To celebrate Mother’s Day, I purchased tickets to the New York Junior League’s Spring House Tour for myself and my stepmom, Nancy. This fundraiser included a Friday night kick-off party at Brooks Brothers, a live auction, breakfast on Saturday morning, a goodie bag, access to tour seven unbelievable homes around Manhattan, a scrumptious lunch, four… [Read More]
The Friday Five 5.6.16
Happy FriYAY! It was tough getting back to work in gloomy NYC this week after a weekend of fun in the sun in Florida! I feel like I’m just now getting back in my regular groove. Here are some things that brought a little sunshine to my week: 2016 Met Gala: The first Monday in… [Read More]
Fencing In Bryant Park
Way back in my middle school days, we spent a week or two out of the school year learning how to fence in P.E. with foam sabers. I absolutely loved it, so naturally I immediately registered when I heard free fencing classes are being offered in Bryant Park on Fridays all summer long. Classes meet from 1:30-2:30pm… [Read More]
Minimalism
Hello. My name is Alec, and I used to be a hoarder. I would keep everything – things I thought were beautiful, things that had memories attached to them – everything. Nowadays, it’s almost impossible to be a hoarder because I live in New York City. I have a fairly spacious apartment for NYC, but… [Read More]
The Friday Five 4.29.16
Happy FriYAY! It’s been a long week, but now I’m relaxing by the water in sunny Florida. I only have three short days here, so I gotta soak it all in while I can. Check out what else I’m loving in this week’s Friday Five: May Photo Challenge!: May happens to be National Photograph Month… [Read More]
2016 Tribeca Film Festival
Last week, Nick and I had a couple date nights at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival. I had never attended the Tribeca Film Festival before, so I was ecstatic! I calendared a few of the “Tribeca Talks” shows a few weeks ago and was able to grab tickets to two of them – Joss Whedon… [Read More]
The Friday Five 4.22.16
This week has been crazy busy which is why I haven’t posted any blogs until this morning, so let’s just jump right into my favorites: It’s Raining Celebrities: The Tribeca Film Festival is this week which means there are celebrities all over town (Well, more so than usual)! I saw Joss Whedon (Buffy and Avengers… [Read More]
The Friday Five 4.15.16
Happy FriYAY! It’s been a long, exhausting week, so I’m thankful for the weekend! I’m also grateful for the following things that brought a smile to my face during the last few days: When Zombies Attach: Two brothers recently pranked their sister into thinking a zombie apocalypse was happening moments after she got out of surgery… [Read More]
Anna Victoria + Shape Magazine
Anna Victoria is a breath of fresh air within the fitness industry! The twenty-seven year old is absolutely gorgeous, but she’s also surprisingly real. While I enjoy following a bunch of virtual trainers on social media, I feel as though a lot of them have the ability to devote their entire lives to healthy eating and… [Read More]
SurfYogaBeer Bootcamp at Bandier
On Friday evening, I met up with my friend, Danielle, in the Flatiron District to get our sweat on at the SurfYogaBeer bootcamp at Bandier on Fifth Avenue. SurfYogaBeer is a fun travel adventure community that goes on active vacations all over the world. This group is basically the definition of “badass”. From mountain biking in Colorado to practicing… [Read More]