My friends from ideeli invited me to their Holiday Press Event, showcasing numerous must-have gifts, trendy accessories, and the latest fashion trends. Their new headquarters inside the iconic New York Times building, filled with light and sweeping NYC views, brought back memories. Needless to say, I went straight to the retro inspired home decor items. […]
A vision, a fantasy, a dream: At home with Daniela Kamiliotis
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to attend the wedding anniversary of my dear friends: artist Daniela Kamiliotis and her loving husband, Thanos, in their lovely weekend home in Bethel, Connecticut. It was one of the most enjoyable outdoor parties I had been, surrounded by peaceful nature, a beautiful lake and a group […]
Bohemian chic at the beach: A flapper girl in the making
On a splendid day of October, about a month ago, photographer Gavin Jaymes suggested we do a shoot at the beach, to which I gladly accepted; I love to be by the water, regardless of the season. It gives me peace, and fills me with energy and inspiration. It was our second time working together, […]
Carrie-ed away on the Sex and the City Tour
A few weeks ago, before the snow, before the elections, before the ravaging Sandy, it was sunny in New York City. Through my friend and popular travel blogger Imperator Travel, I went on a Sex and a City tour with On Location Tours. I had been a fan of the show, ever since I can […]
Making Waves 2012: The Romanian Film Festival
I’m not quite sure how many times I’ve attended the Romanian Film Festival in New York City. During the course of several years, it has become a tradition to round up a large group of friends, wanting to celebrate the recently groundbreaking Romanian cinema. Not long ago, we all went to see Cristian Mungiu’s latest […]
Sandy leaves a ghost town New York City
In this current life of ours, one in which we are constantly connected, total silence is unsettling; when everything comes to a stop, we are left wondering what to do. We have forgotten how it is to be normal, to take a step back and enjoy the silence. We long for days of peace and […]
As Sandy takes over, New York closes for business
That’s something you don’t hear every day. I don’t know about your Halloween weekend, but mine has certainly brought upon a genuine creepy experience in the form of hurricane Sandy. As New Yorkers prepare for lockdown and intensified winds, Frakenstorm has started to show its teeth. Expected to hit NYC by 8pm this Monday evening, […]
Throwback to the 1960s: Brooklyn and Coney Island
In an homage to the 1960s and the era of Jean Shrimpton and David Bailey in We’ll Take Manhattan – the duo that created the legendary 1962 images for Vogue – New Zealand’s photographer Gavin Jaymes and I set out to shoot on the streets of New York, on a murky fall day. Building on […]
How to plan your Career Break: Meet, Plan, Go! New York
I had first heard of the Meet Plan Go! New York event from Adventurous Kate. I took her advice to go and meet like-minded travelers; I immediately signed up for the October 16th event, which took place inside the Hostelling International hostel on the Upper West Side. So, what is Meet Plan Go? It’s an […]