The only thing better for kicking off the week than a double latté? A major helping of seriously gorgeous eye candy, of course! Uma Sanghvi of Studio Uma shared the gorgeous results of an inspiration shoot that she created with the help of a few other talented folks, and as soon as we saw the prettiness,… read more
12 Tastes of Christmas :: Cranberry Galette
Jess here, and I don’t know about you, but I’m already dreaming of the perfect finalé to the holiday dinner. This open-faced pastry studded with cranberries and walnuts looks, smells and tastes just like Christmas. Add a dollop of whipped cream or, heck, a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, and you may as well pull out all… read more
10 Best :: Ways to Wrap
Doesn’t matter how old I get, unwrapping presents on Christmas morning never loses its sense of fun. But these days, I find that wrapping gifts is as fun as ripping them apart, and this year, I’m breaking out of my paper and ribbon rut in favor of a more creative gift-wrap solution. We’ve rounded up… read more
Entertaining with Paul & Deana :: The Video!
I’ve been counting the days ’til we got to unveil this video we collaborated on with talented filmmaker Christian Remde, capturing Top Chef champ and East Side King founder Paul Qui and his super stylish fiancé Deana Saukum hosting a holiday bash at their downtown Austin home. It’s full of sparkle, festivity and (of course) plenty… read more
Entertaining With :: Paul Qui & Deana Saukam
Ever since I met Top Chef season 9 champ Paul Qui and his fashionista publicist and fiancé Deana Saukam at a runway show earlier this year, I’ve been dying to see how these two food-industry powerhouses entertain in their off-hours. In a testament to Paul’s total lack of “media star” behavior and endearing modesty, they… read more
Gift Guide :: Jane Lilly Warren
It’s no secret around the office that I’m a little obsessed with Matchbook Magazine! If you’ve yet to check out my very favorite preppy publication, you’re sure to enjoy the lovely magazine created by Jane Lilly Warren and Katie Armour. Filled with fun articles on everything from James Stewart trivia to interviews with oh-so-cool people… read more
Floral Trimmings :: Flower Crown
Ash here, with the third and final installment of our Floral Trimmings series. Holiday season to me is a celebration of life and family, and this feeling rings especially true this year. After my accident I am trying to live life to the fullest and in doing so, I thought I’d make a festive Christmas crown. I’m… read more
Pretty Simple :: How to Hot Roll
You know that amazingly bouncy look we always see in too-good-to-believe hair commercials? Well, I never thought it’d actually be possible to achieve that on my own, but ever since Martha Lynn showed us how to properly use hot rollers I’ve been singing a slightly different tune. Some of you may already have this styling skill down… read more
12 Tastes of Christmas :: Béa’s Mâche Salad
Next up in our 12 Tastes of Christmas series is a gorgeous holiday first-course from Béatrice Peltre, the culinary creative behind La Tartine Gourmande. I’m continually wow’d by Béa’s beautiful photography and the drool-worthy recipes I’m dying to sample, and I’m so thrilled that she popped in with this salad stunner that’s perfect for kicking off… read more
My Life, Styled :: Christmas with the In-Laws
How is it possible that there is just one week remaining before Christmas Day? It’s been quite a busy month — I styled an advertising campaign and editorial in Puerto Rico, a mondo shoot for Warner Brothers, and a project for JCPenney just in the first two weeks! Needless to say, I’m very much looking… read more
