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"Julie Christie Shopping for Groceries"
Malibu | 1968
Written by: Kira Coplin

How cute is this bike?!?! G by Guess, the latest brand extension from denim giant Guess, created this limited-edition, retro-inspired bike just in time for summer. A singlespeed Dutch bike with step-through frame, balloon tires, a center kickstand, and colorful paint job, this bike is eye catching, fun and flirty. A matching guys version, modeled after cafe racers of the 1960s, is also available.

Want to score one for yourself? All PULSE members, customers enrolled in G by GUESS’ loyalty program, can enter for a chance to win a bike by emailing a childhood photo of themselves on their first bike to facebook@gbyguess.com with their full name and e-mail address associated with their PULSE account. All photo submissions will be uploaded to the “G by GUESS Bike Giveaway” photo album on Facebook, where two winners will be selected. Don't have a pic to email? No sweat - all PULSE members who make a purchase in stores or online between now and May 23 will be automatically entered to win a G by GUESS bike.

And if you really, really want one and can't wait to see if you win, the limited edition bikes ($399 each) are available for purchase now on www.GbyGUESS.com while supplies last. Written by: Rebecca Voigt

Out with the old, in with the new...just as Rebecca Minkoff launches her new LA Shop in Shop (opening at the end of the month), the designer also hosts a pretty rad sample sale. Kicking off with VIP night on June 2nd from 5-9 p.m., the deals will be up for grabs thru Sunday, June 5th at Confederacy.

Sneak Peek items include:
The Boyfriend cross-body
Retail price $295 / Sample Sale price $178

Studded Rocker
Retail price $330 / Sample Sale price $182

Beloved Mini cross-body
Retail price $395 / Sample Sale price $217

Laptop case
Retail price $195 / Sample Sale price $107

Matinee
Retail price $595 / Sample Sale price $327

*Hours:
VIP night Thursday, 06.02.11; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday 06.03.11; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday 06.04.11; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday 06.05.11; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

REBECCA MINKOFF / CONFEDERACY
Rebecca Minkoff at Confederacy | 4661 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz | rebeccaminkoff.com Written by: Kira Coplin

With June 21st marking the first official day of summer, our countdown has begun! Each week we're highlighting some of our favorite suits that won't break the bank. This week's pick? Quicksilver's Mix It Up Reversible Bikini.

The Details:
From the purveyor of all things surf related, the Mix It Up Reversible Bikini has detachable straps and is reversible so you can change it up.

$88 | quiksilver.com Written by: Kira Coplin

A very special day is this Sunday, May 8: Mother’s Day. If your mom, wife or expecting-mom lives in the LA/OC area, give her the gift of luxury, tranquility and pampering she deserves. At Ona Spa, there are four discounted packages to choose from to make you and your mom smile.

Here are the four treatments (details for each treatment courtesy of OnaSpa.com):
The Classic Mom includes Ona’s Signature Blue Facial, eyebrow shaping and a Classic Manicure with an exfoliating hand treatment. Ona’s Signature Blue Facial is a wonderful 75-minute treat for dehydrated or sensitive skin. Using ingredients such as essential seaweed elements, marine elastin and collagen, sage and marjoram extracts, and blue chamomile, this facial will leave Mom’s skin feeling calm, hydrated, and nourished. The Classic Mom retails for $145 (a savings of $45).

The Mom and Me includes two side-by-side 65 minute Ona Smooth Massages, followed by two blowouts downstairs at Prive Salon. The Ona Smooth is the quintessential spa massage. The long, slow strokes of our full-body Swedish massage relax your tired, tension filled muscles, stimulate your circulation and leave you in utter bliss. The Mom and Me package retails for $294 (a savings of $80).

The Mama Mia is the ultimate gift for your mom. This package includes at Oxygen Facial, eyebrow shaping, an Ona Stoned Massage with Reflexology, and a Classic Manicure and Pedicure with exfoliating treatments for hands and feet. The Oxygen Facial is a detoxifying and oxygenating treatment combining a newly developed protein enzyme peel with an inhalation of oxygen, maximizing absorption of healing proteins and collagen through the skin. The Ona Stoned is an 80-minute massage that uses smooth heated basalt stones and therapeutic bindi oil to glide over your tired, sore muscles, achieving deep and soothing results without deep pressure. The Mama Mia package retails for $365 (a savings of $90).

The Mom To Be is the perfect gift for any woman in your life expecting a child. The Ona Mom is a soothing, full body massage that can be adapted to any stage of pregnancy. Eases aching back and leg muscles, improves circulation, and provides comfort during this time of change. The Mom To Be retails for $125 (a savings of $30).

