Tristan Coopersmith: Love Stylist
Welcome to the new happily ever after!
Ok, so maybe the female cast of Jersey Shore can pull off these looks, but ladies with class, ladies looking for the men I hear everyday they want – respectable men who treat them with respect, and relationships that are healthy, happy and sustainable, need to bury these traits, deep, NOW! 1. Ms. Desperado (i.e.…Read More
We all have our own definition of what it means to be physically slutty. Some of us may even be current or recovery sluts. But have you ever thought about if you are emotionally promiscuous? Being emotionally promiscuous can take an equal toll on our self-esteem as being physically promiscuous. Promiscuity is characterized as casual…Read More
I’m pretty much obsessed with the Olympics. I love everything about it – the stories of perseverance, the hope of becoming a national champion and some kids hero, the grace of some events and the intensity of others, the camaraderie, the rivalries. I even love the fashion. The other night though as I was listening…Read More
When I recently asked a new client her tippity-top love styling goal, her reply was, “To find someone who will love me uconditionally.” My response, “There is only one person who can do that. And I handed her a mirror.” Call me cynical but I don’t believe in a thing called unconditional love, outside of…Read More
To become an ace student of dating, it is all about putting what you learn into action. Burying yourself in textbooks and lessons can only take you so far so here is a cliff notes, crash course in dating designed to give you insta-success this weekend out in the dating playground. Don’t worry about failing…Read More
Tis the season for making goals… and I am all for it! Especially when it comes to your love life. I know for me personally, it wasn’t until I got serious about making my love life a priority, that blessed things starting happening in it. Because after all, a goal without a plan, is just…Read More
Not a day goes by where I don’t stumble upon some piece of love advice that includes a rule. The flood of do’s and dont’s is enough to make anyone, not only crazy, but screw everything up! The good news is that most of them are crap – designed to fill magazine pages, dialogue in…Read More
We’ve all been there. At the end of a relationship… having that painful and awkward final talk. Both parties on their best behavior, trying to save face and feelings… trying to preserve whatever dignity remains of a relationship gone awry. But why? Why are we so polite when it comes to the end? Why are…Read More
Watching The Notebook last night I was reminded of how important FREEDOM is in a relationship. When you’ve never had it you don’t realize its value, when you have it, you sometimes take it for granted and when it is taken away, it feels like a piece of your soul has vanished. I know this…Read More
I’ve never been a big champion of New Year’s resolutions. I don’t fancy the pressure of having to sit down with pen and paper in hand on the first day of the year, somewhere in between trying to kill my champagne headache and trying to remove some glitter nonsense off my eyelids, and reflecting on…Read More
With Jason out of town this weekend, I took the opportunity to date myself, a worthwhile practice for singles and coupled-ups alike. Dating yourself helps to fortify your love affair with yourself, ensuring that your personal love meter doesn’t falter which allows you to then graciously let love into your life and love others with…Read More
I’m accustomed to seeing love in places that others just see what’s plainly before them. It’s literally threaded into the fabric of my being. Here, there and everywhere I enigmatically see signs of love, from big to small, all day long which provides a constant flow of positive energy. I think this gift makes me the…Read More
I was driving on a gorgeous stretch of canyon road in LA this weekend. My top was down, the wind was flying through my hair, Bob Marley was flowing through my speakers and as he would have said, everything was “irie”… until I pulled up behind a “braker.” You know the type. A little bit…Read More
When people uncover that my husband is a former hockey player they oftentimes inquire about my personal hockey passion. Immediately they discover that there isn’t one. I have no clue what icing means and only recently after three years feel confident in my definition of a hat trick… however I have little understanding of how difficult…Read More
I get asked frequently if I subscribe to or prescribe traditional dating “rules” – you know things like wait x number of days to call a guy back, don’t sleep with a man before x number of dates, never be the first to say “I love you,” and so on and so on. Well the…Read More
Wanted: Unstable girl with baggage heavier than a house, a lackluster life with highlights that include watching reruns of America’s Got Talent, a promising career in glue stick sales, a cat collection, 11 online profiles and only goes out on Sundays. Not exactly a highly sought after profile! If the script was flipped, would you want…Read More
I simply relish a day of thrifting. You head out with eyes wide open, not knowing what you will find out there in the abyss of stores, flea markets or garage sales. With optimism in your heart you rummage with care through scads of items each with a unique story, looking for something that suits…Read More
So I’m on day 2 of an 8-day trip to Mexican paradise and twice now I’ve heard my new Mayan amigos bless me with an identical saying, “It’s just the one that you like.” The first during a tequila tasting; the second during a wine equivalent. During both “classes” (it’s hardly a class when you…Read More
Today at the bookstore, in front of me on the escalator was a beautiful little girl, about 5- years young, long wavy blond hair, sparkly green eyes, Hannah Montana purse – a splitting image of her mother who accompanied her. In her arms, hugged ever so tightly was Walt Disney’s big book of fairytale’s and…Read More
This past week I journeyed to New York and over a game of tic-tac-toe (on the chicest board I’ve ever seen compliments of The London hotel) and a few watermelon mojitos, one of my gal pals, Lucy, updated me on her mandidate menu. As she told me about her latest flavor, a guy named Josh,…Read More