Charm City Cupcakes: Gourmet and Delicious

Yesterday I enjoyed a local delight – as I was visiting my husband’s law office located at 300 East Lombard Street, I discovered that Charm City Cupcakes was also a tenant in the building.

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This award winning bakery has three locations in the Baltimore area: Lombard Street, Mt Washington Mill and Smith Avenue.  With a variety of designs and flavors, the cupcakes are baked fresh daily which explains the superb taste.

I was pleasantly surprised as I bit into my double chocolate cupcake because both the icing and cake was delicious!  I also noticed that a few of the cupcakes have names that are specific to the state of Maryland such as Black Eye Susan, Baltimore Black Bottom, and Pimlico.  

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I encourage anyone who’s looking for a delicious and beautiful cupcake to check them out.  Visit the site for more information: Charm City Cupcakes

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HARRY KOTLAR and TACORI: Celebrity Emerald Cut Ring Trend

Classic emerald-cuts have become the go-to diamond shape trend over the last few years with the elite! You probably saw the George Clooney’s fiancé Amal Alamuddin’s debut her stunning ring yesterday! And how can anyone forget Beyonce’s Flawless rock and Angelina Jolie’s art deco inspired emerald-cut ring she’s been wearing!

Below are a few styles from HARRY KOTLAR and TACORI on how you can get the same look.

 

 

Fox 45 News Segment – Beverages to Help Us Trim Calories for Beach Season

With the summer season around the corner, we are all looking to shed a few pounds. Not to the point that we are unhealthy, but in a fashion that will allow us to feel comfortable in our favorite maxi dress.

Last week I was asked to host a segment at Fox 45 News discussing “how to easily trim calories to kick – start a healthy and fit beach season.” This was the perfect opportunity for me because I am actively working (or trying…smile) to be fit and trim for the summer season. But most importantly, we don’t realize the number of calories we consume daily through beverages such as iced coffee, carbonated sodas, and energy drinks.

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The healthy alternative products shared were Real Beanz, Sparkling Ice, and Celsuis. All of the beverages are infused with vitamins which are great when we need an extra boost of energy. Personally, I enjoyed testing all of the products but my favorite was the flavored Sparkling Ice.

The segment was very informative and made us aware of small areas that we can cut a few calories. It also helped to motivate viewers while on their weight loss journey.

Larsa Pippen: Photo Of The Day – Dressed for The Kentucky Derby

Style + Life + Fashion’s Photo of The Day goes to Larsa Pippin.  She’s seen “dressed to the nines” for the Kentucky Derby brunch, wearing a black and white tea dress with fuchsia accessories.

In my opinion, the hat she’s wearing is the perfect size to accentuate her beautiful features!  Larsa was dressed classy and stylish for this annual event.  It appears that her handbag is Yve Saint Laurent – photos are taken from Instagram.

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TACORI’s Promise Bracelet: Special Gift for Mother’s Day

TACORI’s Promise Bracelet is a collaborative design between legendary jewelry house, TACORI and, blogger superstar, Wendy Nguyen of “Wendy’s Lookbook.

The bracelet, which features an innovative lock and key closure, is heavily influenced on the idea of a promise, whether between your significant other, friends, colleagues, a promise you make with yourself or, in this case, a promise that you make to your family or mother that will essentially last forever.

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Celebrities like designer Whitney Port, actress Shay Mitchell and, the most stylish mom out there, Beyoncé has been sporting the bracelet. Available in various metals with price ranging from $690 to $5,990; www.tacori.com/promise.

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas from Ann Taylor

Ann TaylorBeing a mom is the hardest job she’ll ever have. This year, say “thank you” to mom with chic, versatile modern mom must-haves that she can show off at the office, at brunch or anywhere she goes this spring/summer.

Below are Ann Taylor’s Mother’s Day 2014 suggestions for any gift guides you may be working on. From stylish shoes, bags and jewelry to chic clothing options, there’s something for every mom, wife or aunt.

In addition, Ann Taylor will be offering a special fragrance gift set of the Ann Taylor Signature Fragrance in-stores forMother’s DayThe gift set includes a 50 mL eau de toilette and a 120 mL hand and body cream for $50. Fifty-percent of the proceeds of the fragrance set will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

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