Travel
I LOVE L.A. LIVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
11.01.11
By Sheryll Alexander
Get into the holiday spirit this season with a getaway to the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE with the “I Love L.A. LIVE” holiday package offered Nov. 26-Jan. 1. Park your car and experience the myriad of activities at the exciting sports and entertainment district of L.A. LIVE.
“I Love L.A. LIVE” holiday package starts at $249. To book the package, visit www.lalivemarriott.com and enter code ZJ5. The package includes:
Luxury accommodations at the JW Marriott with views of the LA skyline and L.A. LIVE
10% off restaurants in the hotel, including LA Market Restaurant by Kerry Simon
Overnight valet parking
Plus, choose from two L.A. LIVE experiences, including:
Two GRAMMY Museum tickets
Two games of bowling with shoe rental at Lucky Strike Bowling
Two movie tickets at Regal Cinemas
Two $5 ESPN Zone game cards
Two Ice Skating Tickets to L.A. Kings Holiday Ice presented by Coca-Cola
For more holiday fun, unwind in the evening with a seasonally-inspired après-skate cocktail menu in JW Marriott’s The Mixing Room. This sophisticated lobby lounge features expert mixologists who create holiday-themed cocktails such as The Spiked Egg Nog (with bourbon, cream and fresh nutmeg) and The Sparkling Snowflake (sparkling wine, pomegranate, fresh lemon juice and orange bitters).
About JW Marriot Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
The JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles and serves as the focal point of the L.A. LIVE sports, residential and entertainment district. With its 878 well-appointed guest rooms, nine treatment room spa, full-service fitness center and outdoor pool, diverse dining options (including celebrity chef Kerry Simon’s LA Market), the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE has become a vibrant center of life in the city. For more information, call 213-765-8600 or visit [url=http://www.lalivemarriott.com]http://www.lalivemarriott.com[/url].
Sheryll Alexander runs a news media agency based in Costa Mesa, Calif. Follow her! @sheryllalexande
NATURAL TRAVEL PARFUMS!
09.25.11
Review by Sheryll Alexander
If you really hate the artificial smell of synthetic perfumes (which you find at department stores), especially when traveling, then consider JoAnne Bassett’s natural travel parfums. We love to bring along our expensive, but worth it indulgence from home for long days on planes, in cars and when getting ready for fancy dinners.
Plus, JoAnne’s glossy black metal travel container with diamond-like studs is rugged, sprays nicely and looks lovely sitting in your evening clutch. We’ve been taking these all-natural exotic parfums on lots of getaways recently and a little spray or two really makes you smell fresh, clean and pretty.
So far, our favorite scents are Madame Pompadour, Marie Antoinette and Amazing (which truly does smell amazingly delicious after it mellows for a bit). And if you want to be totally blown away, try JoAnne's mysteriously delicious Dark Mistress scent (meow!).
JoAnne Bassett, who lives in north San Diego’s Cardiff-by-the-Sea, describes herself as a spiritual alchemist as well as a fragrance therapist, botanical expert and artisanal perfume teacher. And, all of her perfumes and body care products are 100 percent organic and vegan.
Using traditional French methods for creating the finest parfums, JoAnne only includes the world’s most rare (and in some cases extinct) ingredients such as Bulgarian white rose oil, vintage Mysore sandalwood oil, vintage jasmine sambac, osmanthus, mimosa and tuberose.
JoAnne also teaches classes where you can learn about scent nuances, color energy and aromatherapy properties for body, mind and spirit. Classes start at $50 and include a custom-made bottle of perfume. For a group, she travels to Orange County for private classes.
Esoterica Launches in Gorgeous Blue Bottle for Holiday Gifts
Each season, JoAnne Bassett launches new fragrances in exquisite hand-blown bottles. For her new Esoterica parfum, she bottled this clean-smelling scent in a gorgeous assymetrical bottle in blue ombre shades. Esoterica features Bulgarian damask rose otto and very expensive and rare Bulgarian alba (white) rose otto as well as sensual jasmine sambac, exotic neroli (orange blossoms), vanilla absolute, bergamot, patchouli, sandalwood, and many other “secret” citrus and floral notes in an organic jojoba oil base. The half-ounce bottle hold 15 mls of all-natural perfume made in the traditional French style and costs $350. A 1 ml sample can be purchased for $35.