7373 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles | 323.931.4442 | www.onaspa.com
Written by: Katie Pegler

"Legendary Country Western Tailor to the Stars - Nudie Cohn - in his Shop"
Los Angeles, Calif. | Circa 1970s Written by: Kira Coplin

Target is at it again, formulating the next must-have designer collaboration. This fall, the mega retailer will debut a collection by Italian fashion house Missoni, and with 400+ items set to hit stores, it is set to be the biggest yet. Everything from apparel for women, men and children to dinnerware will be available September 13-22. Learn more at http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/next-up-from-target-come-september-a-collaboration-with-missoni/. Written by: Rebecca Voigt

From designer/owner Jason Geter and Emmett Harrell, Strivers Row is one of our favorites when it comes to denim. Drawing inspiration from the 1920s and 1930s, the clothing collection pays homage to American history and is designed to respect both the past and the present. We love the"Al Murphy" jeans, which feature a unique wash, super soft Japanese Selvedge denim and detailed hardware. Check them out...

striversrowusa.com Written by: Kira Coplin

The annual Costume Institute Gala at the Met was held last night, and the fashion was absolutely incredible! Since this year's exhibition honors the late Alexander McQueen, there were obviously many attendees honoring the designer and his successor, Sarah Burton, who is fresh off designing THE dress of the century (if you don't know what I'm talking about, you live under a rock). Stella McCartney, another British designer, also made an incredibly strong showing, with everyone from a glowing Kate Hudson to an adorable Hailee Steinfeld wearing her designs. See the full gallery here and leave your picks for best and worst in the comments!

http://www.style.com/peopleparties/parties/scoop/redcarpet-050211_Costume_Institute_Gala/ Written by: Rebecca Voigt

Let's face it - there's nothing more fierce than a bold combo of black and gold to add polish to any outfit,day or night. We're not just talking about our jewelry, however - now you can let your inner five-year-old scream for joy while still sporting an edgy, big-girl manicure by coating black nails with a gold, glitter-y topcoat. Deborah Lippman (as seen above) and Sephora by O.P.I both make pretty sweet gold glitter coats for the digits that'll make your fresh coat of nail paint last for days. The end result is a gold-flecked, pyrite-y finish, and when layered on top of black creates an edgy, yet still wearable, manicure that'll take you from bleak, to chic.

Written by: Keira Rowland

With June 21st marking the first official day of summer, our countdown has begun! Each week we're highlighting some of our favorite suits that won't break the bank. This week's pick? Insight's Twist of Lime Bandeau Bikini.

The Details:
Bikini set with colorblock bandeau top with knot between cups and boning at sides and lined, solid bottoms.

$66 | shopbop.com Written by: Kira Coplin

A couple years ago, Brett Leve relentlessly approached me about joining something called Summit Series. A co-founder, Leve and his team have created a group that engages the world's most dynamic dreamers and doers through curated events and initiatives designed to make the world a better place. I had no clue what this Summit Series was nor do I think they do either yet, but the passion he exuded was electric. For a long time I made excuses on why I couldn’t go witness his dream he was pitching me on, but this April I went. Now I am hooked like a junkie on smack. Words can't explain the experience so I will skip it but if you are lucky enough to have Elliot (the other founder), Brett, Josh, Justin, Jeff or one of the other amazing people from Summit ever ask you to be part of their family just say yes, trust me. Girls and gays, the boys I named happen to all be young and good looking, but don’t say yes for that. Don’t ask to join either, it's an invite-only thing. If you should be there, they will know.

During my three-day Summit, I was lucky enough to listen, speak, inquire, challenge and occasionally party with the below who stood out most from the group.

Sir Richard Branson
Chairmen, Virgin Group
As the opening of the weekend, Branson discussed his vision and how taking risks are important because if you are scared of failure you can't be successful. Have you heard of Virgin Cola and Branson’s idea to take on Coca-Cola? It's always entertaining when number 254 on Forbes list of Richest People In The World tells you about their big fuck-ups. But it's even more inspiring when the same person announces he is launching Virgin Oceanic, where they are building the world's first submarine capable of taking a human to explore the depths of our planet. No one has been to the bottom of our planet but several people have walked on the moon. Scary thought.

Blake Mycoskie
Chief Shoe Giver, TOMS Shoes
You gotta like someone who lives on sailboat, but you must love someone who has given more than 1 million shoes to people in need. Blake’s entire outlook on life could be viewed as crazy or genius — I go with the latter. As he brought out a 7-foot-tall cardboard cylinder he told us, "The next one-for-one product is inside this mystery box, which will be opened on June 7. The truth is what’s inside this box is not nearly as important as what is represents. TOMS is no longer a shoe company, it's a one-for-one company."

