ABT La Nuit en Bleu
One of the perks of being a patron of the American Ballet Theatre (besides attending the dress rehearsals – so cool!) is being invited to members-only events with the dancers. […]
World Masquerade Ball
I was estatic to finally be attending my first masquerade party. My mother, on the other hand, was not so thrilled for me. “Those things never end well, Ashley. I’ve […]
SSMAC Dia de los Muertos Halloween Party
Because last year’s party was so much fun, my friends and I again headed to the SSMAC: Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’, Coast Guard and Airmen’s Club’s annual Halloween party. This year’s theme […]
Spring Awakening
Ben, one of my favorite friends from LA (he did introduce me to Oprah, after all!), was visiting New York City for fashion week. So in addition to previewing the latest […]
Brooklyn Bridge Black Tie Ball
On Thursday I got out of my comfort zone (Manhattan!) and headed to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy’s third annual Brooklyn Black Tie Ball. The dress code for the event was “Brooklyn […]
WALK THE MOON at SummerStage
Despite what it says in the calendar, summer continues in New York City. Restaurants are still serving meals on the sidewalks, rooftop bars are open and pouring drinks, and amazing concerts […]
US Open
Everyone that knows me knows that Rafael Nadal is my celebrity crush. So when I was offered tickets to the US Open, I jumped at the chance to meet him […]
USS Intrepid
My parents visited me this summer, and while they were here they had two items on their to-do list (not including food, obviously, that would have added pages to the list!). […]
Long Island Music & Wine Tour
Summer may be almost over, but the fun doesn’t have to end when the weather gets cooler. From now until October, Hampton Luxury Liner is offering day trips from the city […]
Everybody Rise
The perfect book stays on your mind even when you’re not reading it. You spend your day thinking about the plot and the characters and looking forward to reading the next chapter. […]
Something Rotten
My friend Matt (the one that got engaged in Tennessee!) was visiting from London, so we did the one thing that New Yorkers only do when they have visitors: go […]
On the Town
“New York, New York… it’s a helluva town!” So reads the tagline of Broadway’s On the Town, and I couldn’t agree more! Not only is New York City amazing, but this musical about […]
Phil in the Park
Even though I had been traveling a lot lately, I made sure to be back in the city in time for my birthday. As an early celebration, I headed to […]
Beaumont Etiquette
You know by now that I absolutely love attending white tie and black tie events in New York City. As fun and lively as they are, they still require an […]
Kodaline
Remember when I went to Ireland with my cousins, and fell in love with the Irish band Kodaline? Well, you can imagine how thrilled we were when we found out that […]
Sugartooth Broadway Dessert Tour
The first nice weekend in New York City was amazing for two reasons. First, it was finally warm enough to wear shorts. And second (and more importantly!), my friend Nick […]