After spending a lovely sunny spring Saturday at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden during their annual Sakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival (you can read all about my visit here), I’ve definitely got cherry blossoms on the brain. Everything about those blooms–the vibrant color, the delicacy, the girlishness–has got me thinking about how I can Continue reading
Looking for a way to incorporate the bright colors and lively nature of Cinco de Mayo into your closet or home? Today’s roundup includes a few pieces I stumbled upon in Etsy’s marketplace. These items are all local, so offer to pick up directly from the shop owner and avoid Continue reading
Nothing brightens up an otherwise bland outfit or room better than a splash of mint. Like toothpaste in your mouth, mint adds freshness and a sense of cool that is welcome in these late spring / early summer months. I’m currently in the market for a way to incorporate mint Continue reading
Spring is galloping in nicely. It’s getting warmer and warmer each week. Rima and I have been working on sprucing up the back yard for BBQ parties and dusk dinners on the patio. The bulbs that Rima planted are beginning to sprout and green is peeking through the dirt. Today Continue reading
On a recent home tour with Elaine of Studio Joo (you can read the article here), she showed me this lovely gladiator helm that was on her living room end table. She giggled a little bit and confessed that she had a soft spot for brass as well as the whimsical. Continue reading
I don’t know why, but even though I don’t have kids and I am not religious, I still get a little excited around Easter time. Maybe it’s my nostalgia for Easter egg hunts on the beach (I grew up in Ocean Grove, New Jersey). Or maybe it’s the people shedding Continue reading
This weekend is St. Patrick’s Day and I don’t know about you but I’m getting a hint of green fever lately. I find it nice to put out little home accessories that remind me of the fun holiday in season. Need some ideas? Here’s what some of Brooklyn’s best Etsy Continue reading
When bkstyled.com first launched on January 1st, the marketing major in me immediately began brainstorming ideas for branded goods. But nothing that came up in my early search quite fit. The secret to branded products—which even some of the best-intentioned brands miss—is to brand something that makes sense for your company. If you Continue reading
January is a difficult month. It is sandwiched between the magical feeling of the holidays in December and the essence of romance in February, but on its own, it can sometimes seem a little dull. Winter is definitely settling in and the days (and nights!) are getting colder and colder. Continue reading
I’ll never forget the one weekend I spent at a star party on a mountain top in Washington state; a place untouched by light pollution. When night set in, you could see the milky way with your bare eyes. It was one of the most magical experiences of my life. Continue reading