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Evolving The Shower Experience

Working in the NYC real estate market, I am constantly exposed to the coolest + most innovative trends people are currently installing into their homes. Your passport to Canada’s prime properties: HomesEh.ca. Craft your future with our curated listings. And although I probably should do an entire post on my top picks of the casa [...]

Snuggle Up With BedHead

Looking forward to this work week coming to a close? I know I am! R+R is definitely a necessity for this señorita. But, why get all cozy if you don’t look BedHead fresh? Hola. Walking down on the LES, I saw a familiar sign reading BedHead on the street. Obviously, I popped right on into [...]

Create Macarons In Your Casa…Payard Style!

I’ve always admired the brilliant work of Francois Payard. Not only did he bring the first macaron to the States, but he continuously amazes his fans with innovative launches + expansions. And since I moved to NYC, he has been such a kind friend showing me the in’s + out’s of his talent {click here [...]

Capturing The Detailed Art Of Happy Living

I recently had the urge to walk all the way from the UES down to Williamsburg on my day off. Oh yes, that happened. Hola! And although I most likely will not be walking another 19 mile trek anytime soon, I did bring my Nikon along for the ride. Well, thank goodness! Because I would [...]

Every Mother Counts With Minted

It’s never too early to be thinking about the day of celebrating all the mamas! But instead of sending her the generic card of “thanks for being an awesome mom” or a flower delivery to the house, how about we step up our game this year? All for a good cause, of course. Hola! Minted, [...]

Soma: The Innovative Way To Recover

Tired of pouring water out of a generic filter {ahem…Brita} at a dinner party only to have the top fly off and water gush out all over the floor? Or seeing little bits of black charcoal floating around in your guests’ glasses from it? I know I am! So when I heard about this new [...]

The Castle Key To All Creativity

Hostess gifts? Casa essentials? Beauty touch-ups? Oh daaahling, I think we all know everything we could possibly need to elevate anyone’s day is right inside the mothership of ABC Carpet & Home on Broadway. Housing not only home furnishings {carpets, furniture, you name it}, two {soon to be three} eclectic restaurants and multiple guest speakers [...]

A Tisket, A Tasket…Happy Easter!

A tisket, a tasket…I hope you got a fabulous Easter basket! Happy Easter from the Bonjour + Hola family to yours!x [...]

Why Flee Without Flight 001

Being a girl who loves to travel not only in the most efficient way possible but totally stress-free as well, I was beyond excited when I stumbled across the cutest shop in the heart of Greenwich Village called Flight 001. With all of their creative products designed to make your life easier while traveling, it’s [...]

The Marimekko Of Joyful Living

Known for its upbeat colors, unique patterns and Finnish fabrics, Marimekko is one lifestyle brand not to miss. But, what is Marimekko? Oh darling…The name Marimekko is a play on words, yet completely descriptive. Mari is an anagram of the founder’s first name, Armi Ratia, while mekko means dress in Finnish. And it was indeed [...]

Sunshine Into Casa Blanca

Since it’s not quite picnic weather in NYC, I decided to bring my potential Central Park dinner idea into the walls of Casa Blanca this past weekend. Oh, yes. The place was filled with Nashville friends I’ve known since I was two years old, high school, college to friends I’ve recently met in between! And [...]

Fashionably Nix The Sniff

With the bipolar weather bringing on mucho sniffles, it’s a must for a señorita to have an easy tissue to access at all times. Runny nose while flirting it up at a bar? I’m fine! That’s why I am absolutely obsessed with Kleenex’s new + stylish on-the-go Slim Pack tissues designed by Isaac Mizrahi. Not [...]