It’s finally getting warmer in Chicago! Which means one thing: romper season is almost here. Rompers are hands down the easiest, most versatile summer wardrobe staples. It's so easy to throw on one piece and look totally put together with zero effort. And when you're going from a late brunch/lunch on a patio to nighttime drinks on a rooftop, a romper is the perfect day-to-night outfit. Just throw on some heels and a cool jacket. This summer, I'm stepping up my romper game and investing in …
Archives for April 2016
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Cauliflower Tabbouleh and Falafel Recipes from “It’s All Easy”
It's all good easy! Following up her uber-popular “It’s All Good," health-foodie Gwyneth Paltrow is back with a new cookbook that brings delicious, healthy dishes with little or no sugar, fat or gluten to the everyday at-home cook. "It's All Easy: Delicious Recipes for the Super Busy Home Cook" (goop press/Grand Central Life & Style) has more than 125 of Gwyneth's favorite recipes, from breakfast to dessert. "The food doesn't need to be complicated to be good," Gwyneth writes in the …
Get Glowing: BECCA Champagne Pop vs. Opal Shimmering Skin Perfector Highlighters
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector review: Which BECCA highlighter is right for you, Champagne Pop or Opal? I've been going through a serious highlighting binge, and the BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector pressed powders are some of the most beautiful highlighters I've ever laid eyes on. I'd been dying to try Champagne Pop, a collab with makeup artist and YouTube personality Jaclyn Hill, after reading all the reviews and seeing it used in countless tutorials, but of course it was sold out—and had …
Nana’s 4-Ingredient Magic Cookie Brownies
There’s nothing like a great dessert that you can whip up in minutes. This super easy brownie recipe has been a favorite in my family for four generations, and it’s still a hit at every single family party. Just mix the four ingredients listed below, bake and roll in powdered sugar. Done. When my sister and I were little, we loved helping Nana stir the ingredients and roll the brownies in the powdered sugar. This is still her go-to dessert and we always look forward to having …
Q&A: Kristin Cavallari Talks New Book “Balancing in Heels”
Laguna Beach alum Kristin Cavallari’s new book is finally here! Kristin gets real in her brand-new lifestyle book, “Balancing in Heels,” where she dishes on her days on Laguna and The Hills, marriage and motherhood. Plus it’s filled with lots of yummy healthy recipes, workouts, style tips and beauty secrets. I had the chance to interview Kristin back in January for an article in the Spring 2016 issue of NS Magazine. She was the absolute SWEETEST and so much fun to talk to. And the book is …
