Author: awrensays
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Praying for originality
The same story plays over and over and over. Worse than the sequel fever in the movie theaters is the borrowed plot in the real world. At times it feels like this is a simulation. There is no way it is happening again. But it is. It’s happening on repeat. There are days where I…
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Here’s what to know before you visit The Met: A guide for first-timers
I recently visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art, affectionately called The Met. This was my first time visiting this world-renown museum. In addition to a head full of art and wonder, I came away with some tips I will use for the next time I visit. I think they’ll be helpful to you, too. Here…
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I’m glad I visited the Superfine exhibit at The Met
I went to New York for one reason only. I wanted to visit The Met to see the Superfine: Tailoring Black Style exhibit. I had been planning for this moment as soon as I learned the theme for the Met Gala. I set about searching my calendar for an opening just to see it for…
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12 Matcha: Overhyped or just right?
Hey in full transparency, I learned about 12 Matcha via a GOOP TikTok post. I was intrigued as I was planning my trip to New York. But come on, it’s Goop. Is this not just going to be some super expensive, super pretentious, waste of time? I didn’t know, but I was willing to find…
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Here’s what to know before you go to Viola’s Room, by Punchdrunk
My whole trip to New York was “artsy.” I had a slate of museum visits already, but Viola’s Room at The Shed provided an additional kiss of culture to fill my creative soul. To say that I saw the exhibit would be inaccurate. This auditory presentation is one that you have to experience. Crouching, slithering,…
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You probably never thought your eyeshadow primer could do this
I am wearing zero makeup today, just sunscreen and lip balm. And yet, I was sure to use the Sephora Collection Boost & Lock eye primer. Huh? Hear me out. Maybe like me, you find yourself wanting to wear your sunscreen everyday, especially when you are out in the sun. You’re out there moving, you’re…
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Yet another good girl from Carolina Hererra
The good girls seem to wear painfully high heels and smell very sweet, or at least that is what I gather from Carolina Hererra and its Good Girl line of fragrances. This new flanker to the line, Very Good Girl Elixir, is no exception. Previously, I reviewed Very Good Girl (not a fan) and Very…
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Breathe.
It is a moment of rest, so needed after an unusual amount of work this week. I had to keep going and going without breaks to get it all done. The pressure and anxiety were high. I had to give so much to the projects and to others, that I forgot to give to myself.…
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Oh, to do this more
If you poke around, you’ll notice that across this site, I do a lot of reviews. There’s fragrance, skincare, and travel (plus more). And if I had it my way, there would be much more of that. I would spend my days experiencing more fragrance, working with brands to learn more about the notes, the…
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So Jaden Smith designs shoes now?
News just broke: Jaden Smith will be the men’s director for Christian Louboutin. I don’t know what to do with that news. I could dive into where Smith’s credibility as a shoe designer comes from. I could dive deeper into Monsieur Louboutin’s decision, as he spoke so highly of the former Karate Kid. But I…
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