Scarlet Fever…for the Love of Red

When it comes to lip color, what’s on trend these days seems to be the deep burgundy shades. Even black and blue shades are in the mix. Call me old fashioned but unless I’m wearing a nude lip color, I’m all about that classic RED. Maybe it’s the stereotypical Latina in me that will always tend … Continue Reading

Thanksgiving, Being Grateful & Giving Back

Can we talk about what happened to Thanksgiving? Is it me or does it seem everyone is always just fast forwarding from Halloween to Christmas, and skipping the celebration leading up to good old turkey day?! Why are we in such a rush to get to Christmas? There have been lights everywhere since the moment Halloween … Continue Reading

Authentic Kindness. It’s That Simple.

Be authentic. Be kind. These two things will get you far in life, in any given situation. Last weekend, I attended my first Fashion Blogger & Beauty conference, Simply Stylist in New York. Hosted by the lovely Catt Sadler from E! News and theCATTWALK, the day was full of inspiration from beginning to end. The panelists all had … Continue Reading

Life is About Balance…and Suede

Balance is key in life. I’m a Libra so it’s at the core of my being. And well, it’s no secret that I’ve been celebrating my birthday the whole month of October #birthdaymonth — I’ve been doing this since I was about 17 — not kidding. Anyhoo, I turned 40 this year (yay!!!) and as I’ve … Continue Reading

Lazy Dog Days of Summer, Right?

Confession: I’m a bit of a procrastinator…I like to blame the lazy Libra in me. Yea, let’s say it’s that. But seriously, while I’ve been a constant on Instagram, I know I’ve neglected the blog in the last month and writing an actual feature. Truth be told, June is a whirlwind for me every year, … Continue Reading