Blue Box Cafe

Tiffany & Co.’s New York flagship store just opened up Blue Box Cafe, which is a Breakfast at Tiffany’s inspired restaurant, a.k.a–a dream come true. Here you can dine like Holly Golightly and sip coffee (or tea), eat a croissant, while wearing your black evening gloves, diamonds, and tiara. Image via The prices are preset, with breakfast being $29, lunch $39, and tea $49. The breakfast menu starts you off with either fresh fruit or a croissant (obviously), but not just any plain croissant. This one consists of Nutella, honey butter, and winter preserves. Then choose between four different entrees like truffle eggs, or aRead More →

15 Halloween Party Snacks - A Girl in LA

With all the time that goes into costume preparations for Halloween, the food planning can often get overlooked. Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, it may seem like a good idea to stop by the grocery store last minute and pick up a premade appetizer and dessert. An even better idea is to create a Halloween inspired dish that is simple, delicious, and that takes very little time with minimal ingredients. Here’s a list of 15 Halloween party snacks that you can make the day of Halloween, and that won’t take away from getting your hair and makeup perfect for the big night.Read More →

When the leaves turn Instagram worthy with beautiful shades of red, orange, and yellow it’s time to visit these areas so you don’t miss out on the dazzling scenery. Unfortunately, not all parts of the US have gorgeous colors so we’ve made a list of five fall foliage trips that you need to take so you can see, (and photograph) the picturesque surroundings for yourself. But why stop there? When people travel, booking a hotel or bed and breakfast is a pretty obvious choice, but to make the experience truly unique, check out GlampingHub.com. Glamping Hub is an extraordinary adventure that puts glampers right inRead More →

apartments ready for halloween

Style bloggers Kristie Woszczyna and Nara Perez show us how they get their apartments ready for Halloween. You can follow their dos and don’ts to achieve a festive look that won’t break the bank. Continue reading for a chance to win our Halloween giveaway, details at the bottom. Kristie’s Do’s & Don’ts Do: Tons of pumpkins My motto when it comes to Halloween decor is that “you can never have enough pumpkins, whether real or fake.” “Hello Fall” pillow: TJ Maxx | White faux fur stool : Bed Bath & Beyond | Pumpkins: Walgreens Studded pumpkins: Target Teal Yamaha electric guitar: Guitar Center | LED firefly lights: Urban Outfitters Don’t: SpendRead More →

#PSL season is finally upon us, and with our Los Angeles fall bucket list you can find tons of unique (and sometimes free) things to do, see, make, and eat all around LA. We’ve separated the list into three categories specific to fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving. Check back because we will be adding more cool events and ideas in upcoming months. Fall Fun Visit Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch and grab a bunch to bring home and decorate. Here are some unique ideas. Go apple picking at Riley’s Farm and make gourmet caramel apples. Spend a Saturday getting lost at Big Horse Corn Maze. Image via Read More →

Casey Horst

Casey Horst is a 22-year-old senior at UC Riverside studying creative writing. She hopes to take her experiences and work as a screenwriter in Hollywood. Growing up with a mother for a hairstylist made Casey’s interest grow in the world of beauty. As she got older, Casey’s favorite pastime on the weekends was going to the mall with her friends and expanding her closet to refine her different “looks.” She grew to love the industries that combined creativity and imagination into feats of entertainment, beauty, and fashion and had dreams of becoming a part of it. Casey attended community college and graduated with her AARead More →

Easy and Healthy Fall Recipes

Here are 30 easy and healthy fall recipes to make this season. We know everyone’s eating habits are different, so we’ve included of variety of options for food lovers of all kinds. From vegan to vegetarian and from meat lovers to kid-friendly. It’s all here. When you’re done drooling at how good these all look comment below and tell us which one you’re most excited to try. If you have any bomb-ass recipes you’d like to share, paste the link below. Enjoy! Roasted Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Quinoa and Spinach Source: Green Valley Kitchen Vegan Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas Source: This Savory Vegan Chia, Acai and StrawberryRead More →

All Thing September

September To Do List: Even though we’re in a heatwave, September 22 makes it officially fall. In our monthly series All Things September, check out some of the stylish home decor that Target is carrying. Cool off with a frozen hot chocolate from Compartes new flagship store and Screen The Deuce before it premieres on HBO. Get ready for back to the office with some cute journals from Chronicle Books or try to score tickets to Yayoi Kusama’s new exhibit at The Broad Museum. You can watch the documentary “Man in Red Bandana” in honor of 9/11 and listen to Wu-Tang’s new single, “People Say”Read More →

Summer Nights in Los Angeles

On a typical summer night with my hectic schedule, I’m usually writing, editing or responding to my overflowing inbox. When I’m not doing that, I’m squeezing in time at the gym (usually later in the evening), or if I have the time catching up on my favorite TV shows. I find it important to go off track every once in a while and switch it up a bit. My boyfriend and I try to, at least once a week have one of those amazing LA summer nights. It doesn’t have to be much, or cost a lot of money, in fact some of my favoritesRead More →

Pool Proof Makeup Products

During the hot months I like to keep my makeup routine as simple as possible. There’s nothing worse than walking around or laying out in the extreme heat to feel that my skin can’t breath or to look in the mirror and see that my makeup is smudged and that it no longer looks like how it did when I left my apartment 20 minutes ago. The key in solving this common issue was adopting two makeup routines. One for the everyday summer months and one for when I’m going to be spending the day at the pool or at the beach. The difference betweenRead More →