A French manicure is always classy. It’s hands down my favorite way to do my nails. I think it’s sleek, pretty, feminine, and elongates your nails like no other manicure can. All that being said, if I wrote a blog each week about how much I love the classic French manicure, it would get boring. And then I would run out of things to say. So I love to create new, fresh versions of the classic French. This week, I’ve made a monotone French manicure. Read on to see how I got the look!
Manicure Monday: Monochrome Matte French
OPI’s Wizard Of Oz Collection
As we hang on the edge of our seat and prepare for the release of Oz: The Great And Powerful, the much anticipated fantastical interpretation of 1939’s iconic film, The Wizard of Oz, OPI is teasing us with pics of their hottest new upcoming color launches. The 7-piece line is packed with glitter and pretty pastel shades, which are on track to be some of the hottest colors of the spring fashion season. The movie and the nail polishes will both come out in March 2013, but you can have a sneak peek at this glittery color collection here!
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Foodie Friday: ‘No More Leftovers’ Fried Rice
Hello Fellow Food Adventurers,
I’m always catching myself with a ton of leftovers from all those holiday dinners that aren’t enough for a regular meal. My solution is throwing it all in a pan and making fried rice. This is great for if you have any left over chicken, beef, pork and vegetables. Here’s how you can try it out!
Kiss Your Travels Hello: Nail Files for the Jet-Setter
Whether you’re repping your home city or dreaming of faraway places, these awesome nail files will allow you to commemorate a city or “travel” for $1. Los Angeles, Tokyo, Milan, London, Paris, and New York are the among the top cities in the world. Would you trust your manicure to anything less? At a buck a pop, you should pick up your choice of city here (or take a world tour with all 5!) Let us know where your your travels take you!
Sam & Lavi: Los Angeles, CA
I like to pretend that I’m on a first-name basis with a lot of amazing designers. You know my good friends Diane, Marc, Christian, and Elie, right? Of course you do. Post-Christmas sale shopping at Bloomingdale’s led me to discover a new favorite brand (don’t you love when that magical moment happens?) and designers Sam and Lavi are making it really easy to call them by their first names. The fun-spirited Los Angeles based fashion duo Sam & Lavi are bringing the chill factor to sophisticated, high end power pieces. Check out my favorites from their Pre-Spring 2013 line! (Plus, I’ve even found you some sale pieces to love now!) Continue Reading »
Foodie Friday: Broccoli Bacon Quiche
Hello Fellow Food Adventures,
I hope that everyone is having an amazing holiday season, cause I know I am! I know that the morning after a holiday party I just want a breakfast that is easy to throw together and doesn’t need much babysitting. There is some prep work at the beginning but once you put that baby in the oven, all you have to remember is to set your timer and wait for it to finish cooking — and enjoy a mimosa. Here’s how! Continue Reading »
Manicure Monday: Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas Eve to all of our readers who celebrate! Of course we couldn’t let a Manicure Monday on Christmas Eve pass by without creating a Christmas-themed manicure! Today, using a little bit of tape and glitter, we’ve created a Christmas tree manicure! I love this look because it’s actually way easier than it looks and there are actually a lot of different ways you could change it up. Read on to find out how I got the look!
Deborah Lippmann x HBO’s ‘Girls’ Nail Polish Collection
If you’re obsessed with HBO’s hit series, Girls, you’re about to have one more way to express your super fandom: darling nail art. Leave it to Deborah Lippmann to give you exactly what you want — before you even know you want it. Get all the gossip on your four honorary BFFs’ new shades right here! Continue Reading »
Foodie Friday: Tortellini with Mushrooms and Roasted Romanesco
Head of Romanesco
Hello Fellow Food Adventures,
Welcome to my very first post on Collabor-eight and the wonderful beginning of “Foodie Fridays.” Today I have a treat for you; I am working with Romanesco, the weirdest veggie I have ever seen in my life. It is a creepy cross between broccoli and cauliflower and is super easy to cook and very versatile. Are you ready to get started? I know this is bizarre but be brave, I promise it will be worth it in the end. It pairs perfectly with pasta, and that’s how I’ll be featuring it in today’s recipe! Continue Reading »
Donna Bell’s Bake Shop: New York City
My mom and I were strolling down 49th Street in Manhattan when we were suddenly overcome by the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. It didn’t even take nanosecond to figure out where the smell was coming from, because we looked up and saw cookies cooling in the window of the delightful Donna Bell’s Bake Shop. This shop was opened by Pauly Perrette of TV’s NCIS and her friends using mother’s name and recipes. So of course we had to go in and sample for ourselves. Continue Reading »
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