Tag: New York
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Expat in New York City | Amanda Bostrom
Where are you from originally? I was born and raised in Sweden and consider myself to be Swedish. My heritage is Swedish/Finish. It might not sound like a big deal, but Finland has only been independent from Sweden since 1917. And it’s still kind of considered a “thing” when you’re both Swedish and Finish, especially…
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Tuesday morning subway commutes in New York City
Train commutes in the city stirrup every emotion in seconds. You can go from laughing at a book to utter disgust from a drunk passenger waving around there genitals to being the only starstruck person as Brandy serenades in a hoodie in sunglasses. This post was written on my subway ride to workout this [Tuesday] morning…
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NYC IN A WORD | COMMUNE AND MEMOIR
If you could describe the city you reside in with one word, what would it be? I’m sure descriptions come to mind. Well New York based brand Commune and Memoir took this idea and created t-shirts that tell the story of New York City in 8 different words: Galvanic, Spectral, Idyllic, Abrasive, Pervasive, Inexhaustible, Fervent, and…
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ROWENTA’S DIY FASHION DESIGN & SKETCH COMPETITION
With Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week quickly approaching, it’s time to let your inner DIY Leandra Medine or Marc Jacobs flag fly high. You never know, you could get the next big thing. And as a head-start, Rowenta, has partnered with MBFW for a special contest for our Tri-state and Philadelphia area residents. What is it? Well…
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HOTEL HOTSPOT | THE LONDON NYC
Opened in November 2006, The London NYC is located in midtown Manhattan just blocks away from New York’s finest, world renowned establishments including Carnegie Hall, the MoMA, Times Square and Central Park. Ensuring guests enjoy their stay, the concierge can book all restaurant reservations, secure Broadway show tickets, or reserve a car all while the…
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YUNA AT THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM
Needing a break from a very stressful week, I looked forward to the sounds of Malaysian-born songstress, Yuna. I didn’t know what to expect of the performance as the room at Highline Ballroom was filled with people of every fashion genre alike – the punk rocker, the corporate gentleman, the college student, the Wiz Khalifa wanna be,…