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Sneak Peek: The Astrid Bryan Fashion Show Summer 2013
It took months of planning and I loved every minute of it. At my Birthday Party, I gave my first fashion show to launch the Astrid Bryan Summer 2013 collection. It was the by far the most exciting thing I’ve ever done! After modeling for so long, it was great to be on the other [...]
From Aspen with Love
My ski outfit is suddenly doing double duty back in Hollywood! Right before the Golden Globes, I grabbed a quick trip to Aspen and now that I’m back in freezing LA (temperatures apparently haven’t been this cold in almost twenty years), I’m wearing my parker with skinny denim jeans or my adorable knitted cap with [...]
High Tea: The Blonde and The Brunette Way
It seems our High Tea for The Blonde And The Brunette, at NJ’s home in the Hollywood Hills, was a special moment during the last season of Astrid in Wonderland. Now that we are heading into the height of the engagement season we thought we’d share a few more special photos to inspire your bridal [...]
Jewelry: A Subtle Touch of Class-Vanessa Tugendhaft
Vanessa Tugendhaft comes from a long line of diamond cutters and dealers in Antwerp. The Paris-based designer made her name with fine “bracelets on thread” featuring a single, small external row of white diamonds placed in a tiny rhodium silver rose-shaped setting and held on your arm by a thin colored silk thread. In an [...]
Congratulations Astrid In Wonderland OPI WINNER!
We’d like to take a moment to announce the lucky winner of the Astrid in Wonderland OPI Giveaway! So…congratulations go to Iris! Iris, please check your inbox for details on how to claim your prize! As always, thank you to everyone for making The Blonde & The Brunette your daily dose of style and beauty! – [...]
OPI Astrid In Wonderland Giveaway
Amazing colors that are must haves and so LA! That’s my OPI Astrid in Wonderland Collection. I love them all from “Chillin by the Pool”, the perfect silver for dining out and clubbing; “Go Nutty for Donutty”, my nude that goes with just about any outfit; “Amazing California Love”, the most fabulous hot pink; and [...]
Introducing: Fake Fur
I just discovered a new brand called “Fake Fur”! Their T- shirts are original, fun, and they’re all made from organic cotton with water-based prints. Every time you buy a t-shirt a percentage goes to the “Fake Fur” fund. The money supports animal well being projects all over the world. In the photo, I’m wearing [...]
Divine Desire: The New Must-Have Lip Gloss
A great lip gloss ALWAYS completes your look and is a beauty must. I recently discovered MAC’s Cremesheen Glass in Strictly Plutonic and fell in love with it. A lip finish that fuses the creamy, sheen-filled nature of Cremesheen Lipstick with the shine of M∙A∙C Lipglass. It’s great for daytime or the evening; it’s soft, [...]
The Miracle Cream
My schedule has been “out of control” and naturally between flying, appearances and everything else, my skin was showing just a bit of the strain. A few weeks ago I discovered a miraculous moisturizing serum and cream from “La Mer” which is actually dubbed “The Miracle”. Borne from La Mer’s heritage of healing, this transformational serum [...]
Sneak Peek: Astrid Bryan Shoe Collection
I am so excited to give readers of The Blonde And The Brunette a sneak peek at the very first picture of one of my three new Astrid Bryan shoe styles. These “amazing” suede Sling Backs are the perfect shape with very high heels; they’re comfortable, elegant, sexy, and stylish. All my shoes have a [...]












