Dawn Del Russo Fashion Expert Owner www.belladawn.com Featured in InStyle, US Weekly, Life & Style, TV Fox 5, Author “101 Glam Girl Ways to an Ultra Chic Lifestyle.
Decadent Indulgence | April 26, 2010
While I am a lover of fashion, I also adore and relish in other things luxurious – as life and fashion intermingle on so many levels.
Toronto may be no Paris or New York, but certainly has it’s own unique qualities that most will find alluring none the less. It’s restaurants are certainly no exception.
While I am all for having a casual afternoon/evening out, I must admit, I much prefer quaint little places that go over and above the call of duty – in both food, elegance, and style. This is why I must discuss a place I fancy far above … Read More »
The Go-To Mom Encourages Moms To Fake it | April 23, 2010
– But Not in the Bedroom.
Avoid Obsessing Over Post-Baby Body Image: Fake it. Act Like You Have all the Confidence of a Super Model.
Don’t we really have two choices here? Either accept your beautifully aging body or change the parts that you can. Obsessing and focusing on the negatives can put you into a never-ending spiral of body hatred or body pity. I commonly hear, “Oh gross, I hate my saggy boobs and tummy,” or “my mid-section is way too large. I used to have a twenty-seven-inch waist, what has happened!”
Along with birthing our precious bundle of joys, age … Read More »
Free NYC Concerts all Summer with TODAY Show Series | April 23, 2010
Rockefeller Plaza will be abuzz with free music all summer long, thanks to the TODAY Show‘s continuing concert series, now in its 15th year.
If you don’t mind getting up early (performances start at 7:00 a.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive an hour before to find a good spot), you can catch the following artists:
MAY
14 Sting
21 The Script
27 American Idol Winner and Runner-up
JUNE
4 Justin Bieber
8 Christina Aguilera
11 Rascal Flatts
18 James Taylor and Carol King
25 Maxwell
JULY
2 Maroon 5
9 Lady Gaga
16 Enrique Iglesias
23 John Mayer
30 Carrie Underwood
AUGUST
6 Train
13 Ke$ha
20 Keith Urban
27 Katy Perry
Check out the TODAY Show‘s staff article for details.
Quick, Healthy, Springtime Dishes — Featuring Herbs! | April 23, 2010
By Lidia Matticchio Bastianich,
Author of Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes
The use of fresh herbs has exploded in the American kitchen today. I recall that as a young apprentice in Italy — at my great-aunt’s apron strings — for every herb we had in the garden, there seemed to be a pot on the stove to match.
Some herbs were better to cook with while others were better added at the end to a finished dish. For example, rosemary, bay leaves and thyme are mostly used for long cooking where their oils … Read More »
Shopping The Marina | April 23, 2010
Ahhh, The Marina! Home to beautiful, young and fit 20-30-somethings, and also the spot to head to in San Francisco for excellent restaurants and shopping. The main areas to visit for both are Union Street and Chestnut Street. So for this Fashion Friday post, I want to fill you in on some of the best shops and boutiques to check out in this area.
Y & I Clothing Boutique: Lots of cute dresses, tops and jeans to choose from! The prices here are also pretty reasonable, which doesn’t seem to be the case for the other boutiques in this neighborhood.
De Novo-: … Read More »
The Life of a Singleton – Feminism is Overrated | April 22, 2010
There comes a time in every single girl’s life when she realizes that sometimes she just really, really needs a man. Sure, the winters might be long and the nights may get lonely but I can tolerate that. But tonight… tonight I was reminded of all the reasons I wish I wasn’t alone when the cat brought a mouse into the house. People… the cat brought a MOUSE into the HOUSE. And as cute as that phrase may sound, due to the fact it rhymes (and, really, who doesn’t enjoy a good rhyme?), I assure you … Read More »
Book Review – Deceptively Delicious | April 22, 2010
Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food by Jessica Seinfeld
In January of this year, I made a rather grandiose New Year’s resolution, public knowledge. Here, on this very site, I stated that my goal was to take my sorry self from “domestic disaster” in the kitchen to, at the very least, “competent-enough-not-to-be-shamed-at-school-bake-sales.” First lesson learned? Never, ever make New Year’s resolutions in public. Second lesson? My child couldn’t care less whether I ever make anything other than spaghetti and meatballs. Who was I trying to impress anyway?
Despite the fact that I had to shame … Read More »
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