Stories

Mar Yvette’s personal essays, reviews, interviews, and latest articles.

St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza

Stories 23 Mar 2012
Food and fun expert Mar Yvette features St. Patrick's Day fun with Hot's Kitchen, Kelly School of Irish Dance, One-Eyed Gypsy, Villains Tavern and music from Mexicans At Night on the Good Day LA show (03/16/2012).
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Murder on the Queen Mary

Stories 19 Mar 2012
Okay, so it probably won't be quite as dramatic as that painting you see ("The Murder of Rizzio" by John Opie, fyi) but hey, the night is young. It’s time to bring out your inner Sherlock Holmes and get ready for a murder mystery aboard the Queen Mary beginning Saturday, March 31 and continuing for a three-month run. Roam the ship in search of clues, sit down to a three-course dinner and have a drink or two. After all, you can't possibly bust ghosts on an empty stomach.
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carnita tacos_chibbqking

Taco Madness Hits K-Town

Stories 18 Mar 2012
It's the ultimate Taco Tuesday party on March 27, when "taco lifestyle" blog LA Taco unites with Guelaguetza Restaurant and Echo Park Records for an all-night, all-you-can-eat taco fest. The $15 event not only includes the food, but it also covers the only drink you should care about: Guelaguetza's homemade horchata. (Seriously, it's so good you won't even need tequila.) But if you must, not to worry. There will be DJs and dancing, live art by The $tatus Faction, cocktails and full cash bar. Tuesday never tasted so good.
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Pismo Beach, Laguna a la Carte, Fashion, Anuhea

Pismo Beach, Laguna a la Carte, Fashion, Anuhea

Stories 9 Mar 2012
Fashion, food and fun expert Mar Yvette features the Dolphin Bay Resort in Pismo Beach, the Laguna a la Carte Festival with Royal Hawaiian and Tabu Grill restaurants, the Celebrate the Wearable event at the A&D Museum, and music by Anuhea on the Good Day LA show (03/08/2012).
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Everything But Water

A New Bikini Bar in Brea

Stories 9 Mar 2012
A girl walks into a bar ... okay, so it's not the beginning of a bad of joke. Everything But Water is inviting you to join them for an afternoon of tropical play at their new Brea Mall store on Saturday, March 10. You can step up to the Bikini Bar featuring the latest warm-weather looks while you sip on island-inspired drinks, get your hair styled with fresh flowers, receive a Votivo candle and maybe even watch a bikini'd model or two (or three) prance around in those itty bitties.
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Le Fashion Truck

Shop & Roll: Afternoon of Fashion

Stories 27 Feb 2012
Forget the malls, ladies. It's all about An Afternoon of Fashion on Sunday, March 4 at the historic Hollywood Tower Apartments. Along with a dozen or so other stylish friends, Le Fashion Truck--LA's first boutique on wheels--is hosting a one-day mobile shopping event that promises a fun time with loads of indie designs, food trucks, music and retail therapy that won't break the bank.
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Dim the lights, pour the wine

Leap Day: Vertical’s 29-Cent Deals

Stories 26 Feb 2012
It's a Leap Year, all! And to celebrate that extra day that only comes around every four years, Vertical Wine Bistro is offering wine and food specials for just 29 cents on Wednesday, February 29. Simply stop by the bar and lounge area, order a glass of wine and you'll get an additional glass for just 29 cents! You can also get one cheese and one charcuterie selection from the menu to create your own pairing for 29 cents. It's the best way to take a leap on the cheap.
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Valentines Day in LA 2012

Valentine’s Day in LA

Stories 14 Feb 2012
Food and fun expert Mar Yvette features Allegria Cocina Latina and Sexy Salsa Singles, Naya Sunset, Madame Chocolat, 'Lette Macarons, Yari More Y Su Orquestra on the Good Day LA show (02/09/2012).
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Paris Loves LA

An Evening of French Music in LA

Stories 6 Feb 2012
Parlez-vous Francais? Don't worry, mon cherie. Even if you don't speak French there's no translation required when it comes to music. So before you get all Rosetta Stone about it, check out the Bootleg Theater on Saturday, February 11. That's when you can shake and shimmy all night long to sounds from Paris Loves LA and faux-French indie band Nous Non Plus. It's gonna be a night filled with some serious ooh la la.
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Photo courtesy of LA Zine Fest

Rock ‘n’ Read: LA Zine Fest

Stories 24 Jan 2012
What do you get when you put one of LA's best indie bookstores together with some of the coolest, most obscure zines on the planet? (Well, aside from a shizstorm of Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt lookalikes.) The LA Zine Fest, of course! Going on Sunday, February 19 on the second floor of The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA, the free event is your chance to meet, greet and read zines from graphic artists, painters, illustrators, poets, journalists, musicians and everyone in between.
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La Santa Cecilia

Mex & Match: La Santa Cecilia

Stories 18 Jan 2012
Grammy-nominated group La Santa Cecilia mixes Latin culture, American rock and world music in a way that could've only been hatched here in LA. And the group will once again shake it up and answer your questions during A Musical Conversation with La Santa Cecilia + Paper Fashion with Patssi Valdez on Saturday, February 4 at the UCLA Fowler Museum. After the concert, there's a crunch-and-fold workshop led by Chicano artist Patssi Valdez and a few sweets and drinks. Music, art and a bunch of Mexicans? Doesn't get more LA than that.
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Jane Fonda lookin' fierce

Golden Globes: Best Dressed List

Stories 16 Jan 2012
It was a big night of glitz and glam during the 2012 Golden Globes. And like any awards show, there were winners and there were losers ... on the red carpet. The biggest style trends of the evening were the messy side chignon, neutral tones and the mermaid dress, but the biggest success of the night was the parade of women in the 45+ age range who outshined many of their younger counterparts. Here's my list of the top 10 best dressed celebs of the Golden Globes.
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My fab Cynthia Vincet find from Motif - Photo by Mar Yvette

Hot New Pick: Motif LA

Stories 15 Jan 2012
Although I do drop in from time to time, I’m not a big fan of the main drag along Robertson Boulevard. The parking, the people, the plethora of pricey, uber-trendy products … it’s all a bit too much. (Although I kinda love the new Rebecca Taylor shop–such incredible sales!) But far from the madding crowd, south of the epicenter of Robertson, is where you’ll find Motif LA, a cool new space that is both a cute little cafe and a real retail find. Think free WiFi, yummy organic food and one of the best secret shopping nooks in the city.
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Honey Badger Don't Care

Meet & Greet: Honey Badger In LA

Stories 12 Jan 2012
OMG ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! Chances are that you, like millions of other people around the planet, are totally #OBSESSED with the crazy nasty ass honey badger. Even if your obsession with this ridonk YouTube phenom has downsized to more of a droll amusement these days (#fickle), you might want to mark your calendar because the faaaabulous narrator behind the badger is making his first (and maybe only??) live appearance in LA on Monday, January 23rd.
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