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The Coachella 2016 Party Circuit

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Coachella weekend 1 is always the hot ticket. It’s when all the brands are out and the parties are off the hook. So much in fact that we only made it to the music festival for one day! We were prepared for this going in, so we also picked up weekend 2 passes to Coachella so we could make weekend 1 all about the parties and plan on spending this weekend glued to the music festival. While we didn’t make it everything (we tried! we gave it a pretty solid effort! Here’s the party round up:

NEON CARNIVAL

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For the past three years, James and I have loved going to Neon Carnival, the late night ‘it’ party of weekend 1 and famed outdoor dance party created by Brent Bolthouse. Hosted at an airplane hangar, the space is one big dance floor surrounded by amusement park rides, games and more. Drawing guests like Leonardo DiCaprio, Rihanna, Jared Leto, Scott Eastwood, Nina Dobrev, Aaron Paul, Alexander Skarsgard, Joe Jonas and so many more we had a blast! Hosted by The Levi’s® Brand, RE/DONE and Tequila Don Julio we went crazy on the rides, ferris wheel, bumper cars… it was a blast! Quick video above for the ferris wheel experience.

Calvin Klein #MyCalvins Desert Warehouse Party

calvin-klein-coachella-party-#mycalvins#mycalvins-coachella-partyAlso holding down the late night party game was Calvin Klein who threw a legit warehouse rave filled with lights and DJs that knew how to pump the base and get the crowd moving. Outside the venue there was a magic marker wall where guests could fill out “I ______ in #mycalvins”. They were also serving In-N-Out Burger which was pretty genius.

POPSUGAR Sunset Kickoff + SHOPSTYLE CABANA CLUB

hannah-bronfman-popsugar-dj henri-bendel-canvas-bag-popsugar-coachellateva-dsw-popsugar-diy-station-coachellaPOPSUGAR hosted a sunset kickoff party, hosted by Emily Ratajkowski at the Avalon Hotel. Hannah Bronfman DJ’ed the party and DSW hooked up the shoes! Guests were gifted indigo rd or Teva sandals and hosted a DIY station to personalize the shoes while Henri Bendel provided the cutest gift bags. POPSUGAR + SHOPSTYLE sure know how to make a girl feel chic poolside.

Ben Sherman #RideWithBenSherman London Taxi

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For the festival weekend Ben Sherman had a branded London Taxi driving festival goers around. James and I had a blast in the back of the cab, dressing up in our matching Ben Sherman hats and having our own personal dance party!

VESTAL VILLIAGE

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Divided in two parts, Vestal Village is one part a glamping station where two of my blogger friends actually camped overlooking a serene lake and the other half is a raging pool party complete with music and venders selling everything from bathing suits to jewelry. The three day festival and camping grounds is a one stop party!

The Music Lounge #WHHSH Party

#whhsh-party-coachella las-vegas-#whhsh-party-coachella v-moda-headphones-#whhsh-party-coachellaWe had an absolute blast at the The Music Lounge, produced by BMF Media, for the the unveiling of #WHHSH Beer, an exclusive Las Vegas product. Guests enjoyed a highly curated Las Vegas experience coming to life in Palm Springs for one weekend only, featuring performances by G-Eazy and DNCE. Splat offered a hair coloring station — I was all about getting a spruce up and Batiste did a dry shampoo station braid bar. The hot award went to V-Moda for their total bombshell headphones and Related Garments for the cutest socks and undies combos I ever did see.

The dFm House

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One party we always look forward to is The dFm house with the ONE Managment BBQ + pool party hosted by chefs Ari Taymor + Chris Kronner of KronnerBurger and The WEDIDIT + Niki Takesh pool party! Shuttled to a private location nestled in the mountains surrounding Palm Springs, we relaxed poolside, eating burgers and exploring the expansive and beautiful grounds.

The Retreat

glamsquad-elf-cosmetics-the-retreat-coachella salt-and-straw-ice-cream-the-retreat-coachella the-retreat-coachella-partycaudalie-the-retreat-coachellaThe Retreat is the most peaceful oasis where everything you could ever wish for comes alive in one location, it’s like rehab for the soul. Homemade ice cream by Salt & Straw, healthy catering and drinks for days (kombucha, Perrier, fresh juices and ones a bit stiffer). Then there’s the pampering which included a barbershop (where they actually offered hair cuts), braid bar by Glamsquad and makeovers by e.l.f. cosmetics. Facials and massages by Caudalie who gave Coachella goers a supercharged boost of hydration with their detoxifying + firming body treatments. I love everything Caudalie but if you haven’t tried their Grape Water and Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet, you’re missing out!

