The Chefs Table // A Black Barn Experience for Food Lovers
Anyone living in New York City will tell you that it’s always, most definitely, all about the experiences. The ones I love most begin with amazing food shared with great company. These organic moments leave you feeling better about yourself,…
Rain Dove: We Need to Talk About Gender │ The Men vs Women Olympic Athlete Attire
I’m releasing a series of images today (as well as over the weekend) tackling the aftermath of the Olympics through sexism and fashion. Enjoy and share! I took on MENS vs WOMENS Olympic athlete attire. Practical or Sexploitation? You decide! These…
Dos Caminos – Top 6 Reasons To Go!
I’m a raised Cali girl and at heart Mexican food is part of my being. However, in New York and the East coast — good Mexican food is hard to come by. So I’m on a journey to bring you…
Dom Streater Presents ROYALS at NYFW Fall/Winter 2015 Collection
Dom Streater creates an intimate setting that I would love to see practiced more with designers and shows. You may remember DS as the winner of Project Runway Season 12. This time she ‘made it work’ for the 4th time at New York…
Fatty Cakes NY: A Cookie Lover’s Dream Come True!
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…
Social Experiment: Will I Get More Tips as a Female or Male?
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…
Boobs Aren’t for Everyone, by Rain Dove
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…
Save A Puppy With Your Selfie #lastday
Update: As of Sunday Nov. 9th, 2014 the sweet dog has been ADOPTED by a loving family with kids and a big back yard!!!!! Gender-bending supermodel Rain Dove is organizing a group of youth to take one dog from death…
Play it Out at Lingerie Fashion Week SS15; Exclusive Interview with Designers & Models
Attending Lingerie FW 2014 was amazing! So many talented designers & inspiring styles! Here I am spotlighting Play Out Apparel. Play Out designers & partners Abby Sugar and Sylvie Lardeux are one cool duo! Sitting backstage with them while sharing the…
A Dozen Tips to Find Your Lost Dog
It can be overwhelming and seemingly a hopeless mission to find your pet in a big city when you lose them. Millions of people, cars, places to go… Where do you start? What do you prioritize? Where do you go?…
The Real Story Behind Central Park Horse Conditions by Rain Dove Dubilewski
WARNING! The blog you are about to read is on a VERY controversial issue. The views that I am expressing are MY own personal views. My PERSONAL opinion is neither right nor wrong. It is simply how I see this issue…
Milané Noir: Stimulating Wearables for Spring at NYFW
My Spring Summer 2015 collection is called “Sol” which means sunshine and it’s dedicated to my beautiful mom. – Melanie Rodriguez designer of Milane Noir Lively prints and enticing embellishments were combined to highlight the everyday life of a woman….
Malan Breton takes us to Taiwan at Mercedes Benz NYFW SS2015 *Backstage Access*
… Malan Breton was named number 24 of the top 100 most popular people in entertainment, for his work in fashion, and costume … -In January of 2014 by IMDB, Malan Breton My favorite place at the Lincoln Center during the…
NY Fashion Week 2015 Kicks off with Victor de Souza! *Backstage access*
Celebrity designer Victor de Souza kicked off the New York Fashion Week Spring 2015 experience tonight, September 3rd. Let me show you around with backstage access, designer interview, front row seats and more. The collection is futuristic 80’s feel; basically an elegant…
Uncensored for CREEM MAG: Behind the Scenes Exclusive!
I see fashion as a proclamation or manifestation of identity, so, as long as identities are important, fashion will continue to be important. The link between fashion and identity begins to get real interesting, however, in the case of people…
Meet Carlos Rodriguez, a Photographer with a Purpose (and model Rain Dove)
What are the things that give us happiness? I always like to know where everyone comes from, what is their motive in this life? What are the things they find beautiful? -Carlos Rodriguez The world is changing and so are…
My Emotional Tour of the 9/11 Memorial Museum
It was an honor to be invited to the first tour on the opening day of the 9/11 Memorial Museum. It’s hard to describe the emotions running through me as I walk through the halls and connect with so many…