With February – the V-Season – quickly approaching, I thought you’d enjoy a brief, true, love-igniting story… One of my girlfriends is the diva of practical jokes. Mundane is not her MO, and she’ll hang in for the long haul to see a good prank through. But she never dreamt that long haul could translate into ten years—and with this …
As you know, it’s the Year of the Horse, so if your budget was blown over the holidays, you can trot out your old clothes and still be on the cutting edge of style. Seven years ago, I bought this shearling-like jacket. Last weekend, I saw something similar hot off the designer’s table. So I pulled mine out of the …
Are you travel-obsessed? I know I am! I love traveling so much that I placed a plane on my grade-school charm bracelet and, to this day, trip tickets go on my bulletin board. Starting at the age of fourteen, I spent summers – on my own – at various locations across the globe training with ballet companies. I found that …
Last week, I attended a Broadway revival of Evita, an updated version of the original iconic three-time Tony award-winner. This rendition, a dance masterpiece, tangoed its way through the highs and lows of María Eva Duarte de Perón’s journey from poverty to triumph as Argentina’s glamorous, beloved first lady. The adaptation portrayed her using an arsenal of conniving tricks to …
What better way to start 2014 on-trend than by donning Chantecaille’s Wild Horses palette? You can be a natural knockout in these earth tones…and while looking radiant, you’ll be helping to save endangered animals. This product benefits the Humane Society campaign to keep these horses running free. The horses etched on the makeup palette and their fitting names are sure …
This morning while cleaning out my files, I ran across my itinerary from a business trip to NYC a while back. It was one of my favorites. I made friends with people from America to South Africa, and my book sold out in every store! One of the most interesting men I met was an attractive professional squash player with …
While taking an evening walk with my mom, I noticed that Wolford – the fashion and hosiery shop – was having a party. The cupcakes were too enticing to pass up, so we strolled on in. The event was coming to a close, but we made friends with the product experts and a spontaneous after-party ensued. They styled me in …
All you thrill seekers can now get an adrenaline rush merely by standing still. Step Into the Void, which just opened, induces major pulse pumping with no physical exertion. Entering this glass room suspended off the uppermost terrace of the Aiguille du Midi mountain peak in the French Alps will give you the sensation of walking on air. To get …
We’re calling it a night…or technically a morning, since it’s after midnight! Hope 2014 brings you exciting adventures.
The pompadour hairstyle has been trending throughout the year. As you can see from this picture, it isn’t just for celebs like Sandra Bullock, Selena Gomez, and Kiernan Shipka. Any girl can create it by following the six easy steps in this video, and the style can be tweaked to fit in anywhere, from a jam fest to the red …
One of my favorite stories of a marriage proposal gone awry happened to my friend at this time of year. Her boyfriend surprised her with a trip to Manhattan. They were students, finances were tight, and she realized that he wouldn’t be doing this if it were not a supremely special occasion. She suspected that he planned to propose in …
…And while wearing a REALLY tight dress? My answer would have been “no” until I recently attended a party at a David Lawrence store. After enjoying hors’ devours, I decided to try on a Herve Leger gold gown, or as I describe it, the famous suck ‘em in frock. The sales associates said it would sculpt my figure. Translation—it’s tight! …
I’m so sad to say goodbye to Christmas, but we still have one holiday left this season, and a lot more memories to make. If you’re in the Seattle area, I’d recommend stopping in Bellevue. From now until New Year’s Eve, Snowflake Lane, in the heart of town, will become Celebration Lane, with a new program. Only two blocks away …
Maria Menounos, the Houghs and Mark Ballas began Christmas Dance Wars this year, and invited everyone to join the fun. The Cahoons answered the call and included all four generations, from my littlest cousin to my 89-year-old grandma…even though she’s partially paralyzed from a recent stroke. This is the first time she’s stood (and danced) without her walker. My dad, a …
Every year around the holidays, I reminisce about when I was little and danced in Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Nutcracker. Each year, we had 40 performances. I loved everything about them…the music, the camaraderie, and the excited audience. My first Nutcracker performance was the first time I ever got my makeup done. My stylist was Tricia, the exotic beauty applying my …