Bonjour + Hola

Why Live Without Being Luminous

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Craving to flaunt a dewy yet fabulous glow for the Spring? Well, thanks to Rose-Marie Swift, one of the most popular makeup artists {over two decades now} for any major photographer, has created the fashionable solution for all of us to look like we just glamorously stepped out of Vogue. Yes, really. rms beauty living [...]

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MoMA Pieces Spoken Through Uniqlo Fabrics

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Love walking through the exquisite exhibits at the MoMA? Yes! Obsessed with the colors + creativity of various pieces on the walls, but would do anything to take one home with you? Indeed, sugar! Well, thanks to a recent partnership between the Japanese fashion house, Uniqlo, and my all-time favorite art mothership, the MoMA, we [...]

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Sunshine Into Casa Blanca

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Since it’s not quite picnic weather in NYC, I decided to bring my potential Central Park dinner idea into the walls of Casa Blanca this past weekend. Oh, yes. The place was filled with Nashville friends I’ve known since I was two years old, high school, college to friends I’ve recently met in between! And [...]

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Hola In Each Chew

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

I’m always on the search for the perfect cocktail nibble while entertaining. One that isn’t too salty or too sweet, but still keeps my guests craving for more sips of deadly poison. Who doesn’t want to have a fun time at Casa Blanca? Hola. roasted rosemary cashews And although truffle salted popcorn is always my [...]

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A Tea Taste of Springtime

Friday, March 21, 2014

After ending up in the boondocks of Brooklyn, catching the first subway back to the city and looking for the perfect place to escape the freezing wind blowing in my face, I looked no further than The Crosby Hotel. But little did I know housed within this angelic-like hotel are not only friendly smiles and [...]

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Bonjour + Hola, Macaron Day NYC

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Not only did these fabulous rays of sunshine roll in the official first day of spring, but they also are bringing a sweet touch to this special day! Why? Oh darling, it’s Macaron Day in NYC today! Hola. Created in 2010 by Francois Payard, chef and owner of FP Patisserie and Francois Payard Bakery in [...]

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Fashionably Nix The Sniff

Sunday, March 16, 2014

With the bipolar weather bringing on mucho sniffles, it’s a must for a señorita to have an easy tissue to access at all times. Runny nose while flirting it up at a bar? I’m fine! That’s why I am absolutely obsessed with Kleenex’s new + stylish on-the-go Slim Pack tissues designed by Isaac Mizrahi. Not [...]

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Luxuriously Ladurée Soho

Friday, March 14, 2014

Although I’ve been beyond spoiled with having my all-time favorite caramel macarons of heaven just a quick hoppity skip from Casa Blanca on the Upper East, I now have a new + sweet reason to venture down below 14th. Oh, yes. Why? You make ask? Well hunny, Ladurée has brought a new type of European [...]

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Steam & Spray Into Spring

Friday, March 7, 2014

After the last guests flappered out of Casa Blanca + the last glass had been drunk, this girl was one tired señorita! But waking up to a filthy place? I’m fine! Yours truly stayed up until the wee hours {SoulCycle was a gorgeous experience at 7am the next morning…} gathering up all of the party [...]

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An Evening Of Casa Bakesby Blanca

Monday, March 3, 2014

When I walked into Casa Blanca after work, I was so excited to focus on the last minute touches of Cheers, Old Sports! I set up a ton of LED lights under all of the tables + hallways + kitchen galore. It was a whole other world that night! Plus, I think we all know [...]

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Before All Things Gatsby Flappered On In…

Loving all things dancing, vibrant and my personal favorite, attention to detail, I was all over the release of The Great Gatsby movie last year. From the mucho champagne popping to the gorgeous costumes galore, I decided it was a must to recreate that mystical world in my flat, Casa Blanca. Hola! And after being [...]

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Sneeze de la Kleenex

Sunday, March 2, 2014

With the cold season bringing major sniffles + Rudolph noses, I thought it would be kind to provide guests at my Cheers, Old Sports soirée last week with Kleenex tissues in each room! Hola. But with the major roaring 20’s decor and Gatsby theme filling the air, I didn’t want ordinary boxes taking away from [...]

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