Melissa

From film producer to blog creator, Melissa loves to express herself in creative ways. Her love of all things pretty led her to create The Pretty Channel.

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  Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin and Paris

  Imagine a day in Paris. Now imagine it with a Louis Vuitton/Christian Louboutin Shopping Bag swinging from your arm. In the video, Louboutin himself wanders through Paris dragging ...

  On October 29, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Remembering Oscar

  The world lost some of its pretty last week when legendary fashion designer Oscar de la Renta passed away at the age of 82. His fashions were feminine, ...

  On October 27, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Le Chocolat

  When Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse decided to become a chocolatier, only the best, most artisan factory would do. Located near the Place de la Bastille, Ducasse’s chocolate emporium ...

  On August 1, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Pretty Sarah Jessica Parker

  I can honestly say I am no “Jenny-Come-Lately” to the SJP fan bandwagon. From “Square Pegs” to “Sex in the City,” I have adored the ever so adorable ...

  On March 26, 2014 / By Melissa
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  London: Then and Now

  London is a city that speaks to me. A lifelong Anglophile, every time I step off the plane at Heathrow, I am excited by the new adventures that ...

  On February 14, 2014 / By Melissa
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  UK’s Makeup Mavens

  Over the years, I have proved hopeless at the art of make-up. If I need to look especially pretty, I will pop down to Nordstrom and get an ...

  On February 12, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Style with Elsa Klensch

  Back in the 90s I would wake up every Saturday morning, eagerly anticipating the newest episode of “Style with Elsa Klensch” on CNN. From 1980-2001, Australian fashion expert ...

  On February 11, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Ice Royalty

  Arguably the most beautiful sport at the Winter Olympics is ice dancing. The current sweethearts of the USA Olympic squad are World Ice Dancing Champions Meryl Davis & ...

  On February 10, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Creativity with Ira Glass

  You’ve probably heard that interview with Ira Glass. The one where he talks about being creative. How you have great taste so you do something creative, like writing, ...

  On February 7, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Passion & Fashion

  Labeled “a classic fairy tale of fashion obsession,” global shopping mall company Westfield produced this tale of fashion mixed with fairy tale. Starring Australian fashion blogger and model ...

  On February 6, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Art & Andy Spade

  Andy Spade, the name behind the Jack Spade men’s fashion brand and husband to the iconic Kate Spade, tours his 19th-century Southampton manor house. The Spade family now ...

  On February 5, 2014 / By Melissa
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  The Great Cate

  A few moments spent with Cate Blanchett are more interesting than hours with other people. Her beauty, her honey-soaked voice, her sense of sophisticated style all add up ...

  On February 4, 2014 / By Melissa
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  One Funny Book Trailer

  B.J. Novak of “The Office” fame just released his debut collection of short stories entitled: “One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories.” Trailers for books usually aren’t very interesting, ...

  On February 3, 2014 / By Melissa
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  Out of Africa

  Combine a talented film director, a couple of attractive actors, a beautiful locale and gorgeous costumes and you have movie magic. The socially conscious fashion brand Maiyet commissioned ...

  On January 31, 2014 / By Melissa
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  James Bond: Fashion Icon

  For more than 50 years, James Bond has been an arbiter of men’s style. From Sean Connery in “Dr. No” to Daniel Craig in “Skyfall,” the iconic action ...

  On January 30, 2014 / By Melissa