Tag Archives: New York City

Must do: Visit Ace Hotel – Drink Stumptown Coffee

Just last month my boyfriend discovered in the Garment District (29th and Broadway) that there is a Stumptown coffee shop!  We were both very excited as we were introduced to the magnificence that is Stumptown coffee on our last vacation to … Continue reading

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Scanning the globe for inspiration

I’ve been back home for only a few days and I’ve been really restless trying to figure out what it was that I “discovered” on my trip to Paris.  Last year it was the color red being the “red thread” but … Continue reading

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fourth floor walk up . . . for real

It’s hot now in New York, and Muggy and gross. My fourth floor apartment is especially hot, and muggy and gross.  It really doesn’t help that we’re the top floor, all the heat escapes from the roof in the winter … Continue reading

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What did you do for Mother Earth today?

photo credits: The Conservatory Garden in NYC by Lauren Gries I’m all about the lists today so hold your horses and get ready: 1.  Today I ate at a vegan organic restaurant . .  . . fantastic by the way, … Continue reading

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Rowhouses

Photo Credit: Time out New York If anyone is as big as a nerd as I am and is interested in learning more about NYC’s Rowhouses please see the attached New York City Rowhouse Manual.  You can print out the … Continue reading

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The Cut

My stylist/hairdresser recently opened a salon of her own after working for the salon Hair Metal for four years.  The Horse Salon is a beautifully designed space by her friend and collegue Iris DeSoto that resembles a Western barbershop, decorated … Continue reading

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If you’re in New York You must see “Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present” at MOMA

The New York Times covered this show in their recent art review section. ” With the opening on Sunday of “Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present,” a long-building energy wave of performance art hits the Museum of Modern Art full … Continue reading

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U.E.S. (Upper East Side) 2nd hand shopping

Thrift stores abound on the UES! Not too many know this about the district with one of the wealthiest zip codes in the country. But yes, not only are there are great 2nd hand designer stores, there also are great … Continue reading

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Rainy days make me think. Maybe too much.

Wow, I never realized how hard blogging would be. Especially when you’re trying to write about something interesting and not so narcissistic. Which is what I have been working on for the past few days.  Recently, my boyfriend and I … Continue reading

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New York City

I love New York on days like today. The sun was shining, the temperature was in the 70s with a slight breeze and all of the cherry blossoms are out. The first few days of Spring in New York are … Continue reading

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