LA Guide: My favorite brunch places

What better way to start the weekend than with some hollandaise covered soft eggs benedict, a succulent cheese burger or a simple cream cheese bagel and pastries?

Here are my top 6 favorite places for brunch in Los Angeles:

THE TASTING KITCHEN

1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice

URTH CAFFE

2327 Main St, Santa Monica

ALFRED COFFEE & KITCHEN

8428, Melrose Place, Los Angeles

JOAN'S ON THIRD

 8350 W 3rd St, Los Angeles

*Look who I bumped into at Joan's! http://www.theblondesalad.com/*

UMAMI BURGER

500 Broadway, Santa Monica

GJELINA

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice

Maca berry smoothie

Let's kick off the week with a super healthy recipe!

Let me introduce you to MACA, my superfood craze of the moment; this Peruvian root has been used for centuries in South America and is known for its many health benefits such as boosting your energy (without the caffein effect), balancing your mood and increasing fertility, it is also rich in Fiber, Potassium and Iron amongst others. 

I usually add a tablespoon to my smoothies and recently also to my Guacamole. I'm searching the web for more recipes that include Maca powder and I'm surprised to see that there are so many, but my eyes are set on the raw coconut maca fudge bites... stay tuned!

Click here to watch the video!

Braving the big freeze!

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La mode descend dans la rue once again in NYC and

amongst the blizzards (that seem to have played a big role during fashion week) our favorite fashionistas braved the slushy streets and extreme weather conditions in non other than TOTAL STYLE!!

Here are a few of my favorite outfits and statement pieces of the week, any favorites?

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*Pictures from: http://www.thesartorialist.com/,  http://www.style.com/, http://www.theyallhateus.com/, http://www.theblondesalad.com/,

http://www.vogue.co.uk/, http://www.zimbio.com/, Stefania Yarhi @http://www.fashionmagazine.com/,  http://nymag.com/,

Did you know...?

... That the most beautiful sunsets appear when there are more dust particles in the air (such as volcanic dust and smoke)

... That when the last beam of light goes down, you can occasionally see a green light known as the Sunset Green Flash which only lasts a few seconds 

...That the phase when the sun has set below the horizon (between daylight and darkness)

is known as twilight   

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Los Angeles is one of the most amazing places where to shoot sunsets, I just can't get enough of them!!! Here are a few pictures I took during the past winter holidays :)

#NOFILTER

*Venice Beach*

*Santa Monica Ocean Avenue*

*Venice Beach*

*Venice Beach*

*Mondrian Hotel*

*My little Bro's 21st birthday cake with a beautiful sunset in the background*

*Santa Monica Wilshire Boulevard*

*Venice*

*Moon & shades of purple on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica*

*Santa Monica*

*Venice Beach*

*Santa Monica*