Inside Gracias Madre – West Hollywood’s Most Popular Mexican Hotspot

In honor of Cinco de Mayo I’m sharing a peek inside one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Gracias Madre in West Hollywood. Gracias Madre features a 100% organic, plant based menu but even those who aren’t vegetarian or vegan will admit that the food and cocktails absolutely delicious! And the restaurant’s chic interiors are arguably even more yummy than its cuisine. Designed by LA based Wendy Hayworth in collaboration with landscape designer Scott Schrader, the space features an airy, organic vibe with, rustic touches and authentic finishes such as the stunning graphic tiles on the bar which were handmade …

DIY Mother’s Day Flowers: Two Ways to Make a Beautiful Bouquet Using Bodega Blooms

Mother’s Day right around the corner and there’s nothing more thoughtful than gifting mom with some beautiful blooms to brighten her day! Lucky for us, Michaela Hogarty, floral designer and founder of Days of May Florals is here to show us two ways to transform a basic mixed arrangement from your local bodega or grocery store into a gorgeous bouquet for mom in just a few easy steps! Whether she prefers a hand-tied bouquet or cut blooms in a pot, both options are oh-so-pretty and best of all, budget friendly! Read on for Michaela’s tutorial and tips for taking …

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15 Best Easter Brunch Recipes
Camille Styles brings you 15 delicious ideas for your Easter brunch this weekend.

Pretty Woman is going to be a musical
Twenty-five years after Julia Roberts and Richard Gere charmed the world in this classic rom-com is heading to the stage. 

That Time Martha Stewart Delivered The Sickest Burns At Justin Bieber’s Roast
Did you catch the video currently going viral of Martha Stewart roasting Justin Bieber on a Comedy Central special? It was pure comic genius! Martha is my hero!

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Meet the Artist: Mary Elizabeth Peterson

When I was sourcing art for my Brooklyn Brownstone project that was recently featured in Lonny, I logged onto Saatchi Art, one of my favorite resources for discovering new artists, and was so excited to stumble upon the work of Mary Elizabeth Peterson. I loved every single one of her bold, colorful, graphic abstract paintings and spotted one piece called Conforming to the Curve that I knew would be perfect for my client’s master bedroom. When I showed it to my client, she immediately loved it just as much as I did and agreed to buy …

A Delicious Glazed Lemon Cake Recipe

When it comes to baking sweets at home one of my go-to flavors to bake with is lemon. And while I absolutely love the sweet, citrusy taste, I end up using lemon a lot mostly because I’m lazy! It’s just so easy to zest up some lemon peel and throw it into a recipe to enhance the flavor. (I use this mircoplane tool which makes zesting a cinch!) Try it with a basic sugar cookie recipe, pancakes, waffles or even blueberry muffins! But today we’re talking about cake folks. Sweet, moist, deicious cake that will fill your home with the …