When I discovered Bella, my now-favorite on-demand beauty app in NYC, the first thing I wanted to do was host a girls’ night. I love that I can use an app to make an appointment for a beauty service in the comfort of…
On the East Coast the seasons come in full! That means summers are breezy and winters are freezing. Photographer Will Keown traveled from North Carolina to Manhattan during Juno, and experienced New York City while residents were preparing for a…
This story was originally published in the first issue of Impact Magazine. The cold air streamed down around me and I stood acutely aware of my instructions to speak only when necessary. The room was sterile, but not in an…
Do you want to be a better cook in your own kitchen? Food is a full time passion of mine and making it seem effortless is what I’m about, especially when it saves me time, stress, and in some cases…
You and your partner have taken it to the next level in your relationship. It’s time to meet the dreaded in-laws. This can turn out to be a fruitful and fun experience or a complete disaster or some limbo in…
First and foremost … cookie cakes for breakfast should be mandatory at least once a year! Recently, Fatty Cakes NY reached out to me for a WtD review and now I’m obsessed. I’m even hoping they will design my wedding cake…
This week I’m in all prep mode for New York’s Fall/Winter 2015 fashion week, and in order to approach it differently I’m taking some advice I learned last season. During New York’s glorious Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2015, we were…
LA has a ton of amazing places to go and explore. In fact, there are so many that I haven’t even touched many of them myself. But I do know I have some places I absolutely adore. If you’re ever…
Traveling inspires me in. From the endless adventure, beautiful scenery, and exposure to the many cultures that compile our human kind. It’s a fascinating experience for me. By plane, by train, or boat … it doesn’t matter, I just want to…
Last year, I entered the Dominica Challenge, and I was SO excited when I was announced as a semi-finalist. I felt like I was this close to winning a trip to what looks like one of the most incredible islands…
I love my job! I get to read books all day long, even ones that haven’t been published yet. I learn about all different sort of topics whether it’s a romance novel or a historical piece. Words have always had…
Much like a car, we sometimes need a kickstart. Whether you want to take your career to the next level, improve the quality of your life, or achieve whatever goal it is that you set for yourself getting started can…
Patti Smith understands that words have power. Sometimes the right words can provide insight that overpower negative feelings, replacing them with something true. In her memoir Just Kids, Patti Smith writes about both times of suffering and moments of profound beauty…
Behind California’s sunny smiles, their relaxed sate of mind and outdoor yoga, resides some of the most creative and talented sushi chefs America has to offer. The West Coast wins the category and it includes Octopus Japanese Restaurant. A sushi…
SOCIAL EXPERIMENT NUMBER ONE!!!! BARTENDING: WILL I GET MORE TIPS AS A FEMALE…. OR A MALE? After a full evening of bartending as both male and female, I had some interesting observations and a WINNER of the sex battle. Now this is…
My first experience with Bella was striking. I told all my friends that I got my hair done by one of Rihanna’s stylists! Truly top of the line. During New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week I met the talented designer Malan…
Help Stacey from Oxygen’s Living Different Raise Money for Surgery! Click here to be directed to the Indie Gogo Campaign!!! My name is Rain Dove, I’m a 6’2, muscular, intense androgynous fashion model. I’m often mistaken for a male. I’m…
Do you ever have a picture that stands out in your memory so vividly, it’s like you can see it in front of you even when it’s not there? Usually, when I travel and take photos — no matter how…
Someone whom I know to be highly intelligent, and whom I love unconditionally, was pissing me off. I hadn’t seen him for several months, namely since before Michael Brown was killed by Darren Wilson. It’s also worth mentioning that he’s…
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are…