Whimsical tales of travel & lifestyle
Last Wednesday I was invited on behalf of The Happiness Assembly - a women-led NGO created to encourage the pursuit of happiness and promote environmental, social and economic awareness - to a cocktail reception celebrating the opening day of the Women Leadership Summit. The reception was held at the residence of the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations H. E. Dr Palitha Kohona, who was an outstanding host and supporter for … [Read more...]
Dear New York, I love you. I really do. But as much as I want to deny it, I’m becoming disenchanted with you. I used to once love your hustle and bustle, your brash attitude and your fast pace. Our relationship has grown weary. These days, I find myself dreaming of green pastures, peaceful waters and … I long to just be. Not to achieve, just be. I am lucky to live in the greatest city in the world. The bright lights, the overpowering … [Read more...]
Free-spirited flapper girls, vintage cars, jazz music and elegant gentlemen all gathered on Governer’s Island this past weekend for the 8th Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party. It was as if The Great Gatsby and his friends had taken over the island. Strolling through the crowds of people and the 1920s whimsical decor, it was as surreal as traveling back in time. My outfit for the day: flapper dress, knitted gloves, discrete hair feather bow, … [Read more...]
I’m not exactly sure why it took me so many years to finally visit the Tenement Museum, but after hearing about it on the Ahoy New York Food Tours I recently went on, I made it a goal to visit as soon as possible. Given I love history and culture through design and architecture, I was drawn to see how Jewish immigrants fresh off the boat from Eastern Europe lived back in the 1800s and early 1900s in the Lower East Side, as portrayed in Jacob … [Read more...]
We're midway through the summer in New York City and it's HOT HOT HOT!! Between the sweltering heat, the hoards of people and the burning sidewalks, one has the moral duty to escape to the Hamptons! Image courtesy of Mr Gatsby Whether you choose the beaches of the South Shore, the vineyards of Sagaponack, the posh boutiques of Southampton or the trendy beach lounges of Montauk, there is plenty to keep you busy in the Hamptons, the … [Read more...]
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