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When my husband … (still getting used to that) came up with an idea to sail the Greek isles for our honeymoon, I was immediately in; 100%.  Sailing the Greek Isles:  can a trip sound more chic than that? But aside from all the nautical imagery and Jackie on holiday inspired ensembles I drummed up in my mind, was the slightly less glamorous reality of a long trip at sea. An adventure, would be a more realistic way to frame it— and trust me, it was. Anyone who’s had experience

An afternoon in Hora… Greece is a magical place, known mainly for tourism on the very popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini, which are beautiful but extremely over crowded with Americans. Even though I made a full effort to visit both, I am so glad we had the opportunity to spend the majority of our honeymoon on smaller, less populated islands. And although the cyclidic island of Kythnos was not in our original spreadsheet itinerary, thus was not privy to my extensive pre-

Beautiful cocktails, bougainvillea and picture perfect sunsets— what more could anyone ask for? The second I knew we were going to Greece for our honeymoon, I had pictured a romantic place to sit and watch the sunset on the water (I know so basic right) Even though I live in Los Angeles, where there’s ample access to oceanside drinks and dinner (and amazing people watching), this charming little cocktail bar in the Little Venice area of Mykonos delivered something even more s

Well the time has come! This wonderful honeymoon my fiancé (now husband o.m.g.) and I planned is finally here! I am obviously writing this ahead of time in great anticipation of our wedding day and big adventure in Greece to come, but I wanted everyone to get a little taste in real time. I can’t wait wait to share all the details when we return about the places and things we are planning to see and do in a full Greece Travel Guide, but until then let’s get to the most excitin

Well this little wardrobe has served me well… Before living with my fiancé I had a tiny closet in my Brentwood apartment but I removed the door so all my color coded clothing, carefully arranged shoe racks and handbags on the top shelf could show through. I think whatever size closet you have there is a way to make it both functional and pretty, emphasis however on pretty. And this one has been great, despite the fact that I still needed to borrow some extra room from Arthur

After 30 years of chasing perfection, I am FINALLY chasing peace… So what exactly does peace even mean at this point? For some context, I am writing this reflection on the last thirty years of my life. It’s my 30 th  birthday today and I initially imagined I would have a big collage of pictures celebrating all the years so far of my life, some witty anecdotes on surviving my twenties, perhaps a sunset beach photoshoot with sparklers, pink champagne and cake… Short story, it’s

The dressing room of my dreams… would most certainly include all of the above elements. An ornate, vintage like folding screen, one of a kind hand painted chinoiserie florals by de Gournay , a plush colorful sofa with piping and the most beautiful floral arrangement in a lovely shade of pink. Fortunately, the new Capitol store at the Brentwood Country Mart has delivered all my design goals, in addition to my aspirational wardrobe ones as well. A friend of mine from North

It’s Leo season… And my 30th birthday!!! Since there are so many amazing life moments happening this month {moving, wedding, honeymoon} I am going to do a very low key celebration with a few friends and family. My birthday happens to fall right into my wedding week and therefore I will be saving my cake and champs for the big day. I’ve let everyone know to drop the gifts and just focus on the wedding, including my lovely fiancé. But this blog is my creative outlet, so despite

Always the most exciting month… because my birthday is in August, therefore the tried and true Leo in me has always centered each year around this special time. And to be honest, it’s pretty great for us all, let’s be real. Besides my annual birthday festivities, it’s the height of summer, the last hurrah before a beautiful transition into Fall, the season of new beginnings, the appetizer before the holidays. It’s a pretty damn good time of year I must admit and I will do my

I need to take more bubble baths… and I’m assuming most adults would agree! It’s just so hard to get to them, because of time mostly, or at least my perception of it. It just seems like, dare I say, a waste of time? Like something I imagine myself doing in the middle of Nancy Meyer film, while I am contemplating between two eligible love interests. But it’s not that I don’t have the time, it’s more my perception of time that gets me, the idea that I could be doing more “produ

Fashion never seems to stop and the recent shows this summer have been my preferred distraction lately. Despite having everything possible going on in my life right now, I have somehow carved out enough time to drool over all the endless fashion content on the Vogue Runway app, in between crossing off things from my to-do list and staying sane. Vogue Runway, formally Style.com , it’s essentially an extension of Vogue  magazine, focusing exclusively on all the designer shows.

