Classic Style

Spring is full on happening  here in Los Angeles. Mother Nature is not messing around and the rainfall has been nonstop for the last several weeks off and on. I’ll admit I do secretly enjoy a rainy day here and there given the typical year round sunshine that I’m starting to miss now. But just like the rest of the world, the weather being unpredictable and the seasons changing  (hopefully for the better)  gives us all a new outlook on life and what we are wearing. So after pe

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Spring is coming… and as a lover of the seasons I just can’t help but indulge in some beautiful images to inspire all kinds of dreamy thoughts about the path towards summer. It’s this time of year (autumn as well) where I get a little annoyed at Los Angeles’s consistency with weather. Not to complain but I do miss a few days of that drastic shift from an early cold morning to a warm and hopeful afternoon. We have the temperature disparities but we don’t exactly have the same

There is no fashion detail I love more… than a big bow! It’s not for everyone, but for those of us who just can’t stay away from this major statement of style, these recent runway looks will prove the dream is still well and alive! A few of these looks are from 2018, like this STUNNING look above from Valentino’s Spring 2018 Couture show.   {Valentino Spring 2018 Couture} To be honest I loved almost every look from that runway but I was happy to see more bow love in the last

Lee Radziwill… recently passed but her effortless taste and simple elegance will forever live on into my fashion heart! She and her sister Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, have and will continue to remain as some of the most influential pillars of American fashion for not only myself but perhaps the majority  of women around the world. Often referred to as the less well known sister, Lee was often rumored to have been in competition with her sister Jackie. I watched a great docume

Pretty in pink… is just scratching the surface here in terms of describing this beautiful new bakery at the new Palisades Village in the Pacific Palisades. Sweet Laurel Bakery has been one of the most notable brands specializing in dairy-free, nut-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and grain-free baked goods for quite some time. Selling in stores all over California and having a wonderfully beautiful selection of Instagram-worthy cakes and treats, has garnered lots of visi

A little white dress… has always been my preference over the famed LBD. Why I love wearing white has nothing to do with being innocent or getting married, it just inspires all these beautiful memories of warm, dreamy weather and something fresh. No matter the season or year in fashion, I fully believe the aesthetic wearing white creates is forever new and the possibilities are endless. Does anyone else feel that way? I suppose that’s what most people feel about black perhaps.

Wedding planning is in full swing…my fiancé and I have knocked out most of the major items on our to do list for the big day; the venue, the food, the florals, the dress, the decor, the honeymoon and now, the save the dates! I’ll admit, we got a little lazy around the holidays but I am happy to report we are back on track and finally have our save the dates ready to get mailed out to all our closest family and friends! I am not sure what the official timeline is supposed to b

What’s more romantic than… breakfast in bed? I’ve always tried my best to have one weekend morning start with some extra time to lounge in bed before starting my day. This is hard to do given that I have the best shot at working out on weekend  mornings, have brunch plans or simply have too many items on my to-do list to spend a couple hours in bed. But I have always done my best to make time for some leisurely coffee sipping, Pinterest pinning and magazine browsing whenever

Will you brie my Valentine…? Of course some nice brie, a bottle of brut rosé, truffle chocolates and a handwritten card will forever be the key to my heart. But since I happen to love Valentine’s Day, and Galentine’s Day perhaps even more, it’s my favorite theme to make gift guides for and create parties around. I know everyone likes to throw away this holiday as something silly made up by card companies, but I prefer to just take what I like and make it all about that. So fo

When done right…  leopard exudes timeless style and I consider it quite glamorous. However, I have always gone back and forth between whether or not leopard has become tacky or remains a perfect example of forever fashion. And I think the fashion industry has also wavered a bit over the years, as many trends do, particularly when people overdo it and we all need a short break. But this one always seems to come back into my closet fairly quickly, almost every other fall season

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The fashion standout for the entire trip… was hands down my cigar purse. I swear I hadn’t planned this for Cuba, I had purchased it off Poshmark at least a few months before we knew we were going and the second my fiancé  said “we are going to Cuba,” I said “well I have just the purse.”  I had just been thinking about bringing it to a cigar bar in Hollywood we were considering checking out, thinking how perfect that would be, but it was even better in Cuba. Many people the

I’ll be honest, I’ve never really cared for New Year’s Eve… I have however enjoyed finding a cute sparkly dress and having one last hoorah to end the holiday season. I have recently vowed to either be on vacation or at home from now on, in order to avoid the dread of celebrating this holiday in the city I live in. But I guess I will have to wait until next year to live that dream out since my fiancé and I have decided to go to a nightclub, unfortunately. What we will be doing

I’ll admit, most guys are hard to buy for, so every time I make one for the men I am really making a list of things I’d like if I were a man, or basically just as a woman. And when I imagine myself as a guy, I am assuming I’m tall, dark and handsome, with a British accent. I also may have a cocker spaniel and like to wear trench coats and solve mysteries. Basically I am a very fashionable version of Sherlock Holmes. So take this with a grain of salt. A lot of people are not i

Perhaps the most important gift you’ll give this season, if you love your pets the way I do, is a nice little treat for your furry family member. The secret is out, I got our frenchie Pierre this adorable Woof Clicquot dog toy so that he too can enjoy the splendor of brut rosé. Last year I gave Caillou, my family’s toy poodle, the Grey Dog Bottle and the whole thing was a riot. My mom found the toy so funny, Calliou loved it and my sister Becky couldn’t stop making reference

Dressing for the occasion… the holidays have many fun things and perhaps one of the best, next to all the yummy treats, is the opportunity to get dressed up for the night. Particularly during this time of year, you can get away with being pretty damn glamourous. The embellishments, sequin, tulle, ruffles, velvet, bows and fur. It’s all acceptable this time of year and I love everything about it! For me it’s really fun and nothing is off limits so I put together a little list

One special thing for me every year is the fact that I celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. Yes, you heard that right, I do both. I grew up celebrating both and intend on keeping it that way with the same traditions. For me, the holidays might have come from different places, but I think they both have a good amount in common. The time we spend with our loved ones, the gifts we give and receive, the help we provide others, are all all a part of both Hanukkah an Christmas. T

For all the ladies who have major style, this one is for you. I had a lot of fun gathering all the beautiful things in both these guides. Particularly thinking of all the fashionable things I like, from mint julep cups to statement earrings, these are gifts I think most people who enjoy dressing up are likely to love. The classic Chanel book set and leopard fur coat are considered basics to most who love to look just a tad more fabulous than everyone else, and of course the p

Every year there is always the occasional secret Santa exchange at a holiday party and I will be the first to admit I often grab something overpriced and not that great in a rush to make the event on time. This year I plan to have a few presents on hand at all times and anything I don’t use will just become a stocking stuffer for myself! So I created this little guide to assist everyone in finding a few nice things for friends and party goers or as mini gifts for Hanukkah or