New York City (Fall, 2015)
I always miss New York. For a couple years, my ex and I lived in a tiny apartment in the East Village. It was a fantastic neighborhood, and a really cool little 1-bedroom. I wish I could've kept it. Since then, I've continued to work regularly with companies based in Manhattan. I try to head back as often as I can to visit those clients face-to-face, and to reconnect with one of the greatest cities on Earth.
I usually stay in an Airbnb, but for this particular trip I checked into the NoMo SoHo. It's a really unique and comfortable space-- I would definitely recommend it.
I couldn't have picked a better time to visit. The foliage was violently orange, and the High Line path wasn't too packed. I visited the new Whitney, the Met, saw some small shows, visited my friends at One Kings Lane, and dined at some of my favorite spots (including The Butcher's Daughter in Nolita). I also spent some time with a friend in Irvington, one of the cutest towns ever. It was the perfect trip.
'Til next time, NY! (Click on the image below to view the gallery in IG.)
Create & Cultivate Chicago
In just a few years, Create & Cultivate has turned into one of the most important conferences for female entrepreneur's in the digital space there is. The founder, Jaclyn Johnson, is a dear friend and mentor of mine, and I'm both proud and in complete awe of what she has created.
I had the great fortune of speaking at C&C Chicago in August. It was a beautiful production, a whirlwind experience, and a invaluable experience that introduced me to dozens of hardworking, creative individuals.
Northeast Travel
I took a 1-week trip to the Northeast (Pennsylvania and Connecticut) to scout wedding locations with a friend and client of mine. It's occasions like this that remind me how lucky I am to be running this little business of ours...
Click below to view the gallery from this trip via Instagram:
In Paris with One Fine Stay
After leaving Belcastel, we stopped in Paris for a few nights thanks to One Fine Stay. It was Adam's first time there, and I loved getting to experience the city through his eyes. (He had to do a bit of work on is He-man campaign while we were there, which was unexpected fun...)
In Aveyron France with the Château de Belcastel
I was able to return to my home-away-from-home, the medieval village of Belcastel (Aveyron, France) as a Creative in Residence in the town's chateau.
I have lived and worked at the Chateau de Belcastel on-and-off for the past 10 years. There's no more beautiful medieval town in the world.
Adam visited me towards the end of my residency. It was one of the best experiences of my life-- getting to show him all my favorite spots in the castle, town and region was a dream.
Belcastel, you have my heart.
