Soho Window Displays

I love walking around SoHo – it’s one of my favorite NYC neighborhoods. The architecture is beautiful, brick streets & there’s such a wide variety of shops with creative & lovely window displays. Here’s a ...

May, 04 by Nina.

Another Sneak Peek on Design*Sponge!

I’m so excited for friends Karen & Chandler’s home to be a featured Sneak Peek on Design*Sponge today! Karen is a good friend of mine and a truly talented photographer who has a gift for capturing ...

Apr, 16 by Nina.

ABC Home & Carpet Visit

As a designer, regular visits to ABC Home & Carpet are a must. I love strolling through and looking at all the beautiful displays, unique pieces of furniture, delicate plate ware & soft linens. I’m ...

Apr, 12 by Nina.

Retail Therapy: Orla Kiely NYC

Seasons come and go and in New York City, and so do stores. One day they are in and the next day, well you know the rest. So we’re excited about the recent opening of ...

Mar, 13 by Nina.

Specialty Coffee & Fancy Grilled Cheeses

While running errands in my ‘hood of Astoria the other day, I stumbled upon the newly opened Kickshaw. Their tag line is “Specialty coffee, fancy grilled cheese sandwiches, wine, craft ales and cider”. Yes please…all ...

Dec, 07 by Nina.

Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

I stumbled upon the Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market yesterday and of course, had to stop and take a gander. I love weaving in and out of the booths. You never know what you’re going to ...

Dec, 05 by Nina.

A Lil’ Jaunt Around The West Village

I had some free time in between a business meeting and dinner with girlfriends Joyce & Cortny yesterday so I enjoyed the beautiful Fall day wandering around my favorite neighborhood in NYC – The West ...

Nov, 03 by Nina.
New Fav Spot: Mary Queen of Scots

New Fav Spot: Mary Queen of Scots

Last night, I joined Miss Melody Nelson & Miss Modern Age for a lovely dinner in the Lower East Side at Mary Queen of Scots. The new-ish Scottish bar & restaurant comes from the same ...

May, 26 by Nina.

Out & About NYC

I’m so happy the weather is finally getting warmer in NYC! One of my favorite things to do in this city is to walk around, be inspired, and see where I end up. I love ...

May, 04 by Nina.
Brink @ Tribeca Film Festival

Brink @ Tribeca Film Festival

Yesterday, Tribeca Film Festival featured Shawnyboy’s Brink on the homepage of YouTube and has gotten over 300,000 views so far! I’m so excited about people’s response and of course, super proud of him. Here’s some ...

Apr, 26 by Nina.

Favorite New Eats: Fiore

Had a lovely late brunch with Michael stellastarr* yesterday at Fiore. This place is so up my alley – charmingly rustic, flea market treasures & delicious Italian dishes. It’s surprisingly pretty chill and laid back ...

Apr, 04 by Nina.

Pure Yoga

I love practicing yoga and even though I have a special place for The Yoga Room where I practice regularly, I still enjoy checking out different studios around the city. I received a complimentary 3-day ...

Mar, 02 by Nina.
Hello world!

Hello world!

The crisp air is now getting a little too chili for my taste. Let’s kick off with a photographic homage to my favorite season by Jamie Beck, one of my favorite new photographer & blog. ...

Nov, 30 by Nina.