1. The best snacks to bring on a plane, according to a flight attendant.2. What to do when your boss is not on your side. 3. The ‘glammas’ or glamorous grandmas of Instagram. 4. 6 beautiful campsites within an hour of LA. 5. Photos of families around the world, by income. 6. Take ...read more

• By Emily
  22 hours ago

My husband Nick and I are true L.A. devotees. We fell in love with the city upon first visit, and with each subsequent year (we're now at 10!), found more reasons to love it as we decided to grow even deeper roots here. But that decision—to live in and love a city—was much easier ...read more

• By Marilynn
  Jul 18, 2018

This weekend, I did almost nothing—and it was glorious. I saw two movies, read a book in nearly one sitting, cooked a lot (and then got takeout from Dune when I didn't feel like cooking), and luxuriated in being downright lazy. This week, I'm making up for lost time and filling ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jul 16, 2018

We've all seen those arrangements before, the ones with trays or boxes filled to the brim with seemingly floating rose tops that are show-stopping in their elegance and simplicity. But it wasn't until recently that we thought about recreating this flower tray ourselves. It turned ...read more

• By Emily
  Jul 12, 2018

1. Kim Kardashian's $4,500 beauty routine. 2. How (and why) you should use lilac in home decor.3. Talk about a throwback—the hit songs from your graduation year. 4. Does going on break lead to a breakup? 5. 9 make-ahead lunches to bring to work. 6. Where to travel alone as a ...read more

• By Emily
  Jul 11, 2018

A couple of months back, we decided to take a family trip to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. Initially we'd envisioned someplace in Europe—a coastal spot in Italy or perhaps the French countryside. But since we waited until the last minute to plan, everything was either ...read more

• By Emily
  Jul 11, 2018

We don't think the magic of going to sleep in New York and waking up in Paris will ever wear off, but that Insta-worthy shot of croissants and café au lait in bed isn't always as bright-eyed and beautiful as the perfect lighting would have you believe. Anyone who's ever had a ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jul 10, 2018

When Jonah and I planned our Fourth of July weekend trip, we didn't realize just how ideal our timing was—we missed the worst of the 110° heat in L.A., trading it in for 70° and sunny weather in Portland, Oregon. We had such a great time visiting friends who just had a baby, and ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jul 9, 2018

This is Part 4 of a Four-Part Series. Read Part 1, 2, and 3 here. If I'm honest with myself, my previous KonMari sessions felt similar to running uphill: strenuous and without any immediate visible benefits. But when I got to our kitchen, I suddenly crested and caught a glimpse ...read more

• By Emily
  Jul 9, 2018

Back in L.A. for two quick days before our next adventure! After a weekend visiting family in San Diego (comprised mostly of seven-hour brunches with family), Jonah and I are headed to Portland, Oregon for the long holiday weekend. Our good friends just had a baby who we can't ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jul 2, 2018

It's safe to assume that our team loves to shop. But even for us, there are certain items we loathe having to buy. In sharing our individual favorite things to purchase (and also the items we prefer not to shop for), it was surprisingly helpful to see another person's perspective ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jul 2, 2018

Revamp Elton John Covers: I've always been a fan of Elton John, but not in the sense that I'll actually listen to his records on repeat. But that all changed once I heard Revamp, a covers album sung by some of my favorite contemporary artists (Mumford & Sons, Coldplay, Florence + ...read more

• By Cupcakes and Cashmere
  Jun 28, 2018

1. How to live like a minimalist—with kids. 2. How to be happy, according to the most popular class at Yale. 3. Start an open tab at these ‘best bars in America.’4. 9 ways to help a grieving friend. 5. Why chili peppers and black peppers are both called ‘pepper’. 6. Your ‘Top ...read more

• By Emily
  Jun 27, 2018

Until recently, the last wedding I'd attended had been as the flower girl. But the further I get from my college graduation, the more high-pitched Facetime calls ("I SAID YES!"), Save the Dates, RSVP cards, links to registries, and even spreadsheets of table arrangements I ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jun 27, 2018

If you made it through your twenties, you likely made it through your quarter-life crisis. If you’re in your twenties—get ready. At some point (and maybe that point is now), you’re going to feel like you’ve hit a road block—a roadblock where you completely question everything ...read more

• By Career Contessa
  Jun 26, 2018

This Saturday, I spent the morning walking the east side—drinking coffee, reading a book, and exploring shops and restaurants along the L.A. River from Echo Park to Frogtown to Atwater Village. And then, I enjoyed myself so much, I invited friends to do the exact same thing again ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jun 25, 2018

One of my favorite things about Sloan's current age (she'll be 3 1/2 next month) is that she's this miniature (albeit slightly unpredictable) human. She's sharp and observant, sweet and sensitive, and makes us laugh on an hourly basis with the things that come out of her mouth. ...read more

• By Emily
  Jun 25, 2018

1. How to run a meeting without dominating it. 2. The best fancy butters, ranked. 3. Norway is building the most beautiful planetarium you can spend the night in. 4. 9 products ballerinas use for glowy skin. 5. Why not to avoid failure. 6. You and your best friend may literally ...read more

• By Emily
  Jun 20, 2018

When my mom first told me she wanted to go "somewhere exotic" to celebrate her birthday, my mind immediately went to exotic-to-me places on the other side of the world—Morocco, Istanbul, Japan... That is, until she announced the thing she'd really like to do: A cattle drive, or ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jun 20, 2018

After completely "shutting off" last week—I didn't see a phone or a computer for six days—I'm back in L.A.! While I'll be posting a full recap of my experience doing a cattle drive later this week (cue City Slickers jokes...), I'm still thinking about the last two days, which was ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jun 18, 2018

This is Part 3 of a Four-Part Series. Read Part 1 and Part 2 here. Although there were moments throughout my closet edit that brought me joy (what Tricia called 'clickpoints'), clothing is so intertwined with my business that even my favorite personal pieces often have other ...read more

• By Emily
  Jun 18, 2018

1. The ‘dirt’ Instagram has on you and how to retrieve it. 2. How to set and measure personal development goals. 3. Why cash registers are slowly disappearing. 4. Seven ways to maximize a small space. 5. The female pilot who made an emergency landing and kept calm the entire ...read more

• By Emily
  Jun 13, 2018

Dispatch from the Cattle Drive! At this point, I'm on Day 2 of riding through Nevada with my mom, 200 cows, and 50 volunteers and cowboys heading towards Reno, Nevada for the Reno Rodeo. Since I'm without service entirely for the next few days (and hoooome, home on the range), ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jun 11, 2018

When I applied to an all-women's college my senior year of high school, I did it as a favor to my beloved principal who told me, "If I had a daughter, this is where I'd want her to go." I, on the other hand, had my suspicions. I'd always been a tomboy growing up, competing in ...read more

• By Leslie
  Jun 7, 2018