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Support the Pink {Breast Cancer Awareness, Part II}
(Robert Griffin, III, rocking pink arm bands during a Redskins game -- the best NFL team!)It's running wild. It seems to be everywhere. And no cure? I don't get it. I'm stricken with sadness in learning that a dear, dear friend has been d...
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National Mezcal Day: Dia de los Muertos Mezcal Margarita
Hey readers! Happy Tuesday. I had something super fun ready to share with you today, but instead, my brother Jonathan, an equal food and travel enthusiast, asked if he could blog for me today. Oh, why, yes! I've mentioned him before and even formally intro...
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Fall & Love
Let's be a bit cliché for a moment. Autumn is here. It's the best, most romantic, most beautiful time of the year. In my world, anyway. It brings me joy. Sheer joy. Not only because the most attractive elements of my wardrobe come out to play, but also bec...
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Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Beautiful. Be Aware. B! Inspired {Breast Cancer Awareness Month}
I started talking about breast cancer awareness month a bit over two years ago when my friends over at Estée Lauder and some of their sub companies sent me some lovely products which were in support of the much-needed campaign.At the time I wrote t...
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{All Around Latin America} Venezuelan Chicha Rice Milk Beverage in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy Monday! We're back today with another featured recipe for the {All Around Latin America} food and culture series, this time from Venezuela. I've talked about Venezuela in passing and have really only shared one or so of their delicious recipes via some R...
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Perfectly-Sized Travel Essentials for Fall {Update}
Fall is here! Yes! That means our amazing wardrobe is finally allowed to come out for wonderful showcasing. The boots, scarves, the hats -- oh! the hats -- tights, and coats. So much to get excited about. For me fall also means an intense travel schedule. I've...
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{All Around Latin America} Ecuadorian-Inspired Chicken Stew in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
We're back with another delightful look at food from around Latin America. This time, I've asked a non-Latina friend and colleague to take a look at cuisine she may not be so familiar with. I thought it'd be incredibly fun to enjoy a different perspective. San...
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The Process of Sipping Café in Australia {A Travel Series, Part I}
Australia does coffee right. Simply right. You have to know their superb beverage culture before you get a supersized blank stare by a barista. Oh, because yes, that happened to me several times last summer during my 2-week visit to the land Down Under. It...
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{All Around Latin America} La Pachanga Cubana and Salsa Dancing in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
This Cuban life I live is pretty exciting. Enigmatic. Infectious. Though I was raised in DC from the time I was 6, my parents maintained (and still do) a very active and cultural experience in their home. I've been writing here for close to 8 years now, so I'v...
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What’s in my Purse {and Yours?}
The fabulous bag in NY a few weeks ago for the Today show appearance. Via my IG.I already know I carry too much. I'm the quintessential bag lady. I have a bag for everything. Literally. As much as I'v...
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