Juice Cleanse Journal: I Cheated

I have a confession. Yesterday…on day 4 of the 5-day juice cleanse…I cheated. I had to come clean to my partner in juicing crime… You guys, when the coffee was brewing and the smell hit my nostrils, I really did feel like my 19-year-old self getting into a bar with my fake ID and catching … Read more

Superfood Made Sweet: Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Avocados are one of my favorite foods. They go with so many dishes, are delicious to eat alone, and offer TONS of health benefits like vitamin K, lots of fiber (always needed for digestion and weight loss/maintenance), all the “good fats,” and potassium (even more than bananas!). They even protect you from eye degeneration and … Read more

Vodka and Me: A Love Story

Vodka is my soulmate. We met in high school and fell in love immediately (although we were a lot less classy back then and he sometimes went by the name of “Popov”). We were on-and-off-again throughout college, all the while continuing to mature, although we’d occasionally have late-night fights where I’d end up crying, throwing … Read more

The New Atlanta’s Tribble Reese on Reality TV, Girls…and Manscaping

Ladies, hold onto your panties! (Or take them off and throw them at your computer screen, whichever.) We have an exclusive interview with the one-and-only Tribble Reese–TV personality, model (read: master of Blue Steel), former Clemson quarterback, and Atlanta lady killer. His latest reality show, The New Atlanta, premieres on Bravo TONIGHT at 10 p.m. … Read more

Heat Advisory: The Best Finishing Powders for a Shine-Free Face

Presenting another glorious guest blog from the witty and pretty Hayden of Pretty In My Pocket (which you all have downloaded and are using to step up your beauty product shopping, right??). In this installment, she tells us how to keep our faces from looking like we moisturized with bacon grease once that serious summer … Read more

5 Body Lotions for Soft, Silky Skin

Having soft skin is really important if you ever want anyone to touch you. And since I do (and assume you do, too) I am always on the hunt for the best lotions to make my naturally dry skin as soft and moisturized as possible without a funky smell, greasy residue, or hefty price tag. … Read more

My First Bikini Wax (Ever)

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Memorial Day Weekend/Adult Spring Break 2K12 was a perfect three days of beaching, boating, dancing, drinking, costuming, and popping bottles of white zin at Applebee’s (hey, when in Rome Florida). But when some photos of me surfaced on the Web post-vacation, I realized one thing had been less than perfect. Apparently, I thought it was Spring … Read more

Major Summer Sale on Designer Clothes This Saturday!

Hola, stylish señoritas! (Sorry, I’m craving Mexican right now.) It’s that time again–the Les Nouvelles Summer Yard Sale, where major designer clothing, shoes, accessories, handbags, swimwear, and more will be marked down at up to 80% OFF. Yes…EIGHTY. I’m talking amazingness from Elizabeth and James (remember THE VEST?), Camilla and Marc, Mara Hoffman (best swimwear … Read more

The Friday 15: Best & Worst Celebrities on Twitter

Oh, Twitter. You have broken down the walls between celebs and common folk and made people feel like they actually know the stars they idolize. Hooray for that. I don’t follow many celebs on Twitter because WILDLY enough, many of them (with the exclusion of comedians) don’t have anything interesting and/or intelligent to say (I … Read more

Essie vs. OPI + a Visit to the First-Ever Essie Salon

I have always been an OPI girl–I love the funky-shaped bottles, witty polish names, and the endless array of cool colors. I wouldn’t even entertain the idea of choosing an Essie nail polish at the salon because of my brand loyalty. But when I landed in New York City a couple weeks ago and the … Read more