Juana Shows Us Luxurious Private Dining at an Affordable Rate with KitchenSurfing
Ever wanted to have a restaurant feel in the luxury of your own home? I know the answer is YES! On a beautiful Wednesday summer night, I had the pleasure of having a dinner for 2 prepared by a personal…
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…
V is for Victory ║ M is for Misery by Jill Firns
I tend to not get personal on my blog, because part of me likes to think I’m supposed to uphold some strange semblance of a division. A division between “the real” me and what goes onto the internet. No one…
Front Row at Loris Diran SS16 Men’s Collection with Juana Grant
Loris Diran SS16 Men’s Collection was held at Dimenna Center for Classical Music on July 15th. With his contemporary man in a modern suit theme he displayed swift fabrics and intricate styles. With a front row view of the collection I…
What Juana Wore ║ New York Men’s Fashion Week Edition
My inspiration for this years Men’s NY Fashion Week was an androgynous style with my feminine touch. Pants Suit: Tibi Spring Collection ║ Top: Milane Noir ║ Hat: Zara ║ Shoes: Top Shop ║ Bag: H&M Photographer: Laura Venigalla
Lucia Castro Inspires Men’s Fashion Week with his Nollywood SS16 Collection
Nollywood is the Nigerian Hollywood film industry which happens to be the second largest film industry in the world! Lucia Castro was inspired by Nollywood as the theme for his SS16 and I loved it! The collection features intricate patterns, woodblock…
Men’s Fashion Week Street Style & Tips You’ll Want to Share with Your Friends ║ Vogue
Fashion Week for Men has arrived and it’s presenting styles that are all about trend, self expression, and that effortlessly chić look! Normal sucks — simple is just handsome! When it comes to fashion, guys set a lot of rules but rules…
Style Chat with Lidia & The Doost ║ Fashion Designers & Tips We Love
What the Doost has teamed up with Lidia from StylingOn.com to bring you Style Chat where we discuss some of our favorite independent designers. This week on Style Chat we featured designers Kate Stoltz ⋅ Syd & Pia NYC · Harare…
Malan Breton Presents SS16 with Juana Grant & the Doost ║ Men’s Fashion Week in New York
Malan Breton presented an awesome collection representing the modern lifestyle of the man on the go! He even went far enough to introduce his “Homme” collection where he designed skateboards, eyewear and cuff links. I specifically adored the printed &…
Sunset Rooftop Yoga with Dina Ivas
I’m a fan of yoga especially when it’s done on rooftops overlooking Manhattan with Dina Ivas ♡ This week we were invited by the lovely yoga instructor Dina to partake in Sunset Rooftop Yoga & Happy Hour Series at Z NYC Hotel. My mission…
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…
May Your Choices Reflect Your Hopes ║ May Your Courage Roar
Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. — Helen Keller I believe in courage — I believe it to be a main…
Love is Love ║ Marriage Equality Legalized Nationwide
History in the Making ツ│ Today — Friday 26, 2015 — The Constitution recognizes equality — Marriage equality is now legalized nationwide! It’s through strength, courage, and hard work that this has happened! For the ones who have shown strength…
Crank it Up NYC!
Getting back in shape isn’t a walk through the park — it can be a roller coaster. If you’re anything like me, you’ll need more than just motivation and determination — I basically need someone to fool me in having…
Visual Inspirations ║ Fresh Mind Fresh Day on Tumblr
These days I’m all about finding visual inspirations on tumblr ♡ there are some profiles I could get lost in and this morning I was all about Fresh Mind Fresh Day. One of the greatest things about tumblr is that each…
Haters Gonna Hate ║ Who Said I Wanted to be Popular?
Do you ever start a new endeavor and face surprising challenges and unexpected adversity? Even if you prepare yourself for all the doubts from both yourself and your peers, you can almost never expect all that will come along with…
Toronto ║ Doost Party
Over the weekend I went to visit my family in Toronto, Canada for my beautiful cousin Tarana’s bridal shower — I’m honored to be one of her bridesmaids and had a lot of fun while gaining the experience of setting up a…
Athens ║ A Quick Travel Guide
While Athens itself may not be what you thought it was supposed to be, (i.e. it is pretty dirty) then heading to the local or even farther islands may be what you need. The city of Athens can be described…