A few weeks ago, I visited Austin with my dad and brother and forced my dad to photograph me for the blog, calling it "work." Proof that the parental instinct is stronger than anything (including common sense, in this case) my dad supported me and my dreams. I bought this dress to wear to my Bridesmaids' Luncheon way back in July when I was still legally single. It is what I affectionately refer to as "tablecloth chic." I love it because it covers my arms, and yet the wind can still blow through the woven lace, so it's perfect for fall in Los Angeles (which is still in the 90's). And you'll be happy to know that it is currently majorly on sale and under $100! Grab one if you like and let's be twinsies.View Article
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I'm currently in Austin with my dad and brother, staying at a hotel that doubles as a pretty sweet spot for a photo shoot. I normally make my husband take pictures of me while I bark things like "Get an angle that hides all the tacos I ate for breakfast!" at him. But, he's at home working. So, last night I enlisted my ever supportive father to be my photographer. We had some cocktails for liquid courage by the pool with my brother while I forced Dad to study the angles of "chic" and "interesting" fashion photos on other blogs. His response to all of them: "Very nice," "Lovely!" and "I can do that." Turns out, he can do that... Here's what he came up with for this pretty fall dress in Pantone's color of the year. (Honestly, I think he's just relieved I'm channeling my energy into things like this, as opposed to writing "aging stripper" roles for myself like I did for years at the Groundlings.) Watch out, David LaChapelle, the Mur Man is gunning for your job!View Article
Some of the clothes in my closet that win me the most compliments and attention are from Target and Forever 21. This jumpsuit is one of them. I bought it a few years ago, and it's still in constant rotation in my ootd's because I'm a real girl/hoarder, not a fashion icon (as much as I wish the opposite). I love a steal, and I've worn this so many times (including at my bachelorette party and my wedding dress fitting), it costs negative pennies per wear at this point. Here I am posing in it in the bushes in our backyard, like that's a totally normal and not completely awkward thing to do. (Again: Real girl. Hoarder. Wannabe internet style star. Thanks for humoring me.)View Article
FriYAY, amiright??? I am so excited for this weekend. Two of our favorite people are getting married tomorrow, and they have billed their nuptials "the wedding to end all marriages" - all you need to know is that it has a Bar Mitzvah carnival theme and they have insisted I wear my wedding gown. I CAN'T WAIT. Tonight, Tony's new Groundlings show starts previews and will be running Fridays and Saturdays until Thanksgiving; everything he's shown me so far is beautifully, hilariously insane and I'm stoked to see it live, with wigs and all. And Sunday, we'll be hanging and catching up with the "School of Rock" gang. (Somewhere in there, I need to finally tackle our wedding Thank You notes.) Even though it's the end of September, it still feels like an oven outside here in L.A., so I'm still dressing like I'm on summer break. This is one of my favorite buys I grabbed during a Memorial Day sale and have been wearing non-stop since...View Article
Tony is working crazy long days on set up here in Vancouver, so we're making the most of whatever free time he has, whether it be with popcorn for dinner at a late night screening of "Mission Impossible," a date night by the water or me eating cupcakes in bed while he runs up and down the stairs of our 18-floor hotel (that was this morning). A few days ago, we tried a restaurant called Miku on the waterfront. It was the first meal we'd been able to share together in a few days, so I decided to go all out and actually shower, do my hair AND make-up. And since Tony had only seen me in the hotel robe for several days, I decided to wear his favorite outfit of mine, this floral romper. Here's a photo shoot we did near the restaurant, right by a cruise ship port and lots of tourists who felt really sorry for Tony having to take so many pics of his wife...View Article
I'm in the midst of an epic love affair with the Hotel Saint Cecilia. Tony and I recently stayed there on our trip to Austin, became obsessed and now I live there in my dreams. They didn't pay me to write this, but they did give Tony and me the dopest room upgrade of all time to a three bedroom suite, complete with a private entrance, two porches and an outdoor shower. Naturally, a once in a lifetime gift like that calls for a photo shoot! (Pretty much anything in life calls for a photo shoot, in my book. If it's not on Instagram, did it ever really even happen??)View Article
Tony and I are spending a long weekend in Austin, and I am hereby declaring it my favorite city in the universe. Goodbye forever, Los Angeles! (Or, at least until tonight). I've got a few breakfast tacos in my lap that I'm eating in bed while I write and I've got to get out of bed and get ready to go eat somewhere else soon, so more on why Austin is my new favorite city later this week... But for now, here are a few pictures my favorite person Tony took of me in my favorite dress at my new favorite hotel, the Hotel Saint Cecilia. I never want to leave!View Article