Fast & Furious Supercharged Grand Opening at Universal Studios Hollywood

Guests can now enjoy Fast & Furious Supercharged as the grand finale of the Universal Studios' Studio Tour. Check out photos from the grand opening day and festivities in the video below. Thank you Swell Beauty for the opportunity to be apart of the event.

Hollywoodland Murder Mystery Dinner

When I approached Andrew about attending a murder mystery dinner show, his response was far from what was expected. He was 200% excited to want to experience a murder mystery show so I RSVP'd for us to attend the Dainty Dames' THE HOLLYWOODLAND MURDER at Next Door Lounge in Hollywood. I didn't know what to expect, but was completely enraptured by the intimate, speakeasy ambiance; there was a sense of mystery and what once was that immediately took me to another time.

This experience heavily involves your group or the people sitting in your area or at your table with finding clues. moving about the lounge and working together to try to find the killer. So if you're not the type to want to get involved, I wouldn't go; but it is just too much fun to not want be apart of the show. The actors mingled with the dinner guests prior to start of the show and it really puts everyone in the mood and gets everyone excited for the show.
Dinner and drinks were great, and I must say I might have been a bit too inebriated to effectively solve the murder with my table group, but I had a blast nonetheless.  Read the synopsis of the show below, and make a reservation for the next show!

THE HOLLYWOODLAND MURDER:
The year is 1948, and you, a member of Hollywood's Elite, are invited to the movie premiere of "The Hollywoodland Murder". It's the most talked about film in Tinseltown due to its is highly controversial subject matter: exploiting the infamous story of The Black Dahlia murder, less than one year since it rocked Los Angeles. Unbeknownst to the movie premiere attendees, there is a killer in the crowd.  The murderer has a twisted game in store that brings the Black Dahlia horror they see on screen a haunting reality. Guests must work together through tests of wit, clue hunting, and daunting tasks to solve this murder mystery before the body count grows.


Visit the event page for show dates and to make a reservation. 

Next Door Lounge

1154 North Highland Ave
Hollywood, CA 90038
(323)465-5505
info@nextdoorhollywood.com

Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday to Thursday: 5:00 pm to 12:00 am
Friday: 5:00pm to 2:00 am
Saturday: 7:00 pm to 2:00 am
Event images from the Dainty Dames FB Page

How to Wear a Summer White Dress at Night

Andrew and I were invited to lifestyle blogger Rachel Mccord's event at the Skybar, Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood last week. Seeing that it was a summer night at a rooftop bar, I wanted to wear an all-white look. I had just brought home this Line + Dot Spring Life Apron dress from their Summer 2015 preview and kept the look fresh and simple with a pair of nude pointed pumps from Charles David, and amped up the look for the evening with a red lip. Wear a slim to semi-fitted white dress with nude heels for an instant summer hot look. Keep your lips nude or add a pop up color with a vibrant red, pink, or coral lip color. Here are the details on the look:

Butter Lipstick in Big Cherry (BLS19), NYX Cosmetics
Spring Life Apron Dress, Line + Dot
Pact Pumps in Nude, Charles David 
Clutch, Marshalls
Photos taken by Andrew Nguyen.

Grand Marnier Summer Solstice Party

Last Sunday after visiting the art installation Projection, Renee and I headed to the Hollywood Roosevelt for the Grand Marnier Raspberry Peach Summer Solstice party. We enjoyed spirited snow cones, a DIY muddled lemonade stand featuring Grand Marnier's Raspberry Peach Liqueur, a braid bar by GLAMSQUAD, metallic tattoos by Dash of Flash, flower crowns by the Mille Fiori, a photo booth by The Bosco, freshly infused water and live music. We had a blast and the Raspberry Peach Liqueur was DE-LISH.

KIN Los Angeles, West Hollywood

KIN Los Angeles in West Hollywood has completely re-vamped their storefront and brand, and Andrew and I got to check it out last week during a preview. The men's and women's wear boutique established in 2004 is known for carrying the latest designers from around the world such as Phillip Lim, Helmut Lang, Barbara Bui, Opening Ceremony, Thakoon and Carven. During the preview, guests enjoyed champagne, a photo booth, a trunk show by Wonderland eyewear, and the rad KIN LA space. The store is visually appealing to shop and you could get lost in there for hours. Check out these summer 2015 pieces featuring asymmetrical cuts and red statement pieces offered online and in-store at KIN: