When did it start? While every girl of any age loves to color her nails, it has been an obsession of late. And I, for one, am all for it.

It all seems so long ago now, being a teenager; being a teen model; wearing a body brace for scoliosis. Yes. I wore the Boston body brace to treat my scoliosis from age 12-18.

Ladies, when it comes to your man and his outfit choices, tread softly. If your husband/boyfriend/guy you are dating asks your opinion on his choice of clothes give it honestly but gently.

Ah summer, a fun time of year for most of us; the beach, the hiking trail, the long afternoon naps swinging in a hammock somewhere in the late day sun.

I was just in Europe for a whirlwind week of fashion, film and fun. A modeling job, a screening of a UK feature film I’m in called Here Lies, and some down time for sightseeing.

Yoga, yoga and more yoga. That’s about it these days for me in terms of an exercise regimen. I try to make a morning class Monday – Fridays, and usually I end up getting one in three times a week.

That time of year is thankfully upon us once again – summer! I’m so happy that I can walk out of the house in shorts and flip-flops with my face and neck unencumbered by a scarf.

I remember one of the more difficult issues that arose from the early years in my modeling career was the question of whether to go to college or not. These are not easy decisions for parents and their teens to make.

"Loving-kindness is a deep knowing that every individual’s life is inextricably interwoven with all life and that, because of that connection, we need to take care of one another..."

I’ll never forget it. I was shopping for shoes at Barney’s in NY with a friend and there were a lot of people around since it was during the time of year that the store holds one of their bi-annual sales.

I don’t know about you but I’m ready for the heat already! Enough of the rainy damp Seattle-style weather please: we’re washing away over here in NY!

OK so we know that forgiveness of others is important because it frees the forgiver as well as acknowledges – no matter (almost) what – the humanity all of us have in common.

You’ve no doubt heard a lot about gratitude in recent years. So what’s it all about? In fact, nothing less than helping you feel good about yourself and your life when otherwise you might feel bad.

It’s Makeup Monday!! Today I’m talking lip liner with my bestie and celeb makeup artist Joe Hubrich!

One of the most inspiring people I’ve ever come across is Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith. 

Where do you find your personal style? Online via fashion sites? Do you look to your favorite celebrities for ideas? Do you pick up ideas from street fashion, or perhaps at school or at work?

I gained a great amount of self-esteem as a model. I had been a shy girl who wasn’t that confident before modeling had entered my life. I had difficulties at home, parental stuff that we all deal with in one way or another.

Ahh clothing….I personally don’t enjoy the task of putting together an outfit for day or night. Can’t we all have personal stylists at the snap of our finger please?!

It’s Makeup Monday and I’m once again sitting  down with my good friend and celebrity makeup artist Joe Hubrich. Today we’re talking about the benefits and applications of bronzer.