All posts by Julie Weinstein

About Julie Weinstein

Julie Lauren is a podcaster, writer, and author. She went to college for fashion merchandising and upon graduating in 2008 she started working in the fashion industry (Intermix followed by Oscar de la Renta) followed by working with Petra Nemcova. Julie started her blog (originally titled “from prosecco to plaid”) in 2011 as well as freelance writing, and she still writes at her website julielauren.com and on various websites. Her first book, "Oops!" came out in 2015 and it’s an insider’s guide to dating, sex, and relationships in your 20s, and she’s currently working on a novel. Her podcast "Hashtag No Filter" launched in January of 2018 and is all about real conversations with real people. No sugar coating and no BS. Her guests include comedians, reality stars, actors, entrepreneurs, and other inspiring and funny men and women. Aside from her own brand, she works with select clients on their social media, content creation, influencer management, and overall brand strategy and partnerships.

A Walk Across the Hall to Presmer

Annsley Popov, Founder/Designer of Presmer In the 3 years she has had an office in our building, we have yet to sit down with the adorable and successful Annsley Popov of Presmer. Our office doors are quite literally kitty-corner from each other, we say hello in passing, and we even park next to each other […]

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Time to Get Cozy

I don’t know about you, but I’m not used to these cold temperatures (don’t let this sun today fool you; there are more dreary days to come). Even though I lived in New York and Boston for years, I think I’ve forgotten how to deal! Julie here today, and I’m freezing. As I write this, […]

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The Best Last Minute Gifts

It’s crunch time! Hanukkah is in full swing and Christmas is in just a few days. Can you even believe it?! I (Julie) surely can’t. For those of you who have waited until the last minute to purchase your holiday gifts, we’re here to help you. Whether you’re looking for something big or small, we’ve […]

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New Stores to Shop…Just in Time for the Holidays

Whether or not you’re ready for it, the holidays are HERE. And with the holiday time comes endless amounts of gifts! Well, lucky for all of us Houstonians there are some new stores in town ready for you to shop for gifts for loved ones in your life (or for yourself…we all need to treat […]

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Holiday Gift Guide: The Beauty Maven

It’s that time of year again…gift guides! We will be bringing you various gift guides across all different categories, from beauty to mens to accessories and more. Today we’re kicking off our gift guide series with the perfect presents for the beauty maven in your life. From the ideal nail polish colors for those holiday […]

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Bibhu Mohapatra’s Spring Collection for Fashion Houston Inspired and Dominated by Geometric Pa...

Bibhu Mohapatra’s Spring/Summer 2015 Collection is Dominated by this Black & White Geometric Print of “graphed-in” Circles…the Fabric was his Inspiration. WhenBibhu Mohapatra showed his collection for the third time here on Night #3 of Fashion Houston, there was no question as to his theme and his inspiration for the collection….it was all in the […]

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The Tilbury Takeover…Hottest Beauty Line Around

Charlotte Tilbury Debuts in Nordstrom Next Week There is currently only one makeup line you need to know about, and that is Charlotte Tilbury. We like to think of it as a ‘Tilbury Takeover’ in these parts because that is quite literally what it is. Charlotte Tilbury is a household name these days, and for […]

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New Accessories and Gift Brand….Manoosh

Just in time for the holidays, a new accessories and gift brand including a line of lightweight scarves featuring the work of local Houston artists, has come out. Manoosh was created by three generations of women, Marilyn Biles, her daughter Nancy Guthrie, and Nancy’s soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Anna Wilson. Their goal was to make art more accessible […]

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The Duo Behind Sporty Chic Line Pam & Gela Comes to Houston

Imagine working with your best friend day in and day out. Sounds pretty incredible if you ask me (Julie). Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor do just that, and they have been for quite some time now. These two fierce ladies were the founders of Juicy Couture what feels like eons ago with only $200 to […]

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Haute Houston Welcomes California Cool

A store as cool as can be has come to River Oaks Shopping Center, and Roz and I (Julie) couldn’t be more excited about it. Only a few weeks in, Brooke Feather has already made a name for herself in her modernly chic store with a laid back stylish California vibe. The other day Roz […]

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