Feelin’ Green

Green is MORE than a lifestyle – don’t forget – it’s also one heck of a great color. Might I suggest we do both? Live green and wear green for goodness’ sake. Yesterday at the beach, I saw such a plethora of bicycles – it was inspiring. The sun was out, the breeze was hiding…

Cinderella Envy

Glass Slippers? Really? Indeed. Made by Pasquale the L.A. Cobbler who is inspired by Murano glass – the hand blown glass beads from his homeland, Naples, Italy. You’ve seen these beads; the crackled foil pieces embedded deep into the colored glass in an array of glorious colors. Pasquale wanted to mix the two arts –…

Prime the Pump

If you say you don’t use make-up primer, it’ s because you’ve never used it. It’s amazing! It makes your skin smooth as silk and your foundation holds for hours. My favorite is from Paula Dorf, but please, try whichever one strikes your fancy! Clockwise: Smashbox $36, Paula Dorf $36, Make Up For Ever $15,…

Shoes we LOVE vs. Shoes we WEAR

It sucks; the difference between what we love and what we wear. Oh well, it never hurts to stare at what you wish you could wear everyday while picking up the dry cleaning, tossing a load of wash in the dryer, checking your email, dropping off the kids or shoveling snow. (I personally covet the…

Fabulous, Frugal Valentines

Yes, I love Williams-Sonoma – the same way I love Rolls Royce’s and 30-carat diamond tennis bracelets: Look but don’t touch. And no – Williams-Sonoma isn’t CRAZY expensive, but sometimes they cross the line. (I have a personal rule on my blog to never slam any product, retailer or person, so in all fairness, I…

Green and Bare It

From Spandex in the ’80’s to Polar Fleece last decade, the newest wave of clothing (and food and living and everything else) is GREEN. As in organic. Case in point: You spend your time worrying about plastic bags, and debating the merits of hybrid cars versus electric. Now, if you want to feel downright verdant…