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.

Hairstyles for Fall and Winter and Beyond

Image: Olivia Hallman Long Bob with a Deep Side Part Do you ever just get a bit bored with your hair? I know I do. However, when I stumble upon a new (or new to me, at least) style I get excited about my hair again. And, lucky for all of us, it’s showing to […]

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Gallery Walls for All

Image: Damsel in Dior Gallery walls have been around forever and ever. It’s Julie here today. I remember when I was a little girl and I’d visit my grandma in Florida, I’d stare at her gallery wall which was in between her bedroom and the guest bathroom, and I’d stand there looking at all the […]

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Cakewalk Style Opens in The Woodlands

One of our favorite boutiques in Houston has added a second location, as of last week, and we couldn’t be more excited for them. Cakewalk Style has opened on Market Street in The Woodlands. We haven’t made our way out there yet, but we plan to very soon! We can hardly wait to check out […]

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Marble Accents for the Home

Image: A Cup of Chic I’m always drawn to marble home accents. I don’t know what it is, but my eyes go straight to marble. It might just be something about the neutral color palette, the crisp, modern look of it, and how well it works with my loft. I just love marble! With that […]

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Trend Alert: What’s New for Jewelry for Fall

Image: Livingly We’re all about jewelry over here in the MRG office, especially statement pieces, since you’ll typically find us in black, white, and grey when it comes to our apparel. Our jewelry helps us elevate our otherwise more neutral look. This season’s jewelry trends range from bold to fun to simple and classic. Keep […]

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An Update to the ‘Cold Shoulder’…One Shoulder for Fall and Winter

Image: Harper’s Bazaar Australia As you know, we love showing off the shoulders as evidenced in this post earlier in the year. And, like we said, the trend has staying power, and that is certainly true, as the latest with shoulders is the one shoulder look. We’ve seen it everywhere…on the runways, on the streets, […]

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Two Museum Exhibits Not to Miss

Edgar Degas, The Dance Class, c. 1873, oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art, Washington, Corcoran Collection (William A. Clark Collection). (borrowed from MFAH) We’re so lucky here in Houston because one thing we don’t have a shortage of, aside from great restaurants and shopping, would be museums with phenomenal exhibits. I, personally, don’t get out to […]

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Rise Soufflés and More

I’ve already been twice, and I’ll likely be back next week! Rise recently opened in Houston (its first location is in Dallas) upstairs at BLVD Place, and I can’t get enough of it. If you’re unfamiliar with Rise, it is, quite simply, a soufflé restaurant. First off, did you know there are many other versions of soufflés […]

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More Luxe Retailers Coming to The Galleria

As you know, there has been a lot of exciting changes and updates happening over at our beloved Houston Galleria, and there’s still lots to come (rumor has it all will be done in time for the holiday shopping season next year!). The major transformation is well under way, and we can’t wait to see […]

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