Fame + Reputation: Make an Impact w. Feng Shui

Red, yellow and orange decor | Enhance the fame + reputation center of your home | Feng Shui guide | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Better Homes & Gardens

No matter what you do for a living, first impressions are always important.  A first impression gets your foot in the door, but a good reputation earns repeat business.  Use Feng Shui to help you be more mindful of the impact you […]

Meditation 101: Try Not to Hallucinate

Meditation 101 | Try not to hallucinate | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: frommoontomoon.blogspot.co.uk

I started to do some light research on meditation and came across a freaky warning! “You might get visions and some of them might be horrible. Stop when it happens.” WTF? I of course took a screen shot of the […]

Maxi Skirts to the Max

A study on maxi skirts | Long, flowing, and breezy | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Choies

Spring is coming around the corner and maxi skirts are here to stay! Why are you wearing pants when you could be breezing around in a skirt? A long skirt not only makes you look taller, it’s more comfortable too. […]

Painted Furniture: Grab a Brush + Upcycle!

Lauren Cohan's chic Atlanta apartment and home furnishings decorated by interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn. | Painted furniture | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: domino magazine

Turn a beloved, old, beaten piece of furniture into a treasure with value! Upcycling is the best way to upgrade a desk, dresser, sideboard – you name it! With a little elbow grease and some creativity, painted furniture adds instant […]

Quick Reads for January

Quick Reads that change your perspective | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Sarah Vickers

Are you addicted to your cell phone? There is an interesting video going around of Simon Sinek discussing the plight of millennials. He attributes the problems this generation is facing to parenting, technology, impatience, and environment. Check out the short […]

Slip Dress Into Something More Comfortable

Slip dress for New Year's parties and 2017 | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: missurine.tumblr.com

Time to get ready to ring in the new year! Personally, I’m happy to see 2016 come and go. It’s been a year of transition for many people which starts to mess with your sense of stability. Adaptability happens to […]

Fireplace Feng Shui to Warm Your Home

Fireplace mantle ideas using Feng Shui | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Daily Dream Decor

Now that Santa has done his thing, time to stoke the fire back up! This has certainly been a cold winter season so far (speaking on behalf of all freezing Southern Californians). As the stockings start to come down, your […]

Fondue Holiday Parties With a Retro Vibe

Fondue parties are fun + easy! | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Camille Styles

Fondue much? I went through a short period of fondue-craze back in my 20’s. I think I owned at least 10-15 different pots at one time. But what’s not to love? Fondue parties are an easy way to entertain and […]

Statement Earrings for 2017 and Beyond

Statement earrings off-the-catwalk Milan | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Phil Oh for Vogue Magazine

Holiday parties!!  And then New Year’s Day just around the corner.  What to wear, what to wear?  The biggest trend that will make the most impact at any party this season is statement earrings.  And that’s an understatement!  Big, bright, […]

Vintage Tumblers for Healthy Mocktails

Vintage tumblers | Bianca cocktail glasses | Girlfriend is Better
Photo courtesy: Lonely Dot

As the holidays are ramping up and with New Year’s Day around the corner, it’s time to focus on glassware. Vintage tumblers are so pretty and add a little glamour to any party. It’s easy to find a few scattered […]

Embellished Jackets Add Spice to Your Life

Myriad of the sickest embellished jackets in town | Redesigned by Claire | Girlfriend is Better
Redesigned by Claire | Photo courtesy: Indulgy

I have what I like to refer to as a “rotating closet”. In the winter, all of my coats and jackets move from the back section to front and center. Shopping for jackets is almost too easy, and I have […]

Magazine Cover Art is More Than Just Doodling

Magazine Cover Art | Ana Strumpf | Girlfriend is Better
Artist: Ana Strumpf

Okay kids, for those of you who have been riding my hip-hop train, here’s another twist: magazine cover art. A new take on fashion + graffiti. This goes light years beyond a model posing in front of a graffiti wall […]