Blog Posts by PJ Gach

Pour a glass of holiday cheer for you and your friends.

-PJ Gach

Sparkling peppermint swirl

Holiday season's in full swing now. Whether you're hosting a get together with family and friends or doing a work event, check out these tasty cocktails. Heck, there's even cocktails under 200 calories!

1. Hot Buttered Rum

Abuelo's Hot Buttered Rum hi-res

3 ounces Ron Abuelo Añejo Rum

1 ounce Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka

2 Tbsp Unsalted butter, softened

2 Tbsp Brown sugar

2 Tbsp Honey

1 tsp Ground cinnamon

.5 tsp Ground cloves

.5 tsp Ground nutmeg

1 cup Hot water, plus more if desired

Directions:

In a mug stir together the butter, brown sugar, honey and spices until they have formed a batter. Add the remaining ingredients and stir vigorously until the batter is fully dissolved. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

2. Pumpkin Pie Martini

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3 ounces vanilla vodka

3 ounces crème de cacao liqueur

1-1/2 ounces Seasonal Coffee-mate Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice

Honey

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How to fake looking alive after a late night.

-PJ Gach

Scary face
We've all been there: The early dinner that turned into a late night gab-a-thon, the date that had you doing the walk of shame in O dark thirty, or was it the project that had to be done by 8 AM not matter what the cost. Whatever it was, the end result is that you look like an extra from The Walking Dead.

I'm an insomniac and loathe mornings. After much trial and error I've perfected a super quick regimen that turns me from road kill into human being in 5 minutes or less.

Not zombie

1.Pixi Flawless Vitamin Veil. $31, Target

I fell in love with this because the twee green box and its secret drawer. It's a cream-to-powder semi-sheer base that applies evenly and FAST. You can literally slap in on, although it would hurt.

2. Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Powder Blush. $4.99, Buy Me Beauty. Even though it's a powder, the blush stays on all day. I like the poppy shade because it brightens up my whole face. There

Hopping in and out of planes, Diane Kruger looks chic and pulled together. You can get the same style for way less.

- PJ Gach, QueenofStyle

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Spotted in LAX the other day, Diane Kruger looked travel chic, in a tailored yet comfortable looking outfit, She paired Citizen of Humanity Arley High-Waist Jeans ($229, shopbop.com), with a black blazer, blue striped shirt and black kicks.

Here's how you can rock the same look for much less.

Diane kruger look for less

A.J. Morgan New School sunnies ($26.39, us.asos.com), Victoria long line blazer ($50, boohoo.com), vertical stripe shirt($19.90, forever21.com), Arden B high waist jeans ($69, ardenb.com), Haute duffel in black ($76, shopsosie.com), black faux leather suede strapped sneaker wedges ($24.99, amiclubwear.com).

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PJ Gach is Editor of QueenofStyle