Tasting Tease

UNIQUE's Coffee & Whiskey TastingLast Thursday evening 45 lucky ticket buyers got the chance to experience our exclusive Coffee & Whiskey Tasting and Tour... Wow, it was a truly delicious night! The amazing founders and staff of Handsome Coffee Roasters hosted the intimate event, giving people the chance to not only go behind-the-scenes in their coffee bar but also the roasting facilities. And on-hand all the way from New York to take the crowd through a series of five (!) whiskey tastings was Gable Erenzo, the co-founder of Hudson Whiskey. Guests also got to munch on goodies from Gotta Have S'More. These folks truly understand UNIQUE's passion for quality, craft and design - and of course producing a great product!

This was the very first in a new series of small events that UNIQUE will start holding around the country, so stay tuned for the next one. If you don't already subscribe to our weekly newsletter, get on the list today so you don't miss out on the fun!

Take a peek at the amazing night in our video below... And make sure to check out the entire album of tasty event pictures here.

HANDSOME from UNIQUE LA on Vimeo.

Sweet Times at 'Local Love'

We want to thank everyone for coming out to our 1st annual Local Love event, which we held February 11 & 12. It was pretty amazing to see so many people sharing their love for LA while getting gifts for their loved ones - we even spotted a few crushes shopping, including Ty Burrell from Modern Family, Fiona Gubelmann (We heart Wilfred!) and John Boyd from 24. We'll definitely do a Local Love Event every February from now on! Remember to keep your UNIQUE key tag (shown above) on your keychain to get discounts and exclusive event invites in the future - you are part of the Local Love club!

And the winners are... Thanks to everyone who stopped by the UNIQUE booth to enter the JetBlue contest... Congrats to Lucie P. and Jason S. who each won a round-trip flight to the destination of their choice in America!

Oh Snap! Did you stop by the photo booth? You can get your electronic pics here. To see more of our official UNIQUE photos you can visit our Flickr page.

To Do: Tour Downtown Lofts

Okay, okay, you've heard it a lot lately: Downtown LA is becoming a hot-bed for art, design, food, mixology and all-things-cool. People tell you "it feels like a real city" but you're skeptical.However, if you are intrigued with moving to Downtown or just curious to see what is going on, we've got the perfect opportunity to do so!

The Downtown Center Business Improvement District has organized a free housing tour to provide an introduction to the many neighborhoods of Downtown. The tour showcases 6-7 residences that are available for lease or sale, so you can judge what it's like to live downtown for yourself.

Being a Downtown LA resident for almost three years, I love the urban feeling that downtown boasts. People actually walk on the sidewalks here, so there are always people 'out and about', unlike in the rest of the city. You can turn in any direction and go for dinner or find a hot new spot for drinks. One thing that I like is that there are numerous farmers markets held throughout the week, so getting fresh produce is just a walk away. Downtown is truly in its revival state. Plus from what I've heard there are a few big retail destinations slated to open in the next couple of years, which will help complete the area.

If you've ever thought about moving downtown, this is definitely something you should do. The next tour is on November 19, it starts at 10am and takes about 4 hours. It's free, you just need to sign up here.

Eva Franco's Design Studio

Join us as we hang out at Eva Franco's downtown design studio located in the heart of Downtown LA.

Originally from Hungary, Eva is known best for her intricately designed, vintage inspired skirts and dresses which can be found in over 800 stores, including London and Paris. The best part is that all of her clothes are made right here in LA.

Find out more about Eva Franco at www.evafranco.com