For more information on couture natural perfumiere JoAnne Bassett, check out her website (http://JoAnneBassett.com), her blog (http://joannebassett.com/natural_perfumes) and her Facebook page (http://facebook.com/joannebassett.perfumer).
More Travel
- 08.22.22 – Labor Day Staycation in Mission Bay
- 02.23.21 – Carmel’s Bernardus Lodge & Spa Awarded Forbes 12-Stars
- 02.03.21 – Hotel Maya’s Gourmet Meals To Go & Getaway Room Package
- 02.02.21 – Hotel Cerro Offers a Suite Deal Throughout the Spring
- 10.21.20 – Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa
Follow Greer on Pinterest
from the blog
- 11.17.25 – Thanksgiving Getaways: Where to Celebrate, Relax, and Feast in Southern California
- 11.17.25 – HAVEN Honors Taco Asylum with New Taco Tuesday Menu
- 11.17.25 – Costa Mesa Welcomes Sweetgreen’s New Sweetlane
- 11.17.25 – Sip, Savor, Repeat: Better Buzz Expands in Orange County
- 11.16.25 – A Thanksgiving to Savor at Allegretto Vineyard Resort
- 11.16.25 – The Nutcracker Returns to Irvine Barclay Theatre
- 11.13.25 – McG, Nancy Silverton, and Rick Caruso Team Up for Spacca Tutto at Palisades Village
- 11.13.25 – Philz Coffee Debuts Holiday Menu and Launches First-Ever Rewards Program
- 11.12.25 – Pendry Newport Beach Hosts Annual Chefsgiving Dinner
- 11.12.25 – Sip, Shop, and Give Back with HYPEACH and Working Wardrobes
- 11.08.25 – Shucked Musical Comedy Heads to Segerstrom Center November 11–23
- 11.05.25 – Dolly Parton’s Songs Come to Life with Pacific Symphony
- 11.05.25 – Savor the Season by the Sea at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
- 11.04.25 – Ice at Santa Monica Returns for the Holidays
- 11.03.25 – ZAFFRE Fine Linens Celebrates Two Years in Costa Mesa
- 11.02.25 – North Italia Debuts Seasonal Fall + Winter Menu in Irvine and Beyond
- 10.30.25 – An Evening with John O’Hurley at The Lido
- 10.28.25 – Día de los Muertos Rooftop Brunch at Top of the V
- 10.27.25 – Sip & Shuck Returns to Laguna Beach Nov. 2 to Benefit CASA
- 10.26.25 – A Crystal Cove Takes Mimosa Brunch to the Next Level
More Daily Doses
- 11.17.25 – Santa Maria Novella Brings Centuries of Craft to South Coast Plaza
- 11.16.25 – HOTWORX Costa Mesa Courtyards Offers 24-Hour Infrared Sauna Workouts
- 11.13.25 – Prairie Opens in Mariners Square: A New Home for Refined, Relaxed Interiors
- 11.12.25 – Winter Fest OC Returns November 28 With Expanded Experiences
- 11.11.25 – Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Eugénie Boutique in Newport Beach
- 11.09.25 – You’re Invited to South Coast Plaza’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
- 11.03.25 – Culinary Dropout Opens in Old Towne Orange
- 11.02.25 – Super Irvine International Market Opens in Irvine
- 11.02.25 – Prime Pizza Opens First Orange County Location in Mission Viejo
- 10.30.25 – Zara Man Opens First U.S. Store at South Coast Plaza
- 10.27.25 – Jack Johnson Headlines Two-Night Coast Film & Music Benefit Concert
- 10.20.25 – Salt & Lime Modern Taqueria Brings Elevated Flavor to Costa Mesa
- 10.19.25 – Fall Fun at The District: Halloween Boo Bash and Cocktail Tour
- 10.16.25 – Luxury Wellness Meets Concierge Medicine at Coastal Wellness MD
- 10.16.25 – Chiang Rai Thai in Tustin Serves Up Michelin-Recognized Northern Thai Cuisine
- 10.16.25 – Chili Chutney Brings Authentic Afghan Cuisine to Lake Forest
- 10.15.25 – Tales of Wonder and Imagination: Alexander Shelley Leads Pacific Symphony in ‘Scheherazade’
- 10.14.25 – California Wine Festival Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 17 - 18
- 10.08.25 – Newport Beach Film Festival Announces 2025 Honors
- 10.05.25 – Fashion Meets Film: StyleWeekOC Returns to Fashion Island October 15–19
