A wedding is like a Where’s Waldo book: You understand there’s an end goal (watching someone get married is akin to finding the aforementioned Waldo), but there are a whole lot of fun details and hidden “extras” along the way. Because these details can be fleeting, I wanted to salute the thoughtful touches my sister […]
Month: October 2015
My Sister’s Wedding: Part 3
Welcome back to the third installment of my sister’s wedding series. I know — I’m really milking this for all its worth. But we’re almost there, I promise! Today’s post is a peek into the actual ceremony — and a little look at the reception. (Please note that all photos with a watermark are property of […]
My Sister’s Wedding, Part 2
When I got married, I remember thinking it was the longest day ever. You can’t sleep, you have a million things to do, your nerves are jangling like a set of keys. The only true sense of calm came at the salon before the ceremony. You literally can do nothing but sit back and try […]
My Sister’s Wedding: Part 1
Since I started this blog last summer, I haven’t gone a whole week without posting — until now. Fortunately, I had a very good reason for an absence: my sister, Chelsea, got married! You’ve seen the run-up to the wedding for several months: First, the hunt for the wedding dress in March; then the New Orleans […]
Hot, Hot, Cold: Fall Workout Gear
As the days have sunk into a mellowed chill, the gyms have gotten more jam-packed. In my previous life as a non-fitness person, I would have thought the opposite: that swimsuit season would compel a greater percentage of my fellow New Yorkers to brave the burpees for a chiseled physique. Alas, as soon as fall begins, […]
Camouflage in the City
I know many fashion bloggers (and civilians alike) love dressing for fall. I can almost here the refrain now: “Layers! Boots! Pumpkin-spiced beverages!” But as soon as that first drafty day strikes, it’s an omen that my sartorial sense will feel like it’s on the decline. As a Miamian, I’m still not quite used to […]
5 Bizarre Halloween Costume Ideas from Wildfox
The moment we step foot into October, a sense of panic overcomes me. Halloween is coming, and once again, I have no Halloween costume. Coming up with a creative costume — without buying it straight off the shelf — can be time-consuming and overwhelming. (Especially when you’re going to an NYC Halloween party — those […]