Category: Travel

  • MQ VIENNA FASHION WEEK 2013 | STREET STYLE + BACKSTAGE AT PITOUR

    This season we attended MQ Vienna Fashion Week. Stationed in front of one of the largest art and cultural complexes in the world, like other big fashion weeks, but in variable style execution. From being allowed backstage as the models calmly waited for the show to begin, to noticing the differential styles amongst the attendees,…

  • HOTEL HOTSPOT | THE ARTHOUSE GLASGOW

    Housed inside this Georgian townhouse, caged elevator, is home to 59 bedrooms. Categorized by type – Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and FABulous, each genre holds uniqueness of its own. Ranging from bespoke toiletries to a lounge area with a “tuck box” filled with regional delicacies to the latest fashion publications, exudes a sense of simplistic luxury.…

  • RESTAURANT HOTSPOTS IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

    Red Onion How would you describe the Red Onion? Hmm. It’s one of those places where you can take someone on date night, have a celebratory meal with a group of friends, or enjoy a meal by yourself (as I did). It’s not your stuffy, LBD and heels type places, but once the food hit…

  • WHEN IN GLASGOW, SCOTLAND

    This summer, on my 6 week tour of Europe, I had the opportunity to visit Scotland. Land of the Highlands, Haggis and Nessie, was more interesting than I expected. First of all, the people are unbelievable nice. Well, the people in non-authoritative positions are nice. Let’s clarify. The city, when sunlit, is gorgeous. Filled with…

  • MANDARIN ORIENTAL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF FLAGSHIP PROPERTY

    Last week, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group celebrated it’s 50th anniversary of its flagship Hong Kong property in typical luxurious style. With over 800 celebrities, dignitaries and society guests from Hong Kong and around the world, attendees were wined and dined in an over the top, glamorous gala. And though the history and amenities behind one of the…

  • I TRAVELED WITH MY PILLOW TO CINCINNATI AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY WITH BUICK

    I’m that person whose consolidating their work luggage after being told it’s over 50lbs in the airport. So when I found out I was going on a Southern Style Getaway with Buick (check out some adventure photos here), I knew this was the best time to try out every my new pillow. I was able to pack…

  • HOTEL HOTSPOT | THE NOMAD HOTEL

    For the past 6 weeks, I’ve hopped from city to city checking out the coolest hotels, best restaurants and most amazing museums the world has to offer. My count so far is 14 cities and 10 countries. But throughout all this traveling, there hasn’t been a hotel like The Nomad. Honestly. From its location you’d…

  • HOTEL HOTSPOT | 25HOURS HOTEL FRANKFURT – LEVI’S

    Directly next to the German Levi Strauss HQ resides 25Hours Hotel Frankfurt – Levi’s. Specially designed to integrate the fashion of Levi Strauss through the ages, this hotel welcomes both the young and older crowd. This hotel hotspot is going to give you the breakdown of what makes this place cool. From the Jukebox that…

  • HOTEL HOTSPOT | MANSIONS ON FIFTH

    A short walk from the prestigious Chatham College for Women (my alma mater), the upper echelon of shopping locals, Walnut Street, and in the private and highly sought after neighborhood of Shadyside, Pittsburgh is unlike the hotels we’re used to staying in while on the go. Like its city of Pittsburgh, Mansions on Fifth has…

  • HOTEL HOTSPOT | THE PURE

    Located just a couple of blocks from Frankfurt’s central train station, Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof, is the 50 room, boutique hotel – The Pure. A pristine white covering the walls and flowing on to the art work spelling “Heimat”, on the floor, The Pure is anything but pure. Innately infused with a professional yet sexy…

  • BEAUTY HOTSPOT | GUERLAIN SPA AT THE WALDORF ASTORIA

    Nestled in 14,000 square-foot area of the Waldorf Astoria, you’ll find the ever glamorous Guerlain Spa. Built with 14 treatment suites, a nail salon, a fitness center and relaxation area you can soak in the French-inspired sanctuary with a rose strewn lounge. And as we struggle to beat the heat or stay dry, depending on…

  • LADY TECH TUESDAY | MUJJO

    Call me shallow, but everyone purchases accessories based on style factor. That’s why this Lady Tech Tuesday is all about Mujjo – a Dutch mobile accessories brand founded by Tom Canters and Remy and Robin Nagelmaeker in 2011. Starting out with hand stitched touchscreen gloves, Mujjo quickly expanded to feature multipurpose pieces for Android and…