Steph and I are BACK BABES! She has a new last name and I have new hair (even tho its under a hat), we are joining forces to bring you all things BIP, 2 babes in the Bachelorette franchise, some amazing white floral covered celeb weddings, and of course so dish on the controversy! 

Big shout out and thanks as always to our friends @zacharyreality, @bachelorettewindmill, bachelornation.com and many many more! We are so excited to learn from all the adventures you're going on through each and every day to get the hot goss for us to share. 

We are so excited to be back in action, and hope you'll 'stay dramatic' and keep giving us all the goods to share and welcome all opinions and feelings throughout each chat we have!

Have the best September yet, See ya on the last Sunday of the month, babes.

idk, blame it on the new haircut ya'll but I have always loved Hepburns' immense poise and character in all that she did but there is just something about a woman that can make a deer in a supermarket happen for a role in a top-notch film of the Hollywood cinema era. 

Thankfully, there were a TON of articles about Audrey all across the web, but I loved finding some amazingly unique articles about her, trying hard not to just run to Wikipedia but give some depth and additional fun facts about the babe that is Audrey for this weeks #womentowatch Wednesday! 

I hope you enjoy and thank you to the follow articles in help with my research:

Episode Resources: 

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Hepburn

The Guardian: Audrey's greatest films ranked, https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/feb/17/audrey-hepburn-20-greatest-films-ranked

Harper's Bazaar: Audrey's greatest and most memorable fashion moments, https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/style-files/g30342/audrey-hepburn-best-fashion/

Parade: 40 of Audrey's best quotes, https://parade.com/977293/alexandra-hurtado/audrey-hepburn-quotes/

and 

Marie Claire: 12 things you never knew about Audrey, https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a14306/audrey-hepburn-fun-facts-trivia/

Thanks for all the fun this week and mark your calendars for the release date of my new true crime podcast called 'Saloon Sleuths' coming this Autumn 2022. 

There is no other designer, woman or icon like the legendary IRIS APFEL! I mean if Gran were here, she'd definitely agree that I will be just like Iris when I am in my elder years and I am here for it! Happy Happy Birthday darling, you're an inspiration, thank you so so much for bringing more color to our lives!

Just a snippet of today's episode: 

Iris Apfel (née Barrel; born August 29, 1921) is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon. In business with her husband, Carl, from 1950 to 1992, Apfel led a career in textiles, including a contract with the White House that spanned nine presidencies. In retirement, she drew acclaim for a 2005 show at the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring her collection of costume jewelry and styled with clothes on mannequins as she would wear it. She has become a fashion icon, she signed to IMG in 2019 as a model at age 97, and she was featured in a 2014 documentary called Iris by Albert Maysles.

Podcast Resources for today's Women to Watch:

Iris Apfel Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_Apfel

Harper Collins page for book purchase and featured video clips of Iris Apfel discusses her Black-Belt beginnings in Shopping: 

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/iris-apfel-iris-apfel?variant=32116777877538

Ageless Style with Iris Apfel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CyWN0B-wSQ

There are not many times in a woman's life where we can just chill the fuck out in a way that entirely authentic, loved, and enjoyed by other women. And luckily, all thanks to Charly Pope and her amazing foundation of @grownassladycamp, she brings all good times to light and love and an opportunity for all of us to come together each year with our weekend with each other.

This year, I had the opportunity to be a counselor and what I didn't realize is the additional badassery that would ensue with a weekend away with some badass babes. I mean GAL camp is like nothing I've ever experienced and sometimes when you hear 'you've got to see it to believe it' this is one of those instances. So while my new and old friends explain to you what makes them feel confidence through the weekend, @karinadeang's must have list and close out by the adorable Erin (aka most spirited award recipient), its definitely something that you have to experience yourself. 

So without further adieu, I give you, GALCAMP 2022. 

We were both born in 1981 and played sports but WE ARE NOT THE SAME, me and Serena Williams. and that's alright by me. 

I adored watching tennis w my Gran as a kid, from the greats like Martina and Monica to seeing girls my own age really dominant in their sport (from the Magnificent Seven to the Williams' sisters) I had it made when it came to icons and role models in athletics as I was growing up. The encouragement to try and be great enough for me was always a staple that sweet Alberta made me realize at a young age. I knew that I wasn't going to go pro or win an Olympic medal but taking some of the tactics and encouragement from the women I saw in sports was a huge asset to the woman I've become today.

Now, on to the GOAT that is Serena Williams. 

There are so many articles, videos, even a new MOVIE, but what caught my eye is the latest VOGUE magazine with her on the cover announcing that she's be 'evolving' from tennis in the near future. I love that she uses the word 'evolution' instead of retirement because if you know anything about athletes or people that are even passionate about anything, that love and legendary accomplishments can never die, even if you're no longer active in the arena babes. The fire lives and breathes inside you as a human and its up to you to transition, pivot and keep that fire alive no matter the adventure. 

Thanks to wikipedia, the vogue article as of 08/09/2022 (written by Rob Haskell & Serena Williams) and the sweet snippet of the FULL AMAZING fashion timeline of some of her greatest outfits (you know I had to include the fashion fun in there), see the full video here: https://www.vogue.com/video/watch/life-in-looks-serena-williams

Long live the Tennis Icon & Queen, we can't wait to see what you accomplish next, go on and be BABEAF, Serena, its all yours for the taking.