4 Unique Things To Do During Fall in New York
If you’re in New York and you’re in the mood to do something fall-themed, there are plenty of cool things happening in and around the city. Whether you’re looking for a spooky cocktail or a place to take pictures with…
View PostRooftop Pool Party At Profundo Day Club
The last day of August was my best friend/roommate’s 25th birthday! And with it being Labor Day weekend, it kind of marked the end of summer… or Hot Girl Summer, as me and Megan Thee Stallion would refer to it…
View PostA Look Inside Rosé Mansion NYC
If you love drinking wine and taking photos then Rosé Mansion is the place for you. The latest Instagramable pop-up that I visited in NYC was hands down one of the best ones I’ve been to. From start to finish,…
View PostA Look Inside Showfields, “The Most Interesting Store in the World”
Not too long ago, I came across a few posts on Instagram of a place that had interesting art, cute photo opps, and a slide! So of course, I had to investigate and visit it myself. This unique place is…
View PostHow CurlFest Helped Me Gain a New Appreciation for My Hair
I’ve pretty much always worn my hair natural, that is, I’ve never relaxed or permed it. However, I didn’t always know how to take care of my curls. They used to be undefined, frizzy, and extremely damaged. And I don’t…
View Post20+ Magical Looks from CurlFest 2019
On Saturday, July 27, I attended CurlFest NYC for the third year in a row. As always, I had tons of fun and I was very inspired by the hair, the fashion, the music, and just the overall environment. I’ll…
View Post“Camp: Notes on Fashion” at The MET
This year’s Met Gala theme was probably one of the best ones ever, in my opinion. In May, I wrote a post on my favorite Met Gala looks for the first time — the pink carpet was truly a show…
View PostA Look Inside The Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Last weekend, I attended the 37th annual Mermaid Parade at Coney Island. This is the third summer in a row that Kailena and I ventured to Brooklyn for a beach day, but this was our first time catching the Mermaid…
View PostDVF x Ashley Longshore Portraits of Inspiring Women
UPDATE: Although the exhibit was supposed to end in 2019, it is still up and available for viewing as of June 2021. The gallery has been slightly updated since the time I attended and wrote this blog post. There are…
View PostThe First Ever Essence Beauty Carnival
There is something about a space full of black women that just feels so damn empowering. At the end of April I attended the first ever Essence Beauty Carnival and it was such a cool event. I’ve been to other…
View Post5 Highlights from BeautyCon NYC 2019
This was my second year attending BeautyCon NYC. I already shared some of my favorite looks from the festival, but since I have so many photos and takeaways from the weekend, I wanted to give you guys an overall recap…
View Post20 Looks from BeautyCon NYC 2019
Last weekend, BeautyCon was held in New York City and all of the city’s beauty bloggers, YouTubers and even some A-list celebrities were in attendance. This was my second year attending the glamorous convention and I had a great time.…
View PostWhy You Should Visit Hudson Yards In Manhattan
As someone who grew up in the Midwest, there wasn’t always a ton of stuff to do for fun — so my friends and I would spend hours at the mall. There is just something about a mall that still…
View Post“Heavenly Bodies” at The MET
Every year I look forward to finding out the theme of the Met Gala, as many fashionistas do. I’ve watched the documentary The First Monday in May more than once and I blogged about the 2017 exhibit, which focused on…
View PostA Look Inside Color Factory NYC
A couple weeks ago my friend Rachel and I went on our latest Instagrammable pop-up museum adventure. Past experiences I’ve been to include OMG Dessert Goals, Life Coach, Wonder World, and Candytopia. The latest one, Color Factory, is an interactive exhibit…
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