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Beach Bound Soup

I just made my airline reservations for a bachelorette beach trip in April, and the thought of getting into a bikini has sent me straight to my “skinny recipe” file…totally forgot about this phenom dieting soup! It’s cheap, low calorie, low glycemic, full of protein and the best part is that it only takes 5 [...]

When It Pours, She Reigns!

Besides wearing my hair naturally curly, there is one other minor thing that I seriously cannot stand…getting wet! Whether it’s at the beach, terrible weather or that man spraying the sidewalk en route to work…terrified. Why you may ask? Because my very naturally curly hair suddenly appears. And then it’s all down hill from there! [...]

The Best Award Of All

Instead of a red carpet gowns, we flaunted “sofa chic.” Instead of Moët flowing about the room, we grabbed Trader Joe’s Proseco. Instead of calling in the most fabulous NYC caterer, we voted for potluck. And you know what? Our Second Annual Oscar Party couldn’t have been more perfect…and cozy! My forever friend, Ryan, and [...]

Clutchin’. Clickin’. Twistin’.

Kenneth Cole has always been a designer I’ve admired {partly because I can always find something fabulous and black in his stores!}, but my admiration has now gone up even more after a his recent collaboration with up and coming designer, Brian Burkhardt. Project Accessory winner, Brian Burkhardt, has been given the opportunity intertwine his [...]

B+H Weekend Pick: Your Free $15 Uber Gift!

Didn’t see the post this week about getting Uber credit off your first ride? Click here to see the post {valid now thru the end of February!}. This Uber gift should take care of your entire first ride! B+H [...]

Start rollin’ out that Red Carpet…

Before lounging with friends, munching on truffle-salted popcorn and hearing “and the award goes to…” on the big screen this Sunday night, start now to kick your Oscar party up a notch. Send out an invitation to all your friends via Paperless Post and check out Twig & Thistle’s DIY Oscar Party. I’m dying over her [...]

Say Bonjour + Hola to NYC with a Gift from Uber!

Today is a very exciting day…it’s Bonjour + Hola’s 1st birthday! And wow…what an unforgettable year it has been! Cooking 101 post An Evening of Jo Malone post 3×1 Jean Customization At Its Finest post Friendsgiving post From the first post: Big Event Night…to dinner parties {Girls ‘n Pearls, Friendsgiving, All That Inspires, etc.}…to travelin’ [...]

Runway. Your Way.

New York Fashion Week is one of the most exciting times for fashionistas to predict upcoming trends or the “in” piece for the following season. But to be quite honest, by the tail end of the week all of the shows become somewhat of a blur {similar to apartment hunting in Manhattan!}. Multiple in one [...]

Unforgettable Bites

Bite By Bite by Peter Callahan Peter Callahan is known in Manhattan for being one of the go-to caterers…he flat out knows how to throw a party! And a detailed one at that. You can imagine my excitement when I was given his new cookbook called Bite by Bite! It’s filled with creative recipes, innovative [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Wait to the last minute to get your Valentine something intriguing and unique? All I have to say is: click the “x” on Bonjour + Hola and run to Paper Presentation on 18th Street! Or…read this post super quick for inspiration to make something glittery and romantic at home! It’s all about the customization… Whether [...]

Loveless It’s Not. Flourless It Is.

If you are looking for a simple and delicious Valentine’s treat to give to everyone from your co-workers to doorman, I have just the recipe {and clever packaging} for you! You all know how I’ve always loved anything from Francois Payard {click here to see when I visited him at his bakery!} and this chewy fudgy chocolate walnut [...]

Cyrielle: A Day In Paris

During my high school days, I had the pleasure of meeting Cyrielle when she lived in Nashville as an exchange student. She was upbeat, fashionable and a great girl that I’ve admired ever since. Post getting to know each other in Music City, I had the opportunity to also see her side of life in [...]