One of the first tricks I learned in the style world is how to make any outfit look more curated by using a third layer–and I don’t mean your coat. I mean blazers, vests, scarves, cardigans, and hats. My favorite layering piece: the blazer. Everyone knows how to wear a blazer in the office, but […]
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies (without brown sugar)
When I think of gluten-free cookies, I think bland, cardboard flavor and an overcooked crispy texture that creates a cookie monster in my dreams. I mean, after a cookie like that, would you dream of anything else but a soft and chewy, melt-in-your-mouth cookie? I desperately needed a recipe to change my mind about gluten-free […]
Blackened Mahi Mexican Tortilla Soup with Fire Roasted Corn
After a fun girls hair day, my sister and I had our hearts set on some yummy Dim Sum from my local Chinese takeout. One thing that’s always tough to remember during this pandemic time is that many of our usual restaurants are either closed earlier or have limited service. So our next best option […]
Sangiovese Wine: Italy’s Popular and Controversial Chameleon
When I was in Tuscany, I frequently drank whatever house wine the restaurant would serve, which, more than likely, was made from Sangiovese grapes. Since then, this bold wine is one of my favorites to serve with dinner–especially Italian cuisine. Sangiovese wine, known as the chameleon of Central Italy, is an Italian grape variety named […]
Hair Tools: Love at First Hot Brush
What do you get someone who uses nothing? That’s my sister. You could give her all of the hair dryers, flat irons, curling wands and hair styling tools in the world and she would thank you and then likely banish it to a forgotten cabinet. Get ready for this stealthy tip: This is the tool […]
How to Style a Jumpsuit
Rosie the Riveter may have worn her jumpsuit for utilitarian reasons, but it has since become one of the most easy-to-wear outfits for any occasion. It’s made consistent appearances on runways since the 60’s from Yves Saint Laurent, Guy Laroche, and even Michael Kors, who can attest to its’ chic versatility when he dressed Goldie […]
