Author: Maxine Tatlonghari

Maxine Tatlonghari is the award-winning #femalefounder behind the Vanity Girl Hollywood brand. She is also a beauty boss lifestyle blogger and serves as the first Vice Chair of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. She has been featured in Forbes and Huffington Post. She lives, works and plays in West Hollywood.

Your Guide to Experiencing Awards Season in West Hollywood Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - January 14, 2026 - Wellness

Your Guide to Experiencing Awards Season in West Hollywood

West Hollywood has five seasons — spring, summer, fall, winter and awards season.

10 Casual Dining Spots with Killer Breakfast Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - May 21, 2025 - Food & Drink

10 Casual Dining Spots with Killer Breakfast

Breakfast is the perfect time to throw on your favorite casually chic outfit, grab your sunnies, and eat something delicious.

Artist Spotlight: Katie Brightside Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - November 2, 2023 - Arts & Culture

Artist Spotlight: Katie Brightside

Meet British artist Katie Brightside, who talks about her work and shares her perfect West Hollywood day.

9 Most Instagrammable Spots in West Hollywood Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - October 30, 2023 - Arts & Culture

9 Most Instagrammable Spots in West Hollywood

West Hollywood is arguably one of the most Instagrammable cities in the world.

These 6 Concept Stores Offer Next-Level Shopping Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - November 20, 2022 - Shopping

These 6 Concept Stores Offer Next-Level Shopping

International and domestic brands are using West Hollywood as a testing ground for their amazing concepts. Here are a few of the coolest ones in town!

13 Great Hotel Restaurants and Bars in West Hollywood Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - February 11, 2022 - Food & Drink

13 Great Hotel Restaurants and Bars in West Hollywood

West Hollywood might be just two square miles in size, but it sits right in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the leading culinary centers of the world. Whether you are coming to visit from…

Spotlight: Justin Campbell of h.wood Group Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - March 11, 2020 - Nightlife

Spotlight: Justin Campbell of h.wood Group

They say that that cooking is both science and art, and that certainly extends to mixology.  When I mentioned that term to Justin Campbell, Bar Director of the trendsetting h.wood Group, he reacted a bit as…

Artist Spotlight: Marisabel Bazan Image
By Maxine Tatlonghari - March 9, 2020 - Arts & Culture

Artist Spotlight: Marisabel Bazan

It was one of those rare cool, overcast mornings here in West Hollywood when I walked over to one of my favorite spots, Joe & the Juice, to meet with the self-taught Panamanian artist behind the…

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