T2 Oxygen Eye Cream O3.0 Anyone who follows me on social media or reads my blog – or knows me personally – is keenly aware that I don’t just have a skin care routine, I have a skin care regimen. I’m obsessed with skin care because I know that taking care of your skin is crucial …
One of the great joys in life is travel. The gift of setting off to visit new and exciting places, trying new cuisines and experiencing new sights and sounds. Travel, of course, is deeply personal, and whether it is to a nearby city or a distant country, the ability to have these moments and memories …
Preparing for Fall We can all feel it, especially those of us who live in slightly — or even very — northern climes. The mornings are just a little cooler, and the evenings have a slight whisper of chill. There are still some hot days ahead, but one thing is undeniable: The seasons are changing …
One of the constant laments of personal skin care is the chronic need for more creams, spa visits, and the inevitable frustrations with what seem like results that might last only a few weeks or days. Many people – myself included – have wondered about reliable skincare technology for home use, but the latest devices …
Today marks the first day of spring. It’s the perfect time to transition from winter cozy to spring bloom. I’m always motivated to make small yet impactful interior changes to my surroundings that mirror the season of the moment and that bring me so much joy. Here are four simple ways to enjoy springtime in your home simply …
This time of year is always special. It’s a season for family and friends to gather, share in old or new traditions, and celebrate. Whether one is religious or not, we can all agree that the holiday season brings so much joy, and that joy is meant to be shared, with loved ones, friends, and …
I love this time of year. It’s a transition from the hottest time of year where everything is blooming and lush to cooler/crisp air and leaves changing from green to yellow, orange, red or brown. We move away from summer brightness to autumnal richness. This post is all about how to easily transition from summer …
To be honest, I don’t enjoy picnics. Sitting on a grass-covered blanket with flying gnats and mosquitoes and other bugs like ants crawling around is not my ideal way to enjoy food and drinks, no matter how good the company. Thankfully, I don’t receive a lot of picnic invitations, but I do enjoy a good garden party …
To put it bluntly, Fast Fashion is not sustainable. While Fast Fashion offers inexpensive, accessible, and trendy clothes and accessories through a never-ending stream of new and enticing products, its “fast” approach of consumption on a massive scale is a serious problem for the environment and society. I’ve been guilty of shopping at Zara and …
Fragrant Calla Lily, Oriental Lily, Larkspur, Daisy, Ecuador Rose, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Hypericum, Eryngium, and Hebbe Morado. These are all flowers that I wish were blooming in my home garden or greenhouse. Thankfully, they’re all available – perfectly curated and arranged for delivery – from FieldBouquet. I’m a city dweller. I have lived in the heart …
Meet Alterre, founded by Shilpa Iyengar and Harmony Pilobello. Iyengar and Pilobello are creating sustainable footwear collections sourced and manufactured ethically while empowering consumers to participate in designing their own footwear and giving back to their community. Alterre’s mission is to provide women with fashion forward shoes that are equally comfortable to wear without harming the environment …
I LOVE this time of year. It’s a time to gather with friends and family, time off from work, virtual galas/parties, traveling (COVID-19 permitted), SHOPPING, and EATING! All of these are wonderful, but it’s so tempting to become caught up in all of the festivities and take things to the extreme. I know I’ve regretted …
This blog post is all about how I’ve transformed my haircare with clean beauty that actually works. You might ask, “What is Clean Beauty?” According to Harper’s BAZAAR here, “Clean Beauty is a spectrum…” with a variety of beauty ingredients that should be avoided in skincare, makeup, and haircare because of their toxicity, side effects, …
Summertime in Washington, D.C. is hot and humid (ugh), but it doesn’t have to be enjoyed only by staying indoors in air conditioned surroundings or suffering outside feeling miserable and sweaty. This post is all about how I like to achieve a healthy glow inside and out during the hottest season of the year. Exercise …
If you could design your own ideal garden, what would be the most essential elements to include? We live in a city condo where we enjoy convenient amenities, but sacrifice having our own garden. I often think about if we had a garden, and I ask myself what would we grow and what would it …
For me, springtime is a wonderful season to embrace new beginnings for beauty and growth. I love transitioning our home from the shadows of winter into the glorious rays of spring. Each season has its beauty, holidays, and occasions, but there’s something so unique and delicate about spring. Whether it’s more sunshine, birds chirping, or …
It’s hard imagining, let alone experiencing our current world pandemic. Never in my lifetime would I have thought self-isolation, social distancing, and lack of toilet paper and limited disinfectant supplies would be major challenges. It’s heartbreaking that people are sick or getting sick, brick and mortar small businesses that aren’t considered “essential” are forced to …
It’s hard to imagine our current state of social distancing, self-isolation, and fear during a world pandemic. Like most of us, I’m trying my best to cope with the situation while staying safe, healthy, and productive. Thankfully, no one close to me has gotten sick from COVID-19, and I am praying it stays that way. …
If you’ve been keeping up with me, you’ll know that I love trying out products in lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. Starting fresh in 2019, I embarked on whitening my teeth away from my dentist’s office with at home treatments with charcoal powder (yes, charcoal!) and customized teeth whitening trays (you can read more about that …
Every travel holiday needs preparation, from the basic necessities of transportation, places to stay, and itineraries to my favorite part: packing. I love planning my outfits and mixing and matching my handbags, shoes, and accessories. Everything is thought-out so as not to over-pack (which I do regardless). I happily organize my toiletries, make-up, haircare, skincare, and …
Skincare is so important. Period. Women and men alike face so many skin issues today from breakouts, hyperpigmentation, large pores, wrinkles, fine lines to just plain dullness. And I’m not even discussing skin problems like eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, or cancer! I’m a firm believer in taking care of one’s skin and I definitely prioritize mine. …
In this week’s blog, I am writing on a luxe vegan, cruelty-free, 9-free nail polish and care brand that I’ve recently discovered, and I think you lovelies will absolutely love this brand too. You probably already saw from my title, feature image, and video that I’m referring to Londowntown! Alongside my parents, I grew up …
It’s a beautiful spring morning, and I’m enjoying a refreshing glass of cold brew coffee on the District Wharf wondering to myself why “diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” Various reasons come to mind, but most especially is that of its rarity… isn’t that why they are so expensive? Aside from their being exquisitely beautiful, …