Attention fabulous friends (both real and cyber): Myself along with 12 other awesome LA tastemakers are hosting a very fun event this Tuesday at the W Hotel in Westwood. Why? Because we are celebrating the launch of Daniela Corte’s ridiculously lux leggings, which will be available at Jill Roberts boutiques around LA. Yipee! Want more exciting news!? Yours truly was part of the ad campaign! 

Check the invite above for all the juicy details. Can’t wait to see all purdy faces there. Gotta Go!

Photo Cred: Nelson Blanton & Stylehouse Production

Sometimes I get stuck in my Westside bubble (i.e. nothing east of the 405 after 4pm. Angelenos can feel me on that one!) BUT when I was recently invited to dinner in Hollywood with a group of fun ladies I jumped at the chance to venture east and explore the newly opened restaurant; LitteFork. The owners of Littlefork are the same people that do A-Frame and Sunny Spot, and while I haven’t been to those locations I have heard great things. Back to LittleFork. It’s modern and sleek inside with a little bar scene that serves up killer cocktails. Try the Logan Square. It’s soooo different from anything I’ve ever had… and that says a lot! Let’s talk food; the menu has a unique variety of flavors inspired by the East Coast-think creative Seafood dishes accompanied by delish small plates. I would definitely recommend the cauliflower with raisins as a side. (I could’ve eaten an entire bucket of it). I also thoroughly enjoyed every bite of all the salads. I don’t have that big of a sweet tooth, but the apple cider donuts were also insane. Enjoy the food porn below. 

And lastly, to steal a quote from my friend at EatDrinkLA, this place may be called little fork, but it has a great big taste!

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Hi and happy Makeup Monday. My video below is a Kate Upton inspired look from the November cover of Cosmo. It is packed with its usual dose of awkward moments and hopefully some informative makeup tips! Enjoy.

Products used to create this look:

Brushes:
Concealer brush
NARS blush/bronzer brush
Fluffy Shadow brush from MAC #224
white fluffy shadow brush from MAC #217
Crease brush from MAC #219
Eyes:
NYX Brown Perfection Eye Liner
Embark Shadow from MAC on eyes and brows
Dance the Tides shadow from NYX
Shimmertime pigment from MAC
L’Oreal Voluminous mascara in black

Skin:
Mac studio Finish concealer in NW25
NYX Matte Bronzer in light

LIPS:
Stripdown liner from MAC
and Pop My Cork gloss from Melanie Mills

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Hi Cybes! Raise your hand if you watched the Golden Globes. I did! I love award season. Last year my mom and I started a tradition where we commentate on the hair, makeup and fashion on the carpet. (While drinking wine of course) Below is a quick video highlighting are best and worst picks of the night. Watch out fashion police!

What are your thoughts? Feel free to share. 

P.S. The wine was Robert Mondavi’s new Coastal Crush blend. (YUM!)

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*All images from Google

It’s Travel Tuesday. Yippee! You all know how much I love to travel and share my worldwide adventures with my cyber friends. Hopefully you are enjoying them ; ) You may have seen my previous videos from The Broadmoor (if not, click here and here.) This particular footage shows more of the property including my ultra lux cottage, the grounds and the spa. Take a peek and see for yourself.

If you are feeling adventurous and you want to explore outside of The Broadmoor, consider heading to the Academy Riding Stables, hopping on a horse and enjoying the beautiful scenery at the Garden of the Gods. Definitely ask for Walter and tell him I sent you! ; )

For all my fellow Angelenos, I scored a killer deal on a nonstop flight from LAX to Colorado Springs (umm… $160 ROUNTRIP on United!) I genuinely hope everyone gets a chance to experience a fabulous stay at The Broadmoor. If you do plan on going any time soon, consider booking your room through Room77.com.

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Happy Makeup Monday and tis the season of award shows. I thought Lea Michele looked great at the People’s Choice awards earlier last week (she was a little too tan at the Golden Globes don’t ya think…?) Anyway, her makeup at the PCA’s was fun, youthful and very easy to recreate. Check out the video and see for yourself! 

Below are the products I used to create the look ; )
Brushes:
Chanel Foundation Brush #16
Angled MAC brush #266
NYX contour brush
Nars blush brush
Fluffy shadow brush from MAC #224
Chanel Crease brush
Thin gel liner brush from MAC #266
Lip Brush from MAC #28

Skin:
NW25 Concealer from MAC
Skin Mineralize Finish from MAC in Medium Deep
100%Pure lip and cheek tint in Shimmery Cocoa Berry and Pink Grapefruit

Brows:
Maybeline Define-A-Brow in brown

Eyes:
Topaz cream shadow from Smashbox
Swish shadow from MAC
Purple color from MAC (Don’t know the name)
Purple Gel liner from Physicians Formula

Lips:
Neutral toned pink liner with a pink lipstick

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Don’t you just love warm, spicy cocktails on cold wintery nights!? I do! Krista Hinkle, bartender extraordinaire from The Broadmoor, taught my girlfriend Rachel and I how to make the perfect winter cocktail. She whipped up a handful of Sharzad friendly ingredients like Chai tea, vanilla rum, cinnamon and orange bitters to create what I like to call a mouthgasm. Check out the video below to see her in action.

Steps for making Wintery Chai delisciousness:

Step 1: Brew a strong pot of your favorite Chai tea (add your desired amount of Chai to a glass)

Step 2: Stir up some heavy whipping cream (set aside)

Step 3: Add ¾ ounce of vanilla rum to your glass of Chai

Step 4: Add ½ ounce brown sugar simple syrup to your glass

Step 5: Add 2 dashes of your favorite orange bitters

Step 6: Drizzle the cream over the top of your glass

Step 7: Sprinkle the top with cinnamon

Step 8: Shave an orange peel and twist it  over the top of your drink

Step 9: Add sweet and crispy baked orange peels as a garnish

Step 10: ENJOY!!!

Always remember you can modify this cocktail to your liking.

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Hi! Below is an easy  Vanessa Hudgens makeup tutorial. Enjoy! 

My dress is from That Famous Look and it’s on sale. Check it out ; )

Be sure to connect with me in cyber land on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram!

Below are the products I used to create the look:
Brushes:
Chanel Foundation Brush #16
Angled MAC brush #266
NYX contour brush
Nars blush brush
Fluffy shadow brush from MAC #224
Chanel Crease brush
Thin gel liner brush from MAC #210
Lip Brush from MAC #28

Eyes:
Topaz cream shadow from Smashbox
NYX Bronzer in crease
Bark Shadow from MAC
Embark shadow for brows
Physicians Formula gel liner in black
L’Oreal Voluminous mascara

Skin:
Studio Finish concealer in NW25
NYX Bronzer
Pink Grapefruit blush from 100% Pure

LIPS:
Impassioned lipstick from MAC
Magenta liner from Jordana
MyGlam gloss #1

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Hello travel junkie, foodie loving cyber friends! If you follow me on Istagram, Twitter and FB you may remember that I visited Colorado Springs earlier this month.  My trip, along with the entire month of December seemed to fly by at a rapid pace but luckily I was able to document some of the highlights. One of my first stops on my adventures in Colorado Springs trip was a cooking session with Executive Chef Bertrand of the beautiful Broadmoor. He whipped up a ridiculously tasty dish of halibut wrapped in potatoes and served on a bed of creamed leeks with a port reduction sauce. I’m still drooling over the food and I can’t wait to go back for more. Watch the video to see us in action!

Stay tuned for two more videos from The Broadmoor coming out over the next few weeks!

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