Leave a Trace by CHVRCHES

November 18, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I knew CHVRCHES have been a thing for while, but as soon as I heard this single, I knew I was going to have to go back and give everything a second listen…

"Hoodies of Newport" for The Newport Blast

November 9, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Earlier this year, an idea for a creative, local-focused project came to mind. It was so stuck in my head that I had to get out and do it. I knew which businesses to approach, how to style the products, what the aesthetic of the shoot should look like, etc., but I faced two major […]

Cadeaux du Monde’s 29th Annual UNICEF Campaign

October 26, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

Since its 29 years in business, Cadeaux du Monde has held a special fundraising campaign for UNICEF every October. © UNICEF/NYHQ2014-1469/Bindra Based in Newport, Rhode Island, the award-winning online gallery features a vast collection of international folk art that is also Fair Trade and environmentally conscious. Owner Katie Dyer is proud to say she has […]

FashionistaCON NYC Tickets Available on Gilt

October 16, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

While I was writing my recap on New York Fashion Week, I ran over to Gilt and was pleasantly surprised to find another must-attend event… Fashionista is hosting its “How to Make It in Fashion” conference in the Meatpacking District on Friday, Oct. 23. Writers and editors with various backgrounds in digital media, publishing and […]

Lie Sangbong at New York Fashion Week

October 15, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

My friend Cara and I finally went to New York Fashion Week this year—we bought tickets on Gilt to see Lie Sangbong‘s show at Chelsea Piers. After we checked in, we ran straight to the bar for champagne cocktail hour, then checked out the rooftop bar and the Jay Godfrey SS16 presentation on the second floor. I […]

The Scent of Autumn

September 20, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

Imagine if you could put the sights and sounds of fall in a perfume bottle. This is what would go into it… Crisp emerging the corners of slightly opened windows, in the steam of morning coffeeWarm embraces wrapped in soft, charcoal grey cashmere Subdued and constant Getting lost in the hallway trying to find your […]

Global Fashion Capitals at the Museum at FIT

September 16, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

The current exhibit at The Museum at FIT showcases the fashion and style of cities with burgeoning creativity from all over the world. The exhibit was beautifully curated to illustrate how designers bring their culture to their craft—diversification of the industry is paramount in the digital age when people can travel through social media, blogs […]

Reasons to Love September

September 2, 2015.Reading time 1 minute.

It’s pretty simple. Labor Day weekend, aka the best long weekend to laze by the beach New York Fashion Week, aka the start of Fashion Month London Fashion Week Milan Fashion Week Paris Fashion Week All of the other Fashion Weeks and festivals happening during Fashion Month Poring through the September issues because you were […]

How to Furnish Your Apartment on a Budget

August 28, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

With some serious bargain hunting, it’s possible to get furniture on a budget—it just depends on how much work you’re willing to put into the search. Shopping the clearance aisle at Marshalls is one way to do it, but there are other no-brainers worth exploring: Figure out what you currently have and what you need […]