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.

Big Change Up in Pants Styling: Wide Legs are Back

Hi, Monica here from Classy & Fabulous telling you about the newest trend in pants.  Skinny pants no more! After almost a decade long of this trend, it seems like designers are ready to refresh the trouser look with new styles on the runways.  Designers such as  Etro, Lyn Devon, 3.1 Philip Lim and Armani […]

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Look Beauty-ful in PINK

We already chatted with you about how pink is a HOT color for the season (and seasons to come) in terms of fashion. What we haven’t touched upon just yet is how pink is also THE color in the beauty world right now, and will continue to be throughout the summer and fall. Julie Bortnick […]

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David Peck’s Spring/Summer 2014 Collection

David Peck Collection…..Desk-inations, as shown on March 1, 2014 David Peck, the Houston designer that gifted his entire staff with their AH-HAH moment at Fashion Houston last November by introducing them to the audience and sharing the spotlight with his #madeHere campaign staffers.  David took that presentation a step further by  launching his Spring/Summer collection […]

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Fashion Sneakers…Not Just for the Gym Anymore

Today we’re talking about a trend that has been seen around for a little while now, but this past fashion week it was all over the runways. Fashion sneakers are no longer just for the gym anymore. They are worn out and about, day and night. Monica Abney walks us through some of her favorite styles straight […]

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Plastic Surgery: What is Best for YOU?

Dr. Angela is back today, and she’s going over a topic that many people come to her about. Often, women and men want to go forward with plastic surgery, but they don’t know what is best for them. Dr. Angela helps with this big decision today on MRG… The beauty of facial plastic surgery is […]

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Spring Entertaining

Springtime is all about fresh flowers, outdoor soirees, less layers, and lots of sunshine. When entertaining this spring season, you want to make sure to think of every little detail. Whether it’s a last minute get together with friends, a big backyard BBQ, or a ladies brunch, the options are endless in terms of recipes […]

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Could Spring Be Arriving….Finally?!

SPRING IS IN THE AIR It has seemed like it was never going to happen but there are hints that Spring is in the air and we felt it with some consistency for the first time this past week so we had to hit to the streets (always my favorite thing to do) and see […]

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Nanette Lepore Brings Spring to Houston

Nanette Lepore at Neiman Marcus Fashion Show for Recipe for Success wearing one of my favorites from her collection…aqua blue embroidery over netting Modern Romanticism was the theme of Nanette Lepore’s Spring 2014 Collection which she brought to town for a Neiman Marcus personal appearance and trunk show that coincided with the latest installment of […]

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Daily Candy…The Short Goodbye

After 14 years, Daily Candy  is closing its doors this Friday, April 4. For those of us that have made a life in this online business, these were the guys that started it all for us. It’s who we looked at for ideas, it started a “language” of writing that was fun and relaxed and made […]

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Naeem Khan Bridal Launch Exclusively at Joan Pillow Bridal….

Designer, Naeem Khan, at  Premier Showing of his First Bridal Collection  Naeem Khan is a designer whose collections have always produced many of our town’s chicest ladies favorite gowns and who himself has been a frequent visitor to Houston. It is no wonder that when selecting one of the limited markets that he chose to […]

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