http://www.prettyconnected.com Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle blog based in NYC written by Lara Eurdolian Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:23:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/tips-on-what-to-eat-and-avoid-for-healthier-skin/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/tips-on-what-to-eat-and-avoid-for-healthier-skin/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:41:19 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=8305 There’s always all this chatter about how stressful the holidays are, however for me it’s usually the period right after new years that gets me. Something about adjusting back into work and getting myself on a schedule after a weeks of over eating and sweat pants shocks my system. However, the holidays are over, and [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2012/01/tips-on-what-to-eat-and-avoid-for-healthier-skin/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/10/tribeca-whole-foods-launches-the-wellness-club-to-promote-healthy-living/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/10/tribeca-whole-foods-launches-the-wellness-club-to-promote-healthy-living/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:06:49 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=7496 By Pretty Connected Contributor, Elizabeth Borenstein Whole Foods is defiantly my go to grocery store when I am looking for food that I think is healthy. That said, I have a sneaking suspicion that the Indian hot bar station I usually beeline to is not the most energy producing, nourishing option. It can be hard [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/10/tribeca-whole-foods-launches-the-wellness-club-to-promote-healthy-living/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/09/fashion-week-eats-collagen-soup-anyone/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/09/fashion-week-eats-collagen-soup-anyone/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:41:32 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=7041 When I hear the word collagen a picture comes to mind of overly puffed lips and The Real Housewives of New Jersey. This is not the case for chef Takashi Inoue of Takashi and beauty expert Hinako Israel. Inspired by the fact that “we are what we eat” these two have teamed up to create [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/09/fashion-week-eats-collagen-soup-anyone/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/05/pretty-connected-featured-on-the-look-on-tpn/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/05/pretty-connected-featured-on-the-look-on-tpn/#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 16:35:52 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=5965 A few weeks ago, The Look, a new show on The Pulse Network, asked to interview me for a fashion and beauty segment. Hosted by the fabulous Maggie Rulli, The Look, is all about helping women be their most fabulous self by going behind the scenes and interviewing experts in health, beauty/skincare and the fashion [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/05/pretty-connected-featured-on-the-look-on-tpn/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/abdi-assadi-speaks-at-norma-kamali/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/abdi-assadi-speaks-at-norma-kamali/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 15:32:52 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=5532 Fashion designer/icon, Norma Kamali is on a wellness kick. Well more then a kick, it’s a way of life. I mean look at her, she’s definitely doing something right (it’s probably the Organic Avenue diet and all of those Physique 57 fitness classes). Back in September she hosted “Conversations”, a dialogue on wellness solutions with [...]

]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/abdi-assadi-speaks-at-norma-kamali/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/win-a-trip-in-celebration-of-kiehl%e2%80%99s-partnership-with-national-geographic/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/win-a-trip-in-celebration-of-kiehl%e2%80%99s-partnership-with-national-geographic/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:00:02 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=5523 In recognition of their adventurous heritage, skincare brand, Kiehl’s Since 1851 is partnering with National Geographic’s Young Explorers Program, in support of three promising young explorers, Joe Riis, Asa Firestone and Benjamin Horton during their thrilling pursuits around the globe. They launched a very cool Adventure Facebook tab which shows footage of these explorers journeys– [...]

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]]> http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/breakfast-with-dr-hirsch-for-sensa/feed/ 0 http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/susan-sarandon-and-mary-louise-parker-host-a-benefit-for-hope-north/ http://www.prettyconnected.com/2011/04/susan-sarandon-and-mary-louise-parker-host-a-benefit-for-hope-north/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:01:53 +0000 Lara http://www.prettyconnected.com/?p=5433 While generally my Sunday nights consists of sweats, my laptop and takeout (it’s a joyous ritual), I had a more exciting night planned for the evening. Susan Sarandon and Mary-Louise Parker we’re hosting a benefit for Hope North, a boarding school in Uganda for escaped child soldiers, orphans, and other victims of the country’s civil [...]

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