Ashley Hesseltine Ask and ye shall receive (sometimes). All I wanted for Valentine’s Day was a stuffed Boo dog and whaddya know…a LIFE-SIZE one showed up on my doorstep yesterday in a Nordstrom box (apparently, it’s the VIP Boo, complete with pink, monogrammed hoodie). #SoBlessed. Obviously, I adore my new, little bundle of joy, but things definitely … Read more
Well, I think I’m pregnant from listening to the new Justin Timberlake album. If you thought he brought sexy back in 2006, he’s redefining makeout/babymaking music with The 20/20 Experience. You can stream the 70 minutes of smooth crooning for free on iTunes; I’m especially digging “Pusher Lover Girl,” “Don’t Hold the Wall,” “Tunnel Vision,” “Spaceship … Read more
I mean, who DOESN’T want pink/purple/blue hair à la Lauren Conrad, Katy Perry, and My Little Pony? (I personally never owned a single My Little Pony, but won’t judge you if you did.) Rainbow manes in the form of a dipped ponytail, highlights, or full head of hair are the current capital of Trend City, but if … Read more
Ever wonder if you’re wearing the right makeup for your eye color? I’m a brown-eyed girl (and yes, love the song), so am always looking for the best hues to make my peepers pop. Luckily, Allure read my eyes mind and revealed its picks for just that. I took the mag’s advice on the gold … Read more
Who’s nursing a food hangover? AMEN. But it’s the biggest shopping day/weekend of the year, so let’s focus. You couldn’t pay me enough to hit up a Target/Best Buy/Burlington Coat Factory on Black Friday (btw, dick move opening on Thanksgiving night, Target), but some of you crazies will be out there battling the masses for … Read more
Tomorrow is December 1. I mean…can I get a “WTF?!” It seemed like only yesterday I was laying on the beach with a margarita getting tan and now I’m just drinking (large quantities of) red wine and getting paler by the second. But whatever. I do love the holiday season and there are so many … Read more
Well the Les Nouvelles Holiday Bazaar was a success, but mostly because I got a warm bourbon buzz off hot toddies all day and FOUR of us walked away with the one-and-only Elizabeth and James fur vest. If we were celebs and this blog was Us Weekly, we’d be all up in “Who Wore It … Read more
Spring has sprung! Ish. Atlanta’s temps are rising, but most of the country is still as cold as the last text you sent to your ex asking him to return your iPhone charger/favorite beach towel/NuvaRing. But there’s nothing that can warm us gals up quite like the bright colors and exciting new products our favorite … Read more
It’s getting cold out there, ladies. Which means two things: 1) Find a warm body to snuggle with and 2) Time to switch your nails from pinks and corals to grays, browns, and holiday sparkles. Here are ten picks for your ten fingers. 1. Essie Leading Lady: This glittery, deep red screams holiday party. (And … Read more
Ever been in your boyfriend’s/guy friend’s/random hookup’s bathroom and started sampling his dude beauty products? Because I have. And there ain’t no shame in this game because there are so many awesome men’s products out there–many with more refreshing, crisper scents than flowery women’s goods AND more powerful properties. Below are dude products that are … Read more