Ode to Harlem

[one_half padding=”0 15px 0 0″]One of my most viewed videos on Instagram in a stroll around Harlem. It’s the route I walk 2 times a week from Spanish Harlem to the heart of Harlem at 125th Street and Lenox. I love this walk especially on a warm summer day. I’ve been living in Harlem for 11 years and there’s no…
Striver's Row, Harlem
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Top 10 Questions about Moving to, Living in, and Visiting New York City …

I’ve been living in New York City for 12 years and have gained some valuable knowledge since moving here from North Carolina. Some of the most commonly asked questions I get via email and DM’s on Instagram, pertain to moving to New York City and living in New York City. I did a blog post last year detailing Everything You…
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7 Places to Take the Best #OOTD Photos in New York City

Patchin Place The cutest little dead-end street often featured in Sex and the City is a favorite amongst photographers and bloggers to take outfit of the day photos. It’s super quiet and charming and feels like you’re not even in a metropolitan city. I’d go super early because it’s included in a lot of walking tours of Greenwich Village. Also…
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5 Things To Do this Summer in New York City

Look, I’m just going to be honest, New York City is at it’s best in the Summertime. My favorite season arrived a few days ago and I couldn’t be more excited. Yes, I’ve already begun using my air conditioner sporadically and Con-Edison will get all my coins over the next 3 months but I’m ready. I’ve invested in numerous crop…
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How I, as a Black American, connect to Africa through Fashion

When I was dating a Nigerian man we had a conversation about where his family is from in Nigeria. I was always fascinated that he knew exactly where his family came from and what tribe. I also felt a little twinge of jealousy as well. I think it’s something a lot of Black American’s can relate to. Never quite knowing…
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My Mr. Big got Married and then Came Back

Let me tell you something I’ve learned about men. They always come back and 98% of the time it’s more for them than for you. Everyone has been tweeting and instagraming episodes and classic lines from the epic show Sex and the City because they just had their 20th Year Anniversary! I can’t help but think… It’s so hard to…
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