9
September

A red fur stole that almost stole my heart.

There is no purpose to having a red fur stole. I just wanted to try it on, though, when I saw it. And Nicholas Barajas was my obliging salesman. I was down in Orange County, killing time while Vin bought some shoes at  fancy South Coast Plaza. I wandered down a few doors and blundered…

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28
August

Marty’s Mini.

I’m not a car person really.  Vin is the guy who loves his cars. Me, I just like something that starts every morning.  That’s reliable.  And has good air conditioning. I considered all cars pretty much the same. Until my Mini. (Vin and I are supposed to share it, but so far I’ve allotted more…

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21
August

Follow up from Lake Shore Drive.

Jim Higley is the new Development Director for Camp Kesem. He and outgoing Development Director, Laura Probst, came to introduce Jim to me — since I’ve been involved peripherally with the Camp Kesem folks since the very beginning. We had a deep, instant connection — about losing family members to cancer… how to deal with…

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20
August

BBC and the next generation.

There are a few good guys in television. COURTNEY CONTE is one of them. When I asked him if he could see Jamie, who’s just gotten into the IA union for Art Direction — he set it up immediately. She had a meeting yesterday with him and I wanted to thank him for treating her…

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11
August

Pasadena Playhouse.

I’ve met SHELDON EPPS a few times now, but I’ve been impressed with his work as Artistic Director for The Pasadena Playhouse for a long time.  After I saw yet another article about him — I thought, “I should write him a note, and let him know I for one am following his press.” It’s always…

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9
August

“Buyer & Cellar” — two thumbs up.

I wasn’t quite sure what “BUYER & CELLAR” was about.  It’s a play that’s at The Mark Taper right now, put on by Center Theatre Group, and I’d read great reviews about the crisp writing and how the show would probably translate well to Los Angeles. What I didn’t know was that it would be…

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31
July

Strappy sandals, new again.

I wear a narrow shoe, and so buying footwear is a nightmare. Nobody sells double AA anymore — except the expensive places, like Stuart Weitzman and Donald J. Pliner. So when I lost part of a strappy black pair of summer sandals — patent — I went through every single pair in my closet first…

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