This year my husband and I moved into our first real grown-up apartment. I had a vision (thank you, House Beautiful), but when I needed true hand-holding and an expert collaborator who could reach beyond my wildest imagination, I called on none other than my friend and interior designer extraordinaire, Kishani Perera.  Known for her eclectic……

New Year; New You…a sentiment explored by practically every media outlet every January. Typically revolving around nutrition and fitness (not my favorite subject), it seems everyone looks to wipe the slate clean (so to speak) and start again with fresh eyes, a renewed spirit and greater sense of being.  After taking a much needed break……

This wine cries out for dark meat so get your hands on a Turkey leg.

Doesn’t it seem like Christmas comes earlier and earlier every year? With decorations out before Halloween, it’s getting harder and harder to muster up excitement and not get burnt out come December 25th. Perhaps it was my naivety (or perhaps my parents just did a really good job of not showing me their franticness), but the……

FRIDAY Evening:  After checking into the uber posh The Nines, head up to Departure, the rooftop restaurant and lounge for a glass of wine and Dim Sum and watch as the city becomes bright with lights, setting a romantic backdrop perfect for canoodling on the outdoor couches. Dinner at the acclaimed Sel Gris, a cozy urban bistro, where the service……

After a two-day visit to the hustle and bustle that is Manhattan, this SoCal girl was excited to visit a town that is what can only be described as a storybook come-to-life: the picturesque and romantic Rhinebeck, NY. I’d been invited to a college girlfriend’s wedding and made the trip solo, challenging myself to really……