The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology reinterprets the original fairy tales written by the storytellers Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault and others… Not the Disney versions. Since these fairy tales were more like fictional horror stories graphic cautionary tales to keep children well-behaved, the literature is quite horrifying—read Hans Christian Andersen’s story of The Little Mermaid and you’ll […]
Read MoreThe story of the name behind one of the most famous bottles of bubbly, Veuve Clicquot. Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot, whose curved signature graces the brand’s yellow labels, is responsible for the champagne’s legacy today. After the death of her husband Francois Clicquot, Barbe-Nicole managed to overcome the endless obstacles posed by droughts, family misfortune and, […]
Read MoreAfter one of my job interviews, I met up with my brother Dylan at Mira Sushi for lunch. I did notice the 2015 Zagat-rated sticker on the front door, but I didn’t piece together how accomplished Mira Sushi until I did a bit more research. Chef Brian Tsao has been delighting the Flat Iron district […]
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 MoreSeveral business publications and blogs like Entrepreneur and The Guardian have labeled on “emotional intelligence” as major buzzword (well, “buzzphrase”), a trend that will likely continue through 2016. So, what is emotional intelligence? The origin of emotional intelligence can be traced to Dr. Daniel Goleman’s book and article, What Makes a Leader?, published in the Harvard […]
Read MoreConsidering that everyone’s attention is turned to the 2016 Presidential Election, I thought it would be fun to take a step back and read something else for different perspective. I went to the library with the sole intention of finding Betts’ latest novel, My Paris Dream, but as I walked past the shelves, I spotted […]
Read MoreAs someone who works at a locally run denim boutique, it’s hard to imagine buying anything without first knowing that the fit is perfect—so how would it be possible to buy bras online? A few weeks ago, I went to Victoria’s Secret in the hopes of finding several new under-things and it reminded me why […]
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 MoreI was pleasantly surprised to find the Women in New York Fashion: Twentieth Century Retail Mavens symposium on Eventbrite. The general public’s knowledge of fashion is solely focused on the designers and the celebrities who wear their designs. As talented and fascinating as these designers are, there’s a group of people responsible for placing them in the […]
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