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 […]
Read MoreWhile 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 […]
Read MoreMy 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 […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreIt’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 […]
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An introduction to how to create a vision board and make your dreams a reality
Read MoreOnce you witness newportFILM’s picnic contest at one of their outdoor film screenings, you’ll be inspired to sip nothing finer than champagne and eat nothing more decadent than catered sandwiches and macarons. newportFILM screened “IRIS,” a documentary on Iris Apfel fashion’s “geriatric starlet” and renowned style icon—it only made sense to pay homage to Iris […]
Read MoreBastille Day, put simply, is the French equivalent of the America’s Fourth of July. On July 14, 1789, the mob of the revolution stormed the Bastille fortress, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Although there were only seven prisoners held at the Bastille during that time, the raid symbolized the attack on […]
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The French tall ship Hermione-Lafayette has been making her way up the East Coast from Yorktown, PA towards Lunenburg, Nova Scotia—she will be stopping at Fort Adams in Newport, R.I. during July 8-9. The Hermione-Lafayette—an exact replica of the Marquis de Lafayette’s vessel in 1780—is the most authentically built tall ship in the past 150 […]
Read MoreWhen choosing what do and where to go this summer, it’s hard to pass up a good party—especially if it’s for a good cause. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the most fun and fashionable summer benefits to check out in Newport: Au Courant: The Golden Age of Hollywood Friday, June 26, 2015 Hosted […]
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