Discovering Lucia’s jewelry is like discovering the holy grail. Her pieces are gorgeous, which makes owning a piece of her jewelry an ultimate status symbol. Her pieces are handmade, and you can commission pieces from her selection of beads and other materials. She basically sells though her instagram page, but I’m hoping to entice herContinue reading “Style Profile: Lucia Gómez, Jewelry Designer, Lucia G, Barcelona”
Author Archives: Anita Rivas
Night-Table Reading
I’ve started reading various books, ordered some and haven’t finished anything I’ve started, but my intention is to read at least 10 books this year. I ordered the Joan Didion because someone once said that if you haven’t read Joan Didion that they wouldn’t want to talk to you. The Ghost Stories of M.R. JamesContinue reading “Night-Table Reading”
Pearls Are Everywhere
Pearls are unique, they are the only gem created from a living organism, they don’t require cutting or polishing, they are beautiful as they are and have been a favorite for centuries, all around the world. I started wearing a single strand of pearls to bed after watching Sex & the City, Carry inspired meContinue reading “Pearls Are Everywhere”
Style Profile: Kathy Kemp, Designer, Owner of ANNA Made in NYC
The ANNA made in nyc shop is not only a destination for locals, but for tourists and celebrities’ alike. Kathy Kemp is modest, during our instant messaging and emails she never once mentioned that she has a celebrity clientele, I would have figured it out, but it took several emails to find out that sheContinue reading “Style Profile: Kathy Kemp, Designer, Owner of ANNA Made in NYC”
Adult Hair Accessories
Wearing a banana clip has been considered the worst of the 80’s, and wearing a bow is considered to be too girlie, but ladies wearing a hair clip from Alexandre de Paris or The Bow from Ella Gorbo is like accepting the scrunchie from Slip. I literally run around in my Slip scrunchie, and ownContinue reading “Adult Hair Accessories”
Style Profile: Gabriela Hernandez, Designer, Cosmetics Historian, Founder of Bésame Cosmetics
Gabriela really needs no introduction, she herself is an iconic figure in her own right. Her brand is one of the first Clean Beauty brands around, before Clean Beauty became a part of popular culture, each lipstick is made with no parabens or mineral oils, each lipstick or piece of makeup is created locally hereContinue reading “Style Profile: Gabriela Hernandez, Designer, Cosmetics Historian, Founder of Bésame Cosmetics”
Beauty Cult Sensation – Doctor Rogers “Restore”
This past weekend was the first weekend that started early and lasted longer, you can say that my skin suffered for it. It was the right time to apply Doctor Rogers Restore Face Cream and the Healing Balm. I’m a lip-balm addict too, so I slathered that on as well, after I cleansed my skinContinue reading “Beauty Cult Sensation – Doctor Rogers “Restore””
The Universal Sneaker
Over the past weekend I was at the Ferry Building, picking up oysters from Hog Oyster Island, hotdogs from Golden Gate, and hotdog buns at ACME. I was outside, taking in the view of my city when I saw her, she was an older lady on vacation, she was wearing an oversized coat, big sunglassesContinue reading “The Universal Sneaker”
Smart Beauty
Smart beauty isn’t just about fancy devices that give the skin a jolt of Nanocurrent energy. Smart beauty also means you’re using tools that aide the skin, in all aspects. Here are a few of my favorites. Surratt in my opinion makes the best eyelash curler, it gets the curl right on your first tryContinue reading “Smart Beauty”
Style Profile: Melissa L. Smith, Founder of Enotrias Elite Sommelier Services and Sky Somm
I had the opportunity to be part of a Champagne tasting class, and I had the most fun, it was virtual but it felt like Melissa was in the room with you, not only teaching me about Champagne, but about how to pair specific wines, sparkling’s you name it. It was like a party, theContinue reading “Style Profile: Melissa L. Smith, Founder of Enotrias Elite Sommelier Services and Sky Somm”
Life Imitates Art
I love discovering art where we can identify with the clothing, not that the classics are not enjoyable to view too. I just love art, if I could do it all over again, a museum curator would be an option, besides being a magazine editor. It’s nice to know that the crisp white shirt hasContinue reading “Life Imitates Art”
Pillow Talk
Ever go to sleep at night with a new night time moisturizer, hoping to wake up with glowing skin? I do, all of the time and most often I’m not disappointed. I’m a huge fan of peptides, they get my skin glowing faster than anything else I remember trying, then there is a few new-comersContinue reading “Pillow Talk”
Style Profile: Denice Duff, Actress, Photographer, and Founder of In Your Face Skincare
Denice is an inspiring woman, with being an actress, director, photographer and now the founder of the New Cult Beauty Brand, In Your face Skincare, she’s reinvented herself time-and-again proving that you can have a family and a career that produces results, anti-aging results that helps women look and feel their best without using harshContinue reading “Style Profile: Denice Duff, Actress, Photographer, and Founder of In Your Face Skincare”
Is the Scarf Making a Comeback?
Scarves have been a favorite accessory for decades. They can be tied in your hair, on your handbag, tied around your neck in various ways. I didn’t realize I could wear a scarf along with my pearls until I watched Nicole Kidman play Grace of Monaco. I’ve looked everywhere for an example, but could notContinue reading “Is the Scarf Making a Comeback?”
Le Cinéma – Joanna Kulig
I didn’t realize I was a Joanna Kulig FAN until “Cold War” I’ve seen 5 of her films and now I just want to see everything she’s ever been in. She reminds me of Kim Basinger, talented and gorgeous. Joanna received the the Best Actress Award at the 31st European Film Awards for her role in “Cold War”Continue reading “Le Cinéma – Joanna Kulig”
Run Around Chic 