Karlie Kloss Makeup Tutorial

Who says a girl has to be a supermodel, like Karlie, to show off her makeup style? There’s no way I could double for this catwalk darling, but I’m giving you a step-by-step makeup tutorial so you can make Karlie’s look your own. First, pick a golden/copper shadow to brush on your eyelids. I chose one from Guerlain’s Petrouchka Palette. …

Why Do You Think Fashion is Fun?

I have a guy friend who asked me that question with a perplexed stare. He’s the kind of man who reaches into his closet every morning, pulls out whatever he touches first, and puts it on. He followed-up his initial question by saying, “There are clothes, and then there are clothes. Right?” Wrong! There are clothes that make a girl feel sassy, sexy, …

Dating Talk from a Sage Bachelor

Today, I’m excited to have you all meet Cole Blakely. He’s not only an intelligent man about to receive an engineering PhD, he could write a doctoral dissertation on the art of dating. Many social observers say that today’s singles’ scene is dominated by those using apps to find hookups, and succeeding with only a swipe and a text. Cole …

Celeb Love Talk With Nat Wolff

Last weekend, I saw the film Paper Towns after devouring the book. And since this is Meeting Men Monday, I’m giving you the low-down on the leading man’s real love journey. In an interview, he revealed that he was a bit of a romantic recluse until he gained confidence. I found this endearing. In the game of love, it’s important …

Back to Ted Baker

Last week, I featured a Ted Baker dress and somehow I just couldn’t leave my TB love fest. Here’s some footage of the line’s cocktail/party couture. https://instagram.com/p/6ss2G1CfFr/ The brand’s line ranges from coquettishness to luxurious, with this embroidered gown. And the men’s fashions are equally impressive. Ted Baker’s tailored shirts are high quality, flattering and sophisticated with embellishments that add …

When the Burlesque Dancer Fell for the Italian Stallion

Today, I’m reminiscing about the eighty-something live radio interviews I had when my book, The Single Girl’s Guide to Meeting European Men, was published. One of my favorites was at the grueling hour of 3:30 am, my time, with a couple of hosts from a NYC station. Their favorite story from my book was about Betsey the Burlesque Dancer, and …

Attention All You Powerful Women…

This dance tutorial is for you! Here I break down the steps to Major Lazer’s newest, POWERFUL, sung by Ellie Goulding and Tarrus Riley.

Shimmering Eyes

With Bobbi Brown’s limited edition, Shimmering Sands Eye Palette, you can get twelve shades in a single case, complete with two brushes in one. This is ideal for the jet-setting lady. And the set works well with every girl’s existing makeup. To get my look, all you have to do is dust the middle far left shade over any golden …

When I Grow Up…

I want to be exactly like this woman! Her name is Pat White and I recently attended one of her book signings. We became friends when I first wanted to become a writer. Pat’s positivity was infectious, and her advice spot on. I’m forever amazed at how she juggles being a devoted mom and wife while maintaining a prolific writing …

All about Ted Baker

This line is currently riding high on my list of favorites, and has held that position for awhile. I can’t help it. I not only love founder Ray Kelvin’s couture, I love his outlook. Raised in humble circumstances, Ray named his company after the fictitious “Ted Baker,” and resolved to make every item beautiful while balancing just the right amount …

Flocking to Festivals

You know it’s summer when “music” and “festival” are inseparable buzzwords. And when a girl attends one of those, she feels left out if she isn’t decked out in festival fashion, so here’s the look…bohemian and bangles. Now you need to find the place. Since this is Travel Thursday, here’s a list of the best summer fests of 2015… https://seatgeek.com/tba/festivals/music-festivals/ …

Makeup En Route

Have you ever started the day at the office, ducked into the gym after work, and went from there directly to a fancy event—with no chance to dart home and freshen up? Well, today a professional makeup artist is helping me show you how to touchup your makeup for any occasion while en route. And we use so few products they’ll …

Healthy Glamorous Makeup

I’ve always loved NARS’ products, but I loved them even more when I learned that each one has ingredients that are good for you. A close friend of mine has Celiac Disease. Any amount of gluten makes her extremely sick, even if it is in her makeup. She has probably tried every brand, and the only one that did not …

Ed Sheeran on Dating

Ed is a pretty awesome man to feature for Meeting Men Monday. He’s not only talented, but romantic, funny and down-to-earth. When he was asked to describe a perfect first date, he said, “I can cook one meal and one meal only and that meal is fajitas. And if I may say so, I cook it damn well.” How many …

Fashion by Kate Spade

It’s really no secret that I’m all for this designing lady. There have been so many pics of her creations on my site. Today is all about a classic lavender dress and the purrfect purse for you cat lovers. I just couldn’t pass them up, so I tied them together with two Alexis Bittar bangles and strolled over to a …