Fashion: Shady Apple

Spring is just around the corner and I am trying to decide what the “must have” items are. As most of you know, I skip the trends and stay pretty simple. So what to obsess on? Detailed collars? Full midi…

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Beauty: Hello, Lise Watier! Welcome to the US!

My friends over at Lisa Watier sent over a pretty little package. Upon closer inspection, I found a shiny red makeup bag with the #1 selling Professional Correctors five-way concealer, full cover lip lacquer and cute iPhone case. The corrector…

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Travel Guest Post: Looking to Live Overseas?

Are you curious about living overseas? I was before spending extended time in Costa Rica, Mexico and Japan. Check out these tips and helpful information  from our guest writer Kristine Esser: Full Immersion: The Expat Life or a Happy Tourist? There are…

Categories: adventure, guest post, travel

Winter Makeup Tips

Sitting here in 19 degree weather in the middle of Chicago, I can see how this weather really makes you want to throw in the towel in the beauty department. Not to fret beautiful, prepare for those lovely spring and summer with…

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Monday, Monday

Looks like it is a travel day for me (NYC-Chicago). Enjoy the MLK holiday, for those of you that get a well deserved day off. xoxo

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The 5 Sexiest Dinner Tables in NYC

I seem to frequent a lot of restaurants in New York City. Sometimes you want a place for the food, other times for the ambiance. With less than a month to go before Feb 14th, here is my pick for…

Categories: food

Who Wants to Go to Mexico?

My friends over at Traterra – a transformative new travel website – are debuting at the New York Times Travel Show this weekend, and to demonstrate the incredible quality of their product, show attendees will be able to enter to win one…

Categories: Mexico, travel

Ice Skating, Anyone?

Well, it is the dead of winter in a lot of places, so you might as well enjoy it. one fun way to make the most of the cold: ice skating! Check out these outdoor rinks for a rocking good…

January Giveaway! Kiss My Face Moisturizer

My friends over at Kiss My Face want to make sure we don’t have dry skin during the these cold winter months, so they have decided to give away some of their products. It’s a mega moisturizer that helps heal…

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Saks January Beauty Event

Attention Beauty Junkies: January just got prettier. Every day, all month long,Saks Fifth Avenue’s Beauty Treat Du Jour is giving you expert advice, deluxe gifts, and makeovers from the most luxurious names in beauty. Get a makeover from Nars, a mani from…

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