Ashley Hesseltine 
If you’ve been to a music festival/outdoor concert recently, you have 100% been exposed to the trend/epidemic sweeping the female nation: High-waisted jorts. Girls of all ages, body types, booty types, and textual orientations have been rocking these denim doozies with crop tops, fake flower crowns, and leather boots in 3,000-degree weather because fashion. At … Read more
Another guest blogger, whaaaa?! The Witty + Pretty party just keeps getting better, and in the words of the renowned poet Pitbull, “Don’t Stop the Party” (ie. keep reading). I met Lauren virtually through a friend (thanks David!) and guest blogged on her site, Strictly Nutritious, last week (about booze, shocker). While her awesome blog … Read more
I’m here for you guys girls. Which is why I spend my days and nights tirelessly scouring the World Wide Web for the best in pretty and funny so you don’t have to. Last week we covered celeb beauty, and ever since that picture of Miley’s horrendous interesting hairdo, I’ve had mane on the brain. Here are … Read more
I have been on the hunt for the perfect mascara since birth. Okay, since high school. I’ve spent hours applying, removing, and reapplying, dropped more cash than I’d like to admit at Sephora and Bloomingdale’s, and if I’m talking to someone who has even remotely long/thick lashes, I ask what she uses. I have one … Read more
JUST as important as the game itself is the snack spread. Since the probably of a hangover is high, the possibility of me logging hours (or even 20 minutes) in the kitchen is just, well, nonexistent. So I’ve compiled five of the easiest and yummiest things in the snack universe. They require minimal ingredients, even … Read more
The 2013 MTV VMAs JTMAs went down last night and the nation (well, everyone with a Twitter account) was abuzz with commentary. Here are my top ten observations. 1. The VMAs took place in Brooklyn. The one city where the residents couldn’t give less of a shit about the VMAs. 2. Lady Gaga. Ms. Monster had four … Read more
Hello! I’m Kelley, Ashley’s best friend (because in the words of Mindy Kaling: “Best friend isn’t a person; it’s a tier.”). I’m also her resident psychologist and spiritual advisor, even though I have no official qualifications other than life experience and a lot of Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday episodes under my belt. I wrote this list … Read more
Happy March! I was just in a Flywheel class with Jake Gyllenhaal, so I know it’s going to be a good month. And yes, he was gorgeous, sweaty and all. But lady boners aside, here’s what went down this week in pop culture. 1. Miss Teen Delaware is a whore. Okay, that was a little harsh, … Read more
I grew up going to New York City on the reg, visit once or twice a year now, and was just there last weekend for a wedding. You’re probably thinking, “Ohmygod, don’t you totally LOVE NYC? Isn’t is the best city in the world?!” I meeeean… Ummm…. Don’t get me wrong. Sometimes I REALLY do … Read more
When I was in college and my early twenties, I went out (read: got drunk) like, a lot. And out of the 2304982011239 wild nights on the town, you want to know how many times I came home and took my makeup off? Three. Okay, two. In my LATE twenties (blah), I got a lot … Read more