A party for our Palo Alto Pretties (thx Smashbox & Sephora)
February 16, 2010 – 3:33 pm | No Comment

Why should us LA Pretty girls have all the fun? For you Northern CA Pretties, we’ve got an awesome fete for you. Smashbox has teamed up with Sephora for an exciting offer happening this February …

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Have Some Elegance This V-Day With Poo-Pourri
February 7, 2010 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Have Some Elegance This V-Day With Poo-Pourri

Roses are red,
Violets are blue
I love you much more
When I can’t smell your poo!
And thus began the greatest Valentine’s Day post ever courtesy of Poo-Pourri Bathroom Spray Toilet Deodorizer. After a big Valentine’s Day dinner, …

Luxe Letterpress: Green your holiday card routine
November 19, 2009 – 4:31 pm | No Comment
Luxe Letterpress: Green your holiday card routine

Copper Willow Paper Studio, the source for eco-correct stationery in Los Angeles, has teamed with Southern California’s leading green alternative home store, Livingreen, to offer eco-friendly custom greeting cards for Holiday 2009.  Copper Willow Paper …

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rent Responsibly!
September 14, 2009 – 4:53 pm | One Comment
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rent Responsibly!

Currently, I work in a wannabe posh penthouse floor in Beverly Hills. Trust me when I say this is far from as glamorous as I’d like it to be and thanks to my boss’ warped …

Sweet, sweet September: my month of TV
September 2, 2009 – 4:21 pm | One Comment
Sweet, sweet September: my month of TV

While September is always that kind of super sad summer’s over time, there is a bright sight to this notorious back-to-school month. TELEVISION! Don’t bother asking Amy about any of this as she’s one of …

Get Your Math On
July 2, 2009 – 3:28 pm | No Comment
Get Your Math On

An avid viewer of Wonder Years, I was always annoyed with how Winnie was always annoyed and fighting with Kevin. And how obsessed he was with her. Really? Was she really that amazing??
Well, I don’t …

Fake IT, ’til you make IT! (contest)
July 1, 2009 – 1:04 pm | 2 Comments
Fake IT, ’til you make IT! (contest)

Nobody says, “I wanna move to Hollywood and become a waitress!” However, that’s usually what ends up happening for most of those hopefuls out there. In order to “make it” as they say, it takes …

Show some LA Pride wherever you roam
July 1, 2009 – 12:37 pm | No Comment
Show some LA Pride wherever you roam

I’ve been reading about these East Coast and West Coast tote bag from Target all over the place. Super cute practical…and familiar…
Oh, now I remember! Amy and I were completely enamored with these lovely map …

How the girly girls get their drink on
June 30, 2009 – 1:08 pm | One Comment
How the girly girls get their drink on

It’s summertime pretties, and you know what that means? Time to party down and get your drink on with all your friends. Be we don’t want to bring our hosts some lame bottle of wine …

L.A. Candy: L.C.’s last gasp for attention before inevitable obscurity
June 19, 2009 – 1:43 pm | No Comment
L.A. Candy: L.C.’s last gasp for attention before inevitable obscurity

So Amy and I just can’t figure this out – why on earth is Lauren Conrad so lovable? While we can’t wait for the vixen Kristen Cavallari to take over on The Hills, Amy and …

Some Ideas to Make Dad Happy this Sunday
June 19, 2009 – 10:50 am | No Comment
Some Ideas to Make Dad Happy this Sunday

It’s Father’s Day on Sunday – are you still starved for ideas on what to get dad? I know mine will be quite thrilled with this “locked and loaded” six pack holster – especially as …