For me, New York City living is a pendulum that consistently swings from “can’t live with” to “can’t live without.” CAN’T LIVE WITH The rent. The rat race. The dating scene. 51st Street stop on the 6/E trains. Starbucks and
Birthday Girl
Girl Power
This weekend, we celebrated my cousin Carly’s college graduation. When she was a baby, I’d carry her around my grandparents’ house in a laundry basket, just for fun. As a school girl, we’d find her jumping up and down, screaming
I Before Us?
Fitness is a very personal space. And not just because of form-fitting clothes and tightly-packed cycling studios. It’s a place where we each have to come to terms with what we are now, which inevitably triggers thoughts of what we
Happy Holidays
Happy holidays to you and yours. Thank you for reading. Here’s to fitness & fashion in ’14. From top to bottom: Boxing shot: Mariana Zenteno Photography Sidewalk style shot: Shante Carlan Photography Holiday style shot: Lindsay M. Koffler Photography
Forever Young
In the shadow of the High Line is Waking by British artists Gilbert & George. The artists, themselves, are positioned in the center (the ultimate selfie), surrounded by a group of young children. Not wanting to shelter their art from
Hometown Hangout
This past week, I staged a much-anticipated hometown hangout (otherwise known as the “staycation”). I exercised every day: cycling at SoulCycle and Revolve, cross training at Equinox or running in Hudson River Park. “Ringo” (Japanese for “apple”) is artist Reina
The Golden Ticket: U.S. Open
As the biggest moneymaker of NYC events ($750 million+), not to mention all the buzz surrounding the tournament and players (did you catch Venus Williams cycling at Flywheel?), the U.S. Open is a must-go. Despite yesterday’s rain delay, it was