MatchMatrix.com is about to revolutionize the world of dating and relationships.We spoke with Frank Seifert, creator of this new technology that is changing the future of dating. LA”s The Place:  How is MatchMatrix different from the top dating sites? Frank Seifert:  MatchMatrix is not a dating site. We offer dating sites and people on dating [...]

The world of online dating and relationship advice is about to change! Millions of people are looking to the internet in search of relationship compatibility. There are endless dating options and endless possibilities. Those looking for love and commitment are thrown to the wind. Daters don’t want an assembly line of potential “matches”; they want [...]

“Flowers are loves truest language.” – Park Benjamin Flowers are the most gifted item on Valentine’s Day. The beauty and fragrance of a flower is always a factor, but the symbolic significance of a flower to love is what accounts for its success on Valentine’s Day. The flower is in many ways like love. Its [...]

LA’s the Place Magazine is teaming up with the popular boutique Anonymous Venice for another fabulous giveaway. Post your sweetest, funniest, or most romantic Valentine’s Day story below in comments and you will be entered to win amazing clothing and accessories valued at $200.00!   The winner of this giveaway will receive an Anonymous Venice Heart T-Shirt, [...]

The specialty wine retailer Vino 100 has recently opened at the Hollywood & Highland complex. Offering more than 100 wines priced at $25 and under, Vino 100 makes it easy for their customers to understand which wines are best suited for them. Just in time to make your Valentine’s Day gift buying decisions easier, Vino [...]

Valentine’s Day is all about romance and Moet & Chandon is doing their part to keep that tradition going by giving you the perfect gift idea. With their Bubbles of Seduction Gift Pack, this champagne giant wants to make sure lovers everywhere enjoy Valentine’s Day to the fullest. Filled with enticing gifts, this specially selected [...]

If you’re looking for Valentine’s Day ideas to spice up your love life this year, look no further than the W Hotel. With their Feel the Wuv package, the W LA invites you  to enjoy their special offerings at the NINETHIRTY Restaurant and Whiskey Blue Lounge,  as well as partake in a little Sex in [...]

The day of love is upon us and while you don’t have to wait until Valentine’s Day to express how you feel about the person you love, it’s always fun to indulge in the holiday anyway. Whether buying a gift or looking to do something special, we present you with a few ideas to help [...]

Amaranta Cocina Mexicana’s Dia de San Valentin If you’re sticking close to home for Valentine’s Day, make a reservation at Amaranta Cocina Mexicana. This authentic Mexican eatery, located in the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center is preparing for their romantic three-course prix-fixe dinner, prepared by Executive Chef Sarah Rocio Gomez, from 5:00 p.m. – 10 p.m. [...]

Viceroy and Tides Hotels Indulge in romance this February by taking your significant other to the Viceroy Santa Monica, Viceroy Palm Springs, or if you want to really get away from it all, The Tides South Beach in Florida. Good through February 29th, these packages creatively emphasize love and luxury. Viceroy Palm Springs * Two-night [...]

Who needs a typical dinner and a movie when you can experience Universal CityWalk on Valentine’s Day? Ditch the traditional routines and add a little spice to the most romantic day of the year. Let cupid’s arrow strike while you and your date bring a little adventure into your lives with the new iFly Hollywood [...]

Hi Lucia, My boy friend and I have been together about 2-3 months now, almost every day. He has 3 kids with 3 different women; one is an ex-wife.  I met his youngest child’s mother (an ex-girlfriend after the divorce), 2 of his children and all of his family on his birthday earlier this month.  [...]

Dear Lucia, I’ve been dating my boyfriend for 2 years.  We’re in our 30′s and have a committed relationship. Jay has been divorced since 2003 and was with the ex for 8 years. There were no children from the marriage. He still has pictures of her on his PC. They are not displayed on the [...]

The Four Man Plan: A Romantic Science chronicles author and actress Cindy Lu’s quest to find "Mr. Right" by taking a more scientific approach to her love life. The Result: The Four Man Plan – A brilliant system for finding love that combines the certainties of math and human behavior into a sure-fire formula for [...]

Dear Lucia, I’m interested in a guy who I take a salsa class with.  He’s a really confident and talented dancer. He has female salsa groupies that hang around him. I’m pretty sure he’s attracted to me by the way he makes eye contact and I feel sparks fly when we’re dancing together. I’ve seen [...]

By Mona Loring Dump That Chump! From Doormat to Diva in Only Nine Steps-A Guide to Getting Over Mr. Wrong (Harper Collins, 2007) by psychologist, columnist, speaker, and relationship expert, Debra Mandel, Ph.D. is a life-saving book for any woman who needs to get out of a bad relationship and never turn back. Sure, hundreds [...]

JDate, the premier online community for Jewish singles spend this next hot summer weekend getting down with the moves and grooves of the 80’s all weekend long on the Sunset Strip for their yearly Schmooz-a-Palooza. Attracting more than 1,000 attendees annually, Schmooz-a-Palooza is known as one of the hippest parties in Los Angeles, year after [...]

Dear Lucia, I have been seeing this wonderful woman for about 9 months.  For the last 6-7 weeks we have been talking on the phone several times a day and spending a lot of time together.  I send her flowers once a week, and other days I’ll put a flower or poem I’ve written on [...]

Lucia is a dating and relationship expert, columnist, author of “Lucia’s Lessons of Love” and host of the TV Show “The Art of Love”. With 20+ years experience on the in the dating world, Lucia has dated men of all nationalities in six cities, four countries and two continents. Her practical know-how makes her the [...]

Attention singletons! Are you looking for your perfect match?  Are you not finding Mr. or Mrs. Right on your own? Is online dating not cutting it?  Stop doing it by yourself and let Svetlana Novikova track down your soul mate for you. An upscale matchmaker for over 10 years, Ms. Novikova founded The Svetlana Club in [...]

With a unique, patented embossing technology, Speaking Roses makes it easy to say “I Love You”, without even saying a word. Their cutting edge technology allows customers to create a personalized gift for any occasion, by sending roses embossed with special messages and images. Every order is personalized to fit that special someone, from the [...]