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Swing it! I’m over at momtastic today talking about a favorite trend: tassel earrings. It’s hard for me to hear the word tassel without thinking “Candi the Stripper”, but these lovelies are more trend than tart. Share

It’s couture show season, friends, and all the greatest design minds are sending their spring-summer 2012 collections down the runway. While I sat drooling over the images of the shows broadcast to date, it occurred to me that a trend was happening. SLEEVES. Call me old, but it is such a breath of fresh air [...]

You ever have one of those days where you’re just VIBRATING with energy that may or may not be positive, but intense nonetheless? It feels a little feisty. I think we all need a dose of feisty from time to time. Rochas leather leopard skirt? Yep. The very definition of feisty. Love this. If I [...]

You know those things you should grab at the end of season while they are on sale? These are on there right behind cashmere sweaters. Aside from giggling every time I say the word “snood”, I adore them. Fur collars as well. Not only do they give a bit of easy warmth to a fall [...]

Wondering how to wear this year’s hottest color without looking like you fell out of a box of Froot Loops? I’m over at momtastic today talking about just that! There are ways to wear Tangerine Tango that work for everybody. Come over and see. Ole! Share

Spring is almost here, isn’t it? Oh, let’s pretend. We can both have a rich fantasy life – especially in this Louis Vuitton number that strolled down the runway for Spring / Summer 2012. Perfect for those with champagne tastes and a fabulous garden lunch fundraiser to attend. For those of us with ginger ale [...]

Last week I flew to Salt Lake City, Utah to attend the 2012 Altitude Design Summit. It’s a professional conference for those of us in social media focused on the design, style and creative space. At least that’s the official definition of it. What really defines this bootcamp for your creativity, design and writing passion [...]

Powder rooms are little jewel boxes of homes meant to show off a little and while I love this one designed by Tommy Smythe, I think it may cause vertigo. I love the pattern, but I believe I’d rather wear that pattern on my SELF, care of the gorgeous House of Harlow 1960 accessories. House [...]

Hello, friends! This morning I am off to the Altitude Design Summit in beautiful Salt Lake City, Utah where I will get to sit in a room filled with creatives and hang on the words of such notables as Ben, founder of Pinterest, the extraordinary Gretchen Rubin and a gazillion other talents I can’t believe [...]

Okay, ladies, enough with the fleece. We all have “running late” days and “how am I going to get it all done” days, but it’s time to let go of the crutch of fleece. (See also: yoga pants) I’m over at momtastic today singing the praises of the leather jacket – your new best friend. [...]