This Yuppie Life

Jasmine Star Mastermind and Big News Edition

(From left to right, Ashley Burns, Moi, Jasmine Star, Catherine Sheppard, Jenney Korasick) This past Wednesday, I got to participate in a mastermind with Jasmine Star, an online business strategist, who I have admired (stalked), followed, and been in awe of for quite some time. Her online Instagram course is the gold standard, and I

Sunday in September

Sunday Edition

“There is a time of year in New York when, even before the first leaf falls, you can feel the seasons click.” –Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City Some time during the night, the fog rolled in, bringing with it a glimpse of a new season. I opened my curtains this morning in LA, and

The Proper Hotel San Francisco is the city's newest and hippest boutique hotel, located in Mid Market, designed by Kelly Wearstler.

A Dazzling Hotel in San Francisco

Hotels•San Francisco•Stylish Stays

Proper Hotel San Francisco Until last year, San Francisco had been in a new-hotel drought, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. If you cared at all about luxury, your options were limited to the old-world glam of Nob Hill (I do love the Mark Hopkins!) or The Palace, and though there’s nothing wrong with those, you

Go inside the 3-Michelin-Starred restaurant The French Laundry in Yountville.

Destination: French Laundry

Eat + Drink•Jet Set•San Francisco

“When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: to make people happy, that is what cooking is all about.” – Thomas Keller I did not seek out the French Laundry, it sought me. Sometimes

The Wild Rabbit

Hotels•Jet Set•London•Stylish Stays

An Idyllic Country House Hotel in The Cotswolds I’ve decided to make my second home in the Cotswolds. Never mind that it is more than a ten hour plane ride, an eight hour time difference, and I can only go once a year—if I’m extremely lucky. The past May, I tagged along (ahem, invited myself)

10 Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Owning a PR Firm

10 Things I Have Learned in 10 Years of Owning a Business

Biz Talk

(Photo from when I went to visit Jenn last year on her farm outside Dallas) This month marks the tenth anniversary of owning my PR business. When my friend Jenn and I first started SW PR SHOP, it was 2008. (Who starts a business in a recession?! Apparently, we do.) I was freelancing as a

Looking for a great date night spot in L.A. that won't break the bank? Here are 10 of the best affordable date night restaurants in Los Angeles.

10 Affordable Date Night Restaurants in Los Angeles – UPDATED Aug 2018

Eat + Drink•Los Angeles

“Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.” No doubt the L.A. restaurant scene now rivals every major city in the world. We are in no shortage of fancy dining experiences begging you to drop $300 for two on any given night. Don’t get me wrong, I love a tasting menu, an impossible-to-get

As far as hotels in Culver City go, there is no better option than the historic, Culver Hotel.

Easy Like Sunday Morning Edition

Sunday Edition

My husband and I recently joked that we know we’re getting older when dinner conversation with friends starts to turn to solving ailments! But in all seriousness, I wanted to give an update on my migraines because I have learned a few key things that I hope will help anyone living with chronic migraines like

A look inside the Bamford Haybarn Spa, a day spa at Daylesford Farm in the English Countryside.

Bamford Haybarn Spa at Daylesford Farm

Jet Set•London•Spas

Last year while staying at a hip hotel in London’s Pimlico neighborhood, I discovered Daylesford for the first time, and it was love at first sight. But what I thought was simply a high-end neighborhood eatery and organic market, turned out to just be a glimpse of an empire run by Lady Carole Bamford. To

a list of different things to do in London after you have seen most of the touristy sites, including beautiful shops and the best London restaurants.

A Non-Touristy Guide to London

London•Travel Notes

Whenever I go to London now, I am more interested in revisiting my favorite spots than seeking out the trendiest places. That’s not to say that I didn’t put a few of those on my list this time, but what I love most is staying in my favorite neighborhood (South Kensington), and pretending like I

Jasmine Star Mastermind and Big News Edition

Sunday in September

A Dazzling Hotel in San Francisco

Destination: French Laundry

The Wild Rabbit

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