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We had a great week here at Elizabeth Street! Celebrity makeup artist Sonia Kashuk told us about all the best makeup buys, the wonderful moms behind Big City Moms gave us tips for hosting the best baby shower, and we got to talk to hilarious Twitter sensation and author Kelly Oxford. Feel like you missed something? Check out […]

OCCUPATION: Founder / designer of Minnie Mortimer women’s wear line MY STYLE: East Coast classic meets West Coast surf. My home is all about stylish function with a focus on my art and books. WHY I LOVE LOS ANGELES: It is so beautiful!  L.A. is the only city in America where a mountain range hits

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 7290 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, US Website: www.themilkshop.com Phone: 323 939 6455 Milk is a veritable place of worship for those with a sweet tooth. We can’t get enough of the macaron ice cream sandwiches, banana dulce de leche ice cream, and Milky Way malt, as well as other inventive ice cream flavors and

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 191 Portobello Road, W11 2ED, London, GB Website: www.electriccinema.co.uk Phone: +44 20 7908 9696 The Electric Cinema in Notting Hill takes “dinner and a movie” to a whole new level. Not only can you get popcorn for the kids and cocktails for the adults, you can also get anything from organic ice cream to

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 5 Raphael Street, SW7 1DL , London, GB Website: www.zumarestaurant.com Phone: +44 20 7584 1010 Contemporary Japanese in a chic setting, Zuma is a favorite with the fashion crowd for its exquisite small bites and organic cuisine. The restaurant boasts one of London’s finest sake lists, as well as a killer wine list with

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 160 Piccadilly, W1J 9EB, London, GB Website: www.thewolseley.com Phone: +44 20 7499 6996 With former lives as a car showroom and a bank, the building was renovated yet again in 2003, resulting in its is current incarnation as London’s most decadent tea room. Marble columns, high ceilings, and the Venetian palazzo create the perfect

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 225 26th Avenue, Suite 51, Santa Monica , US Website: www.sweetrosecreamery.com Phone: 310 260 CONE Looking to not be so vanilla? Try one of Sweet Rose Creamery’s classic ice cream flavors, with a twist: salt caramel, ginger with honey, and toasted coconut among them. Zoe Nathan and Josh Loeb, the authorities on all things local

Summertime may still be a few months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about ice cream—especially if you live in Los Angeles, where it’s almost always 80 degrees and sunny. So we turned to our West Coast Elizabeth Street moms, who definitely know where to go for the best ice cream in

Jenny Rosenstrach of Dinner: A Love Story: When we prioritize dinner, I find that a lot of other things fall into place: We work more efficiently to get out of the office on time, we spend less money because cooking homemade food is cheaper than takeout, and, of course, we are eating well, which, in my mind, usually

Since 1976, U.S. presidents have recognized the month of February as Black History Month. It’s a time to acknowledge and reflect on the achievements and roles African-Americans have played in shaping history. This year’s African-American History Month’s theme marks the 150th and 50th anniversaries of two pivotal events in African-American history, the Emancipation Proclamation and