A Caribbean Recipe With Middle Eastern Inspired Dishes ║ How-To Cookings Hacks
Because summer is ending oh so quickly, I decided to entertain my guests with a Caribbean-themed dinner with a dash of Afghan/Persian-inspired side dishes. You’ve never made them like this before! And I should know, as these are original recipes—things I learned from…
How to Get a Luxurious Massage for $50 — Yes This Does Exist and It’s Called Spa Week
What’s better than your mothers cooking? A deep tissue massage — actually any kind of luxurious massage … for $50. In honor of Spa Week — which partners with spas across the U.S. — they invited team WtD in for an…
The Best Art Quotes on the Web
Can You Paint With All the Colors of the Wind? … Back when Pocahontas asked me if I can can? I was determined to live by the YES! … and I did. Over the years I learned a few things about…
When Tech Met Fashion ║ #tbt TechStyle NYC for NYFW SS16
Although NYFW SS16 has come to an end the trendsetting, styles, and the art of fashion continues! One of the most enjoyable things to see are the ways millennials are integrating tech and fashion into more than just entertainment but a…
#TBT to SS16 for NYFW Backstage Access ♡ The Raul Peñaranda Runway
My last day at NYFW included my very first day backstage at a runway! Through PR Girl, Inc, and my connections with the lovely and gracious Gina Doost, I was able to provide live Instagram coverage from backstage at the…
Styled with the Left ║ An Outfit with Personality & Vintage Time
A night full of daring styles, sweet treats, and great personalities … that was the scene for the Styled with the Left event by Xaymara Rodriguez. Jeff and I attended in support of one of WtD’s very own contributors, Jessica…
NYFW What I Wore ♡ The Doost ║ Fashion Style Tips & More
The best advice I’ve ever gotten on fashion and style is to OWN YOUR LOOK! In my Middle Eastern case, I wanted to connect with culture in fashion terms. So I turned to one of the most memorable collections I’ve seen during…
NYFW Backstage at the Jay Godfrey SS16 Show ║ Pier 59 Studios
One of my favorite designers is Jay Godfrey — a heart full of love and compassion with talents to amaze you! Godfrey has impeccable taste that Wows in person and on the red carpet. His designs have graced stars like…
NYFW: Take a Stroll Through the Visions of GEORGINE in Her SS16 Collection
GEORGINE held her Spring/Summer 2016 Runway Show at The Dock at Skylight Moynihan Station. For Spring/Summer 2016, GEORGINE wanted to break traditional dressing protocols and defy the conventional approach of how people normally dress. For instance, leathers are treated in pastels in…
NYFW: My Animal Spirit is a Tribal Panda ║ Street Style & Fashion Tips
This week I got to play in my city with a few of my favorite things like street style, rooftops, and that 70s era! If you look back in history of the women who are most memorable and most…
NYFW: Jay Godfrey Talks Spring 2016 Inspiration
An all white collection by the inspiring Jay Godfrey who draped his dazzling attire on these exotic models. Jay Godfrey’s Spring 2016 is inspired by the work of the late interior designer and architect David Collins. Godfrey’s collection…
Bell Bottom Flare & Vintage Tanks to Inspire ║ My Street Style
I have a nice little collection of vintage band tees growing inside my closet now. I’ve been picking them up here and there, and trying to stick with bands that were heavy-hitters in my early taste developmental stages. I know…
5 Clever Kitchen Tools That’ll Reduce Your Prepping Time & Keep Your Kitchen Organized
Recently, a friend of mine introduced me to a wonderful kitchen line from Paris called Mastrad where they take ordinary essentials and create stylish and elegant kitchen accessories. These tools have helped me organize my kitchen space, reduce my prepping and cooking time, while…
The Benefits of a Juice Cleanse
Recently, Jeff and I took on a 3-day cleanse with the help from our friends at Pure Green — after suffering food poisoning from what probably was from the white chocolate cookies and cream cookie dough — we shared one cookie…
Adventures in Central Park ║ Pictorial & Quotes You’ll Want to Share with Your Friends
New York is always full of surprises and I love getting lost in this city. Just spending half a day letting my feet choose the roads instead of my Google maps. I linked up with the wonderful and inspiring Kristen…
Vitamin-Boosting Summer Cocktails You’ll Actually Want to Serve
The summer heat springs forth all kinds of cravings — especially for delicious cocktails. It’s important to stay refreshed, and my favorite way to do so is with from fresh fruits and vegetables. I don’t need fake sugars or preservatives, and I…
Take a Dip Into Bermuda with Juana ║ Travel Tips & More
Bermuda is one of my favorite Islands to visit! Among the many amazing places I’ve traveled to, Bermuda feels the most like home! With that being said, this was my 6th visit to Bermuda and by far the best time!…
Vegan & Gluten Free Recipe Tips by the ‘Substitute Teacher’
An Vo presents her Organic Designer Desserts in NYC. With a lifetime of indulging in her sweet tooth and 5 years of baking, the founder of the Organic Designer Desserts, invited me and Tia Rudd, the Gluten-Free Princess, into her world in one…
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,…
Stylish ║ Versatile ║ Innovative ♡ The B. Side Bikini
When it comes to swimsuits I have some expectations. I want comfort, smart style, versatility, and most of all great quality at an affordable rate — this is usually an impossible combination to get and let’s be real, shopping for…