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“Bog in, mate!”

Hallejuah! After a weekend of no power in New Jersey this past weekend, Bonjour + Hola is back in action and Irene has officially blown away. Starting this gorgeous week off with one of my absolute favorite restaurants in the West Village seemed to be a perfect fit. I’ve mentioned Kingswood in a few posts in the [...]

B+H Top Weekend Pick: Laduree NYC!

It’s finally arrived! With their retail locations already settled into countries like Switzerland, Turkey, France, and the UK {oh, the list could go on!}, it is only suiting for the well-known, Laduree, to finally make it’s way into New York City. And guess what? We don’t have to wait any longer…Laduree officially open it’s doors [...]

From the land of flawless complexions…

Australia is known for many things….cute boys, fabulous weather…but one thing that I’ve noticed a lot of Australians have in common is their flawless skin. Obviously, I wanted to get this natural look, so I did some research about the best makeup brands over there and found out about this hip line called BECCA. BECCA [...]

How to throw a simple, yet fabulous Birthday!

Everyone wants to feel like a princess on their birthday. Why not? You get the spotlight once a year and you want to shine! Here are my tips to throw you or a friend a simple, yet fabulous, birthday party for a few girls before a nice dinner or night out on the town. -Pick [...]

Craving some Milk?

We’ve all heard of Momofuku in the city. How can you not? There’s four restaurants {Noodle Bar, Ssam Bar, Ko, and Ma Peche} that will satisfy any craving you may have. But, my favorite is to grab just a really delicious snack on the go. That’s why I fell in love with their Milk Bar! [...]

Bathrobes, Sea salts, Loofahs…Oh my!

The Bathroom After stumbling into this adorable store, the owner Collin showed me his favorite and unique goodies inside. I was so intrigued. He literally carries everything you could possibly need in your bathroom…seriously! Well, everything except for the bathtub and a sink! Here are The Bathroom’s popular treats: I Coloniali was created by J& [...]

B+H Top Weekend Pick: C’est mon anniversaire!

Birthdays come but once a year, and for Bonjour + Hola’s Top Weekend Pick I couldn’t help but spread my birthday love with all of you! Hair Party 24 Hours is one of my main go-tos to always look chic whenever I want. Why?…How?…You may ask? The salon is open 24 hours…literally! I’ve been going [...]

Ready. Set. JETS.

The Fall is filled with so many exciting things…shopping for the perfect fall coat, Fashion Week, and my personal favorite: FOOTBALL. Since the football lockout is long over, and the pre-season has just begun, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to throw a party for the Jet’s first game in Houston! Whether you are [...]

Travel in Lugg-xury

I love to travel in style. But, for some reason every time I check-in at the airport, I’ve remembered everything on my to-do list for getting out of town {manipedi, makeup essentials, The Economist from the newsstand, etc} except to buy new luggage tags…this Southern Belle always ends up having to use those temporary {and [...]

From one Baker to another: Banana Nut Bread

One of my favorite memories growing up was baking in the kitchen with my mom…from whipping up easy things like Rice Krispie Treats to torching a delicate Creme Brûlée…you name it, and it was created. There is one recipe, however, that stands out from all of the others…this amazingly rich Banana Bread which became our [...]

B+H Top Weekend Pick: A Free View of the City

After watching the movie “Hitch” the other day, I was inspired to get outside and explore the outdoor opportunities this city has to offer. Did you know how many fun and free activities that are on the Hudson especially on the weekends? My top weekend pick is to get outside, take advantage of the gorgeous [...]

Bright Eyed & Cat Eyed

  Everyone knows “those” days…you know, the ones where you could care less about what you look like? A wise person did once say, “Some days are a total waste of makeup.” But at the same time, who wants to completely ruin their stylish reputation when there is a quick fix to always looking fashionable…even [...]