Category Archives: Photography

L.A. Burrito Blogging Part 2: La Azteca Tortilleria

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When a Mexican restaurant is located in East L.A., on Cesar Chavez Blvd., across the street from a Catholic Church, and next door to a botanica burning enough incense to summon Quetzalcoatl himself, chances are you’re gonna … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and health, Photography, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged burritos, La Azteca Tortilleria, Los Angeles, mexican food | 7 Comments

איפה וולדו?

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Fenster

פנסטר כותב: Where’s Waldo?

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Photo Du Jour

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: July 1939, Gordonton, North Carolina. Photo by Dorothea Lange. Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Photography, The Good Life, Travel | Tagged Americana, Dorothea Lange, North Carolina | 7 Comments

Arizona Trails

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: Here’s a sampling of my Sunday drives in the great, and greatly maligned, state of Arizona. Note the “End The Fed” and Bitcoin bumperstickers. I often take my guitar with me, stopping midway to serenade the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Travel | 3 Comments

Neon & Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Catching a show at the Pantages? Cocktails first at the Frolic Room. Click on the images to enlarge.

Posted in Food and health, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged cocktails, Los Angeles, neon | 3 Comments

Naked Lady of the Week: Alexis Texas

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: When Taschen editor Dian Hanson needed the perfect booty for the cover of the book you see above, she choose Alexis Texas. Texas, a well-known porn star, probably needs no introduction for the rump-centric among you. She has … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Sex, The Good Life | Tagged Alexis Texas, Dian Hanson, phat ass white girls, taschen | 4 Comments

A Day at the Getty Center

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paleo Retiree’s swipe at Richard Meier reminds me that I’ve been meaning to share some photos of my trip to the Getty Center last month. Have you ever been there? It’s located in the hills overlooking Brentwood and … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged Academic art, French art, German art, Impressionism, Italian art, J. Paul Getty, Los Angeles, oil money, painting, postmodernism, Richard Meier, sculpture | 15 Comments

Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Eugène Atget, Le Château, fin Octobre, le soir, effet d’orage, vue prise du Parterre du Nord, 1903 Click on the image to enlarge.

Posted in Architecture, Art, Photography | Tagged Eugène Atget, France, traditionalism | 3 Comments

A Photo 4 the Day

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Fenster

Fenster writes: From my father’s old slides–sky over central Massachusetts, 1950s.

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Irfé

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Irfé is a fashion house with a curious history. It was founded in 1924 in Paris by noble Russian expatriates Irina and Felix Youssupov. Those of you with a head for historical trivia may be wondering where … Continue reading →