By Morgan

For Molly Holt's 16-birthday trip to NYC, her mom, Rosemary, surprised the Tennessee teenager with a makeover compliments of the Upper East Side Paul Labrecque Salon.

Paul Labrecque is a gorgeous, chic, multi-floored salon with three locations in Manhattan (East 65th Street, East 55th Street and Columbus Avenue). Their services include hair for both men and women, make-up application, manicures/pedicures, facials, waxing and hair removal, body treatments and massage. Celebrities like Cameron Diaz frequent the salon for their amazing facials.

By Lilly Melin

Yes, it's resort season again, time to start planning our vacations and summer happenings. I always find it hard to believe that warmer weather is (almost) on the way, since I live in Chicago (and it's currently 17 degrees out). The shops, however, are absolutely packed with swimsuits, sandals, sunglasses and beach bags.

While I love a good trend, I always fall back on the classics. It's a win-win situation: the garment doesn't go out of style... and you save money by wearing the item year after year. Also, I'm a huge old Hollywood fan, so the classic pinups are never far from my mind. These women embody what I think most of us want to be: sexy, but also sweet and feminine.

Below, a few of my favorite ladies in their iconic suits, and some modern ways to get their looks yourself.

By Lilly

ENGLISH TOFFEE

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By Lilly

This is the recipe I use every year as a staple for pretty much every holiday cookie. They are the perfect butter cookie for Italian wedding cookies, frosted sugar cookies, spritzes…you name it. Every person who eats these asks whose recipe it is. I wish I could take credit (usually my recipes are my own) but they’re from The America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook. Tonight I baked up a batch with my son for his school…they don’t celebrate secular holidays, so we stayed neutral by making iced bears, squirrels and porcupines for his preschool class.

*My son cannot have milk so we substitute all dairy with hemp or almond milk and soy butter and the recipe works just as well!

THE PERFECT HOLIDAY COOKIES (makes 3 dozen)