One of my most treasured possessions is a book I bought at Shakespeare and Co on my first trip to Paris. Alicia Drake’s Beautiful Fall: Lagerfeld, Saint Laurent, and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris follows the rise of two men who would change fashion forever—Karl Lagerfeld...
I’d hate to come in and start dumping my mess on you from the gate. But, y'all. Y’all. I’ve been having a hard time at work. Allan and I had a fight. It got kind of ugly pretty quickly. And on top of all this, I was PMS-ing. Because, when it...
Writing about what I wore on the 6 train is only half of the adventure. This is Off the 6, a series where I document what happens when I get off the train and explore New York. Despite the idea of this new series—that I explore...
I Googled my neighbor the other day. I was taking my garbage to the trash shoot when I saw a box with his name clearly printed on it. He hadn’t ripped the label off. I memorized the name. Have you ever thought about what your neighbors know...
This post is sponsored by Anheuser Busch. My girls and I don’t need an excuse to get together and have a drink (or a few, if we’re being honest). Of course, there are the obvious ones: holidays, Beyoncè concerts, viewing parties for reality TV—you name it. But...
My new favorite thing to do is drink on rooftops in NYC. Here are my favorites. ...
I started watching Seinfeld. Call me basic but Wale made me want to revisit this supposed classic. The show piqued my interest a bit on The Mixtape about Nothing. I was obsessed with More About Nothing and the subsequent snippets of the show the rapper provided. But...
“Have you been writing?” As annoying as it is, I’m always grateful when Allan or Yasmein ask me that. “I know you have pictures and you always have a story… so, what’s the problem?” Allan, not allowing me to make excuses about writer’s block. “I know, honey, but...
Last year I attended the 2014 Tony Awards but I didn't blog about it. By today's standards, does that mean it never really happened? Yeah? Well, I have pics, so, it did happen. Indulge me? *** I really abide by the quote, the right pair of shoes can (and...
I love this city, I hate it sometimes, too. In an effort to keep track of my feelings about the Big Apple during my time here I try my best to chronicle them in a letter to this crazy place. Welcome to Dear New York–a series posted...