“Nature is the best Artist” Aphrodite’s spring meets the Garden of Eden through Kira Koktysh’s nature-inspired jewelry. She employs her signature Swarovski crystals and natural stones unto mesmerizing fig, mushroom, leaves and flowers moldings. Imbued with an Earth-toned color palette—olive greens, deep purples, burgundy, brown, rich browns—Kira evokes the mysterious laws of Nature. She […]
“Stop picking up black babies [for pictures],” says world traveler Jessica Nabongo. As the keynote speaker for Women’s Travel Fest, an annual conference created and hosted by blogger Kelly Lewis centered on women’s space in the travel industry, Nabongo came to deliver truths. You know the photograph: some variation of a white woman holding a […]
Luxury fragrance and couture boutique Emanuel in midtown Manhattan celebrated its first anniversary May 1st. The brainchild of veteran perfumier Dustin Lujan and fashion designer Victor de Souza, Emanuel which translates to ‘in the hands of God’ is meant to be a safe, inspiring, and beautiful space. Fractally blending luxury fragrance, skincare, clothing and accessories, […]
