Nicholas Sparks’ “The Notebook”  has got to be one of my favorite romance novels.  It’s right up there among the ranks of “Wuthering Heights” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” So when I saw these wedding photos by Blushing Bride Studio featured on Green Wedding Shoes – admittedly, it’s one of my daily guilty pleasures [...]

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With the cooler weather this time of year in Southern California, typically we’re in the upper to mid 90s, I’ve been day dreaming about fall. I recently revisited Oscar de la Renta’s Fall 2010 ready to wear collection via New York Magazine – I love that you can view the photos of the show in [...]

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How often have you spent at least 15 minutes staring into your closet wondering what to wear for the day? I’m totally guilty of it. How about this: Could you narrow down your wardrobe to six items or less? Recently the New York Times published a feature following a group of people on a self-imposed [...]

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My coverage of Life Ball for The Huffington Post was published this morning. Woohoo! Check out the article and the slideshow by clicking on the photo or here. Dios me, what a whirlwind these last two weeks have been!

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Yikes! Sorry for the lack of updates for a nearly a week now. I’ve been running around Southern California with my rather extensive family who is in town for a last-minute reunion. My grandfather died a month ago in the Philippines and unfortunately many of us were spread across the U.S. and couldn’t make it [...]

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What a weekend! I baked up a storm Saturday night to make my first cake from scratch. Not to shabby eh? I found Martha Stewart’s recipe for Flag Sheet Cake, and changed it up a little by substituting strawberries for raspberries. The light, fluffy texture of the cake was a hit with my family. I [...]

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Did you miss this? I know it’s like a game of “Where’s Waldo” in a sea of images but my face is on the front of The Huffington Post’s Style Section! Please take some time and vote for me today (and on through Wednesday at noon) to cover the Life Ball in Vienna. For me [...]

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So, BIG NEWS, I’m one of finalists in the running to cover the 18th annual Vienna Life Ball for The Huffington Post’s style section! I still can’t believe it… Now it’s up to YOU!  Please vote (as much as you can through Wednesday, July 7) and tell your friends and the rest of the digital [...]

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During the summer my family has a thing for throwing major beach days/bonfires at least once a month. That means it’s a 12-hour day staking our claim at the bonfire pits on Huntington Beach.  Most of the time we are lounging in the sun and enjoying tasty treats. Last Saturday was the first bonfire to [...]

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Happy Monday! {image via comics.com}

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