A French-Style Revolution In The City of Bell Led By A Modern-Day Joan of Arc

From corruption arises justice. From justice arises revolution. From revolution arises democracy. This is the backdrop from which an unknown local resident — a double Ivy League grad — came home to find herself rising up to meet the overt … Continue reading

Vintage & Timeless Chic: Versace Safety Pin Dress

In 1994, Gianni Versace unveiled his now-iconic Safety Pin Dress, which shot to its own sense of stardom when Elizabeth Hurley wore it to the UK premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral that same year.  His design later became … Continue reading

Third Time’s a Charm: Charlotte Casiraghi in Gucci’s “Forever Now” Flora Campaign

Third Time’s a Charm: Charlotte Casiraghi in Gucci’s “Forever Now” Flora Campaign

Gucci released its third installment of its Forever Now international ad campaign featuring the ever-so-stylish It Girl, Charlotte Casiraghi. Charlotte is the model for the four-part series, already having appeared in the first two installments, now this one, and will … Continue reading

The Powerful Meaning of President Obama’s Swearing-In Today

The Powerful Meaning of President Obama’s Swearing-In Today

The day after America re-elected President Barack Obama, political commentator & television host Rachel Maddow perfectly summed up the meaning of it all, what was at stake, and what was saved, and why it was so important for the country … Continue reading

Forget Dior! YSL is your new gloss!

Forget Dior! YSL is your new gloss!

When my favorite Dior Addict High Shine Gloss #754 was discontinued, I spend a year trying to find a replacement … and Dior was farthest from providing a similar replacement.  Oddly enough, their substitute was a new Dior Addict Lipstick … Continue reading

Easy Star All-Stars Cover MJ’s Iconic Thriller Album with a Reggae Twist

Easy Star All-Stars Cover MJ’s Iconic Thriller Album with a Reggae Twist

Easy Star All-Stars is a reggae collective with a rotating roster of musicians and singers founded by Michael Goldwasser, Eric Smith, Lem Oppenheimer & Remy Gerstein of the New York City-based Easy Star Records. Their latest tribute album, Thrillah, debuted on the Billboard Reggae Chart at #1 … Continue reading

Is There Such A Thing As Affordable Luxury? Yes, At Shopblithe.com! Plus, Free Shipping!

Cutie Pie Mason, the daughter of ShopBlithe.com’s founder & designer, Liz Moore, is holding a hand- painted goatskin gem, embossed with a beautiful neem leaf pattern.  Priced at $16-$21, this Neem Clutch will light up anyone’s holiday. I have the Lattice Cosmetic … Continue reading

Street Party Celebration: Halloween 2012

The largest Halloween street party in the world happens in my teeny-tiny city: West Hollywood. In an area sandwiched west of Hollywood and east of Beverly Hills, each year, 500,000 people invade this hip and trendy 1.9 mile city to … Continue reading

Happy Birthday, Hillary Clinton!

In 1969, Hillary Clinton made history as the first student ever to give a commencement address at Wellesley College in its then- 94-year existence. When Hillary gave her commencement speech — always questioning and challenging the status quo — she received a standing ovation after shocking the … Continue reading

Charlotte Casiraghi: A Chip off the Grace Kelly Block

Charlotte Casiraghi: A Chip off the Grace Kelly Block

The second installment of Gucci’s “Forever Now” campaign with Charlotte Casiraghi is an homage to her late grandmother, Grace Kelly aka Princess Grace of Monaco. As the the daughter of Princess Caroline, and granddaughter of Grace, Charlotte has undoubtedly inherited style and … Continue reading

Instagram & Florals: Photos From Nick Knight’s New London Exhibit “Frieze Art Fair”

Instagram & Florals: Photos From Nick Knight’s New London Exhibit “Frieze Art Fair”

Instagram & Florals: Photos From Nick Knight’s New London Exhibit – The Cut.

Fashion Week: Milan, New York, Paris — Get These Looks

Charlotte Casiraghi has been sitting front row center at every major designer’s runway show since she was a teen, but as the new model du jour for the Gucci Forever Now campaign, the Monaco royal really turned heads at their show … Continue reading

Reva DeVito: A Voice to Know

Reva DeVito is a young neo-soul songstress who will make you swoon with this jazzy-soulful tune “Baby What You Do To Me”. Whether you’re using this tune to calm you through a traffic-ridden drive home from the office or if you’re … Continue reading

Natalie Portman’s Wedding Dress: A Hit or Miss?

Natalie Portman has worn Rodarte to her most important functions, including the 2011 Oscars where she won Best Actress for her performance in Black Swan. Her loyalty to the label is the reason for its recent surge in popularity, so one would … Continue reading

Through the Wormhole: The Mind of the Joker

Through the Wormhole: The Mind of the Joker

“Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman” is the most exciting, intellectually stimulating and important television shows on the air. And in light of one of the worst gun massacres in United States history — in Aurora, Colorado — the recent episode … Continue reading

Jessica Alba Chic in Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2013

Ms. Alba is definitely my favorite fashion plate at the moment. Whether she’s in the trendy-without-trying street wear she often pairs with her signature flowy, summer scarves or in ultra-chic couture, Jessica rarely, if ever, misses a fashion beat these … Continue reading

Best Bars in Los Angeles: 2012 Rankings

The editors at Playboy Magazine have released their annual rankings for the greatest bars in America.  Considering this crew attends all the best Playboy Mansion parties with the who’s who of the Hollywood set, I think we can trust their … Continue reading

The Hermès Carmen, her little sister Carmencita . . . and her look-alike cousins

We’ve all gone through the sigh-inducing experience of coming across that perfect dress, bag, pair of shoes or divine accessory that stops you in your tracks, forces your eyes to zero in and glaze over as you start to imagine … Continue reading