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...
Lights, Camera, Berlin! One of the perils of being a perpetual traveler is that you always have one foot here, and another foot somewhere else, making it slightly difficult at times to live 100% in the present. Today, though both feet were planted firmly in LA, my...
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...
[Quiz] 1) Atlas Shrugged :: The Strike 2) The Great Gatsby :: The High-Bouncing Lover 3) To Kill A Mockingbird :: Atticus 4) 1984 :: The Last Man in Europe 5) The Sun Also Rises :: Fiesta 6) Pride and Prejudice :: First Impressions 7) Catch-22 :: Catch-11 8) The...
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Guess the original titles of these celebrated books... 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) A) The High-Bouncing Lover: An eccentric millionaire lives the good life in the Roaring Twenties. B) The Strike: A philosopher navigates a dystopian United States to study socialism,...
My first rendezvous with Paris in 2003 blossomed into a lasting love affair, carving an indelible mark on my mind, body, and soul. Few cities are as fabulous as the City of Light, and over the years, many, including artists, writers, and actors have tried and hoped to...
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...
Lights, Camera, Paris! Paris is a vast haven of romance and beauty in all forms, so it's no wonder that so many filmmakers choose the city as their seductive muse. Every time I watch a movie set in Paris, my heart jumps when I recognize those intimate cobbled streets...
I've left slivers of my heart all around the world. Unsurprisingly, London (closely followed by Paris) has claimed the lion's share of my dear heart. Here are 25 of my favorite provocative thoughts/quotes/sayings about London that always manage to put a smile on my...
If you've been following me on Twitter or if you're a fan of Nicolas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, Gabrielle Union, Olivia Wilde, Diane Lane, America Ferrera, Eva Mendes, or Meg Ryan, it's likely you've heard the buzz about the new documentary, Half the Sky that just aired...
Mexico City never really topped my list of places to visit until I saw the movie, Amores Perros (Life's a Bitch). It's a beautiful Mexican film that explores the themes of raw emotions, human loss, and life fragility through three interconnected stories, all brought...
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...