When I was in my early 20’s, fresh out of college, I worked for a political magazine. My boss was a sought after political consultant who was on TV all of the time. He introduced me into the world of the elite and society. I love fashion. I bought books on how to dress for…
Every woman should have at least one handbag that is a piece of art. When you place it on a shelf, it is a bag you look at adoringly. Maybe it is a designer bag that you saved up for, or one you found on sale, or that gem you found in a thrift store….
I recently added a Balenciaga Agneau bag to my purse collection. When I first moved to Manhattan, I saw these bags on the street and had to have one. I bought two before finding out they were Balenciaga knock offs. So of course, I had to buy the real thing. Ten years later, I remembered…
One of the most important books in decluttering your life. Marie Kondo may be a little obsessive with decluttering to the point she should probably seek help. But her obsession works to our benefit as we learn what works in managing our homes and offices better. It’s about finding joy. A must have in learning…
I am stepping out of my comfort zone a lot lately, daring to wear red. In the past few months, I donned a red dress here and there and received many compliments. These dresses are not necessarily dresses that show off my assets. They are just showstoppers because of the color. It literally stops people…
This Kate Spade bag is so adorable. I enjoyed carrying this little number around. You may have seen this on my Instagram along with “A Dog’s Purpose.” [Kate Spade]
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If you are looking for a great summer read, pick up “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.” There are very few authors that can transport you into a new world and make you feel like you are the actual character. In this instance, Reid places us in Evelyn Hugo‘s shoes and makes us feel like…
I am obsessed with the Miu Miu Belted Ankle-Wrap Ballerina Flats. Ever since they came out, I wanted a pair. At $675, it is a little more difficult to click on the ‘Check Out Now’ tab. I do not like spending a lot of money on everyday shoes because they deteriorate much faster with each…
Neil Patrick Harris is releasing his first young adult book series November 21, 2017. For those who love YA, you can get through this book in a few hours. What I love about this story is how a young boy overcomes bad circumstances to find a family of his own. Carter is an orphan who is sent…
Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie has a new book coming out on September 12, 2017 and if you have a little girl, you must include this book in her library. Princesses wear gowns and tiaras, but some also wear pants. I loved this story, because this princess is me in a nutshell. When I gave…
I love the Kevin Kwan series about insanely rich Asians and how they live, invest, make money, and spend money. A mom with an Hermes Birkin obsession (and has a whole closet full of them), boys who love their luxury cars, young women who love every luxury designer look? I mean…it’s every fashionista’s dream book…
This book takes course over a 24 hour period after a teenage boy is involved in a car accident. His brain is dead, but his heart is still beating. We watch as the parents must decide to donate his organs or not. We watch as they remember their lives together, and the lives the boy…
Lisa See brings us into the incredible world of pu’er tea. Hidden away in a remote Chinese mountain village lives the Akha, farmers of pu’er tea. Here, we meet Li-yan and her family. Li-yan’s troubles begin when she meets a young boy who has stolen a scallion pancake and offers it to her. They are…
If you are looking for an incredible, well written story, look no further. Our narrator is Music, itself, and it wants to tell the story of one of his favorite musicians, Frankie Presto. Frankie is a bit of a magical wonder. His beginnings are sad. His mother died giving birth to him. A nun pretending…
If you liked “Girl on the Train,” this is your kind of book. A reporter is covering a story about a luxury cruise liner for her magazine. Days before they embark, her apartment is burglarized while she is in it. Despite being frazzled and injured from the incident, she still goes on the cruise because…
A story of how four women’s lives are intertwined in a Las Vegas casino. One woman falls in love with a jazz singer. Another is a mail order bride who gets lucky in the casino one night. Another has a mysterious past she is trying to find answers to. And one woman finds herself entrenched…
If you always wondered what it is like to be rich and famous, take a step out of your world and into the world of Evelyn Hugo. A beautiful siren during the golden age of Hollywood, we follow her life from a young age in Hell’s Kitchen to the many husbands that helped to escalate…
Like the tagline for this site says, the purpose is to be better than we were yesterday. This book helped me to stop procrastinating by putting off all the things I want to do and just do it. The 5 Second Rule is the reason why I wake up at 5AM to get things done….
