I decided I wanted to try working a red kimono into my 4th of July attire.So Jeff and I went in search of one in Los Angeles's Little Tokyothis past weekend.
I love a reason to search new areasand was quite delighted with the offerings in Little Tokyo.
Playing with some 4th of July stylingI chose and all white outfitto make my boater and vintage brooch necklace the focal point.
My Craft Made bag by Leviis always a perfect choice for shopping excursionsbecause not only does it have generous leather handlesbut the back pack straps make forperfect hands free shopping!
When ever Jeff and I go out exploringI always pack not only heels and flatsbut …
always have a dressed down versionof the outfitfor real exploring of new areas.Certainly not as fashionablebut so much better for searching out hidden treasures!
Which we usually always find with enough effort.For lunch in Little Tokyo we wanted to find a place with a true feel of the area.And we did just that when we spotted this quaint alley wayon our walk in one of the older sections of Little Tokyo.
It turned out to be the Far Bar.A restaurant is composed of several interior roomsas well as the sweetest alley gardenthat comes alive at night with twinkling lights.
We sat inside at one of their long community tablesand met a large groupthat had taken the train into downtownto go the the Dodger game.I am most impressed with LA's mass transitthat has improved so over the last decade!
Jeff ordered a whiskey drink which came with the ever popular baconwhich this time was much more show than flavor.But I was completely smitten with the use of just one extra large cube of ice.I'm wondering how I can reproduce this at home.
Exploring new cultural areas wouldn't be complete without exploring new foods.Our waitress at the Far Barrecommended a Japanese bakerywhere we took some new to us goodies home.
We also tried the iced Vietnamese coffee(which was very strong and sweet)as well as the Hong Kong milk tea.
I enjoyed the green tea donutthe next morning at home.
My favorite LA find this weekendThe Brewery.
Jeff and I always drive some unknown streetswhile in new areas.I have seen the reverse side of this smokestack for yearsform the freeway.It boldly says The Breweryand having had just come from LA's historic San Antonio WineryI thought checking outa brewery would be fun.
Imagine our surprise when upon driving inwe realized it wasn't a working brewerybut instead"the worlds largest Artist in Residence Art Complex!
Opened in 1987in what was once the factory forPabst Blue Ribbonit has more than 100 artists living inwork/live lofts!
The really exciting part isthey open 1600 acre campus to the public twice a yearwith the next openingOctober 25th and 26thfrom 11 to 6.The artists open up their studiosare present to meetandsell their works direct to the publicduring the event!
My calendar is definitely marked for the occasion!
As always my friends
I wish you love and joyas you style your life
