Gifts Ideas for the Resorter

Let’s face it! Once holidays have passed we are well on our way to resort wear! It’s super fun to gift resort ideas and travel goodies for the staycation or hop on a jet plane & beach it this January.

I’m obsessed with Farm Girl Flowers. They have me swooning over their holiday assortments of floral decor! I literally can’t decide what to choose this season to adorn my home. Christmas tree is up but it’s now all the little nuances of decor I want to fill in.

Holiday 2021 is Here!

I absolutely love the holidays decorating my Christmas tree each year is something I really enjoy! This year I’m looking forward to it more than ever. Last year I was moving into a new home on New Year’s Eve and with all the packing and organizing I didn’t set up a tree as planned. I had to resist putting out my holiday door wreath the day after Halloween this year lol I’ll wait till the day after Thanksgiving for that but I’ll be waiting impatiently.

I’ve got some of my holiday favorite gifts picks in store for you or anyone else on your list this holiday

We managed to survive last winter, but yet another one coming for us…

Winter Storms are fast approaching the Northeast this season with the promise to leave us all weeping with our snow shovels.

We’re all still guilty of taking them, but I’m really loving these new perspectives for OOTD posts.

When people think of one piece swimsuits, little kids, grandmas, or even those swim classes you took at the Y might come to mind. All of these things have something in common: they have nothing to do with modern style.

Living a clutter-free life is not only preferable but essential when living in a big city with, what I call, micro-apartments, like New York City.

Spring has Sprung!
This means that it’s almost time for happy hour on LA rooftops, or sunbathing in Chicago’s Millennium Park, or evening strolls on The Highline in New York City… before hitting up Grand Banks[Floating Barge] on Pier 25 for cocktails & oysters.

Did she just come from spin class?…
Did she just leave the couch for the first time all day?…
The world will never know.

We all have that coveted pair of skinny jeans in our closet & that ex that you can’t quite let go of…
At some point in our lives we got a pair that fit perfectly, right from the start.

Back to Basics: Every Woman’s Must-Have Closet Essentials

Whether you’re twenty, forty-five, or seventy, there are certain staples that should always be at your disposal in your closet. With trends coming and going as quickly as the tides change, it’s all too easy to get stuck with a wardrobe that’s too trendy – which means that sooner or later, it will be a closet that’s *gasp* dated. Here are the five closet essentials every woman needs to stay classic and elegant while avoiding tempting trend items.

If I’ve ever been to an event where I thought Kanye should be in the room, it was Monday night at The ARTISTIX x Andy Hilfiger Fashion Show. I can hear it in Kanye’s distinct talking voice, “This is Art!”

Looking to travel during the pandemic

and wanting to do it safely means you are facing some serious planning and upping the ante on spending. Get ready to spend generously, but be prepared to have the trip of a lifetime.

Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. However just like in all major tourist destinations you might encounter difficulties that might ruin all the wonders that the capital offers. Here is our selection of 11 things NOT to do in Paris:

enough to stay sane in real life but on a flight, it’s almost impossible. Whether it’s Jane Doe blabbing about how she’s never been to Thailand before or the one token baby that is crying so loud you regret telling your husband (or wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, mom, dad- you get the picture) that you want children, flying is not the most enjoyable part of your vacations.

Italy is a wonderful country; friendly people, delicious food and sunny days… STRESS IS NOT AN OPTION. That is what Italians call “La Bella Vita” the “Good Life.”

We’re incredibly blessed to live in a day and age where traveling on a whim is extraordinarily accessible. Whether you’re planning your dream trip to Europe, or just an impromptu getaway with your girls, you need to be prepared so that your travel can be as quick, easy, and chic as possible (like the jet-setter we all dream of being, of course). Even if not all of us can effortlessly wear pumps on a plane like Miranda Kerr or Candice Swanepoel (seriously, why would you ever?), we’re still totally able to make our airport experience as casual as possible. Here are five travel essentials that are sure to enhance your journey:

That was a special Monday. All my friends came to start the evening with drinks at my apartment. At midnight it would be the opening of the April Fair and my apartment was two blocks from the gates, so was the perfect place to start our night. The typical drink of the fair is Manzanilla so each person who arrived at my place brought a bottle. We were close to 20 people, all happy and excited about that week.

Being dedicated to your diet is tough enough without the little devil on your shoulder chomping down on a Hershey bar. You don’t want to binge and wind up feeling guilty, but ignoring the craving and being grumpy and miserable is no happy alternative either.

Let’s face it – diets are so not a thing around the holidays, and that is completely okay. Holiday calories shouldn’t count, because it means that you have a warm home to enjoy great food and great company. So I hope you ate, indulged, and enjoyed every morsel without regret – we won’t tell that you had the last piece of pie

If you’re anything like me, then your day can’t even start without your morning cup of coffee. Alternatively, others start their day by chugging a Red Bull or Monster (which is a total chemical catastrophe for your body). Once you’re used to jump-starting your mornings with caffeine, it’s nearly impossible to go without – lest you become Godzilla and offend every person within a three-foot radius of you.

