Spring Cleaning always sounds like a great idea… until you’re knee deep two-piece sets and regretting possibly every purchase you’ve ever made, if just because they led to this moment. If done correctly, however, Spring Cleaning can be a way to rediscover forgotten favorites and reevaluate your style while making room in your closet for future purchases. In anticipation of my upcoming move, and in honor of Spring Cleaning, I
It’s only fitting that after a long foodie hiatus my first post since Houston be about Las Vegas’ newest ramen shop, Itsy Bitsy: Ramen And Whisky. Last week my friend Monique and I were invited to the Soft Opening of Itsy Bitsy in Downtown Las Vegas and we couldn’t wait to check it out. Itsy Bitsy is unique in terms of ramen shops in that along with delicious Japanese cuisine, it also incorporates interesting art
Introducing ScentBird New York, the new monthly designer fragrance subscription. Upon sign up you’ll take a quick quiz so the site can more accurately make recommendations based on your personality and preferences, although you’ll always have access to all 350+ authentic designer perfumes. Perfumes are all categorized by Scent Type (floral, fruity, woody, citrusy, aquatic, spicy), Perfume Personality (sexy, mysterious, classic, elegant, flirty, clean), and Occasion (office, date night, party,
I love Design Within Reach, but often their prices can seem (pardon the cheesy wordplay) just beyond my reach. The semi-annual sale which ends on March 19th offers a chance to save on authentic modern design, whether it be the classic investment piece or the vibrant statement piece. While Eames designs are sadly never discounted, DWR does include a wide range of furniture and accessories within their sale. Here are my Design Within
Happy Valentines Day! Whether or not you’re part of a couple, today should still be all about celebrating love (with a liberal dosage of sweets). To commemorate the “holiday” my friend and I attended a Cookie & Wine Design class hosted by Gimme Some Sugar, a local Las Vegas bakery. We had a lot of fun creating our own quirky and sassy twists on traditional conversation hearts. Although our class was
If it seems like I’m chasing Summer with these next couples of recipes, it’s because I am. I’ve had it with these grey Winter skies and I’m ready to sip pitaya smoothies by the pool. In case you’re not familiar with it, Pitaya (aka Dragon Fruit) is a tropical, body cleansing super-fruit grown from Pitaya Cacti in Southeast Asia and Central America. Raw pitaya fruit is naturally low in sugar, but
I’ll be the first person to admit that I’m obsessed with my iPhone. Separation anxiety? Yes, I suffer from it. Today I’m sharing my all-time favorite and most used iPhone apps from ‘Photography’ to ‘Productivity’ and everything in-between. You’ll see how I edit my photos and the apps I can’t bear to travel without. I also spoke with a few major online influencers to see which apps they can’t get
Today marks what would have been Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday. In homage to “The King of Rock & Roll,” here’s a recipe for his favorite deliciously indulgent fried peanut butter, banana, honey, and bacon sandwich. Although there have been many variations over the years, most can agree that a classic Elvis includes generous amounts of butter, banana slices, and peanut butter sandwiched between two slices of white bread… then pan-fried. The additions
For many people the New Year brings with it new motivations and new inspirations. Heres to starting off 2015 on the right foot…
