Archive for September 2015

ATA's 'Nigerian Renaissance' Feat Jessica Chibueze & Jidenna

All Things Ankara partnered with Jidenna for its upcoming Nigerian Independence Ball in Maryland. To promote the event, the ATA team rolled out an editorial and short film. (Clutch Mag)

Autumn '15 Faves

Happy Autumn! This is the season we start to cool off here in NYC so that means it's time for chunky sweaters and pumpkin spice, not to mention the gorgeous array of colors the leaves turn. Here are a few items I think would be perfect for the weather and hue changes.

San Gennaro Festival

The 2015 San Gennaro Food Festival in Little Italy, NYC

Fave: Trader Joe's Coconut Oil Spray

A must have for coconut oil lovers. (FYI: We should ALL be coconut oil lovers. It's amazing.)

Nike Fall '15 Sweet Schemes Collection

Nike is releasing the Air Max 90 in six new colorways for fall. The "Sweet Schemes" collection is inspired by popular desserts from different cities - New York, Toyko, Milan, London, Shanghai and Paris. The collection will be released September 18 at Nike retailers and nike.com. (Nike)

Images via Nike

Football Season

Pucker x Triumph Hotels Pop-Up Shop

Pucker Makeup Studio is once again running their pop-up shops at select Triumph Hotels' locations for New York Fashion Week. Starting September 9, guests can "Get Puckered" with complimentary beauty touch-ups, including sheer coverage, powder, blush, concealer, lip color, brow fill-in and mascara. Locations and times vary by day. (Triumph)

images via Pucker

"Get Puckered"

Wednesday, September 9: The Evelyn, 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 10: Hotel Chandler, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, September 11: Hotel Belleclaire, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, September 14: Hotel Edison, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 15: The Iroquois, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16: The Cosmopolitan, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17: Washington Jefferson, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Jeremy Scott: The People's Designer

Pisa

Piazza Dei Miracoli

"Just to get some pizza" *Jay-Z Voice*. Pisa was super fun! I went on a solo journey for 3 days and I had a great time.

There isn't much to Pisa outside of Piazza del Mercoli as far as monuments and statues but I did as much sightseeing as I could. I walked around the botanic garden, ate at the local spots, and went to the flea markets. I even ended up getting myself a new crystal.

Orto Botanico

The next day I had a beautiful train ride through Tuscany and went over to Pietrasanta. That's the city where Michelangelo obtained his marble.

Pietrasanta

I took the bus up to Levigliani to go on a tour of Antro del Corchia. What an experience! It was about 2 hours inside and I was dirty and exhausted but felt liberated. I had to go by the return bus times so the tour I took was in Italian but they do offer English tours as well.

Antro del Corchia

Levigliani

I took the bus down from Levigliani to Forte de Marmi because I had alot of time, the trains back to Pisa run frequently and its only a 20 minute ride so I figured, why not. On top of the beautiful beach, Forte de Marmi has a designer flea market every week, as well as everyday designer stores.

Forte dei Marmi

Keith Haring "Tuttomondo"- '89 (Sant' Antonio Abate)

I had an AirBnb apartment that was right by the Arno River. I got this amazing view walking back from the mural.

Pisa is a great city to visit. I would recommend it as a stop-over city on a tour of Tuscany or something similar. Either way, you'll enjoy it.

Til next trip,

Crys