French Beauty Favorites La Fête Nationale, commonly known throughout the English-speaking world as Bastille Day, is right around the corner. The French national day commemorates the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison on July 14, 1789, an event widely regarded as beginning Read More

Look Fabulous on the Fourth The Independence Day weekend has arrived, and if you’re still looking for some last-minute ways to glam it up for the Fourth, take heart and keep reading as I share tips to help you create festive, patriotic looks with items that you may already have Read More

Incredibrow Provides Flawless Brows Achieving the perfect arched brow has been a longtime ambition of mine. Although they appear to play a supporting role on one’s face, these little patches of hair can transform one’s features. A well-shaped brow provides an elegant frame to the Read More

A Fragrant Tour of London “Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” — Samuel Johnson Over two centuries later, the Read More

Anti-Aging Remedy: Cold Water Want a cheap anti-aging remedy? Wash with cold water, as in really cold. No casual, easy warm bath for you! Unbelievable, isn’t it? In fact, most of the ancient queens all shared a common beauty secret: they all took daily cold baths. Why? Read More

Hottest Nail Colors for Summer 2015 Summer is the time to lighten and brighten one’s nail color palette. Nothing lifts one’s mood like abundant sunshine and a cheerful shade of summery polish. This season presented me with my usual dilemma — with so many fabulous colors to choose Read More