Far and Wide Collective ♡ Connecting Artisans in Emerging Economies to the International Market
The most beautiful crafts are made with heart and the founder of Far and Wide Collective, Hedvig Christine Alexander, found a way to bring us some of the best crafts from locals in regions like Afghanistan, Africa, and India. Hedvig,…
Meditation Made Easy ║ My Life with Muse
Meditation is a wonderful habit to embrace. The relaxed state of mind can be a very powerful tool for every facet of your life, but to achieve that habit takes patience, and I’m not very patient. But I need meditation…
Meet the Grooming Expert Pirooz at Lucky Guy ║ An Experience for Gentlemen
Haircut by a modest gentleman for gentlemen at Lucky Guy by Pirooz “PRZ” Sarshar, the exceptional grooming lounge in Manhattan ✄ Lucky Guy offers men a one chair grooming experience in a private and modern environment. Each guest meets with men’s…
Choose Your Mood & Make it a Positive One ♡ Lifetherapy by Lynette Lovelace
I love a good fragrance and more so I love when it has a purpose. Like in the Gary Ross movie Pleasantville, we long ago dropped the black and white world we live in and have accepted color into our lives — color…
Photographs that Inspire by Emily Keown ║ New York City Style
I believe in the visions of photographers — how they can present an angle to make you feel things almost unexplainable. It’s very fascinating what you may get when you put the right camera in the right hands — and…
Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe ♡ Her Best Quotes
Marilyn Monroe would have been 89 today ♡ June 1st 2015. Happy Birthday Norma Jean I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can’t handle…
I ♡ Books ║ What’s Happening at BEA15
I’m a book lover & the reasons are endless! Books are knowledge for the brain and fuel for the imagination — books cover all subjects, from fashion to science, and if we’re lucky — we get to read the words…
My NYC Laser Hair Removal Solution ♡ MedSpa East
Read below for a special 30% Doost Discount on any treatment at MedSpa East in May only! Hair — in some places — it’s just not my friend. Nothing does it for me — no nair, no shaving kit, and waxing takes…
Dress for Success Your Way ║ Hosted by The Mrs. & Jenny McCarthy at 30 Rock
They were head to toe in glittering dresses and stilettos. Faces painted with Chanel, smiles and hands manicured to glowing perfection. Their perfume wafting delicately against each other, holding up the hairsprayed highlights of their beautiful salon hairstyles. Name brands…
On Finally Having Something Everyone Wants
Unless you live under a rock and/or never access the internet, you have definitely heard all about Kylie Jenner’s lips lately. Are they natural? Did she have surgery? No matter how she came about her significant pout, it has been…
Red Carpet at the Far From The Madding Crowd Premiere
Hey Doosts, I’m so happy to announce WtD’s collaboration with The Skinny NYC and Fox Search Light to bring you all the red carpet news from their upcoming films. This week we bring you coverage from Far from the Madding Crowd. On the…
What I learned Spending a Night with Sorted Food
I got an email from my editor, Gina Doost, asking if I wanted to join Sorted food along with other food bloggers? My answer was clearly going to be “yes!” What an amazing opportunity to cook with some incredible chefs at…
The Way to Get Well ║ SickBubble
When I met Roman Sukharenko, it was almost a serendipitous encounter. He is something different with a unique perspective, fantastic spirit with a full heart to make a difference in this world. Roman Sukharenko is the founder of SickBubble: A platform that is like yelp but…
Kitty Cats ║ Inspired by Shangool
Time spent with cats is never wasted. –Sigmund Freud I love cats. I had a Persian cat growing up and he was the best cat I ever knew. His name was Shangool, named after a Persian folklore and he ruled…
The Best Off-Broadway Show: Clinton the Musical
I had the pleasure of seeing Clinton the Musical during its press week and I must say, I’ve never laughed so much during a theater performance. This off-Broadway show has talent, wit, politics, and a cast that’s sure to blow…
Curacao Original: Dhan Arts
Hello Doost! One of the most memorable people we met on the island of Curacao is local artist Melissa Vijay Bharwani who presents Dhan Arts. All her pieces are original and authentic, each representing a piece of the island — full…
Epoch Failure’s “Champion” is Your New Game Day Theme Song
Billy Joe Marrero and Nick Young from Epoch Failure is the sound of Fox Sports Network. Their new song “Champion” is your game day theme song. I met up with Billy (who was my colleague from Creative Arts High School’s…
Women that Inspire: Jaime Sullivan #CAWFEETAWK
I am a believer in the power of collaboration, especially when it’s done to uplift each other. The miracle is this, the more we share, the more we have. – Leonard Nimoy Competition is a defeating word, because as a community…
Superhero Store Inspires a Super Musical
In Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood is a place that passersby sometimes mistake for a hardware store. These people tend to be surprised when they see that spray-cans are full of non-toxic Intuition and stain-resistant Magnetism rather than paint. From the outside,…
Brooklynite the Musical at the Vineyard Theater
The world of theater is an astonishing place for me. Last Sunday I was invited to a special screening of BROOKLYNITE at the legendary Vineyard Theater in New York. What a wonderful way to spend an evening. BROOKLYNITE is a musical, helmed…