Marrying Her Best Friend

Last weekend, I celebrated this stunning woman’s marriage. And today, for Meeting Men Monday, I’m sharing her love advice. Molly’s family and mine have been close friends since I was two-years-old. As you can see, she was like a big sister to me. She even taught me the importance of cookies as a pre-bed snack:) Well, after more than twenty-five …

A Fashion Treasure

What happens when Nordstrom unites style with charity? Treasure&Bond! This trendy line, which just launched in 87 stores and online, shares its profits with organizations dedicated to empowering women. I attended the debut and found that one of the hottest spots in the TBD department was the dressing room—where I got to try on the designs. The hard part? Narrowing …

Emmys to Everyday

Whenever I see celebs dressed in their red carpet best for awards ceremonies, I want to mimic them. But – flash to reality – I don’t have a stylist, a stash of designer gowns, and a calendar full of black tie events. So this time when I watched the stars pose for the paparazzi, I decided to take the hottest …

Ready or Not

I was feeling like a little end-of-summer change. Last weekend, I went dancing and one of the girls at the club had an adorable short haircut with a luxurious cascade of layers. So I decided to take the snip. But once I was in the chair, I wasn’t daring enough to whack off length everywhere. So I shortened my first layer …

How to Reignite a Romance

A question that I’ve heard a lot is how to rekindle love when life’s challenges have dampened passion. One girl wrote me saying, “I just want my boyfriend to look at me the way he did when we started dating.” Another admitted, “My husband has ceased to be impressed by me.” And a man revealed, “Why couldn’t the honeymoon phase …

From the Diamond to Daily Life

Fashion designers are taking their cues from the baseball field this season…and they’re racking up couture home runs. Girls, baseball pants aren’t just for the boys. Rag & Bone has flattering track pants inspired by the game that are perfect for anything from attending an event, to cruising the street, or meeting a friend for dinner. They’re what I call …

Dare to Dream in Vienna

If you’re ever able to stay at the historic Hotel Imperial, you will have a dream come true. A reader told me of her passion for this jewel set in a centuries-old city that feels like a living museum. So I just had to spotlight it on Travel Thursday. Entering the lobby, you feel like a princess. It’s no wonder. …

Magic in the Moonlight

Over the weekend, I saw this Woody Allen movie that has audiences literally spellbound…by its alluring 1920s fashions. Emma Stone, the leading lady, pulled it all off as though she had been born for the era. A few days after enjoying this fashion parade, I was invited to an alfresco black-and-white dinner party. So I went exploring in my closet, …

Biggest Bronzer Award Goes To…

Tom Ford! When I attended one of his cosmetic trend shows, the audience chanted at the top of their lungs, “Numbers don’t lie, check the scoreboard… Tom Ford, Tom Ford, Tom Ford…” There was so much spontaneous hype from loyal customers that it was hard for the host to settle everyone down! Who else besides Tom Ford has a top …

How to Date a Baseball Hunk

Today, for Meeting Men Monday, I asked my friend Chandler some of the dating questions that I’ve received from you girls. Get ready, because he was 100% candid. That’s why I love him. This guy will never give you a sugarcoated answer. Chandler plays baseball for Saint Martin’s University and I can testify that he’s a campus hottie. Girlfriends of …

To Have and Have Not

Well, Lauren Bacall seems to have us all under her spell. Though she passed away on Tuesday, her shining presence on the silver screen during Hollywood’s golden age and on Broadway afterward will never pass from view. During her life, many thought of Lauren as the essence of beauty and confidence, but she had fears like everyone else. Instead of …

Style from the Sea Gals

When a girl gets a tip from these dazzlers – who, by the way, danced for the winning Super Bowl team – she has to follow it! Three of them told me that their favorite tennies for getting their moves on are by Nike Free 3.0 Studio Dance. They’re fashion-forward and have circles on the soles that make them easy …

All About That Bass…

Here’s a fun dance that anyone can learn to this hit song. It’s choreographed by the Northwest fitness stars, Cory (right) and Melain (center). https://instagram.com/p/rpdN0eifP9/ https://instagram.com/p/rprLitifG_/ These two hotties created Rizzmic, an emerging dance-fitness program. In their classes, you work out by doing popular dances throughout the ages that are perfect for the hits that made them great. In the Northwest, …

Nailed It

Today’s beauty breakdown is all about nails, plus high-quality colors that shout “Summer,” and are known for covering with just one coat! I figure that summer only comes around once a year, so now is the time to bring out the bright colors with gusto. Whether you’re an emerging artist, a college girl, or a businesswoman, FingerPaints Up and Coming …

Eliza J to the Rescue

Here I am wearing this brand again. That’s twice in one week! Eliza J has been one of my best party companions this summer:) I love this dress with its wide waistband awash in tucks that lead to welded seams cascading down a flared skirt. What other designer features such high-quality materials and couture details without taking an ax to …