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‘Adore’: A Movie Review

June 13, 2014 by anc49

Photo Credit Disclaimer: This is not a review full of spoilers. Here I will only offer my thoughts and recommend it based on certain criteria. You must watch the movie for yourself and enjoy it in all of its pure, unfiltered, brand new glory. A couple months ago my friends were discussing this independent film set in Australia where two best friends fall in love with each others’ sons—naturally, my first reaction was “What?!” Despite my innate aversion, they seemed to love, […]

Categories: The Cultured Cosmopolitan • Tags: adore, australia, best friend, film, georgetown, independent, james frecheville, love, moms, mothers, movie, naomi watts, netflix, robin wright, xavier samuel

Zaytinya: A Review

June 12, 2014 by anc49

The first time I heard about Zaytinya was the fall of my freshman year when my cousin raved to me about going there with her sister for a bonding night. She bragged about how it has the best food in the world and how you can’t go without a reservation made ahead of time. Naturally, I knew I had to see it for myself. It turns out that my first post for Guest of a Guest last semester was about […]

Categories: The Fabulous Foodie • Tags: baba ghannouge, birthday dinner, brussels sprouts, couscous, d.c., dc, falafel, georgetown, greek food, guest of a guest, mushrooms, salmon, spanakopita, tapas, turkish delight, zaytinya

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Kate Somerville’s Oil Free Moisturizer: The Perfect Lightweight Cream

June 12, 2014 by anc49

Photo via I’ve never been a huge fan of face creams because I was under the impression that combination and usually acne-prone skin shouldn’t be moisturized. Oils plus more oils must be bad, right? Wrong. It turns out that when your skin is too dry, it produces its own oils and causes breakouts. So I’ve become a bit better at applying face creams and striking the right balance. A few months ago I was at Sephora buying who-knows-what when the […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: acne, acne prone skin, amazon, beauty, combination skin, cream, kate somerville, kate somerville oil-free moisturizing cream, nordstrom, oil-free, sample, sephora

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Wordnesday: Makebate

June 11, 2014 by anc49

Word: Makebate Origin: 1529 Definition: someone who creates contention and problems Sassy Sentence: Because she was known as the makebate in the office, everyone always kept their distance from her and avoided potential drama.

Categories: The Bratty Bibliophile • Tags: contention, makebate, wordnesday

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Fekkai Glossing Shampoo: A Review

June 10, 2014 by anc49

Photo via While shopping for bathroom essentials to move myself into NYC this summer, I came across the Fekkai Glossing Shampoo at a Marshall’s. I’ve always wanted to use Fekkai shampoo and conditioner, but never bought it for myself because it is on the pricey side. But since Marshall’s had it half-off, I figured ‘why not?’ I purchased it about a week and a half ago, so my review will discuss my recent experiences with it. For starters, the shampoo […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: amazon, color care, conditioner, cvs, duane reade, fekkai, glossing, hair, manhattan, mashall's, new york, nyc, olive oil, shampoo, ulta

Baked & Wired: A Review

June 10, 2014 by anc49

Yes, I’ve raved about Baked & Wired cupcakes before, but this review is about their (drum roll, please)… ICE CREAM COOKIE SANDWICHES! Or, rather, “ice cream sammies,” according to them. Thinking I would choose a unicorns and rainhoes cupcake, I decided to go to Baked & Wired on a sweltering day for a sweet pick-me-up. But when I saw the ice cream sammies, I was sold. They’re my favorite dessert ever and I consider myself quite the ice cream cookie […]

Categories: The Fabulous Foodie • Tags: baked & wired, chocolate chip, chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, d.c., dc, georgetown, ice cream, ice cream cookie sandwich, insomnia cookies, vanilla ice cream

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Celebrity Style Inspiration: Sarah Jessica Parker

June 9, 2014 by anc49

Photo via This week’s style star is none other than Sarah Jessica Parker. SJP is arguably one of fashion’s greatest icons, largely due to her unmeasurable contribution to style with Sex and the City. So in honor of SATC‘s 16th anniversary on Friday, I’ll be featuring some of the heroine’s greatest looks, both on and off-screen. SJP is known to combine unexpected pieces together and create effortlessly glamorous looks, whether she’s running errands or strutting down the red carpet. She’s also the […]

Categories: The Frank Fashionista • Tags: fashion, nordstrom, sandals, sarah jessica parker, satc, sex and the city, sjp, style

Acne’s Biggest Enemy: The Origins Super Spot Remover

June 8, 2014 by anc49

Photo via As you might already know, I’ve tried every skin care product under the sun—especially for acne. While I think that the Dr. Murad line works well on my skin, I’m starting to think that my skin has grown accustomed to the Murad spot treatment so it’s not showing such great results like before. One day I went into Sephora looking for a new spot treatment and an employee recommended a handful of products, including this Origins Super Spot […]

Categories: The Blooming Beautician • Tags: acne, amazon, dr.murad, origins, salicylic acid, sephora, spot treatment

Paolo’s: A Review

June 8, 2014 by anc49

When my mom came in May to move me out of school (yes, this post is very late), she told me to pick a place for brunch with my roommate. We had already gone to Farmers Fishers Bakers and Kafè Leopold, so I wanted to try something different. I had never been to Paolo’s for brunch (only for a birthday dinner), so I recommended it and was so excited to see what all of the Instagram hype was about. Name: Paolo’s […]

Categories: The Fabulous Foodie • Tags: benedict, brunch, d.c., dc, eggs benedict, farmers fishers bakers, french toast, georgetown, iced latte, instagram, italian, kafe leopold, paolo's, salmon, wisconsin avenue

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Author Archives: anc49

‘Adore’: A Movie Review

Zaytinya: A Review

Kate Somerville’s Oil Free Moisturizer: The Perfect Lightweight Cream

Wordnesday: Makebate

Fekkai Glossing Shampoo: A Review

Celebrity Style Inspiration: Sarah Jessica Parker

Acne’s Biggest Enemy: The Origins Super Spot Remover

Paolo’s: A Review