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Pear Cocktail with Thyme
Trick-or-Treat! I recently attended the L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade event, and had a pear cocktail that I loved so much, I had to try and recreate it at home. It used Pear Brandy and thyme, which seemed like the perfect way to bring in fall. We’re finally getting cooler weather here, and tonight we have……
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Travel Notes: Paris (Part Deux)
I keep finding myself in Paris in August, the one month out of the year when everyone leaves for holiday—meaning a LOT is closed. On one hand, it’s a less crowded time of year to visit, but on the other hand, you might as well forget that restaurant list you’ve been saving—only one of our……
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FLT #030
Fall is my favorite season for many reasons, but getting to wear boots again ranks at the top of the list. I like to invest in styles that give an interesting twist to something classic—like these studded Zadig & Voltaire moto boots I bought in Paris. Pair them with a silk blouse or dress to……
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A Cool Hotel in Paris: Hotel Bachaumont
Two years ago, The Mister and I had an unforgettable dinner at Hotel Bachaumont on our last night in Paris. It was one of those rare nights that you could never re-create, but we decided if we ever returned to this gorgeous city, we had to stay at that hotel. Already in the U.K. for my……
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FLT #029
I joked on Instagram the other day that it’s officially sweater weather—everywhere except L.A., where we wear them anyway and complain about how hot we are! While you may think my thing is shoes (you wouldn’t be wrong), my other thing is sweaters. When I found this very on-trend ruffle sweater from Anthropologie for under……
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Pumpkin Gnocchi with Crispy Sage
It’s officially pumpkin season, and I don’t know about you, but I am always on the search for fall-inspired recipes that exude the flavors of the season. My friend Ragan served this Pumpkin Gnocchi with Crispy Sage and Toasted-Walnut-Infused Crème Fraiche as the main course for our Lovely Dinner last fall and it got rave reviews.……
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