Potpurri: A Little Bit Of Everything!

The time for me to deliver a new post arrives upon receiving your complaints. I know I've become inconsistent and my readers deserve so much better but hang in there. Here we go...

Funky Cool Japanese

My sister has a thing for everything Japanese, this includes sushi, anime and kimonos. For her 22nd birthday, a couple of her friends and I decided to take her to Geisha House in Hollywood, a sleek, hip place that serves up traditional Japanese food with a twist to the rhythm of hip hop and retro beats.

The food was great, the place is gorgeous, the drinks were average and the personnel was totally fantastic. Oh, and cool bonus: We met Wilmer Valderrama who stopped by our table offering the birthday girl a picture and happy wishes!

Women in Lingerie

N² Entertainment had an event at the Montmartre Lounge/Day After to promote Ms. Luster Lingerie. The Montmartre Lounge was established in 1922 and has a history of housing spectacular events and celeb-rich parties. It was fun but I don't have much to say about it, after a couple of very strong drinks, who can pay attention to detail?

Flaming Margaritas

My parents came to visit for the weekend and we celebrated Father's Day early. We went to El Compadre on Sunset Boulevard where we waited about an hour to be seated. While waiting for our table, we sat by the bar sipping on their signature Flaming Maragaritas and enjoying the scenery. I had been there before since it's one of my father's favorite spots, but never had a seen such a young, trendy crowd, the place must be turning hip. The live music and friendly staff makes for an enjoyable time. There's nothing special about the menu and by the time you get to eat you'll most likely be drunk so it will taste delicious.

Go with a group and hold on to the chips or the Margaritas will kick your butt!

Rosario: Beautiful & Dangerous

I love foreign films; I know I've stated this before. Now, a Colombian film comes closer to my heart and Rosario Tijeras was simply amazing! This sums it up well: "I was completely under the movie's spell... The character is so raw, so corrupted, demonstrates the beauty that can come from someone who's lived in her own hell. My family is originally from Colombia, so I understand the situations well... Beauty isn't only found in the high-class society...it's everywhere, and if anything, her beauty gives her even more power. The fact that the movie goes back and forth, always returning to the beginning of everything, and relating it to the end keeps you tuned. It's clever that the director chose not to point out the changes in time throughout the film... It keeps it flowing... The main character has such a beautiful pain within her; you come out of the theater in love with her whether you're a man or a woman. She'll dazzle you. Overall, this movie mixes the drama of life, and laughs at it at some points. You're guaranteed to cry, laugh, gasp, claw your nails in your seat...and come out replaying all the scenes in your head." (Comment from an IMDB User)

Side Note: I'm madly in love with the character Unax Ugalde plays in this film. That (without the coke addiction) is the man of my dreams).

Sacred Beauty

I'm not much of a churchgoer and I'm definitely not religious but I have to admit that I like visiting old churches, cathedrals and why not, the modern ones too. As an Angeleno, I can't believe I had never visited the Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Angels. I had heard about its beauty and agreed that it was time to check it out.
I must admit that I was very disappointed. I didn't find it to be beautiful or enchanting. It seemed to me like a block of concrete that felt cold and distant. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; to others it may be gorgeous!