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.

Root Cover Up Sprays To Cover the Grey

Oh, grey hair. In our office, this is a topic of discussion quite often. Our salon visits don’t come quick enough it seems, but our grey sure grows back at lightening speed. And when we’re in between visits, we’ve got to do something when the grey starts rearing its ugly head. Enter: Root Cover Up […]

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Introducing: Christian Louboutin Parfums Collection

From nail polish to lipstick and now fragrance, it’s been exciting to see what Christian Louboutin comes out with in the beauty arena. Most recently, he has released a Women’s Parfums Collection, consisting of 3 scents, Tornade Blonde, Bikini Questa Sera, and Trouble in Heaven. They are in the most beautiful bottles that would look […]

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Eye Gels That Really Work

Image borrowed from patchology.com Roz and I attended a Media Breakfast at Neiman Marcus last week to hear about their fall trends. It was a fun morning of french toast, eggs, and absolutely beautiful clothing. We were given some goodies as we left, and I’ve already dug into my butterfly box and used one of the […]

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River Oaks District Newest Additions….It’s All About the Eateries!

We all know about River Oaks District by now, and we’ve certainly fallen in love with Houston’s most glam shopping center. And what we’re really excited about now are all the restaurants that are opening up. These new dining destinations are some of our favorites, and we can’t wait to share them with you. Taverna […]

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Some of the Very Best Beach Houses

Image via Brown Design Inc. Does anyone else have vacation on the mind? We certainly do! Is there anything better than a seaside getaway at a beautiful home? Nowadays, there are so many options for beach house rentals out there (via Airbnb, HomeAway, FlipKey, to name a few) that it makes it quite easy to […]

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Classic Meets Modern with Freida Rothman

I’m not sure how it goes in your household, but when I wake up in the morning, the last thing I want to do is struggle with figuring out what to wear, and this doesn’t only apply to clothing, but jewelry and accessories, as well. When it comes to my day to day jewelry, I […]

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Inspiration + Style = good hYOUman

It’s been seen on celebs, sold at the hottest stores, and the best part is it’s a brand that inspires and gives back. good hYOUman is special to me for a couple reasons. The founder, Brett Novek, is a dear family friend and I gave my bridesmaids good hYOUman shirts on my wedding day. And, […]

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Spring Trends with Great Day Houston

The models with Deborah Duncan and Roz. From left to right: Tiffany Capao (MRG Intern), Crystin Pactor (Marketing Coordinator at Metro National), Paula Blackshear (MRG Intern), Candace Thomas (Blogger behind Luxe with Kids), Dr. Angela Sturm (Facial Plastic Surgeon and one of the MRG contributors), Sandra Porter (VP of Corporate Marketing and Business Development at Hines) This […]

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Back to Boston

Today’s post follows our Julie as she returned to her old stomping grounds, Boston! Enjoy the first installment of our new travel section of MRG, as we visit lots of incredible places.  Something you may not know about me is that I used to live in Boston, for 4 years. It is, hands down, my absolute favorite […]

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