2008

brothers

These two pics pretty much sum up our last 6 days here in...

Tonight’s dinner…I’m getting better at...

Father's Day

I was hanging out with some friends yesterday and the subject of father’s day came up. We...

Psycho killer modern. HOT

playing with snakes

mmmm…indian food. delish.

The Gallery That Launched the L.A. 'Cool...

“If you realized how powerful your thoughts are, you would...”
— Peace Pilgrim

cute

The Painter Who Adored Women

In an attempt to get a tan on the roof

Sister: Omg these construction workers would not shut up so I finally yelled shut the fuck up and they haven't whistled since
Me: Hahahaha. EW
Sister: I know! Now I just hear their baby hammers hammering away
My sister has a hard time standing up for herself. So, I am proud. Way to tell the dirtbags to STFU

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good morning  

home sweet home

The view tonight from the Wrigley rooftop we watched the...

Getting facials at Bliss…

Chicago

It’s 4:14am and we’re just now settling into our hotel. Our flight was delayed and we...

A perfect pre-flight lunch at Pete’s. I guess the plan...

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David just helped me re-arrange the living room. I love it!

I want to paint this wall now. Need to find the perfect...

My loves.

One of my Eames rockers being made today at the Modernica...

Coffee and naps not helping your jet lag? Try...

A night in tonight…with a good read and Tell Me You...

I feel like I'm dying

I’ve had the worst food poinsoning since yesterday. It hit me at night and I still feel really...

ohmygod

I was at Barneys yesterday, walking down the stairs from the 3rd floor, looking down at my...

Took a cooking class on Wednesday night. It was so much fun....

pics from joshua tree trip. such a peaceful place. 

view from the top.

house we rented. 

vintage playboys we found in the closet. score!

Ten Reasons Gen Xers Are Unhappy at Work

quite possible.

Pisces

Hidden gay life of macho hip hop stars

At the Laker game tonight…great seats and such a good...

101 Tips For Living

johncarney: * You should never have to match your socks, other than to separate black from white;...

“The best vision is insight.”
— Malcom S. Forbes

I’m checking out the opening for the One to Grow On...

The Kaufmann House in Palm Springs sold for 16.84 mil. It...

Same sex couples win the right to marry in...

Read here about how supervisor Gloria Molina is trying to...

Dear Tiffany, I just received your text about how much...

My friend Iyari’s baby is so freakin adorable it...

From the Peter Gronquist show at Gallery 1988. DOPE.

Dear Mom,

I am so lucky to have you. You’ve taught me love, you’ve taught me patience,...

I really like this pic of me and Charlene post alicia keys...

Finally got the pics from my Seattle trip. Here are a few -

Pike Place Market

Fresh fish. YUM

Me, shoe shopping. Surprise surprise. Ha

Silly kids

So hot. I MUST have this. I haven’t found the right...

“The moment you love, you are unlimited.”

“The most intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a...”
— Carl Jung

I was at the LA Modernism show today and fell in love with three paintings (below) from artist...

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“The beauty of life is to experience yourself.”

I’d like to check out the Make Art/Stop AIDS exhibit...

We just checked into the W in Seattle. The weather here is...

I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall last night. HILARIOUS. I...

Why the heck am I only now finding out about this place???...

“Recognize that you are the truth.”
— Yogi Tea

“Self-reliance conquers any difficulty.”

Ohmygoodgod. Kanye’s show was unfuckingbelievablygood. Good is not even the word. Extraordinary....

Who will be in the orchestra section at Kanye’s show...

“Socialize with compassion, kindness and grace.”
— courtesy of Yogi Tea

Then this one…

My next Patrick McCarthy

I’ll be in SF this week for AdTech. If anyone is in the bay area let me know and we should try and...

“The only tool you need is kindness.”

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“Recognize that the other person is you.”
— This morning’s Yogi Tea...

“Share your strengths, not your weaknesses.”
— My daily advice courtesy of my...

An accidental IM from an old co-worker

him: Darrin needs to stop talking so we can go get drinks!
him: Doh!
him: Sorry Mari.
me: hahaha!
me: some things never change
him: Some things never change.
him: exactly
me: HA!
me: i still remember when we would sneak out to drink
him: 3pm on Friday baby! Margs with Mari
me: u know it!
him: radical!
Oh I miss those days...

I just read this article on the nytimes about Culebra, a...

Meet my new baby daddy…Slade.

new cut

Check out the mid century credenza with built in am/fm...

I bought these surround sound earbuds today and seriously, they are amazing. There is a party going...

Hanging with the fam for Easter. So relaxing. It was really...

The shopping cart installation inside the Comme des Garcons...

Saw this while getting coffee and all I could think was So...

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming...”
— Dale Carnegie

Dtox spa I LOVE YOU. Such a great place. I treated my sister...

My sister today, after completing the LA Marathon. Yes, my...

A couple of things...

1-I am still ridiculously tired and I somehow have to be ready to head out in the next 30minutes....

Awwwwwwww

I cannot get enough of her

This weekend I learned...

I have three new favorite things - 1 - A new favorite french restaurant, Cafe Stella in Silverlake....

Look at her. My god she looked so incredibly stunning...

So...

I am officially one year older today. I have always loved that my birthday is on 2/22. I love the...

Uh oh…My last photo at...

I’m not really sure what I’m doing here???...

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banana installation at the Deitch…they weren’t...

On Broadway…watching Avenue Q tonight. Fun!

nyc bound…

Keepin it Real

My sister: So guess what I asked my boyfriend to get me for Valentine’s day? Me: What? Sister:...

Dear Valentine’s Day, I know I haven’t been the...

Lol

Me: I'm hungry.
S : Do you want me to make you something?
Me: What are my options?
S : Oh, I didn't expect the conversation to go that far.
hahahahahahahaha
Update - I am now stuffing my face with a delicious turkey melt. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Thanks you!

My morning cup of coffee…spilled

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Massage Monday

I was lucky enough to get another massage tonight. That makes two in the last five days. Massages...

I like…

Atrak’s set on Friday night at the museum party thing...

Dinner at the Ivy tonight…so cozy and pretty damn...

This thai massage joint saved my life today.

yesterday was delete your mypace day

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Did someone say they wanted a new bike?! I think this glow...

HOLYSHITONEARTH.ICANTMISSTHIS.

Finally the post office gets it right. Eames stamps...

Restaurant Week is here Los Angeles. Woo! Good food + reasonable prices = sign me up

Chromeo is going to be in Mexico City on Valentine’s...

The Blow last weekend at the Henry Fonda Theater. I really...

Made my day...

[redacted] (2: 58 PM):
anyway, mari, i'm about to get mushy
[redacted] (2: 58 PM):
but whatever,
Mari says (2: 58 PM):
hahaha. ok
Mari says (2: 58 PM):
do it
[redacted] (2: 58 PM):
you are a really exceptional person

Big Blank Canvas

Life is just a big blank canvas right now…Thank you for reminding me that tonight H.

I was just called a Gloworm. Hahahaha. Funny. & cute. & now I want one…

-via ffffound I like big bright bold colors.

OMFG Heath Ledger is Dead

Great new startup

SimplifyMedia is a super sweet program that allows you to sync up your home iTunes library to your...

Anyone can feel free to buy me this shirt. I’m usually...

- via ffffound  AMEN to this

Tifferrrrrrny! I know you’re going to kill me for...

“mari, you’re a slice of mexican heaven”
— Lmao. Ok, it might not take...

tumblah!

oh tumblr u know I love u but I can’t put up with u being so down & out today! I hope...