As you’ve probably noticed with my last few blogs, I’m antsy to get summer started. I want the warmer weather (although the past few days have been stellar on the East coast), the sunny brightness, and the carefree mood that defines the season. So what better way to usher it in then with a new [...]

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Ok, so it’s Thursday, and you’re still at a crossroads as to what to give dear mom, you’re not alone. Of course you want something that celebrates her status as the one who raised you, and shows your appreciation for all she’s done. The obvious route is always looming, you know with the flowers or [...]

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On Wed, I’m taking a much needed vacay, where I will be sipping umbrella-adorned cocktails and lounging by an infinite pool. Of course, one of the things I”ll be doing is shopping, and I get a huge thrill discovering those off-the-radar, in-the-know boutiques where I score things I’ll treasure for years. Back home, it’s a [...]

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So if you keep up on this blog, then you know I’m a sucker for all things striped. And clearly, so are some celebs.  My vote for the cutest couple in coordinating stripes at Coachella–the fab, weeklong music festival in Palm Springs CA–is Joshua Jackson and Diana Kruger.
What I’m totally loving is how Diana rocks [...]

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Today, here on the east coast, I”m feeling the heat and am super excited that Ann Taylor just launched their new swimwear line. With temps soaring to the unseasonable 80s, maybe 90s, I’m thinking about the beach, and in turn, new swimwear. So it’s only fitting that Ann Taylor debuts their new line of tanks, [...]

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Finally! The blooms are out, the weather is sunny, and spring is here to stay. I’ve got a bad case of spring fever, and suddenly feel as if I stepped from the dark into the light, literally. So given my mood, I’m on a quest to springify my stuff. I’m adding color to my wardrobe, [...]

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Yep, you read that right–March 21 is officially National Fragrance Day. I’m pretty sure there’s no card or anything to commemorate, so you’re going to have to come up with your own celebration. And what better way to do this than to spritz on a new fragrance (coincidentally, yesterday was the first day of spring, [...]

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So the Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and usually, it’s divided into two camps–either love or loathe it. I gotta admit, I kinda love it, but that’s me. I can understand why some mark it as a Hallmark, forced holiday, but regardless of how you feel about Feb 14, you can’t argue that a flush [...]

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Yesterday, I received some sad news: A friend and former colleague, Charla Krupp, succumbed to a two-year battle with breast cancer at the still very young age of 58. You may have seen or read her advice over the years. She appeared on the Today show over 100 times, wrote countless articles for magazines and [...]

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Ok, so you’re hard at work on that total body transformation–part of that New Year, New You resolution mindset–and now, you’re turning your sights on your look.  In particular, your hair color. Changing it up is the freshest way to give yourself a makeover, and instantly adds light and lift to your complexion (as in, [...]

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