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Floating on a Cloud at Balans Organic Spa

I've entered a new phase of my life...a health and wellness phase. It happened accidentally, and while technically a good thing, the timing couldn't have been worse as a senior in college. When else is it acceptable to have a Tito's & Soda fueled social life?! Catch me at home with hot tea and a hydrating face mask, how bout dah. One of my spin instructors was even slightly puzzled when I walked into her 6 am class on a Friday…

Freeze and Seize the Day

There are quite a few articles out there hinting that you probably shouldn't follow in the (somewhat unstable) footsteps of Lindsay Lohan. This is not one of those articles. Post-reckless starlet days and pre-hijab fashion designer period, actress Lindsay Lohan went through a phase of posting peculiar photos emerging from some sort of frozen chamber on Instagram, clad in only a swimsuit, mask, and gloves, and looking as if she just took a dip in a witch's cauldron for amusement. Since I will…

Poor Girl’s Guide to Makeup and Skincare

When you grow older there are fewer materialistic things that truly excite you in a childlike way. Even Disneyland magic fades with age.  As silly as it sounds, one thing that still exhilarates me is walking into a good makeup store. Charlie may have had the Chocolate Factory, but I have Sephora. My eyes light up upon entering and by the time I've worked my way through the store, my hand looks like an artist's palette from testing every product and my wrists…

Mind Your Manners

I am no expert on manners. I am not a Duchess. I don't rub elbows with Lords and Ladies. My family doesn't hold a "high tea" fit for a queen, even though we certainly do guzzle the magical liquid down in enormous quantities (tea solves everything, but that is a story for another day). I didn't go to cotillion to fine tune my etiquette and learn the fox trot. Luckily, my parents simply raised me correctly, instilling proper conduct and manners…

Hats Off to Bespolk

I hate winter clothing. I would rather shiver and be soaked by rain and melting snow flakes wearing a smart-looking wool coat than a weather appropriate, waterproof, puffy down one. I survived last winter wearing only heeled Chelsea boots except when I absolutely had to surrender to rain boots (huge NBD but feel like I deserve some sort of award for this). Hats mess my hair up. I can't tell you how much I strongly dislike walking into an overheated store…

Booty Talk with Kelly Brabants

When life gives you (Lulu)lemons, return them and order some Booty by Brabants gear instead. I’ve ordered three pairs of leggings before even completing this article. What on earth am I talking about? Who is Brabants? Fitness guru, designer and sheer inspiration for women everywhere, Boston native Kelly Brabants is a girl boss through and through. Founder of fitness fashion brand Booty by Brabants, Kelly drew her inspiration from the Brazilian booty and the high-intensity, high-energy cardio-based classes that she…

Raising the Barre

My fascination with ballerinas began when I was a little girl. My Granny in London had a connection to Darcey Bussell, who was once a principal dancer of The Royal Ballet, and had her send me over a pair of autographed ballet slippers. My friend Eva took me along to one of her ballet classes when we were about 5, and I actually got to put the slippers to use. Around that same time, all the mums of our Daisy Troop (TBT) took…

Matcha Madness

Health and wellness trends move almost as quickly as fashion trends these days, and it can be hard to keep track of each new lifestyle fad that is being introduced day in and day out. Much to all of our surprise,  parallel to the "athleisure" trend of the moment are people who are actually working on their health and fitness and not just dressing like it. If 2015 was the year of green juices, then 2016 is certainly the year of…

How To Be A Fashionista

  It's said that behind every well-dressed man is a woman of taste. Well, behind every woman-of-taste's wardrobe is a plethora of shopping and styling tips, tricks and secrets that keep them looking polished. The most stylish women that we look up to in our lives aren't superhuman- they're just a little more prepared and organized than us. They understand what's important in fashion and know where it's wise to save/spend their money. We've gathered some fashion secrets from the most fashionable ladies we know…

Boston Fashion: Max & Riley

Susan and Hope Roussilhes of Max & Riley show that the mother-daughter bond is the glue that holds the Newbury Street boutique together. These friendly ladies know and love everything fashion, and have the experience to back it up. Susan worked in high-end retail in the early 80’s. Her daughter, Hope, was involved with Teen Vogue Fashion University and interned for Erika Bearman, better known as Oscar PR Girl, the SVP of Global Communications at Oscar de la Renta. The mother-daughter team became NYFW…