5 years ago
All posts by Bren Herrera
The Onion Tweet & the Quvenzhane Wallis’ of The World
Twitter has changed the way we think, talk, and engage as a global culture. Sometimes it's great, other times all it does is bring forth the ugly souls and spirits in people; people lacking awareness and not even caring to own a filter piece, saying what the...
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{Beauty Bloom}: Estée Lauder Advanced Time Zone Collection
Okay, I have to admit I've become a bit obsessed with halting any forthcoming signs of aging. I wonder if I'm jinxing myself. I'm good so far, but just in case.This is sis and me in 2009 at 4:30 am on our way to see president Obama take oath. If I have t...
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Malanga Fritters {Frituras de Malanga}
Cubans love their food. We love every aspect of it. The ingredients, process, technique ,and final plate. Even if it's the most basic of food, we're proud and love to share. One of my favorite childhood appetizers were cabbage fritters or frituras de col. Yu...
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Sexy Shoe Sunday: Aldo Does Tapestry
I'm starting to think I need to beg my niece to work at Aldo. Every time I fall in love with a shoe on my foot, it just happens to be a pair from the Canadian store.I can't seem to shake them off my shoedar! I was in one of their stores in la...
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Love in a Frame… {And of Support in Haiti}
Heart paperweight holding down birthday & Christmas cards from '12By now you've taken pictures and documented the most loving day filled with roses, chocolate, wine, dinner, pink notes and red hearts. I took a picture today, but it was of a young college g...
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Sexy Rosé and Chocolate Valentine’s Day Cocktails
I was having a conversation with a fairly new guy friend last night and the topic of what to do on Valentine's Day came up. But first I had to announce that I actually celebrate S.A.D., or Singles Awareness Day. Yes, I'm still in that club and with every pas...
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Pink & Red…Do it up on Valentine’s Day
“I love pink and red together— it’s a very modern mix"
-Bobbi BrownIf you're a quasi procrastinator like me, you are scrambling trying to decide on the perfect love gift to hand to your honey tomorrow. The options are, so, well, ...
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Valentine’s Red Velvet w/Oreo Cookie & GODIVA Chocolate Brownie Bars
There was a time I enjoyed making decadent treats for the man in my life. But then my friend Chris started dropping off all kinds of sinful goodies at my door while I was in Atlanta. She spoiled me rotten with rich treats. These days, I'm canvassing the ...
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Sexy Shoe Sunday: NIKE Animal Print Kicks
I dated a guy once who told me he didn't like women who like animal print.Oh my! Who says that? And how emo is he?Surely, he couldn't appreciate deeper things about me if he was focused on frivolous details like my attraction to mos...
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ZENGO: Latin Fusion Personified in DC
(Ceviche duo)
There's something highly valuable in finding a restaurant in your own city that understands fusion cuisine. As a chef and recipe developer who explores the combination of Latin food with other global cuisine, I'm always intrigued by the outcome ...
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