The Modernista

Remix Your Bikini

China — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 17:48:55 +0000

Spring has arrived in all its (90 degree!) glory, and you know what that means: swimsuit shopping! Thanks to unflattering lighting and a less-than-perfect figure, the actual process of trying on suits isn’t that fun for me. But I love catalog shopping, just to see what colors, cuts and styles are popular this year. The [...]

Spring Trend: Printed Wedges

China — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:42:08 +0000

Spring is here! I can’t tell you how excited I am about that. Granted, this was a fairly mild winter, especially since I moved even farther south. But I am not a cold weather person, so whenever the sun starts shining and the trees start blooming, I get excited. It’s regularly in the 80s here, [...]

Vegan Couture is Haute

China — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:12:44 +0000

Like most women, I enjoy fashion. It’s so much fun to see what the designers come out with each season, and a new outfit can boost your self-confidence in a way that few other things can. Alas, again like most women, I frequently have days when “there’s nothing to wear.” Nothing in my closet feels [...]

Beauty Bonanza: Motives by Loren Ridinger

China — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:54:35 +0000

Finding the right brand of makeup is a challenge. In fact, more often than not, I don’t use one brand across the board. In the past, I used to use TIGI Bed Head foundation, Maybelline powder, Lancome mascara, Revlon eyeshadows, Cover Girl blush…you get the idea. But the older I get, the more I try [...]

Chatting with Ian Somerhalder

China — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:25:54 +0000

Most people celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating or handing out candy. For me, this year’s holiday was a little bit different. I went back to Atlanta for the weekend to attend Empoweresque, a fundraiser and costume party hosted by the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. I also got the opportunity to chat with Ian before the event, and [...]

An Important PSA

China — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:24:08 +0000

What’s better than a spoof PSA, you ask? A spoof PSA featuring hot, shirtless guys bringing awareness to the environment. Tee-hee. You’re welcome.

Celebrate Ecorazzi Eats Restaurant Week!

China — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:46:47 +0000

It’s no secret that I’m a blogger for Ecorazzi (interested in my posts? There’s a link on the upper right). But did you know that Ecorazzi is more than just good gossip? Not only do we work with Microist to help fund charities in need, but we also focus a lot on sustainable and vegetarian [...]

Apologies…

China — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:05:19 +0000

Sorry for being absent the past month. I have a good excuse — really! I’ve been in the process of relocating from Atlanta to Texas! I’m still getting unpacked and settled in, but I promise more content is on the way soon. I have big news coming in a few weeks! Please stay tuned.

Big News!

China — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:21:17 +0000

Hello, friends! I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting news with you: I’ve launched a new writing site/blog! With the Writers’ Campaign, my WIP and my creative writing exercises, I’ve been writing a lot lately, and I wanted a place to showcase it without cluttering up The Modernista. So now, all of [...]