5 years ago
Destress & Rejuve with Artistry’s 14 Day Intense Treatment
My life as it stands is a constant loco motion. I just jumped off the train from DC to NY to attend some amazing shows during Fashion Week. I'm here all week with a caveat ... I have to go back to DC tonight all to catch a flight 1st thing in the morning ...
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#FlanFridays on Monday: Mission Fig
This summer has been epically life-changing. I moved back to D.C. with no planning or real thought. I gained five pounds (a lot for this super petite chica) and lost it back after an aggressive conversation with my alter ego and taking up flying trapeze, ...
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Beauty Bloom: Bobbi Brown Lures Me with Her Desert Twilight Collection!
Some things in the world of makeup and beauty deserve to be shared no matter how laid back, natural or casual you are. I love makeup and have to wear it a lot for the business I'm in. My sis doesn't at all. She can't stand it. I had to beg her...
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Food, Travel, Kitchens, Chefs, Stilettos & Eating = Fabulous News
(Chilean seabass at one of the featured restaurants. Probably one of the best meals I had off camera; via Instagram)
Don't you love it when friends call you with great news?! News you had no idea was in the works for them? It's such a fun feeling sharing th...
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{Chic Taping} ‘Dine Out with Bren’ Days 2, 4 & 5 of Filming in D.C. and a Wrap
Deliciousness!Take 6, I think, at 11 pm. 2nd location of the night.Super tired feet and food mess after shooting this segment.With Chef RL B...
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High Tea in a Cuban House
Our mission in the 5 Star Makeover group this month was to create a virtual high tea hour as most in the UK have traditionally enjoyed in centuries past. According to Wikipedia (enter eye roll), high tea or light meals were served between 5 & 7 pm, in or...
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Caribbean Appropriate: Pink & Florals in Puerto Plata, DR
Leaving the Cathedral PlazaHard at work!Lots of wind at playa DoradaPosing at the Christ statueOn our first active day in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, I had to wear something ...
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Agua de Jamaica {Hibiscus Tea Water}
One of the special things about visiting Mexico is their consistency: stellar customer service, food, cocktails and street treats. And agua de Jamiaca or hibiscus tea water, of course. There's a story of how I became friendly with the fresh water drink.E...
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Spring’s Best: Georgia Armani RTW
Totally late and out of season, but this collection is simply too stunning a jaw-dropping not to share. Even if you've already seen it, I'm sure you can stare and stare and stare.The bias lines in the pants, the texture of...
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Espresso Shots & The Perfect Espumita
(café con leche at 7 am on the deck via my Instagram)
In an email exchange just a few minutes ago, I told the other party to make the best out of today. It's Monday. Their response was quite clever: meh, Monday is just Friday's late/early cousin. I got to t...
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