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Category: Toodlin’ the Town

Take a sip. Shop a bit. Deck the Halls.

Alright, I hardly ever post on weekends, but I couldn’t wait to tell y’all what I buzzed into this Friday… When I approached this Old School, a converted space in Nolita between Prince and Mott, I honestly had no clue what to expect after seeing these cool red arrows and signs pointing to its front [...]

B+H Top Weekend Pick: a Close fresh Catch

When I heard that Alex Giocondi, a fellow SU Whitman School of Management graduate, and Chef Joseph Miller were teaming to open up a new restaurant in NYC’s Chelsea ‘hood, I was so eager to see what they had created! Entrepreneurship has been brewing very well out of Syracuse University recently {Dream Water ring any bells?}. [...]

Cuddle up. With a Cup. It’s a Holidate.

When I was asked out on a date to grab hot chocolate and look at the lights in Midtown this week, my first question to myself was “what do I wear?” Well, since we have been having cold weather recently I went with the direction of being warm…and comfortable! After seeing too many orange Joe [...]

B+H Top Weekend Pick: Well done, Mr. Marshall!

New Years comes but once a year, and to kick off the excitement, Garry Marshall {film director} has released a continuation of his hit “Valentine’s Day” made up of “more celebrities than rehab” in his new movie, “New Years Eve”. According to the LA Times, the studio felt it would be beneficial to open the [...]

An Iconic Life

For the next two weeks, Christie’s is giving you a key to open the door into one of the most fascinating lives in American history. This would be a woman who stopped people on the streets from her timeless beauty, who became the Queen of Hollywood and who also happened to have the most fabulous [...]

B+H Top Weekend Pick: It Only Comes But Once A Year

Now that all of the turkey leftovers have been pitched, it’s about that time to get out your jolly jolly and spread some holiday cheer! Go grab a tree, ornaments or other greenery to make your apartment look extra snazzy! My favorite place to pick up the holiday goods is between 18th and 19h on [...]

Stamp. Glitter. Shake. Bake.

Alright readers, I’ve decided to take my creativity up a notch this holiday season with my gift giving. How? I’m going to make my own gift tags and greeting cards for my friends and family. With what? Starting with one word: a stamp. Oh, yes… Since I love to be inspired by other creative people, [...]

An EB line for an EB girl

Finding a concealer? That’s a given for me…I always know that Trish McEvoy, Chantecaille or Giorgio Aramni can always save me from looking half dead. But when it comes to finding the right lipstick color? Well, other than knowing how to properly plump my lips, that’s another story for this girl. Edward Bess When I [...]

Gobble ‘Till You Wobble {thanks to MB Regan!}

It’s officially Gobble Gobble time everyone! Today is one of my favorite holidays of the year, and I’m so thankful for everyone in my life. Including my favorite SoulCycle instructor, MB Regan. MB is such an inspiring person {and so are her killer biceps!} to train with daily, and she consistently clears my head in [...]

Bonjour + Hola’s Holiday Gift Guide

Alright y’all, if you’re anything like me it’s that time of the year where immediately after you “gobble til you wobble” this week, you’ll start panicking on Friday that you only have a few weeks to buy and wrap up perfect gifts for those you love! My typical shopping spree has always been while I’m [...]

A Rocker Coaster

One of my all time favorite things to do is discovering up and coming bands. Maybe it’s from previously dating a rising music agent, who introduced me to array of different music acts and venues. Or maybe it’s just from growing up in Nashville, TN. But, I just love it all…The excitement of finding a [...]

A True Talent

Growing up in Nashville, TN there are endless opportunities, especially if you want to get into the music industry…I mean, it is Music City! But, in order to succeed in that business you better be pretty phenomenal…there is so much talent out there! Many aspiring singers rarely make it past being the star in their [...]