happy birthday, tiffany & co!

It’s not every day that a friend this near and dear to my heart celebrates a milestone this big. That’s right, Tiffany & Co. – my first luxury love – is celebrating its 175th birthday this year. I remember my first Tiffany purchase like it was yesterday – it was right after I’d been admitted […]

my styling dilemma

Friends, I’m in a panic this morning! I’m having my photo taken by the lovely Melissa at Soulmates Photo, and the styling decisions are torture! Straight hair or wavy? Jacket or blouse? Chunky necklace or classic chain? Agh! Styling brain overload. All I know so far is that I’ll be wearing this gorgeous silk shirt […]

friday finds

happy friday, everyone!  i hope you’re all looking forward to a weekend of parties, costumes, and – in my case – eating far too many tiny candy bars. i’m still in heavy-duty “cozy fall” mode, and what i’m coveting now is ugg’s new venture into knitwear. their chic snuggly grandpa cardigan ($295) has my name […]

beauty buzz: the new shu

for years, shu uemura ruled the world when it came to eyelash curlers (remember that mocking scene in ‘the devil wears prada,’ when anne hathaway is shamed for not knowing a shu?).  you simply couldn’t find anything else that got so close to the roots of your lashes and provided a serious, lasting curl, all […]