Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
"Sometimes we need to stop analyzing the past, stop planning the future, stop figuring out precisely how we feel, stop deciding exactly what we want, and just see what happens.” A few weeks ago, before the snow, before the elections, before the ravaging Sandy, it was sunny in New York City. Through my friend and popular travel blogger Imperator Travel, I went on a Sex and a City tour with On Location Tours. I had been a fan of the show, ever … [Read more...]
I'm not quite sure how many times I've attended the Romanian Film Festival in New York City. During the course of several years, it has become a tradition to round up a large group of friends, wanting to celebrate the recently groundbreaking Romanian cinema. Not long ago, we all went to see Cristian Mungiu’s latest movie - Beyond The Hills – a drama based on true events centered on an Orthodox convent. A movie that has deeply touched its people … [Read more...]
In an homage to the 1960s and the era of Jean Shrimpton and David Bailey in We'll Take Manhattan - the duo that created the legendary 1962 images for Vogue - New Zealand's photographer Gavin Jaymes and I set out to shoot on the streets of New York, on a murky fall day. Building on our own interpretation of the past era in modern-day NY, we chose the stunning waterfront in Williamsburg, and the iconic Coney Island. Although a far cry of what it … [Read more...]
I took advantage of last weekend's dreary weather to have some hot tea inside NoMad Hotel's library. I had to see it with my own eyes why trendy downtowners suddenly decided to shift their whereabouts onto Broadway and 28th St. Located in the newly appointed NoMad neighborhood (NOrth of MADison Square Park), in a former dingy area of questionable wholesalers and obscure souvenirs shops, the recently opened NoMad Hotel is housed in a magnificent … [Read more...]
I am delighted to share my first guest post for sofa.com New York. The lovely Brits recently opened the NY showroom this past summer when they invited me to stop by. I absolutely love the furniture! Thus, I have created a fall trend mood board, showcasing the Descartes Sofa and the Scarlett and Samarkand pillows in rich burgundy hues. I have added a bit of a global touch with the Arabesque grey rug from one of my favorite interior designers … [Read more...]
I'm a travel writer, blogger and social media maven that can't sit still. I'm inspired by all things creative, always accompanied by my camera.
