Remember Val the Bartender? She wrote a book about Hillary Clinton—sort of

For the election that never ended, what better way to calm our nerves than with a nice, strong cocktail? What’s the harm? We’re already experiencing a year-long hangover, anyway. And, really, has there been a single day since Trump and … Continue reading

The Night I Met Jesus in West Hollywood: We Broke Bread, He Walked Me Home and Healed My Back

I’m not religious, but I found Jesus—on the corner of Robertson Boulevard and Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood in front of Cecconi’s Restaurant. It was a warm summer evening and we were taking a stroll, talking about the uniqueness of … Continue reading

The Changing of the Guard: Women taking a page out of Playboy’s playbook

Last week The Economist published (along with the rest of the world) an article about Playboy magazine’s decision to end nude photos in their publication, instead choosing to focus on their critically acclaimed long-form journalism, fiction pieces and other quality … Continue reading

The Best New Men’s Underwear 2015

{ Also on Buzzfeed by Cheryl Diaz } Is there a difference between a girl who wears granny panties or sexy undies?  You’re not the only ones wondering what’s underneath, boys.  Girls always get a glimpse of your underwear from … Continue reading

Meeting Russell Westbrook: A Lesson On The Survival Of The Human Race

Meeting Russell Westbrook: A Lesson On The Survival Of The Human Race

By ABRAHAM TORRES Editor CHERYL DIAZ Last week my girlfriend and I took a stroll through UCLA’s Westwood Village and went to Gushi, our favorite teriyaki bowl joint.   As we turned the corner, sitting, waiting for his order, was … Continue reading

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: Sittin’ on a Perch in Downtown Los Angeles

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: Sittin’ on a Perch in Downtown Los Angeles

The Twinkle of Downtown Los Angeles A Martini in hand, lounge grooves from a live band and — if you’re hungry — a nice dinner above the DTLA skyline. Perch, is a rooftop bar, lounge and restaurant located atop an … Continue reading

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: The South of France

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: The South of France

  A beautiful summer day in Ville Franche sur Mer, a quaint, affordable — yes, affordable — seaside town along the French Riviera, nestled sweetly between Nice and Monaco, and across the water from the exclusive St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat…and only a 30-minute drive … Continue reading

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: The Enchanting, Wonderous Life  of Lisa Vanderpump 

The Cherie Bomb Photo of the Day: The Enchanting, Wonderous Life of Lisa Vanderpump 

Pomp. Style. Glamour. Lisa Vander PUMP    Revelers, fans, paparazzi, and TV cameras taping “Vanderpump Rules” gather ’round for a glimpse of Lisa Vanderpump at Sur, her ĂĽber-chic, ĂĽber-girly, ĂĽber-sexy, restaurant & lounge in West Hollywood during the craziness of the … Continue reading

Eco-Fashionista, Charlotte Casiraghi, as the Face of Gucci’s First Cosmetic Collection

Eco-Fashionista, Charlotte Casiraghi, as the Face of Gucci’s First Cosmetic Collection

In her fifth publicity venture with Gucci, Charlotte Casiraghi has become the face of the fashion house’s first ever makeup collection, bringing forth glamour and other-worldy beauty like her mother, Princess Caroline, and her grandmother, the iconic Grace Kelly. In case your wondering … … Continue reading

Oh, Gloria Steinem! Happy 80th Birthday!

You know she comes around here At just about midnight She make ya feel so good. Lord! She make ya feel all right And her name is G-L-O-R-I-A G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) G-L-O-R-I-A (GLORIA) I’m gonna shout it all night (GLORIA) I’m … Continue reading

Elizabeth Taylor: What She Taught Us About How To Live

Elizabeth Taylor passed away in 2011, but she is surely not forgotten. Today, she would have been 82 years old. When she was asked what she wanted on her tombstone, she said she wanted two words: She lived! Well, live … Continue reading

Food for Thought: The Heart and Soul of Jon Bon Jovi

We live in the world’s wealthiest nation. Yet 14.5 percent of U.S. households—nearly 49 million Americans, including 15.9 million children—struggle to put food on the table.  Can you imagine going hungry? It seems unreal for those of us whose refrigerators … Continue reading

Dream Couch: Missoni Bohemian Sofa

BOHEMIAN LIVING : THE MAH JONG MODULAR SOFA This chic Morrocan-style modular couch made me stop in my tracks. How could it not? West Hollywood is a fabulous city to live, work and play, especially because all the latest stylish-goodness is … Continue reading

Mario Testino, Fashion and a Good Party: Vanity Fair’s International Best Dressed List

Two locations, one party! The single most desirable place to be is one party in … two places! Fashion photographer Mario Testino invites you to take part in his London vs. New York soirĂ©e saluting the world’s most stylish people.  {Fashion … Continue reading

Rooney Mara Style: Sleek Calvin Klein ‘Downtown’ Video

Taking a cue from Gucci and Yves St. Laurent, Calvin Klein puts forward actress Rooney Mara in a highly stylized, black-and-white, music-driven video-advert for their ‘Downtown’ fragrance. With these types of video-adverts, it’s always an equal combination of two things: … Continue reading

Vevo MTV lists The Cherie Bomb as a Top Story of the Day

After a tense 24 hours of political divisiveness in the U.S., I thought it called for a bit of chill time, so I combined my passion for my political ideals to the notion that there was also a need for … Continue reading

Street Party Celebration: Halloween 2012

The largest Halloween street party in the world happens in my teeny-tiny city: West Hollywood. In an area sandwiched west of Hollywood and east of Beverly Hills, each year, 500,000 people invade this hip and trendy 1.9 mile city to … Continue reading

Best Bars in Los Angeles: 2012 Rankings

The editors at Playboy Magazine have released their annual rankings for the greatest bars in America.  Considering this crew attends all the best Playboy Mansion parties with the who’s who of the Hollywood set, I think we can trust their … Continue reading