Downtown LA is quickly becoming the creative melting pot of Los Angeles, boiling over with the most innovative beings who are lucky enough to be in the center of great bars, good eats, and the coolest independent art!

The Art district, which is colorfully painted with fashion students, art intellects, interior designers, and inspiring actors, dictates most of the style here. Everything from altered vintage pieces and combat boots to lazy boyfriend sweaters with skinny jeans and chunky wedges are owning these  mean streets.

DTLA, as the locals call it, is home to tons of street art so much so that The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA collaborated with actual street artist from around the world and basically threw them a party. MOCA’s newest exhibit: Art in the Street is jam action packed with all kinds of  street art and is definitely a must-see exhibit.

If your looking for some moonshine and some bass drumming tunes we suggest you skip on over to the Villian’s Tavern where you can get drinkable poisons and check out the most tasty cocktail list that has yet to disappoint. Up for a dance party? Be sure to  hit up La Cita for the always fun Dance Right parties!

Considering the sheer amount of culture offered by New York City, there is absolutely no reason to skimp on weekend plans. From the Bronx Zoo to shows on Broadway, city dwellers and visitors are privy to an assortment of options for their cultural fix. And amazingly, the rich sense of the fine art doesn’t stop when it comes to movie theaters. While Lowes and AMC have a monopoly on the rest of the U.S., New Yorkers can choose from more than a few iconic cinemas for rainy day escapes and evening films. Instead of relinquishing $10 plus to chain cinemas, satiate your movie fix while enjoying a bit of history at one of the classical theaters like Sunshine Cinema, Angelika Film Center, IFC Center, or the Film Forum.

Sitting proudly on the corner of Bethnal Green Road and Sclater Street, just moments from Brick Lane, is new, kitsch hair salon Foster London.  Founded by siblings Drew and Nadia Foster, Foster London feels both like a local business and an empire in the making.  The pastel coloured furnishings evoke a kind of hazy 60’s vibe and cats are dotted about everywhere. Figurines sit on shelves and cat-themed clocks and paintings adorn the walls.  The chic white Pietranera armchairs in front of the grand mirrors catch the eye with their detail and design.

The salon is somewhat encouraging of voyeurs, or rather anyone who is fascinated by the beautifying process, as the windows are pretty much floor to ceiling on almost all sides; passers-by can’t help but peer in on the way past.  But who can resist casting an eye inside to catch a glimpse of Drew’s pup Ramone and Nadia’s tiny dog Margot frolicking around the salon?

Having learnt hairdressing from his aunt, Drew spent ten years at Toni and Guy and five years at Taylor Taylor.  Similarly, Nadia has trained at Toni and Guy and is an award-winning colourist, having won a competition to work with Cosmopolitan on several cover shoots.  Amongst these accolades, Foster London is also the flagship salon and U.K. Academy for Unite, a boutique line of paraben-free hair products.

If nothing else, Foster London is sure to prosper due to the attention to detail in both haircutting and their service – including dishing out lemon merigue cheesecake bites in heart-shaped rubber cupcake liners.  The best haircut of my life accompanied by miniature deserts?  They’re onto a winner.