It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There’s Christmas music playing everywhere you go, holiday parties with gorgeous dresses, spiked egg nog, mistletoe (wink wink), twinkly lights and first snowfalls. […]
With the holiday season upon us, many of us have relatives coming into town to celebrate. As fun as it is to have visitors, it can be nearly impossible to […]
As fun as it is to go out in New York, sometimes it’s nice to stay in, have a few friends over, and relax. Before, a host’s options would have consisted […]
Sometimes it takes getting out of the city to be reminded of just how beautiful it is. My friend Mercedes and I had the opportunity to do just that with a gorgeous World […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!). […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
“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 […]