We’re in the midst of my favorite season, one I haven’t been quite as able to fully embrace this year due to all the tasks I’ve had finalizing my wedding and our new home, but I somehow I am managing to find time to get back to my happy place, even if for just one evening. When a college friend of mine told me she was going to be in Los Angeles last minute, I took it as a an opportunity to slow myself down and get creative. So here we have one my of favorite tablescapes, thro

The COUNTDOWN IS ON…  We are so close – God willing-  to moving into our newly renovated condo, in addition to being about a month out from our wedding and an oversees honeymoon. These events are creating all good things, absolutely wonderful and exciting things; nonetheless, A LOT of things, for me to do in a fairly compact window of time. Did I mention I am also turning 30 the week of the wedding and attending another friend’s wedding out of state the weekend before mine?

Ever since the Palisades Village first opened last year…  I have become a full on regular. Living in Santa Monica makes the drive up PCH to this quaint little oceanside suburban oasis we call the Pacific Palisades, just that more inviting, and this charming shopping center has become the crown jewel of the tiny coastal town. The village isn’t a massive mall but carries a lot of well known brands like Alo Yoga , Chanel Beauté , Serena & Lily , Sephora and Zimmerman . Ther

There’s nothing easier than a tunic… They are festive, colorful and easy; my instant wardrobe staple in warmer temps. I have always loved the silhouette; timeless, flattering on everyone. I’ve worn them as coverups, tops and dresses to the beach, barbecues, on boats and cocktail parties. I just can’t seem to get enough! Tunics were considered fairly exotic before  Tory Burch  became one of the first designers to bring the tunic into western mainstream fashion. Since then, th

I’m officially calling summer on Los Angeles; for whatever that means. The June gloom continues to linger but we’ve had a few mini heat waves and at some point the sun has managed to peek its stubborn head out in Santa Monica everyday for a few good hours. The summer for me has always been an exciting time, however, this one is full of major moments, my upcoming wedding being the biggest, turning 30 years old and being on the verge on completing our full condo remodel topping

Italy will always hold a special place  in my heart. I studied the Italian language and culture for three years in high school and it was my minor as an ungraduate in college. I spent a semester abroad living and “studying” in Verona, Italy; which will forever remain my favorite place in Italy. Obviously my love affair started with the food, I could live on pasta, bread and cheese for the rest of my life if it didn’t kill me and it’s no surprise my love for  Spritz , a drink

This past weekend some of my closest friends in Los Angeles threw me the sweetest lunch at one of my favorite restaurants, Ivy at the Shore . I can’t imagine a more beautiful setting, the facade alone is enough to steal my heart, the abundance of pink bougainvillea spilling over a pretty pale pink and green trimmed Spanish style building. It was a perfect backdrop for the millions of pictures we took and coordinated well with my unintentional, but very Carrie Bradshaw -esque,

My absolute favorite season is starting… and so big surprise, I found a way to celebrate! Summer will always have a special place in my heart, since my childhood in Chicago I always obsessed over those short three months of bliss; no school, good weather, warm evenings, summer camp. It was a season full of fun memories, the icing on the (always ice cream) cake being my August birthday and the excitement everyone else seemed to feel celebrating in the height of the season befo

Summer is coming… and this is one trend I will never tire of. The straw basket, whether embroidered, monogrammed or plain; I will TAKE IT! Take it everywhere, use it for everything, these baskets just add such a wonderful warmth to any setting or wardrobe. Summer is obviously their most popular season but I happen to use mine all year round, hence the little collection I’ve started. { custom “pink champs” straw bag | monogrammed straw bag | straw bike basket  }    They are