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• Heather Taylor

  Ten Ways to Live Artfully

  

  Heather Taylor is the owner and director of Taylor De Cordoba (2006) a contemporary art gallery located in the Culver City Arts District of Los Angeles, CA. Taylor De Cordoba exhibits emerging and mid-career artists working within a variety of media. The gallery and its artists have been featured in myriad publications including Frieze, Artforum, V Magazine, Vanity Fair, W Magazine and C Magazine among others.
  
  In addition to running the gallery, Heather has been a longtime contributor to various lifestyle publications including Martha Stewart Weddings, Daily Candy, LA Confidential and the Huffington Post, where she writes the bi-monthly column "Chef Speak," featuring LA's chefs of the moment. She also maintains the blog "L.A. in Bloom", where she highlights the best sights, fashion trends and tastes of Los Angeles. Read More

• Andrea Rapke

  What Would Christian Grey Do?

  

  This may be my most ambitious and off-kilter Bungalux Top Ten yet, but since everyone - from my mom to my (very clearly) over-sexed friends to me - has been reading the FIFTY SHADES OF GREY trilogy, I thought it was appropriate to address the subject from my perspective with a slight Los Angeles twist (I'm LA bred, after all). PS. If anyone out there is listening I vote Armie Hammer plays Mr Grey. No one else comes close. Read More

• Andrea Rapke

  Up The Sexy Quotient in Your Kitchen

  

  We already established a few months ago that the kitchen rivals the bedroom as one of the sexiest spots in your house.
  
  We buy lingerie for the bedroom, but what to buy for the kitchen?
  
  Since we know nothing about that sort of thing, frequent Bungalux Contributing Editor Andrea Rapke, Founder of the Organized Move, volunteered to help out.
  
  So, here’s the version of Eres and La Perla for the kitchen. Now we're assuming the ever-elusive boyfriend will follow. Interested parties can apply here. Read More

• Alex Brunkhorst

  Ten Romantic Rooms

  

  As a companion piece to my article on Valentine's Day, I pulled together ten of my favorite romantic rooms from houses currently on the market. There are infinitely many and I know I missed some, but take a look to find inspiration for romanticizing your life ... whatever your definition of romance. Read More

• Simone LeBlanc

  Valentine's Day Gift Giving

  

  “Gift giving is an art; it’s the moment to communicate in a way that is unique to you. In order to convey the idea of an abstract feeling, create a simple gesture of thanks, or build your pièce de résistance for that important occasion, you give a piece of yourself to be received by another. The art lies in the balance of generosity and gratitude, the simple act of giving and receiving.”
  
  Simone LeBlanc, who has a thriving gifting company in Los Angeles, makes an art of extraordinary gift-giving and works closely with her private clients to create meaningful and often luxe presents that impress. She's a gifting guru to many of LA's luxe-level insiders is used to creating dream Vday gifts for her clients: from custom built shoe cabinets filled with Louboutins to jewelry collections that can make even the most jaded girl swoon.
  
  For those who desire the truly unique, Simone's been known to dig deep for unique treasures and collaborate with artisans in order to create one of a kind, heartfelt gifts — from heirloom jewelry and hand painted family trees to finding and engraving 40 collectible antique watches with personal messages at a moments notice.
  
  Here are Simone's wonderful and unique luxe suggestions for Valentine's Day.
  
  
  "Art for the Heart" Image courtesy Kimberly Books and Taylor De Cordoba, Los Angeles.
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• Andrea Rapke

  Top Ten Tips for Throwing an Over-the-Top Super Bowl Party

  

  Okay, so neither the Packers nor the Eagles are playing for a victory in the Super Bowl. (Tom Brady, it's so not fair. How come you're hot, you're married to Gisele and you're in the Super Bowl? If we were guys we'd long ago be calling foul.)
  
  Instead of being sore losers, we at Bungalux have decided to take the high road to Indianapolis and actually partake in the big day by having our own Super Bowl party. Why? First off, we'll be so busy being hostesses we won't actually watch the game. Secondly, well, you know us. Any excuse to have a party and we're in.
  
  That all being said, we're decidedly snobbish when it comes to entertaining. If you're a snob at heart or just getting in touch with your inner snob, here are our tips for a hot Super Bowl party.
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