Cinderella Style

Every girl deserves to go to the ball, and every girl can look like a princess in the emerging Cinderella style. Whoever coined the phrase, “history repeats itself,” was right. No matter how old we get, we can throw on that choker, twist our hair into an up-do, and recapture our childhood feeling of channeling Cinderella…and now you can be …

Maybelline Makeup Tutorial…

…using a palette that features twelve compatible shades for less than $10! To me, that’s like winning the Cosmetics Lotto!! Here are all the products that I used in this tutorial: Maybelline COLOR TATTOO: YSL VINYL MASCARA: NARS’ FOUNDATION: Too Faced GLITTER GLUE: Maybelline THE ROCK NUDES: NARS’ CONCEALER: BUXOM GLOSS: Bobbi Brown SHADOW BRUSH: Bobbi Brown SMUDGE BRUSH:

Flower Hair Ideas

In my ballet days, I used to pick flowers from my garden and intertwine them in my bun. I decided to bring back the look, but for an everyday hair style. Here are some tips. Think Small. The more compact the flowers, the better. Using tight buds works best because otherwise your petals can float off throughout the day. I …

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Since this 4th is the 240th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence, there isn’t a festivity that I’m passing up…starting with a street parade and strawberry shortcake, followed by an afternoon at the beach, a barbeque, and a party in the park, and ending with fireworks! How are you celebrating? For those of you in other countries, I hope you’re having an …

Nasty Gal Makes Good

Nasty Gal founder, Sophia Amoruso, (32) just made #53 on Forbes magazine’s new list of America’s richest self-made women. She began her business by selling mostly rock ‘n’ roll vintage clothes to young hipsters on eBay, and built it into an enterprise earning $300 million…including two brick-and-mortar stores she just opened in L.A. I chose one of her pieces for …

Mandatory Ice Cream Stop

Here are some more pictures from my Hawaiian escape. Somehow, I kept passing by the ice cream store. Wonder how that happened?! Top by Bar III, Shorts by Hudson, and Wedges by Steve Madden Men’s Favorite Fragrance for Women

Dress Up

Are you the kind of girl who hardly needs an excuse to get dressed up? Well, if you’re like me, you might find yourself perusing the dress section in stores so often that sales associates recognize you! Since the weekend is upon us, I thought featuring a going-out gown was the perfect choice. Dress by Pamella Roland

Free Spirit

Something about wearing my new favorite Free People top puts me in that free-spirit mood where the possibilities seem endless and the adventures await! Have you noticed that in Hawaii a girl could never leave her resort and not run out of fun times? There’s the beach, the lagoon, live music, spontaneous dancing, and tropical animals. Top by Free People …

Hawaiian Escape

Besides the three s’s…surf, sand and sun…one of my favorite activities in Hawaii is meeting the eclectic collection of travelers who come there. Waikiki draws people from around the world, including newlyweds, little families, close friends, and those flying solo who want a spontaneous reprieve between challenging work projects. All of them have something in common…they’re happy to make new …

Recreating Olivia Wilde’s Makeup

This is what I call, “recycling a look.” It’s been a bit since Olivia Wilde painted her face in these stunning burgundy hues, but the picture keeps resurfacing. Today, I’m showing how you can do something similar. My palette is from years ago, but it’s all Bobbi Brown and she is featuring similar hues today. This entire look can be …

The Little Things

I’ve heard people say, “I’ll be happy when…” They finish the statement with “I graduate,” or “I get that job,” or “I get married.” Well, friends, happiness can’t be penciled in on the calendar. Life is about finding joy every day. I have a close friend with a relative who is a multi-millionaire. This person never has to worry about …

Sundresses and Daisies

I’m the kind of girl who just has to leap across the grass when I see an open field filled with daisies and I’m wearing a new dress! Hope you’re all having a terrific day. Checkout Dress by Kate Spade.

Art Deco-Inspired Nails

I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t take much for me to have an excuse to get dressed-up! So when I went to a 1920’s party, I was decked-out in the era from head-to-toe…including my nails. This art deco-inspired polish is a twist on the traditional French nail. Julie, my favorite manicurist, taught me how to create it. First, …

Learning Meghan Trainor’s Choreography to ME TOO

Here’s a step-by-step dance tutorial, plus a makeup tutorial, to Meghan’s latest hit. To see her performing the choreography… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDRORgoZxZU (2:10-2:44) And to dance along with me to her music… https://www.instagram.com/p/BF-b4oPifHL/ If you’d like to recreate Meghan’s makeup from her music video, the products are featured on https://www.hotdot.tv

How to Make an Old Doll Look New Again

Instead of “old,” I should say, “very loved.” If you’re a mom, aunt or cousin of little ones, you know exactly what I mean. They just can’t part with those favorite dolls no matter how matted their hair gets from gigantic hugs and being drug around…sometimes by the feet as their heads bounce off the floor. I’ve had this “Katherine” …