Ashley Hesseltine

Well friends and fellow alcohol enthusiasts, I have discovered my beverage of the summer and it even has its own theme song. Click here if you don’t have Spotify (and then get Spotify). The only thing more important than vodka and coconut everything in the summer is looking decent in a swimsuit, and at just … Read more

I was one of the lucky ones who, by some miracle of the TV Gods, saw the Miss Teen South Carolina 2007 fiasco LIVE. I haven’t watched a pageant since I was about 10, but was flipping through the channels, stopped for a moment and saw that Miss Teen SC was up and thought I’d check … Read more

Ladies, if you’re out there purchasing undergarments at Victoria’s Secret, Intimacy, Target (don’t knock the neon, $8 selections), or the Maidenform outlet, know this: you’re selling your girls short. Your brassiere could be pulling double duty as a flask, handbag, or even a nightlight! Without further adieu… The Wine Rack  Holds up to 750 mL/25 oz. of booze … Read more

My dad is a certified badass. He has had his pilot’s license and a plane since he was in his twenties; used to race cars (and win); is an avid skier and travels the world to hit the slopes; kayaks (sometimes to the bar); has a motorcycle as well as an old (read: classic) Porsche, Jaguar, and … Read more

Remember this summer when we shopped ahhh-mazing designer clothes on super-sale, drank Dreamsicles, and listened to “Call Me Maybe” 67 times in a row? Well, if you DON’T remember because you missed the Les Nouvelles Summer Yard Sale, we’re doing it again, only winter-style this time, which means hot toddies while you shop, a makeup … Read more

I think we can all agree that the Golden Globes is about 2304823048 times more fun/less stuffy than any other grownup awards (that excludes you, VMAs) and last night’s showing was all about the ladies. Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler killed it as the hosts (duh, and this should have happened sooner), Jodie Foster took up … Read more

Hey ladies. We need to discuss something and it has to do with your lovely locks (especially if they’re color-treated). But first, I need to give some virtual love to The Hair Whisperer himself, Drew Delaney of Velvet Salon, who A) is featured in this month’s Allure with a 5-star rating (!!!), and B) brought me … Read more

Let’s welcome another guest blogger to the Witty + Pretty party! I “met” Crystal Stewart through Twitter (then met her in person at a bar one night, obvi), and love it when she talks beauty. She’s a Clinique consultant, nail whore expert, and overall cool and funny chick. I’ll let her impress you herself… Okay, … Read more