Posts by Abby Montanez
The George
Photos by Lesley Unruh When makeup mogul Bobbi Brown announced she was leaving her beauty brand back in 2016, her husband, real estate developer Steven Plofker, breathed a sigh of relief. Not because an important chapter in their lives was closing, but because another one was about to begin. Unbeknownst to Brown, her husband was…
Read MoreAisha RTW: Merging Feng Shui with Fashion
We often ponder over how our clothes make us look, but rarely consider how they make us feel. I don’t mean whether or not something is ill-fitting, but the actual effect that clothes can have on our mood. The use of color and the elements (wood, fire, earth, metal and water) can help us determine…
Read MoreMan on the Move with Engineered for Motion
Although met with massive amounts of praise, the athleisure trend of the 2010s managed to fall short. Maybe it was the questionable athletic capabilities of said apparel. Or perhaps it was the emphasis on leisure which suggested that the men and women of today didn’t care as much about what they wore, or how they…
Read MoreA Clean Break
Just like the labels on our food, trying to decode the ingredient list on most of the beauty and skincare products we use today is oftentimes more confusing than reassuring. If you can’t tell your parabens from your peptides, who’s to say what’s a toxic additive and what’s going to work wonders? If “clean eating”…
Read MoreHow to Redesign a Room with Goldalamode
If HGTV has you daydreaming about all the things your home could be, take that as a sign that it’s time to renovate. In some cases all you need is a small change here and there, while other times it can turn into an utter overhaul. From planning and measuring to buying and installing, we…
Read MoreBLLA Founders Talk Boutique Hospitality
Founded by Frances Kiradjian nearly 10 years ago, the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (better known as BLLA), today stands as the central hub for those involved in the boutique and luxury lifestyle communities. BLLA’s goal is to connect the world’s most dynamic executives with opportunities for global recognition and relationships to the world’s best…
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