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ALT in the Details

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Attracted to people who “dot” their “i’s” and cross their “t’s”, this girl was so excited to step into Alt conference’s world of perfection and high attention to detail. It was like a dream had come true, especially after all of my favorite Paper Presentation visits back in NYC, that there were other people my [...]

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Walk into Thoughts. Walk out with Ideas.

Monday, January 23, 2012

After hopping on a flight out to Salt Lake City for the Alt Design Summit conference, I honesty had no idea what to expect. Computer geeks? Divas? Down right nerds? The anticipation kept me awake the entire flight out there. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived to see that these anonymous people from the “blogosphere” [...]

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Yet to be Unwrapped

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Today was the beginning of the Alt Design Summit conference, and I’m already in love with everyone and everything! This is a huge opportunity for newbies in the blogosphere to the cream of the crop bloggers to come together, inspire each other and learn as much as possible to grow forward. Upon arriving into my [...]

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Traveling Trails

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Alright, yall! The last 5am alarm clock of the week has been hit. The last Barry’s Bootcamp and SoulCycle classes have been completed before 8am. All of my things have been officially packed into my bags. I’m ready to go. On the plane. Here I come Salt Lake City! But wait…did you really think I [...]

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Antlers to Banters

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

After getting everything stacked and packed for the Alt Design Summit conference and Sundance out in Salt Lake City tomorrow, I couldn’t help but share a trend that has gotten me so excited to jet out West. The trend? Antlers. Oh, yes. Seen throughout designers collections such as Elizabeth and James, House Of Harlow 1960 [...]

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Feelin’ the Soul

Monday, January 16, 2012

A Southern girl can’t deny her Southern roots. Especially when it comes to Southern soul food! The good news is that I’ve finally found my nitch up here in the big apple to keep the Southern flame alive inside. Two words say it all: City Grit. Courtesy of City Grit Located in an old Nolita [...]

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B+H Top Weekend Pick: Essex On In!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Instead of embarking on your regular grocery run {or simply clicking “confirm” on your Fresh Direct order!}, I dare you to step outside your box and venture into one of NYC’s best kept secrets: Essex Street Market. Plopped right next to the Delancey Street subway stop, Essex Street Market appears to be nothing more than [...]

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Stress-Free Butter

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Tired from the stress of the chippin’, lickin’, and the pickin’? Between breaking it down on a SoulCycle bike or typing away at my laptop, it’s become an issue to keep my nails looking oh so fine with the perfect shine. Thanks to Butter London, long gone are the days of me trying to fit [...]

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Spiced Just Right!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Switching up my cuisines like switching up my workouts {keeps your body guessing!}, I recently decided to put the wheels down into the land of India. Namaskar! With Rajesh Bhardwaj {owner} Not knowing anything about Indian foods, spices or anything in between I went over to a restaurant everyone raves about up here called Junoon. [...]

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Feels Like A Golden Ticket

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Flaunting fabulous jewelry? I love it. But when the pieces have an interesting history to share with the gawkers? I’m all over it. Creative hands are an understatement for my dear friend and jewelry designer, Emilie Shapiro. After gaining access to her grandmother’s vintage closet at a young age, Emilie went straight for the jewelry. [...]

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Now Grab A Seat!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Elbowing through tourists at Eataly to shop, eat or grab a glass of vino? Say no more to that hustle bustle! There’s a new place on the UES that I recently stumbled upon…and it’s way cute! Nonna’s Table is quaintly tucked on 92nd between 3rd and Lex, the owner {Ron Suhanosky} makes sure that all [...]

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Fourth Reso: The Family Gift

Friday, January 6, 2012

You can have the most delectable meal in the world. You can shoot the finest of guns. You can get pampered in the most luxurious of places. But after spending time at Blackberry Farm, I found at the end of the day what I valued the most over all of the fabulous life luxuries was [...]

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