LA Life in a Nutshell

The last week has been insane. I moved, worked like a mad person and tried to have a life. The having a life part didn’t work out so well. People I’ve met tell me that moving is on the official top 3 of the list of ‘Most stressing situations you can find yourself in’ – right after a divorce that is. I wonder what number 1 is.

However, I got to the point where I actually managed to let go of the stress and regarded the moving situation in a more positive light. Just think about how much free exercise you get from moving. Fashion week is around the corner and cardio is not always on my menu. So a little running around couldn’t hurt. I’m just saying. And since the elevator in my old building decided to set out on the very day I moved, all my furniture, books, shoes, clothes, makeup, love letters (had to squeeze that one in ;-)..) etc. had to be carried by man force, which reads ‘moi’ yours truly and 2 Russian boys whom I met in the street while they were moving for somebody else. I bribed them to help me and by 11:30 pm and after a trip to Santa Monica to pick up a fridge the size of my Ford Bronco I think they despised the sight of me.

Walking 4 flights down with stuff and up again to pick up more gets tedious after a number of hours. Today I’m sooo over cardio again.

However, moving or not, cardio or no cardio I’m not over keeping certain ‘situations’ in check and of course attending important meetings. So between my Russian moving setup I managed to attend my meetings, get the Brazilian wax situation done, and drink wine with friends on the floor in my new flat.

Today I’m completely beat, but I did make it to a fitting in Northridge for an amazing swimwear label. God, it’s been a while since I tried on a bikini that made my day. I tried on the whole collection of bikinis and swimsuits and by the end of the day I was ready to hit Blue Marlin, Ibiza or Club 55, Saint Tropez. More about this label later. It’s too good to miss out on

Here are a couple of shots from The Grove when I’m running to my meeting.

My newest fashion obsession is my purse and necklace from up and coming designer Melaine Auld. She is amazing! The light weight army coat is from Object and so is the knit top. Leather shorts are from Zara. A favorite Fall outfit of mine. No Doubt!

Photography: Haya Zoubi