Try these 5 Super Foods you didn’t even know existed

Does your sweet tooth keep calling to you?… Are you the type that absolutely NEEDS something sweet after dinner?
Most girls don’t know that coconut is quite possibly the perfect sweetener for any health-conscious dessert. It has an abundance of health benefits and is a source of good fat.

In a society that is continually more self-aware and health-conscious, superfood trends change over more than trends in fashion (hence why you now opt for the garnish-turned-godsend, kale, in your salads). This trend, however, is not one that’s fleeting and will most definitely become a staple in your diet: the acai bowl, made from the acai berry.

Try incorporating these 7 Foods into your Diet

One of my favorite seasonal vegetables is zucchini. Take advantage of the delicious antioxidant and trade in processed food for a serving of vegetables. The biggest benefit is definitely how simple the recipe is.

Alright…you had (a little) too much to drink last night and now you are hangover! It’s okay, it happens when you are having a good time! By now you probably know not to trust and buy anything labeled “hangover cure” for the mornings after a wild night… that stuff doesn’t work!

While the research on this topic is limited and there’s no one solution to fix all the symptoms of a hangover, this green smoothie will detoxify, rebuild electrolytes, and restore your body’s normal pH levels.

It’s football season & buffalo wings are the perfect game day food…

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a new twist on wings that gets veggies in your tummy without sacrificing that delicious buffalo flavor.

Brussels Sprouts – the instigator of all childhood uprisings and mutiny. However, maybe now that we’ve aged and our palettes have matured, we can make peace with our baby cabbage foe – and maybe with the help from a crispy and delicious lemon and garlic Sicilian sprouts recipe. Brussel sprouts make for excellent side dishes because they taste like whatever you roast them with – allowing you to make them however potent or mild you want, according to whatever best accompanies your main dish.

The LaFayette family Chocolate Chip recipe:

I also like to melt my butter prior to adding to the wet mixture, mix all the sugar, vanilla, eggs, and butter together then add in the dry flour, baking soda & salt.

The ultimate guide to New York City’s finest Boozy Brunches.

Dear Bruncher, Throw on your favorite graphic tee, grab a few girlfriends, and make your way to NYC this weekend because it’s brunch time, and mimosas are calling your name. If you’re a first-timer, no worries, we’ve highlighted a variety of options for you to experience the brunchiest meal you’ve ever had.

Bottoms up…

We went on a quest to find the best-fried chicken in NYC

We have two words for you: fried chicken. Ah yes, delicious sections of fresh chicken meat, battered in savory spices and fried until crispy and golden brown. Fried chicken is one of the many staples of good ol’ soul food and for a good reason.

First priority for any sweet: it’s gotta be worth cheating on your diet.
Second priority: is it pretty? – so pretty, in fact, that I can Instagram it?

Living in this social media age, trendy foods have helped launch many restaurants by generating conversation. In a matter of days, a new place can go from empty tables… to having a line around the corner.

This is my version of a healthy Thirsty Thursday!! I like to make myself juice blends and immunity shots at least twice a week, I can feel a big difference when I take my immunity shots especially if I am feeling under the weather. Here is a quick and easy recipe that I make myself at home.

Lets taco ’bout it! The taco- a tasty, meaty, and inexpensive little Mexican dish. Most people love ’em because they’re so hard to hate. What’s not to love about your favorite meat or veggies, garnishes, and salsas tastefully put into a soft, expertly made tortilla?

First news about facials is that it’s as essential as brushing your teeth.

Taking care of your body is vital to your overall health. I love a good facial and have been experiencing them for years!

My love of facials started when I was 18 yrs old. The constant use of stage makeup in the Readyballet theater after shows was wreaking havoc on my skin

While there aren’t at-home remedies for all of our skincare needs, we definitely can address a number of them from the comforts of our own kitchen and bathroom. Depending on your skin type, there’s a face mask for every need. Try our top 6

We talk so much beauty between fresh hair, the latest fresh-faced makeup trends, and keeping your wardrobe fresh and new. But now we want to talk fresh below the Mason Dixie.

Who knows what happened, but we all woke up one-day last year and decided that eyebrows were incredibly important. Maybe it was the emergence of Cara Delevingne’s bushy brows that made us question our own brows and how fierce they looked compared to everyone else and theirs? Either way, we ran out to our beauty specialists and asked them to pluck, wax, thread, tint, and whatever other magical treatments they felt necessary we should inflict on the few or many hairs we have above our eyes. And voila! We were new women, we felt like we could take on the world with our new styled brows.

Unfortunately, many of us choose the brow shape we like rather than the brow shape that suits our face. So here are my top tips on knowing your perfect brow shape;

Our lips are a huge part of our appearance. We understand the world doesn’t make it easy for them to look Rosie Huntington-Whitely level all the time. They suffer through the harsh winter, the dozens of potential lipsticks before a night out, and the men, women, and babies we kiss. Try on of these lip scrubs!

Did you ever wonder what all those chemicals in the shaving cream you buy at the store do to your skin?