When I came across the brand Okapi on luxury ethical fashion retailer Maison de Mode’s instagram, an electric scarlet springbok fur cross body stopped me in my tracks. This was the kind of piece I didn’t even know my wardrobe was missing.
If there is anything that 2015 taught me it is the art of L-I-V-I-N and man am I excited for what 2016 has in store.
As a nod to the season, check out the unwrapping of one of my favorite gifts this year and a brand you’re sure to hear more about here on ‘N A Perfect World, Okapi.
I was going full speed in fashion brand consulting and PR and found some clients and the rigamarole of the industry draining and my patience growing thin. Meditating put me in an instant state of calm and serenity and I found, eventually, I was able to carry that into my daily life.
For as long as I can remember, French Sole NY on the Upper East Side has been my go-to for a classic comfortable, ballet flat. They do those well, and so much more, like my latest must-have in my city travel bag, the Ophelia. S
When you read skincare formula directions, they all say, “apply after thoroughly cleansing the face,” and I’m left to figure out what order my serums, oils, creams and moisturizers go in. Don’t worry, I did the leg work for you. Check out what serums, oils and concentrates to apply to age like Benji Button!
On my last day at Rockhouse, I was treated to their new bathing ritual at the spa. Coconut milk, ginger shots, oatmeal diffuser… Let me take you through it.
Most people are familiar with world-renowned culinary “experience” Michelin-starred restaurants like Noma in Denmark or San Sebastián in Spain where you are prepared to spend a good portion of your paycheck and join a months long waiting list. But did you know that if you happen to be in Hong Kong or Singapore, a random late night Dim Sum craving could be Michelin star rated fare as well?
I can’t think of a better way to get me amped to try something than to tell me not to and with the No Durian signs populating the mass transit and hotels in Singapore, I was pretty curious about the fruit. I was excited when Iris, my guide said we were going to the Geylang area, Singapore’s red light district (which is as harmless of a red light district as I’ve ever seen), to try Durian from a roadside vendor.
The concept of farm-to-table is definitely a way of life that has been ingrained in me since childhood. From my mom’s stories about mango trees in her childhood in Jamaica, to dining room tables filled with with squash, tomatoes, and callaloo from our garden in Brooklyn, my love of farmers markets locally, to agriturismos in Italy, I’m super into knowing what I’m putting into my mouth. It’s no wonder that time spent on a farm in the Judean mountains was the highlight of my trip to Israel.
