My short, But I Do,was just chosen for opening weekend at Toronto Independent Film Festival…“A headline event for micro and no-budget films.” With our Milky Way candy bar budget, I’d say we fit that description:) This festival runs alongside TIFF, a star-studded extravaganza. If you’re going to be in the area on September 7th along with Kate Winslet, Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman, I’d love to see you at the Carlton Cinema. I’m in the 6-8PM slot.
At the Nordstrom Fall Sale, I found this leather jacket that’s the “hot new look.” As you can see, it’s almost identical to one I got when I was fourteen. I’ve worn it for over a decade, taken it all over the globe, and even used it in my travel makeup video. So hang on to old clothes that you love.
Shout out to those planning a Hawaiian getaway. On Thursday nights, Waikiki is packed with a line of tricked-out lowrider cyclists as far as the eye can see. This friendly group invites everyone to join them, from biking buffs to biking virgins! For more info, go to the Thursday Night Cruise site.
To me, summer never lasts long enough. Every day after work, I find the fun in each second of sunshine…boating, swimming, and surfing. Then I pack those balmy nights with dining, dancing and outdoor concerts. Before long, I completely tucker myself out. I was exhausted heading into a TV appearance. The circles under my eyes were so dark that I could have joined the raccoon family:) That’s when I became a huge fan of Yves Saint Laurent’s Touche Éclat…aka the “erase fatigue” miracle. I even took my picture in front of the YSL display to show you how well it works. So if you’re like me living it up this summer and want to look like you’ve gotten your beauty sleep, I’d wholeheartedly recommend it.
My grandma’s 89th birthday party was quite the extravaganza. Even though she recently had a stroke, she refused to let that dampen her celebration. She asked me to make cupcakes, do her makeup with extra bronzer so it looked like she had just been on vacation, and teach everyone at her rest home a wheelchair dance. She invited family, friends, and the hot, single, male ambulance-driver who rushed her to the hospital. She wanted to set him up with one of her cute caregivers:)
For many of us, summer officially began today! I travel a lot and even though this is what the calendar claims, the weather in certain places is begging to differ. I’ve fallen in love with the Ralph Lauren collection. As you can see, the line features brightly-colored pieces – from sundresses to sweaters – that look season appropriate. So with this line, no matter what the temperature is where you are, it will feel like summer.
After trying to invent Stand Up Paddle Ballet, I thought it might be a good idea to get in condition before my next attempt:) Don’t be deceived by our instructor (right). Angela may look tiny and adorable, but her fitness classes are known to make men who can bench press 200 pounds groan in pain! The cutie on the left is Byanka.
Stand up paddle yoga is all the rage. Since I’ve never done yoga, while I was in Hawaii, I decided to invent stand up paddle ballet. Mind you, I haven’t even danced ballet on dry ground in nine years, so I don’t know why I thought I could do it out on waves…but I figured I shouldn’t let a little thing like that stop me! I learned from this experience that there’s a reason why ocean ballet hasn’t become a fad—I spent more time falling in the water, than ballet-ing:)
The Laura Mercier happy hour at Nordstrom was girl paradise with makeup artists and gourmet chocolates. This spring is all about using makeup to flatter your features―or as I view it, wearing makeup instead of letting it wear you. Rather than giving me a dark, dramatic smoky eye, the Laura Mercier artist smudged on a lighter sapphire liner that made my eyes pop.
They are going on today and I am so thankful to be honored here as the director of But I Do, joining a group that has included Ron Howard, Samuel Jackson, Hayden Christensen, Sandra Oh, and Rossana Arquette. Besides the fact that they’re famous, there is another minor difference between other winners and me:) Their staffs involved experienced professionals, from crew to catering. My staff consisted of friends who graciously volunteered, and catering was when I brought a bag of Milky Way candy bars for everyone to share! What I loved most about But I Do was the fun we had making it.
