Daphne Maxwell Reid, Fresh Prince of Bel Air’s “Aunt Viv”: What she’s doing now She played iconic TV mom “Aunt Viv” in the 1990s to Will Smith’s “Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” The show went off the air in 1996,…
Year: 2018
What do you do when you don’t have the energy to exercise?
It’s Q&A time with Amanda Hudes, Founder of Smiling Through Chaos! Personally, I DANCE! Yes, dancing is good for the soul AND for the body. I put on whatever music I’m in the mood for, whether that means oldies like…
Harper Starling releases new single following her number one hit, Euphoria
Harper Starling’s energetic Euphoria reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club chart, and her new single, One Call Away brings a new level of energy and excitement that shows her incredible range and versatile talent. We’ll be watching the…
The Vivant’s 25 Best Cities in America for Oktoberfest
Munich certainly holds the world’s biggest Oktoberfest with six million people attending, but cities throughout America are rolling out the barrel this year for some of the best celebrations ever. No matter where you live, you won’t have to go…
I don’t even know where to start with creating a budget for my event! What do I do?
Most people first call me knowing the type of event they want and possibly the theme they would like, and that’s it, so don’t feel badly at all! With such a large range of pricing for each vendor, it can…
Breaking the martini myths
Two things that give you away as a novice martini drinker are pretending you’re James Bond and ordering it “shaken, not stirred,” or pretending you’re Winston Churchill and ordering “gin, poured in the same room as a bottle of vermouth.”…
Em Hoggett inspires women with her new single, “What I want to say to you”
British singer-songwriter, actress and producer Em Hoggett has empowered and inspired women everywhere with a deeply personal message in her single, “What I Want To Say To You.” Her passionate, haunting voice in this single, produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Bruce…
How do I choose a color scheme when wedding planning?
It’s Q&A time with Amanda Hudes, Founder of Smiling Through Chaos! You might be tempted to say, “We’ll figure out the color scheme at some point, but let’s book some of the vendors first.” And then you talk to florists…
Men really are wearing hats again
There was a time when a man would never go out in public without a hat – and by “hat,” I mean a real hat, not a baseball cap with a beer logo on it. But dare I say it?…
Is men’s fashion de-evolution finally coming to an end?
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article titled “Why are male celebrities dressing like such slobs?” The article triggered an onslaught on chest-thumping and righteous indignation from the “I just want to be comfortable and I don’t care” crowd…