Thursday, August 14, 2008

West Hollywood, California

sexy DESTINATION - WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA




sexy HOTEL - THE STANDARD, SUNSET BOULEVARD

8300 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA

(323) 650 9090


http://www.standardhotels.com/
























































sexy DINER, THE STANDARD, SUNSET BLVD























sexy BOOK - DAVID LACHAPELLE "HEAVEN TO HELL"



Photographer David LaChapelle "Heaven To Hell" is the long-awaited third volume featuring color saturated and provocative images of American pop culture.


http://www.taschen.com/



Cost $70
Available at TASCHEN

























sexy HOTEL - CHATEAU MARMONT



8221 W. Sunset Boulevard
West Hollywood

(323) 656 1010



http://www.chateaumarmont.com/



Chateau Marmont opened as an apartment building in 1929 and became a hotel two years later.





































sexy FILM - SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)

A classic drama staring Gloria Swanson and William Holden.





















sexy DINER - MEL'S DINER, SUNSET BLVD

8585 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood

www.melsdrive-in.com

True Americana food amongst 1950's - 1960's pop culture memorabilia.

I'd recommend the spicy "Tortilla Scramble" for breakfast.






















sexy HOTEL - THE MONDRIAN

8440 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood
(323) 650 8999


http://www.mondrianhotel.com/



















sexy BAR - THE MONDRIAN "SKY BAR"





















sexy FILM - MULHOLLAND DR. (2008)

David Lynch's production is erotic and gripping.












Photographs courtesy of Flickr.com photographers: Floyd B. Bariscal, Fliegender, Shanty Cheryl, M3Li55@, si luthuna, juliaclairejackson