I can finally reveal that the reason why I have been so MIA lately – I was preparing to throw my sister a surprise bridal shower in our hometown in New Jersey! Since it was to be a surprise, I had to give her the impression that I was still in California and unable to … Continued
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Plaid patterns are big in the fall and winter. Now that it is officially autumn, it is also officially time to start rocking some plaid! Plaid and autumn go together like peas and carrots (sorry, Forrest Gump). One of my favorite lazy day outfits is an oversized plaid shirt and some comfortable skinny jeans. I … Continued
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It’s a Plaid, Plaid World
As we transition into fall/winter, not only does my closet get a facelift but so does my beauty box. I love trying new things (after thoroughly inspecting the ingredients to make sure I am not allergic to anything else), and while visiting home in California this week I decided to do a mini beauty splurge. … Continued
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Recent Beauty Buys
I think I have a new obsession. I don’t know if any of you have noticed lately but I recently have fallen in love all over again with the color blue. Almost every outfit that I wore during New York Fashion Week featured the color blue! Cerulean blue, royal blue, misty blue, etc. And now … Continued
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Shades of Blue
(It’s a long one guys, sorry!) Taking off from Toronto to London to Dublin. Pants from J. Crew. Shoes by Sperry. Monogrammed duffle bag from Barrington Gifts (gifted). Purse by Ivanka Trump. Currently reading: Elizabeth of York by Amy License. Arriving at Ashford Castle on the west coast of Ireland (I LOVE the music that … Continued
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Ireland Photo Diary
After a few rainy days, the sun finally came out for several hours after breakfast which prompted T and I to take a long walk around the castle before we did some archery (even though it was SUPER windy – almost had to call Auntie Em!). I was saving this peasant blouse for this Ireland … Continued
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Floral Peasant Blouse
Sale alerts! My inbox has been flooding with memos about upcoming Labor Day sales with some of my favorite brands and even though I am away in Europe for another week, the beauty of online shopping is at least I can have access to these sales online! You guys know me that I am all … Continued
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Labor Day Sales
One of the highlights of my Ireland trip is being able to stay in a historic castle. I’m a HUGE history nerd, so getting to reside in a big piece of history for a week makes me super happy. The castle we are staying in was built in 1228 (but has since been transformed into … Continued
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Castles & Crowns
After a 7 hour plane ride from Toronto, a 1 hour layover in London, a 1 hour flight to Dublin, and a 3 hour drive to Cong – we made it to Ireland! Everything is beautiful and green – the perfect way to end the summer before the leaves start changing. We are staying in … Continued
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Irish Riverside
Hello everyone! Tomorrow is a pretty big day, since it’s the start of some major jet-setting again! But before I spill the details on where I will be traveling for the next several weeks, I’d like to introduce you all to something that I will be using quite frequently while traveling abroad! [show_ltk_widget rows=”2″ cols=”4″ show_frame=”true” … Continued
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Wouldn’t You Like To Know It?
Growing up, my favorite treat my mother would make was her chocolate chip cookies. When I moved to New York at age 17, and during my reign as Miss USA, I would visit her on weekends and she would send me back to the city with a jar of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies (The … Continued
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The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie
One of my lovely readers asked me to do a post offering suggestions of what I felt were stylish, appropriate, and in season for a fall or a winter wedding. While spring/summer weddings like to use a lot of creams, florals, yellows, and pinks, fall/winter weddings seem to feature deeper colors such as navy, blues, … Continued
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