Art has always been about perception. What is the art trying to convey? Or rather, what is our understanding of what the piece is trying to convey? In his 73rd solo exhibition, visual artist Paul Kolker plays around with human perception. Dialogical Perception…Art as Experiment debuted this February in his Chelsea studio with much anticipation from science and art enthusiasts.  […]

ARTECHOUSE, the immersive art gallery that fuses together art and technology, recently debuted its latest exhibit, in conjunction with New York Fashion Week. Submerge, the immersive installation, was inspired by the Pantone Color of the Year, classic blue, and was developed in partnership with the Pantone Color Institute.  On display now through February 23rd, the digital art exhibit “use[s] color […]

The best of both worlds collide to create the perfect sweet snack that comes from French brand Michel et Augustin. Founded in 2004 by friends Augustin Paluel-Marmont and Michel de Rovira, the popular pastry company is now renowned in France. Their snacks, which are best described as a shortbread cookie meets chocolate bar, are as addictive as they are delicious, […]

Ushering in their 26th season of contemporary ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet brings us the world premier of “Love Rocks,” a series of dances to songs by Grammy award-winning artist, Lenny Kravitz. The two-week season kicked off at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea last week.  Choreographed by co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden, draped in rock-inspired black costumes, all 18 dancers of the […]

As someone who is a part of Generation X, I’m always intrigued to hear stories about the previous generation, Baby Boomers. Born between 1944 and 1964, their name comes from the uptick in the post-WWII birth rate. If you really want to understand someone better, I believe, you should start with where they came from, so I’m always looking to […]

Freeform launched a brand new version of Party of Five and I was invited to premiere screening of the new show. Created by the series’ original creators, Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman, Party of Five on Freeform centers around the Acosta family. The original Party of Five that first aired in 1994 told the story of the five Salinger siblings, […]

A new tradition on the blog is a recap of the year. Last year, inspired by Obama, I comprised a list of all of my favorites from the previous year. This year, I’m doing the same. Keep reading to learn about all of my favorites from 2019! Favorite Manhattan with a Twist post of 2019: I can’t take credit for […]

An iconic new spirit from a classic brand in the aperitif space launched this year in the U.S. Campari Cask Tales is a versatile new liqueur that takes the classic bitter aperitif and finishes it in American bourbon barrels.  The oak lends a smoky, creamy characteristic to this normally bitter liqueur. We got to chat with Julie Reiner, an expert […]

The holidays are upon us! For anyone in your life that is looking for an extra oomph and health and wellness in the new year, we’ve got our top ten picks for gifting this year! Because wellness is all about balance, it’s important to indulge in some of the fun things that make the holidays so special. We are currently […]

The holidays are right around the corner and that means the parties and shopping are in full swing. As your holiday shopping is ramping up, don’t forget to shop for the adorable furry members of your family. If you’re hung up on what to get them or need a little inspiration, Petco wants you to know they have everything you […]