This weekend, I was in much need of breathing fresh air and of going hiking. Although the initial plans to hike towards Canopus Lake went down the drain, I took a spontaneous Metro-North train one hour away from NY, into the village of Cold Spring. I had no idea what to expect; finding convenient options […]
Fashion Illustration with Jennifer Lilya
Every once in a while, I am asked to pose in cool fashion outfits, encompassing various styles throughout history, for some fabulous fashion illustrators. So far, I’ve had the honor to pose for Bil Donovan, for Would Your Rock This? and for the Society of the Fashion Illustrators. This fall, the Brooklyn Public Library, a […]
Break into the travel industry: tips from the travel gurus
Looking to break into the travel industry? If so, Center of Communications is one way to keep you informed with industry happenings. I have been on their emailing list for several years, and I can attest to the quality of their panels and events; industry experts are brought in as guest speakers, from various types […]
New York outdoors: Top 5 sights of the Big Apple
Having lived in New York City for almost seven years, qualifies me to some extent, to give travel advice on the Big Apple. Therefore, I am excited to have begun a series of guest posts written by yours truly, for the wildly popular Imperator Travel. Cezar, the author of Imperator Travel, has been to no […]
Art of another kind: Guggenheim Museum New York
I have to admit; the Guggenheim Museum in New York is one of those museums I have visited for its novel circular design, rather than its modern art. Isn’t it spectacular? However, the last time I went – a week or so ago – I enjoyed both. The vibrant colored paintings captured my attention from the […]
Strolling through Princeton University
I am not far from the recent graduate age category, however I wish I could turn back the time to when I was applying for universities in the States. I would definitely do things differently; I would consider Harvard, Georgetown or Princeton University, for the quality of education and college life, as well as the investment […]
Remembrance, honor and renewal: The 9/11 Memorial
A year after its inauguration, I decided to go see the 9/11 Memorial. It was pure coincidence that I arrived there a day before the tragedy’s 11th anniversary. I appreciated the simplicity and openness of the memorial, generous with greenery and swamp white oak trees. The two infinity reflecting pools are impressive, with waterfalls seemingly falling into […]
Reflecting on the city: Tomás Saraceno’s Cloud City at the Met
I’ve been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art – the largest in the United States – at least ten times. So, it’s fair to say I qualify as an expert as to what is interesting to see and do inside the massive art sanctuary. Second only to Musée du Louvre in terms of numbers of visitors, the […]
Mystery, mayhem and style at the Society of Illustrators
Bil Donovan hosted another one of his widely popular sketch events at the Society of Illustrators, rocking once again a full house. The theme was to create a visual narrative of mystery, mayhem and style inspired by a private eye & two femmes fatales. [ Illustration credit: Bil Donovan ] I had so much fun […]