I never consciously thought about what I've accumulated from my travels over the years or how my souvenir style has evolved over time until I read a recent NYT article and blog post regarding souvenirs (links below). I used to be an avid collector of shot glasses,...
Halloween is officially over, and November has crept up on us far too quickly. Corner markets have now transitioned from pumpkin patches to Christmas tree farms, helping us to ease into the holiday spirit and festive mood. It's finally time to start thinking about...
I love London. I love British culture. I love fashion. Fuse all three and you get the new exhibition--Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950--at the Victoria & Albert Museum in Kensington, London. Pardon me, while I let out an effusive scream. *unrestrained...
Recently, with the demise of Helen Gurley Brown, there’s been a lot of talk about lipstick feminism. She was legendary in her forward thinking, and I admire that. As Editor-in-Chief at Cosmopolitan, she introduced frank discussions about sex in the magazine, urged...
Drink loads and loads of water throughout the day. Whenever your body becomes dehydrated it draws on its water reservoirs, one of which being your skin, and sucks out all the moisture it can find. The resulting dry skin, not only looks unattractive but it also speeds...
Assouline specializes in luxury books on art, fashion, and lifestyle. You've probably seen the eye-catching, glossy-paged books resting beautifully on a coffee table. But now you can experience the concept instead of just reading about it. The French husband and wife...
Layering is essential to a flawless makeup finish. I layer my foundation, concealer, mascara, blush, lip products, everything. It's always easy to add more, but much more difficult to remove product. Keep adding more, one layer at a time, to achieve the intensity and...
Love fashion and macarons? Yah, silly question, who doesn't?! International fashion house Lanvin has teamed up with French confectioner Ladurée for a special edition box of macarons. Designed by Lanvin’s creative director Alber Elbaz, the whimsical, playful images of...
The September editions of fashion magazines are usually the biggest, fattest, and most important. You'll know what I mean if you've seen all 916 pages of Vogue's September 2012 issue. The reasons are: More advertisers invest. Fall/winter trends are showcased. There...
Calling all fashionistas! It's time for the yearly fashion extravaganza! Yes, I'm talking about Fashion's Night Out (FNO)--Vogue's global initiative to get fashionistas so drunk that they have no idea how much they've spent until they look at their bank account the...
At last, Victoria's Secret has arrived in the U.K. (right before the Olympics, very conveniently)! The American lingerie titan finally brings affordable lingerie to the Brits. The first store opened up in the Westfield Stratford shopping mall, near the Olympic Park,...