Take a bite of an Italian summer at Pasta Beach, year-round If you’ve ever visited Newport during the cold weather months, you know that the cold, ocean wind can sometimes settle so uncomfortably—yet so easily—underneath your skin. There are a few practical solutions to fend off this bone-chilling cold during daylight hours—either enjoy a slew […]
Read MoreA personal photoshoot inspired by The Chainsmokers’ hit, Closer If you haven’t been able to tell from past blog posts, I don’t focus on my personal style and outfitting. Why? Because I don’t have a dream budget to hire a team or a live-in photographer boyfriend with a DSLR to take all sorts of stylish […]
Read MoreWith less than forty days away from the university’s annual winter ball, it’s time to get your tickets for the most beautiful holiday party in Newport, Rhode Island. The Governor’s Ball is a beautiful evening for Salve alumni, parents and friends of the university, but there’s more to the holiday cheer—tickets and sponsorships support scholarships […]
Read MoreI’m going on a spontaneous trip to Madison, Wisconsin to visit a friend—it’s very exciting, but I know that I’ll be missing a few cool events happening in Newport this weekend! If you’re able to make it, take advantage of these cool events in downtown Newport. Laugh out loud at the Rogue Island Comedy Festival. […]
Read MoreAfter two difficult years, this summer has made up for time I thought I already lost. It was the first summer that I wasn’t either living or spending an extended period of time in Rhode Island—I thought I was going to be stuck in suburbia, perhaps make the occasional trip to New York City. I […]
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a gateway book to gain an interest in Newport, Rhode Island’s history, Deborah Davis’s Gilded is a great place to start. Davis artfully weaves facts and nostalgia to illustrate the complex facade of Newport’s elite. She breathes life back into the Vanderbilts, Astors, Oelrichs and other prominent families whose legacies survive in their […]
Read MoreHere it is. The obligatory list of promises I hope to keep up for the New Year. Let’s hope that this list sticks. Repairing my postureI feel a slight hunch. Literally. Being a social media addict is all fun and games until the curvature of your spine morphs into something not so far removed from […]
Read MoreJoin the The Unless Project in being the change you want to see in the world! An initiative run by mom and entrepreneur Betty Bourdeaux-Howard, aka “Tidy Betty,” The Unless Project is more than just a local operation that sells handmade eco-friendly household and personal care products. The mission of The Unless Project is to […]
Read MoreEarlier 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 […]
Read MoreSince 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 […]
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