Dinner dates are always just fabulous. But every once in awhile it’s nice to experience something new and exciting together. Recently, my good friend, Matt, asked me to go out to Citi Field and see a New York Mets game with him. I had never been to that stadium before, and was beyond thrilled! This
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I could tell you for days about what the standard Nashville experience should be when you visit… Listening to famous or upcoming musicians at the Bluebird… Munching on buttered biscuits with dreamy jam at the Loveless… Or waking up to the most delectable chocolate chip pancakes at Pancake Pantry… And of course it would be
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Tagged bluebird cafe, caffe nonna, elizabeth baker, lady gaga, loveless cafe, pancake pantry, percy warner park, retropolitan, the dotted line, the perfect pair, virago, whiskey kitchen, woo skincare
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Dining in the top restaurants of New York such as Daniel or Morimoto is an exceptional experience. Multiple courses arrive at your place setting. The eclectic flavors magically compliment each other, and fine wines are softly poured into your crystal clean wine glass. Impeccable service harmonious with generosity, happiness, and steady hands. I never thought it could
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Also filed in All That Inspires {Chef Interviews}, Being a Lady. Anywhere., Cooking, Entertaining, NYC, Restaurants, Taste, Toodlin' the Town
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Tagged bar basque, chefs cook for japan, daniel, daniel boulud, elizabeth baker, francois payard, francois payard bakery, harvard club, japan society, morimoto
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Everyone wants to have lips like Angelina, but we aren’t all born with the ability to perk them like she does! That’s why I decided get out and research the best lip plumpers on the market. Brand loyal to Lip Venom all of my life (it literally works wonders!), I went out into the field
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Tagged bare escentuals, becca, bloomingdales, buxom, dior, dior addict, elizabeth baker, fusion beauty, henri bendel, laura mercier, lip venom, sephora, too faced, trish mcevoy
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What image comes into your mind when someone says the city: Palm Beach? On a recent phone call, my mom told me that we would be spending the holiday Easter weekend at that very destination. Two images popped into my head: old money and fuddy-duddy. I couldn’t have been more incorrect with this vision! Palm
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Tagged brunch, buccan, c. orrico boutique, cafe l'europe, dea, dessert, easter, elizabeth baker, food, jessica simpson, matt lauer, miley cyrus, palm beach, palm beach grill, pink, pucci, reading, restaurants, russeck gallery, shopping, stubbs & wooten, susan lucci, taboo, the breakers, the church mouse, the tipping point, west palm beach, worth avenue
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Everything is all set and ready to go! Who knew throwing an Afternoon Tea Party would be so easy? With this incredible weekend filled with Royal Wedding news, videos, and pictures, I decided to have a few girls over to celebrate. It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, sun shining bright, and everything was in its
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Tagged afternoon tea, baked by melissa, cookies, croissants, elizabeth baker, harney & sons, harney and sons, harvey nichols, kate and william, la burdick, la maison du macaron, paper presentation, royal wedding, scones, tea sandwiches, wedding
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Known for being the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, the city of London is filled with such unique culture and history that it continues to be my absolute FAVORITE city in the world. When you “cross the pond” to visit this foreign place, you will constantly be discovering your own unique mini-adventures and
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Tagged bar boulud, bikram yoga, burger, cauliflower soup, cuckoo club, dior, elizabeth baker, fendi casa, fifth floor restaurant, harrods, harrods food hall, jalouse, laduree, locanda locatelli, lux, macaroons, maddox, maroush, morellis, neville hair salon, nobu, percy & reed, roka, sanderson hotel, sketch, soho house, the long bar, the wolseley, villandry, what to do london, whiskey mist, zuma
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Launching her career off as a facialist, Jo Malone began hand-mixing her own Nutmeg & Ginger Bath Oils as presents to her best clients. Instantly, people fell in love, and began purchasing numerous orders from her for dinner party favors and gifts. Her company officially took off. Maintaining scents of elegance, class, and unexpected endings,
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Tagged balthazar, eataly, elizabeth baker, food network, jo malone, nolita mart & espresso bar, nunu chocolates, what to do nyc, whimsy&spice
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“You have such beautiful skin! What products do you use?” All women have their own beauty routine and know which products work best for them. When I see someone who has beautiful skin, I always have to ask what products they use on a daily basis! When someone asks me, I’m quick to tell them
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Tagged bergdorf goodman, bikram yoga, darphin, elizabeth baker, skincare, what to do nyc, woo skincare and cosmetics
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Bill Cunningham: “The best fashion show is definitely on the street. Always has been, always will be” “Bill Cunningham New York,” a documentary about one of the most important people in the fashion industry premiered at Manhattan’s Film Forum last week! Some of you may have seen Bill at various parties in the city or
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Tagged bill cunningham, bill cunningham new york, elizabeth baker, film forum, life.com, new york times, philip gefter, richard press, shail upadhya, slant magazine, what to do nyc
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It’s a beautiful day outside. My thoughts—why not a day trip outside the city? I’m heading to Greenwich! Off to Grand Central I go, hop on the New Haven line, grab a warm coffee from Dishes to go, and what do you know…in no time flat, I’m on the train to experience a new place!
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Tagged aux delices, back room boutique, ct, dishes, elizabeth baker, ella vickers recycled sailcloth collection, greenwich, greenwich healthmart, meli-melo, starbucks, what to do greenwich, what to do nyc
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It’s all in the details. For my recent Girls ‘n Pearls dinner party, I had a ball combing the city for flowers, the freshest ingredients and fun favors for my friends. Today’s post is about where I found each item, details about the stores, and conversations I had in the process! A Rose by Harvest A Rose
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Tagged a rose by harvest, chelsea market, dinner party, elizabeth baker, fat witch bakery, jean-georges, molten cakes, paper presentation, paperless post, planning, potatoes, salmon, what to do nyc
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