I’m really happy you’re here. Below you’ll learn a little bit more about This, Not This, my Substack. I hope you’ll subscribe and share this newsletter with your community. xx, LV Big impact is made with small decisions and that the entire reason behind This, Not This. As a style expert, it’s my job to be decisive. This pant, not this one. This shoe, definitely not this one. Those subtleties of why I choose something over another can be hard to capture and even harder to teach. Trust me, after publishing an 80,000+ word book and more than a 1,000 fashion segments on The Today Show and Access H ..read more

    I love a good accessory, y’all. It can make the outfit, take you from day to night, or completely change your style. I’m excited to see fashion trends embracing bolder takes on beauty—the ultimate accessory—for fall/winter ’23-’24. Below, I share 5 trends for beauty’s biggest season. Rebel Romance: A Glam take on Grunge ‘90s grunge has dominated runway fashion trends for the past few seasons, with some fashion houses showcasing authentic takes on the music-rooted movement and others adding their artful spin to the style genre. While the grunge isn’t going anywhere, it’s getting ..read more

  It’s almost fall, y’all! Don’t get me wrong—I love summertime’s longer days, lazy afternoons, and all-around easygoing vibes. But after the heat, humidity, sun exposure, and all that extra sunscreen, my skin starts to feel like it’s ready for a reboot. Here are my top 5 tips for fab skin into the fall season: 1. Add an Exfoliant What does it do? An exfoliating product assists in the removal of dead surface skin cells to help keep pores clear and enhance overall clarity (even tone) of the skin. What kind of product should I use? Choose either a face scrub with a fine grit, a cleanser wi ..read more

As mothers, we find ourselves immersed in a world of boundless love, endless joys, and challenges that test our strength and resilience. It's a journey where two hearts beat as one, where we witness the beauty of life unfolding through the innocent eyes of our children. Recently, I put pen to paper to express the ineffable emotions that motherhood has awakened within me. I wrote a letter to him on the eve of his birthday, which is something I’ve done since the day he was born. “Mommy, how do you love me so much”? There’s two of me and one of you. You look up at me through those beautiful las ..read more

  It’s no secret that being a mom is tough. One of the biggest things I hear and read about is a woman losing herself in motherhood. It’s not surprising because of the all-consuming effort is takes to care for tiny people who depend on you. It requires SO much. I believe there’s a way to not only be a great mom, but to be a great YOU. I want Santi to know that life is full of wonderful and beautiful things and that people can be many things all at once. A woman can be a mother and a wife and a friend and successful in her career and true to herself all at the same time. Not one role is l ..read more

  As an Emmy-winning host, I’ve been lucky enough to have interviewed SO many incredible people over the years. I’ve chatted with celebs from the music, movie, and tv industries and always learn something new. I love getting to peak inside their real lives and talk with them about the things that they love. Bringing their stories to you is one of the things I love most about interviews, and some stories stick out more than others. Here are six of my all-time favorite interviews, in no particular order: Garth Brooks Every interview I’ve done with Garth has been so incredible and fun. Ju ..read more

    If you own a smartphone, in your pocket you carry the power to broadcast your life and experiences to people all over the world at any moment. When you think about it, this technology was a not-too-distant past’s version of a sci-fi future. And yet, it seems like we are continuing to judge each other on antiquated and gendered biases and expectations. Recently, I traveled to New York for a work trip and as I was planning my son’s schedule for the week along with his menu for my nanny and my husband, I wanted to be fully transparent with my community about what it took in terms o ..read more

  This past Christmas I bought myself a Chanel Cruise bag.  Before I get into the details, I want to start off by saying this is your sign to stop waiting on other people to notice you, to promote you, to buy (insert something you love) for you. Trust me, there is no greater gift than treating yourself unapologetically, free of guilt with a heart full of appreciation for the wonder that is you. You deserve to treat yourself to whatever you want. It’s taken practice, but I’ve gotten good at getting over the guilt of making a big purchase, and part of that is in the planning. Keep scr ..read more

  As December winds down, it’s hard not to take a look back at the rest of the year to see all you’ve done. I feel like it’s been such a big and fulfilling year, with tons of wild and amazing moments thrown in there. Scroll down to read a few of the most memorable ones that stand out: Santi turned 1 over the summer and is no longer a baby. It’s so bittersweet and I can’t believe how much he’s changed this year. I am not well, y’all! From cross-country trips to meaningful collaborations to creating brand new things with my best friends, work has been both incredible and incredibly busy ..read more

  I decided to take a look back at some of my more memorable, or let’s say, questionable, looks from the past. Looks I loved, looks I can’t believe I wore, all of it. I’m giving you some style details, a few tips, and plenty of behind-the-scenes details on these outfits that I’ve never shared before. Scroll down to see 7 looks from my past. Look 1 Event: Marshalls Show I was in my early style expert days, when I thought style meant you should wear all trends at once, and the more random, the cooler. The funny part is, I’m hosting an event for Marshalls as a style expert where I am suppos ..read more