Amazon Style Code Live Soiree

amazon-style-code-coachella-partyAmazon & Suki Waterhouse hosted the Style Code Live Soiree at the Korakia Pensione. For any of you unaware, Style Code Live is Amazon’s new live stream fashion and beauty show hosted by Lyndsey Rodrigues, Rachel Smith and Frankie Grande. I need no excuse to drink Moet and hang out with the Style Code crew, they are my favorites! We even shot a little style segment for the show while poolside that you’ll hopefully be seeing soon!

Music Festival Kick Off. Who’s ready for Coachella?

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I’m in a complete music festival state of mind. I’ve been zipping around LA this past week getting ready. and this is the first year that I feel like I’m doing it completely proper! I’ll be in Palm Springs for both weekends to really enjoy all of the fun parties without feeling like I’m missing most of Coachella. And then weekend 2, I’ll be all about the music festival (and in between the two weeks I’ll be touring the Palm Springs area and Joshua Tree. You should follow me all weekend on instagram/snapchat: @prettyconnected and on Saturday I’m so excited to be taking over Bloglovin’ snapchat!coachella_style_5

Of all the days I’m most looking forward to Saturday! If any of you will be there (if all goes to plan), here’s what to expect on Bloglovin’ snapchat: I’ll be hitting up Vestal Village in the morning, then heading to the #WHHSH party (where Splat is going to pimp out my hair) before being picked up by the Ben Sherman London cab — sounds amazing right?. After that theirs a a DFM House party and one for Basecamp and then I’m power napping in preparation of the most exciting late night party of Palm Springs, Neon Carnival!

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TracFone Empowers Women with Dress for Success

Thank you TracFone for sponsoring this post and for the difference you’re making.

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Last week, I joined two of my favorite mom/lifestyle bloggers Audrey McClelland and Vera Sweeney of Getting Gorgeous for an afternoon of empowerment luncheon. Celebrating the Success is Calling program which was created by TracFone and Dress for Success in 2015, the program is designed to help women with employment and navigate the critical first step – the phone interview.

As one of America’s leading no-contract cellphone service providers, TracFone not only has raised funds for the program, they also provide a major resource: a new smartphone and a year of service to support them as they prepare to enter the workplace.

Now in its second year, the program helps women achieve their personal and professional goals and

gives them resources, a cell phone and service as well as curriculum and guidance. 85% of HR managers and working professionals say that first impressions made via phone interviews follow the applicant through the entire interview process and 82% say that phone skills are key to not only landing a job, but also important in maintaining a sustainable career.*

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With our wonderful hosts, Audrey McClelland and Vera Sweeney

During the lunch we heard from several woman in the program share their experience. Not a dry eye in the audience hearing what these women had to overcome, mainly the roadblocks we put up for ourselves and the confidence and tools that this program gave them to be great.

The other thing I took away was that Dress for Success doesn’t just help women get into the workforce, but also women re-enter the workforceIn fact, Dress for Success also helps women with college educations who have had careers but stopped for any number of reasons, raise a family, take care of loved ones or otherwise, and feel their skill set has expired or are having issues finding a job.

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You’re sleeping on a silk pillowcase, right?

REVIEW: NIGHT Silk Pillowcase. Use code: prettyconnected20 for 20% off your purchase

night-silk-pillowBy now I hope all of you are sleeping on silk pillowcases. Cotton is just too abrasive for all of you stomach, side and back sleepers. From your face to your hair consider the effect of a cotton pillowcase vs. silk. Makes sense, right? One has a smooth glide and the other soaks up product and is so much harsher on skin and hair.

We’ve talked about this subject before so none of this should come as a shock, considering it’s something ever beauty expert from dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and hairdressers agree on.

My latest discovery is NIGHT, a line of new beauty pillow that moisturizes your skin and your hair in your sleep while compressing to your head. NIGHT is a hypoallergenic silk (machine washable) fitted pillow case on top of a unique oxygenated memory foam that self-adjusts to exactly the way that YOU sleep. The timing of this pillow was perfect since my physical therapist added a memory foam pillow to my list of products I need to get (up there with a whole slew of workout bands). This marries the two needs, and I feel like complete royalty snuggling up to my Night pillow. 

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Lifestyle Apps We Can’t Live Without

chic-sketch-illustration-appYou’re addicted to your phone so why not make it work for you? Whether you want an on-demand beauty infusion or are out of booze, we’ve tried, tested and sourced our favorite apps that make our life easier.

Get Artsy!

Chic Sketch – In case you haven’t noticed on instagram having a custom sketch done of yourself is all the rage. And with the Chic Sketch app they will convert photos into an Instagrammable fashion sketch within minutes for $9.99. Plus now with their new updates you can watch a time lapse of the sketch being done.

