Emma Goodwin of the Surfrider Spills Her Favorite Spots in Malibu
The hotelier behind The Surfrider Hotel gives us the ultimate Malibu cheat sheet.
Articles from Jenn Rose
DIY Dumplings Might Be the Best Girls Night Idea Ever
Last week we caught up with food and travel writer Deana Saukam while she was visiting friends in Austin. It was so much fun hanging with this fun group of girls and watching them work together to make Deana’s DIY dumplings. When I say these scallop and garlic chive blossom wontons were good, I mean […]
What to Do With Your Life in July
July in Austin is all about seeking refuge. Cold movie theaters, restaurants after dark and the always spontaneous night swim are means of survival when it comes to triple digit weather. I love this time of year for it’s slower pace and nostalgic little moments of watching bored high school kids hanging out at snow […]
Deana Saukam’s Kuy Teav
“Growing up, my mother would make this dish every weekend for us at home,” says food and travel writer Deana Saukam. “This is a traditional Cambodian noodle soup and different variations are eaten throughout the country. My recipe is derived from a version that I learned in the countryside of Cambodia, outside Siem Reap. I made […]
How Food Writer Deana Saukam Entertains on the Road
Also: the best dumplings we’ve EVER had.
What Narcissism Really Means
Self-love gone too far.
This Family Throws the Most Epic 4th of July Party in Austin
Start vying for your invite now.
A Wellness Guru Cleansed Our Studio
The moment I met Shiva Rose we immediately bonded on our floral namesake. “Sisters!” she said, with the genuine warmth and enthusiasm that defines her. Shiva lives and breathes the spiritual, earthy magic that she shares on her site, The Local Rose. This past April the wellness guru published her first book, Whole Beauty, which […]
You Won’t Believe How Easy This Shakshuka Pizza Is
It’s no secret that I’m the cooking novice of the CS Team. What the rest of the team doesn’t know is that I’ve been secretly upping my game in the kitchen with Plated for a few months. It’s a personalized subscription meal service that allows even beginners like me to cook restaurant-worthy meals at home […]
Desperately Seeking Cindy
Recently we were all chatting about our favorite bygone fitness trends (Tae Bo? Zumba, anyone?) and I realized I’m the only one here in the studio old enough to have been fully obsessed with Cindy Crawford’s Workout Challenge tapes in high school. If (like my colleagues) you’re too young to have ever owned a VHS, let me […]
What to Do With Your Life in June
I’ve always been a child of summer, so June is one of the happiest times of the year for me. Even though grown up work is year round, I still manage to get that old beginning-of-summer feeling that got me skipping as a kid. Life inevitably slows down in Austin during the summer, thanks to […]
How to Beat Body Breakouts Once and For All
Swimsuit season is upon us, and with it comes a special sort of terror for those who suffer from chest and back acne. But don’t worry — there’s still time to clear this pesky issue up before summer. We met up with Dr. Rachel Gordon, a dermatologist at North Dallas Dermatology, to talk about what […]
7 Fresh New Kitchen Trends We’re Obsessed With
It’s time to shake up the classics.
Vegan Caprese Tartine
“We always have fresh bread in the house and I’m constantly trying to think of new recipes to incorporate it,” says Alexia Brown of Byron and Blue. “Open faced sandwiches and tartines are my new obsession and I love playing around with ingredients. They’re so easy and shareable and can work as a both a […]
10 Ideas for Throwing the Best Ever Royal Wedding Watch Party
I’ll never forget the night before Will and Kate’s wedding. I was pulling another late night at the ad agency I worked for, and mentioned to a co-worker that I had to get up super early the next day to watch the wedding live. “I can’t believe you’re actually getting up to watch that,” he […]
Baked Thyme Zucchini Chips
photographed by chanel dror For me, an afternoon snack needs to be two things: crunchy and salty! I browsed Pinterest until I found my perfect healthy snack recipe to try — this one for rosemary and basil zucchini chips. I put my own twist on the recipe by using thyme instead of rosemary and basil, […]
DIY Rose + Sage Smudge Sticks
This year’s Mother’s Day celebration was all about creating a relaxing experience through aromatics. I created a custom gift basket complete with instructions for an aromatic ritual, which began with burning a rose and sage smudge stick that we made ourselves. This little DIY couldn’t be easier, and makes a great gift for moms, bridesmaids, […]
How to Throw a Beauty Brunch for Moms & Their Minis
There’s really only one rule for a great Mother’s Day: whatever you do, it should be relaxing. This year we’ve been thinking a lot about self-care, and fun little relaxation rituals you can perform in your own home. That lead us to the idea for this year’s Mother’s Day get together — a mother/daughter spa-inspired […]
What to Do With Your Life in May
May is Camille’s favorite month, and we tend to agree. It’s the end of the school year, the beginning of swim season, and the absolute BEST time to be outside on a patio in Austin! Between Cinco de Mayo celebrations, crawfish boils, Mother’s Day and more, we have plenty of good reasons to celebrate during […]
8 Ways to Wear Cowboy Boots like a Street Style Star
The fashion industry loves the occasional fling with cowboy boots. It seems like every 6 or 7 years, there they are again. But here in Texas, boots are a lifelong love affair. We have junker pairs from thrift shops, high fashion versions from Neimans, and (for the serious collectors) custom creations from legendary bookmakers like […]
This is How Italians do Lunch in Tuscany
You’re going to need a nap after.
Our Visit to a Cheese Farm in Tuscany
Life on a farm never looked so good.
Inside a Gorgeous Yoga Retreat in Tuscany
We may have finally reached zen.
Why Riding Bikes in Florence is the Best Way to See the City
Skip the traffic and pedal your way straight to gelato.