A tale of a Pittsburgh Girl in Los Angeles on Oscars weekend…

pittsburgh girl in LA for the oscars

I didn’t purposely plan to be here in Los Angeles on the weekend in which the Oscars was being held. I had come to LA from Pittsburgh for a much-anticipated meeting with a major, national costume manufacturer who was interested in seeing my costume design sketches for possible inclusion into their Halloween 2012 collection. This was […]

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South Beach Eats and Shopping Treats…

south beach miami, ocean drive dining

Having a shopping dry spell back in Pittsburgh, one of the first things that I wanted to do in South Beach was shop. My hotel being located on 9th and Ocean Drive put me in the heart of everything that South Beach is known for, without ever having to grab a cab. I love a […]

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South Beach Luxury on a Dime…

Breakwater Hotel in Miami, South Beach Hotels

South Beach Luxury on a Dime… Hotel Breakwater – South Beach, Miami – January 2012 I wanted to get away, away from the snow, gray skies and 10 degree temperatures. However, my bank account wasn’t cooperating. What’s a girl to do, you may ask? After an exhaustive search on discount travel sites, I ended up […]

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Welcome to my world…

It's all Smoke and Mirrors - A blog about life, style, fashion, beauty and travel.

“It’s all Smoke and Mirrors” is my medium for expression through fashion, style, random thoughts, and whatever else smacks me in the head at that moment…  As a Photo Stylist, Esthetician and Make-up Artist, I will share my personal  insights on modeling, beauty, style and my fear of my favorite products being discontinued.  I will also share some honest product […]

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