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Lookbooker – For when you’d like to schedule that bikini wax at work without having the entire office overhear (or just about every other beauty service, hair, nails, facial, massage…)

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9 Tips to Help Survive a Busy Week

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Fashion Week is that exciting time of year that both motivates me and exhausts me in ways I never knew possible. Uncomfortable shoes, early morning call times that end in late night after-parties are all part of the territory. Whether you’re hitting the shows or have a busy week in the horizon here are a few tips to help you stay calm, cool and looking in top form.

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5 Tips to Stay on Point and Rested This Holiday Season

beautyrest_3_lowhresThe holidays can be a busy and stressful time to say the least. There’s no avoiding it but there are ways to stay energized, collected and most importantly sane in what should be the most wonderful time of the year.

1. Get your Beautyrest!

It’s no surprise that lack of sleep has been linked to increased stress levels and anxiety. Our bodies, skin and brain need restful slumber to recharge in order to be functional the next day. Investing in a quality mattress to ensure a good nights sleep is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. I have the Beautyrest Recharge Hybrid Mattress, which is supportive and helps me sleep soundly. Everyday I look forward to that moment when I can fall into bed, so owning one that’s so inviting and comfortable makes my day (everyday). Bottom line: get your zzz’s!beautyrest_7_lowres

2. Perfect your nightly routine.

Start with the bathroom must’s – brush your teeth and invest in a good skincare routine (for more on that you can read my post about beauty sleep HERE. Stress has a way of showing up in the form of acne, dark circles and making our skin look dull so having a proper skincare regimen is a must.

Keep all electronics with screens (phones, laptops, tablets…) out of the room for at least an hour before bed since staring at screens can seriously mess up your sleep.

Making a to-do list of everything you need to do the next day before bed can help put your mind at ease so you’re not subconsciously (or consciously) thinking of everything you need to get done. This trick can often help you sleep more soundly since you’re not worrying about remembering everything you need to get done.

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Check off your holiday to do list with TaskRabbit

taskrabbit-living-room-afterDuring the holidays, the struggle is real when it comes to staying organized and tackling my to do list. Online I may seem perfectly aesthetic, but in reality I have a million boxes to break down, tons of products everywhere and endless amount of press releases cluttering my life. With my travel schedule, there’s also usually a suitcase in the process of being packed or needing to be unpacked somewhere in my living room.

Enter TaskRabbit, the new love of my life. It’s a website that helps you get things done and check tasks off your to do list. Everything from cleaning, assembling furniture, to painting, personal assistant work, decorating, party planning, shopping, moving help; you name it and there’s probably a qualified tasker for the job. And it’s affordable! Pricing vary by tasker and assignment but generally ranges from $15-40/hour.

Meet Shannon M, Elite Tasker who took my apartment from messy
Meet Shannon M, Elite Tasker and excellent cleaner!

This week I got my sanity back when TaskRabbit sent me Shannon, “Elite Tasker” who helped organize my life. Or at least my living room. She broke down all of my boxes (bless her), cleaned my apartment (I’m talking down to the microwave and oven) and we divided and conquered the organizing.

By the end of the afternoon, the floors were shining, my products and papers found homes and the new shower curtain that has been sitting in a shopping bag for the past few months was finally hung. Shannon was punctual, easy-going and a complete professional. She’s also available for hire on taskrabbit.com. Each Tasker has a unique profile so if you like your helper, you can re-hire them with ease. The ‘Elite Tasker’ title, which Shannon has is given to the highest rated Taskers who consistently provide the highest level of service and professionalism, she was the best!

If you’re looking to outsource some last minute errands or get some help around the house this holiday season TaskRabbit is offering $15 off any task between now and 1/15/2016 with promo code: CONNECT15.

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How to Maximize your Beauty Routine While you Sleep

mattress5_lowresIt’s no secret that getting a good night sleep is essential to good health. I for one am cranky and can have my entire day fall apart if I don’t prioritize quality sleep. From my physical energy to the bags under my eyes, every part of my body is affected if I don’t get a good nights rest.

When you are sleeping, your body is in repair mode. Everything from your hormones, immune system, brain function and skin is affected. This is the most important time to prioritize your skin and beauty routine so that the effects are magnified during this stage of rest.

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Dinner Delight: Davio’s Truffle Menu

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Running around the city this week it was so lovely to spend a night having dinner with some close friends and getting a sneak peek of the Davio’s Truffle Menu. Debuting for the month of December only, Davio’s NYC is offering a 4 course Truffle Tasting Menu that is culinary magic. Everything melts in your mouth and is so tender an cooked to perfection. 

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