melissa stephans

30 Sep 2010

Cabbage Patch in Beverly Hills

By Melissa Stephans If I could create the perfect lunch spot, it would have the following: Fresh and flavorful ingredients A gourmet approach to the…

24 Sep 2010

American Wine & Food Festival

Great news! BATF is going to the 28th American Wine & Food Festival at the Universal Studios Backlot this weekend. Why are we so excited?…

21 Sep 2010

Fashion’s Night Out with Davis Factor of Smashbox

By Melissa Stephans Fashion’s Night Out was a major production this year. Retailers, large and small, offered up some seriously exciting events–from a ferris wheel…

16 Sep 2010

New Treatments from Elemis at Bliss Spas

By Melissa Stephans I’ve been hearing a lot of buzz lately about Bliss creating new spa treatments in their W Hotel locations, so I did…

12 Sep 2010

Free Mascara to City of Hope Cancer Patients

By Melissa Stephans I’m such a sales skeptic, so when a company declares itself to be “Luxury with a Conscience,” I say “prove it.” Well,…

3 Sep 2010

Hollywood’s skin-beautifying products from Arcona

By Melissa Stephans Arcona is a brand that has long been on my beauty bucket list. The name itself brings me comfort, thanks to the…