Nik: Alex, if you want to write for TV, you better start watching lots of it. I usually watch the pilot episode of every new show. Some I’ll stick with, most I won’t. Here are a few I plan on checking out and also the shows I already watch: New: Lucky 7, Sleepy Hollow, Hostages, The Blacklist, The Goldbergs, The Crazy Ones, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Betrayal, Hello Ladies, Masters of Sex, The Paradise, Witches of ...
Finding My Style
Alex: I’m not in Wisco anymore! Holy cheese is everyone here super stylish and skinny and tan. I’m still adapting to the way of life out here and more so to the way people dress. My stepmom advised me to only bring my 10 best outfits, as I’d want a whole new wardrobe. But instead of bringing my quesadilla maker, candy dispenser, and a few other cool gadgets, I cram packed my car with clothes. ...
Let’s Make It A Thing
I Like It In The Can
Nik: I used to hate commercials. Specifically, the head rattling blast of noise that infiltrated my quiet night on the couch. Then TiVo came along. Ahh, the genius! I could skip through all those ads with an aggressive flair that screamed “Ha! Take that stupid commercial! My living room is impenetrable!” Additionally, last year, congress passed the CALM Act so Corporate America couldn’t noise pollute our family rooms anymore. But with the ever increasing information ...
I’m obsessed with… Kevyn Aucoin Volumizing Mascara
Nik: I’ve tried a million mascaras, but always end up with itchy, irritated eyes. I was about to accept a life with no eye makeup when my friend told me not to be ridiculous and suggested Kevyn Aucoin’s Volumizing Mascara. It changed my world people. The teensy wand wraps each lash in a blanket of black, creating the longest, thickest lashes. It doesn’t clump and it’s smudge-free (not that it matters because it doesn’t irritate my eyes so I’m not clawing them out). I’ve never gotten so many compliments.
Alex: I use Benefit ‘They’re Real’ but I will give Kevyn a try.
Street Names Schmeet Mames
Alex: I can’t tell you how many times I’ve felt like a moron trying to pronounce some of the street names out here. Is LA out to get me or am I just a complete idiot? I honestly think Siri doesn’t know how to say the names either. I’ve asked her. Sepulveda? After knowing what it is supposed to sound like I still have trouble saying it. Tujunga? I mean come on. Is there ...
You Can Do Anything Good!
Alex: My friends and I stumbled across this video years ago of a little girl who had the right outlook on life. Her name is Jessica and she is bursting with positivity. There was one line that we really fell in love with ‘I can do anything good.’ Anytime we were going through a situation, no matter the level of seriousness we said it to each other--you can do anything good! Deciding what to wear ...
The Hair Down There
Alex: Going to Newport Beach this weekend for a birthday bash. Definitely want to get a wax before I get into a bikini. Do you have someone good?
Nik: Go see Mirella at Cristophe in the BH (348 N. Beverly Dr. 310-274-0851). She’s one of my favorite people on the planet. I’ve been going to her for years. She’s equal parts therapist (not licensed) and aesthetician. If you ask her for advice (which I highly recommend) and often if you don’t, you’ll get her no-nonsense opinion. You’re seriously so
Life Changing Snack
Alex: Nutella + banana + blender + freezer = LIFE. CHANGED. 140 calories.
Road Rage
Rant from Nik: Dear Sir in the unoriginal-black-SUV-that-everyone-in-LA-drives, I see nothing on your U.B.SUV.T.E.I.LA.D that indicates you are the traffic police. Green means go. It does. Check any drivers education manual. Just because you’re worried that your bumper will be stuck in the crosswalk when the light turns red, doesn’t give you the right to try and control the flow of traffic (at this very busy intersection that takes 20 minutes to get through during rush hour) ...
