Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Although the history of this cheerful holiday is actually quite solemn–commemorating the death of St. Patrick, who brought Christianity to Ireland – it is also widely accepted as a secular holiday celebrating Irish culture. That means wearing green, eating traditional Irish fare like corned beef, drinking Irish brews and rocking out to great music at your local pub!

Natalie Portman donned it for Black Swan, as well as to the Oscars, where she nabbed the Best Actress award. They’re in permanent collections at the Costume Institute in the Metropolitan Museum of Art as well as the Fashion Institute of Technology. We’re referring to our favorite designers from Pasadena, California – Rodarte. Kate and Laura Mulleavy are the sister team behind Rodarte, the award winning womenswear line that launched in 2005.

Harvard & Stone Bar quietly opened two weeks ago, much to the delight of LA’s cocktail aficionados. The nondescript facade and random location (Thai Town) only add to the allure of the dimly lit hot spot. Step through a darkened doorway to an interior straight out of the 20s. A mix of “industrial antiques” and decor adds to the speakeasy vibe of the joint.

I confess that I am an Anglophile and perhaps this is why I noticed such a trend in the first place. But still, there is much to be said about this noble nation of Colin Firth, Winston Churchill, Alexander McQueen – the Queen herself, and so many other admirable characters. I’ve compiled a few ways you can indulge your inner Anglophile – right here in Los Angeles, California.

We can thank our lucky stars for limited edition menus that include everything from “air bread” to classic vintage Hollywood cocktails. And for that sweet tooth, a red carpet box filled with yummy morsels from a famed LA bakery.

Sometimes the best treasures are found, not in the main thoroughfares, but in the offbeaten paths. In the case of home furnishings, Los Angeles has quite a few out of the way shops that are worth investigating.

La Brea, La Cienega & Beverly Boulevards – these form the trinity of design in Los Angeles. Being as such, they are the most frequented by interior designers, outside of the Pacific Design Center. The many unique shops that house everything from furniture and lighting to accessories and antiques on these three streets will more than suffice when you in the on the quest to beautify your home.

In a city that celebrates all that glitters (in the shop window anyway), it’s hard to tell whether something is really all that shiny when you bring it home. That’s why the help of a good interior designer, or a great home furnishings store is of the essence when you want to update the look of your home.

So your pockets are lined with gold .. what do you do with all that extra baggage? Well, if you’re really achin’ to unload some cash, you are probably visiting an online luxury auction site during your morning coffee break! Online luxury shopping sites are today’s equivalent of the secret designer sample sale that you wished you had known about 3 hours earlier. Now, you don’t have to seek it out because it seeks you. Neat little emails delivered to your inbox daily make it super easy for hounds of luxury goods to make shopping easier than waiting in a long line at a sample sale.