It’s Valentine’s Weekend and love is surely in the air. Proposals and wedding planning are in prime-time season. Being that most New Yorkers are bundled up in the comfort of their apartments, there isn’t much else to do but pin-away on pinterest and plan for your big day. This weekend, in the spirit of love, …
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Manhattan – Fall Entertaining for Friends
Fall is here and I couldn’t be happier to be settling in at our new home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We recently purchased and completely renovated a pre-war apartment in the heart of this vibrant neighborhood. Of all the places I have lived and called home, this home surely is unforgettably cozy and exudes true …
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Manhattan – Upper East Side Eats
Many of my friends (locals and foreigners to New York City), ask me what are my favorite neighborhood spots for a yummy meal. I live on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Although this neighborhood is stereotypically a feeding frenzy for yuppie families and rich old folks, the rumors you may hear are indeed FALSE. …
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Manhattan – Casual NYC Patio Party
True New Yorkers are sort of like bears and bats: during polar vortex days with slush-filled sidewalks, they tend to disappear and hibernate inside their little 600 square foot apartments. There is always one day where the city literally turns like a light switch and people come out of the woodwork. It is on this very day, …
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Manhattan – Metropolitan Museum of Art Dinner Party
Many people have asked me about the first “dinner party” I hosted with my now husband, Erik. Wait, you had a private dinner party inside the MET? If I can dream it, ladies, I can do it. Right inside one of the world’s most iconic museums, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, we planned every detail of a …
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Manhattan – Tis’ the Season for Spiked Cider and Furs
With Christmas just ONE DAY away, what are you doing to prepare? Like most ladies in Manhattan, we have been spending days running from work to department stores picking up last-minute gifts and gadgets for our loved ones. The air is cold, the crowds are exhausting and yes, this lady needs a shopping break! We have the …
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Manhattan – A Lady and Her Steak: Best NYC Steakhouses
In the cold winter months here in New York City, something about warm meats + creamy sides + heavy red wine sound extra appetizing, right? Every year my family hosts a giant Christmas dinner (20+ people) at our late Grandmother’s favorite steakhouse in Manhattan – Smith & Wollensky. It has become a fantastic tradition of laughs, cheer …
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The Twelve Desserts of Christmas
Whether traveling near or far to see your beloved friends & family, we all become a bit more social during the holiday season… which inevitably means eating & drinking a variety of festive treats. With New Years Resolutions right around the corner, why not splurge a little bit with that lady sweet tooth, eh? Now if your …
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