Three generations of fashion lovers ventured to Oklahoma City to see Edith Head: Hollywood’s costume designer exhibit on the last day it was showing. This exhibit was too fragile to travel. Imagining all these beautiful pieces going back into their treasure box makes us feel so lucky that we could see them in person. Thank …
Marie Antoinette: Petit Trianon
“You like flowers, so I have a gift for you: Petit Trianon.” ~Louis XVI to Marie AntoinetteMarie Antoinette spent most of her time at the très charmant Petit Trianon with her children and dearest friends. King Louis XI offered Petit Trianon to Marie Antoinette, who made it her private retreat with secret gardens, a theatre, …
Fresh Fall Scent
I am not monogamous to any one perfume. I have my favorites but I like to change them out periodically. I’ve been on a Chanel No 5 kick for about a year. A few weeks ago, my husband was hugging me and said, “I think it’s time to change your perfume.” I was shocked and …
Aristocratic Americans
Jackie & Lee Jacqueline and her little sister Lee (born three years apart), dazzled the world with their vibrant wardrobes. The sisters adored traveling, horseback riding and always made headlines everywhere they went as stylish, aristocractic Americans. While Jackie was known as the First Lady of Style, for years Lee served as her stylist, helping …
Chanel No 5: a revolutionary perfume
Ohh, that smells nice! Can I have a squirt? My twelve-year-old daughter asked while brushing her hair in my bathroom. We were both getting ready for the day. The squirt that she wanted was Chanel No 5. Remember that scene in The Parent Trap when Hayley Mills tells her grandfather she’s making a memory and says, “You smell like peppermints …
Mermaid bath bombs
The kitchen is a swirl of purple, green and blue. Twelve-year-old girls are squealing. Flash back to 1988 and I’m feeling twelve again…wearing acid-washed jeans, making friendship bracelets and listening to 10,000 Maniacs. This feeling is just as I remember it, but better because it’s for my daughter Zooey. It was a full evening. We had …
mermaid hair
Three things I’m always searching for…the best mascara, the best jeans and the best shampoo and conditioner. I may have found the answer to the shampoo and conditioner…Mermaid Hair! Nothing beats beach hair but if you don’t live by the ocean, this is a way to add texture and shine to create those natural beach …
Peonies: the most romantic flower in the world
Pink peonies are my absolute favorite flower. They look like little balls of strawberry ice cream with layers and layers of soft fragrant flavors. Peonies are not available all year round…which is probably what makes people love them all the more. The end of peonies season is sadly here…if only they could last the whole summer. Artist, …
Korean Skincare
When you see a Korean woman, chances are that you won’t be able to guess their age. Korean woman are obsessed with beauty and know all the best beauty secrets and products. American women want in on K-beauty too! The best part is that we don’t have to fly across the world to get our hands …
Ski Colorfully: Packing List
Skiing is too much fun not to dress bright and happy. Maybe you just came back from the slopes and wish you were still there or your planning for an upcoming spring ski and checking things off your list. Either way, it’s fun to channel the skier the way Dutch artist, Sabastiaan Bremer does. Whether you’re …
You’ve Got Mail!!
My husband calls me on the phone, “You’ve got mail!” Those are the BEST three words to hear!! He asks me if he needs to open it to put it in the fridge! That tells me it must be a HelloFresh or CraftedTaste. I can’t wait to get home and see! The day just gets instantly …
Juice Your Way to Beautiful Skin
Drinking fresh juice is a great way to start the day. Sometimes you wake up in the morning and you just feel and look so tired…we all need to reset and restart. The cure for that feeling is fresh juice. It’s like drinking liquid health. Not only can it make you feel good but …