Pasteis de Nata and Seafood in Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal was the first city on our two week Europe trip in April. We hopped on a red eye Tap Portugal flight at JFK and arrived the following morning. Tap Portugal has a great layover promotion that we were able to take advantage of — we booked a flight to Bilboa, with a three
Celebrating The Magic Ten and Beyond with an ‘Evening with Magic’
On July 16, 2018, friends and yogi followers of Sharon Gannon gathered at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall for an Evening of Magic. Pianist Katya Grineva performed pieces from her new album, The Complete Chopin Nocturnes, to celebrate the release of Sharon’s book, The Magic Ten and Beyond. If Sharon Gannon’s name rings a bell,
Catbird Headquarters Tour
Catbird opened the doors to it’s headquarters on a sunny Summer Friday to a select group, excited and proud to show off their new space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Web orders, customer service, and jewelry studio are all located here and I got to see where all the magic happens! I’m in love with nearly
Cruising Around Manhattan with Cheeses of Europe
Summer is well underway and I’m happy to say that I’ve been making the most of summer this year. Ray and I have attended baseball games, Shakespeare in the Park, and Concert in the Park with the NY Philharmonic! And thanks to Cheeses of Europe, we can mark a sunset cruise around Manhattan off the
Shopping at Louis Vuitton Brussels + VAT Refund
During our last trip to Europe (more on that coming soon) I was able to purchase some souvenirs — Louis Vuitton souvenirs that is! I had always heard that shopping in Europe was great, especially with the perk of the VAT refund but it wasn’t until our second two-weeker in Europe that I took advantage
The Leather Spa Review
I acquired a vintage Gucci bag last year that I was attracted to; the crossbody style is one of my favorites and the combination of Supreme canvas and green/red stripe looked classic and not overdone. At this point I wasn’t a fan of Gucci but I had to have this bag. Fast forward to receiving
April’s Spring Blossoming Bokksu Box
This Bokksu box was sent to me for sampling & review purposes. All opinions are my own and do not express the opinions of Bokksu. I love a good subscription box. I may have joined well over 10 varieties of subscriptions that range from beauty, snacks, and even stationary. They’re great at being able to
Celebrate with Basic Invites
This post is in partnership with Basic Invite. All opinions are my own and do not express the opinions of Basic Invite. It’s spring and the season for weddings, celebrations, and graduations! The beginning to any celebration are the invitations; it sets the tone for your event and it gets your guests excited for what’s
First Look: Velvet and Nectar by Commodity Frangrances
I was browsing through the fragrance aisle at Sephora when the minimalist packaging of bottled perfumes caught my eye. The bottles, in black and white, were neatly arranged in a line, their labels simply stating their fragrance. Book. Such a familiar scent but was it possible to replicate and place into a bottle? I sampled
Our European Honeymoon
It’s here! I’ve finally gotten a chance to recap some of the highlights of our honeymoon trip to Europe. We spent 2 weeks in September touring around Italy, Greece, Albania, and Croatia. It was our first time traveling to Europe and we couldn’t have had a more magical time. If you want to know how
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Hi! I'm Mariel, a thirty-something working & living in Manhattan. I write about my lifestyle in the city, beauty, and wellness! - xo, MM
