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Beauty, Lifestyle, Skincare

A Masterpiece from VIIcode for Winter Skincare!

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 …

Beauty, Lifestyle, Skincare

VIIcode in Every Season

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 …

Beauty, Lifestyle, Skincare

Space Touch Jupiter: The Power of Light

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 …

Interiors, Lifestyle

The Perfect Start to Spring

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 …

Fashion, Lifestyle

GIFT GUIDE: HOW TO GO GREEN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

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 …

Beauty, Fashion, Interiors, Lifestyle, Skincare

Falling into Autumn

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 …

Fashion, Interiors, Lifestyle

How to Throw a Le Jardin Infini Garden Party

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 …

Fashion, Lifestyle

Is “Fast Fashion” Sustainable or Is “Slow Fashion” Better?

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 …

Beauty, Fashion, Interiors, Lifestyle

Country Living in the City

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 …

Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle

Designing Shoes to Empower

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 …