Three Travel Finds

Are you in school and getting excited for a summer trip? Or, are you into your career and planning a business trip or vacation? If so, here are three travel finds for you to consider from Magellan’s. They have seriously useful and inventive travel gear. Beauty Sleep…isn’t just for Sleeping Beauty:) When I cheered for Vanderbilt, we traveled for games, …

Style from Mexico

Here’s another handmade beach find from my Cabo trip. I eyed this sweater as another girl was purchasing a different one from the same beach vendor. Mine was tucked so deep in his pile that only a peep was showing. As I bought it, the girl told me she wished she’d spied mine sooner. So my tip when choosing handmade, …

Film Industry Workplace Wardrobes

Congratulations to those about to graduate from college! Since this is Travel Thursday and I’ve posted about some of my film industry work in LA and NYC, I’m answering questions about what to wear to job interviews there. And, as you all know, I love requests, especially about anything involving fashion. The trick with interviews is to dress for the position you seek. The tricky part …

Handmade Fashions

I had to part with Cabo San Lucas, but that doesn’t mean I also had to part with the souvenirs I picked up there. Personally, I think some of the best Mexico fashion finds come from itinerant beach merchants. I don’t know why, but a girl can be lounging on the sand, totally tuckered out from mega fun the night …

Another Dance Video

Somebody has hot dance moves! That would be Natalie La Rose in the music video to her new song Somebody. Here’s a choreography tutorial so you can learn to dance along. Since this is Travel Thursday, I want to share that after filming the video, I rushed off to dinner at The Office. I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy …

Loving Cabo

…And Kate Spade. Which is why when I eyed this Love dress of hers, I knew it was going in my suitcase. And speaking of that L word, a traveler definitely feels the love here. People are ultra-friendly and everyone is encouraged to join in everything regardless of age differences. I’ve already started a tradition of morning water aerobics where …

Celebrating an Irish Holiday …

…in Mexico, and proudly wearing emerald green, the perennial beauty trend this time of year. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! People say Cabo San Lucas is a city that never sleeps. I say it’s a town where party-lovers take a siesta from about 8-to-10 pm and 6-to-10 am. During the day, vacationers explore the marina, plaza, and little shops lining the …

Travel Thoughts…

…from Ivanka Trump. After meeting this lifelong globetrotter, I wanted to share her travel insights. She explained, “In both business and personal life, I’ve always found that travel inspires me more than anything else I do. Evidence of the languages, cultures, scenery, food, and design sensibilities that I discover all over the world can be found in every piece of …

Royal Ballet Performance Fit for Royalty

If you’re ever in London, any performance by the Royal Ballet is a must-see. Some cinemas have even been showing films of the Company’s top performances. When I heard that Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice in Wonderland was playing at my local theater, I was one of the first in line. Of course, the performance was impeccable. Every company member showed off …

Time to Get Wild!

Thank you for asking me to do a dance tutorial to Jessie J’s WILD. I’ll admit I’m an adventurous girl, just not exactly wild! But for you, in this video I’m trying to pull out an inner wildness that I didn’t think existed:) In honor of Travel Thursday and Jessie J, I’m revealing a Florida hot spot that made her …

Miami Stay Becky G Style

After posting a dance tutorial for Becky G’s Can’t Stop Dancin’ and fashions similar to hers, I’ve received requests to loop back around to this sassy singer. So today for Travel Thursday, we’re chatting about a Miami destination that is high on Becky’s fave list. That’s the beautiful Biltmore hotel. You know BG is a seasoned traveler because her tours …

My First Love

That would have to be Paddington…you know, the adorable bear who is enamored with marmalade. He captured my heart before I could even walk:) I grew up reading his books. When the movie came out, I didn’t care that it was slated for children; I lined up right along with them. And I found that all ages were filing in …

Want to Get Your Dance On?

This is definitely not the first time I’ve written about Rizzmic, the dance-fitness program headquartered in the Pacific Northwest. Can I help it if I love the Rizzy creators? They’ve combined infectious, easy-to-follow choreography with vivacious instructors. On any given day, they teach routines that you can adapt to your favorites in the Top 40. Cory, on the left in …

Super Bowl Showdown

If you’ve been in Seattle lately, you know that the people there think only two colors exist in the universe—blue and green. They’re showing off their Seahawks’ painted nails, streaked hair and jerseys. And if you think blue-and-green face paint is just for kids, think again. But today’s Travel Thursday isn’t focused on Seattle. I’m hopping over to Arizona and …

Seattle Music Scene

In honor of last Sunday’s Seahawks win against the Packers, I’m chatting about a Seattle landmark on this Travel Thursday. My friend Betsy introduced me to this place, and to say I am in love with it would be an understatement. We had the ultimate girls’ night—shopping followed by dinner. Then we headed over to Tractor Tavern in Ballard. It’s …