Beth Comstock
CMO, GE
There is this small outfit called GE, it’s a 130-year-old advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the world's toughest challenges. Operating in more than 100 countries and employing about 300,000 people, Beth leads the company's organic growth. “Business needs to enact social change, not just for internal staff, but for the community,” she says. “It gives employees a sense of mission and purpose.” Just from seeing her commanding approach in speaking, it's easy to see how she has moved up as one of the most successful females in our time. She's married with two kids, yet still finds time to solve the largest problems we are faced with in global change. Ecomagination, a brilliant concept is what everyone should take a look at. While GE doesn’t need to do this, they realize they should, and its engaging their staff and public exponentially. ecomagination.com

Bob McKnight
CEO, Quiksilver
I grew up in NY during the Spicoli days thinking all surfers were just stoned and burnt. Wearing boardshorts and holding a beer, Bob chatted in a calm, cool and collected way about how he got started following his lifestyle and turning it into a billion-dollar business — and how he almost lost it all over a bad acquisition of Rossignol. Mistakes aside, he relentlessly persevered through the challenges in his quest to be the leading global youth apparel company. His views on “co-opetition” and why he is friends with the other brand owners who are competing with Quiksilver is how you can tell this is only the beginning for them. If you aren’t sure, check out the awesome retail space they have in NYC's Times Square next time. Guess this surfer showed me.

Gary Vaynerchuck
Founder, Vayner Media
The Tony Soprano of the children’s neighborhood lemonade stand business, Gary was probably the most entertaining of the bunch. From New York Times best-selling books like Crush It! to his new book The Thank You Economy, I am excited to see what the next 10 years brings Gary (maybe he will complete his dream of owning the NY Jets).

Shai Agassi
CEO, Better Place Electric Vehicles
TIME magazine named Shai one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2009, and not just because he is Jewish, but because of his solution to free cars from oil. At $5/gallon to fill up my car these days I am hoping Shai succeeds in his vision as many countries have signed on, with Israel leading the movement.

If you Google, check these people out. If you Facebook, look them up. If you Tweet, follow them. But if you have time to do more than that online, well, that explains why you'll never be invited to the Summit Series.


Marc Lotenberg
Carnival Crusder/Dynamic Dreamer/Survivor of Coachella 2011
teammarc@944.com
twitter.com/MarcLotenberg
facebook.com/MarcLotenberg Written by: Marc Lotenberg

"Bettie Page on the Beach"
Los Angeles | Undated Written by: Kira Coplin

Everyone can rest easy - we FINALLY know who designed Kate Middleton's wedding dress! No big surprise, it was Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. I was hoping this would be the case as McQueen is arguably one of the greatest British design houses of all time, with an insane attention to detail and craftsmanship. The late Lee McQueen was a true fashion visionary and artist in the purest sense of the word, and Burton is carrying out his legacy beautifully.

Anyway, back to the dress. It was a rather conservative design, as to be expected at a royal wedding steeped in so much history and tradition, but the lace detailing on the bodice, skirt and veil was exquisite. In all, it was vaguely reminiscent of Grace Kelly's wedding dress, fitting since she was also a "commoner" (what an awful word! let's just call them "citizens," shall we?) marrying a royal.

Congratulations to Kate Middleton on looking gorgeous in McQueen, marrying her Prince charming, and living a real life fairytale! Written by: Rebecca Voigt

The San Francisco International Film Festival has been hosting swanky, sexy, chic events all week in celebration of the current generation’s version of folklore story telling: cinema. From indie documentary films, to narratives about having a gay father who comes out at age 75, the SF International Film Festival embraces a wide variety of films, actors and actresses alike, and caters to a diverse audience. This year’s opening night was hosted at the Castro Theatre, and featured a screening of the Mike Mill’s film “Beginners” last Thursday. After honoring Zoe Saldana and Clifton Collins Jr. at the Midnight Awards last Saturday, the SF International Film Festival will continue the festivities by honoring Terence Stamp with the Peter J. Owens Award. Having starred in 74 films over his 50 year-long career, Terence Stamp shows a huge range in the characters he is able to portray. Come join in the high-class, ritzy merriment on Friday April 29, at the historic, architecturally-gorgeous Castro Theatre to watch clips from some of Stamp’s most note-worthy performances, and listen to a Q&A session about his extensive acting career. This event will set you back a mere $25, and will give you an opportunity to dress up, and listen to a ground-breaking actor discuss the peaks and lulls of his cinematic career. The SFIFF will continue to host events and screen films until the 5th of May.

For information on An Evening with Terence Stamp click here: fest11.sffs.org/awards/terence_stamp.php

For more information on the SFIFF click here: www.sffs.org/sf-intl-film-festival.aspx Written by: Megan Youngblood