There aren’t many icons as outrageously beautiful and stylish, like Dame Elizabeth Taylor. Oh, yes. She’s a Dame. The British-born star was made Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2000 in recognition of her massive influence. Her career spanned six decades, and those violet eyes captivated a generation of Don Drapers’. She remains, without a doubt,… View Post
Are you in the mood for something light, a little demi-sec, and a bit frizzante? Now, I can hear you saying, “What exactly are you talking about, Alexandra?” I’ll tell you… Do you know when you’re hanging out on the weekend and looking for a smooth, sippable wine? You want a multitasker wine. A wine that you can drink all… View Post
This past week (if you live in the United States) has been pretty heartbreaking. When did 2020 turn into such a dumpster fire of a year? We all have to do better and be better. If you see even casual racism happening then it’s up to you to speak up. What do I mean when I say, “casual?” You know…… View Post
Have you ever felt like you weren’t free? You aren’t exactly trapped in a bad situation… …You’ve got a good life. You just don’t feel like you have the freedom you crave? That was me last weekend. But there was one thing I knew for sure… I gotta be free to drink The Prisoner Unshackled Rosé Wine in the middle… View Post
I believe we should have wine for dinner today, yes or yes? Size DOES matter. Nobody wants a small glass of wine. I’m going to start cleaning my house. By cleaning I mean drinking wine and spraying everything with Febreeze. It doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full. Don’t argue about it. Just refill it. A… View Post
“Are we having drinks or DRANKS? I need to dress accordingly,” I texted my cousin. I was looking forward to our Zoom Friday night happy hour call. “DRANKS” she responded. Fabulous. That’s exactly what I wanted to know. I put on makeup and bronzed my cheeks with emphasis. Because Quarantine snacking has got the better of me and I need… View Post
Now as you probably know, there’s nothing like extra virgin olive oil. Super-healthy… Delicious… Made by the Italian Mafia… “Wait? The Italian Mafia?!? What’s that got to do with anything?” That was my reaction when I first read all about the olive oil industry in the NY Times. Turns out, many producers literally smuggle olive oil into Italy… cut it… View Post