My girls love to dance, love to perform, but for some reason, every dance class I put them in was unsuccessful. They were always disinterested, never wanting to leave the apartment in the cold, after coming home from school. I would end up paying for an entire semester of ballet, and they showed up to maybe 3 classes. I’m not one to force an activity, so I let it go until I found out that one of my favorite Tracy Anderson trainers started her own dance program downtown. Katy Schuele has been a dancer her whole life, and was also a Knick’s city dancer, which being a big basketball fan, made me love her even more! She is great with children, adores teaching, and found a great dance school to hold her hip hop classes. My girls absolutely love dance class because of Miss Katy, and are always eager to get to class on time. They are learning amazing routines, listening to their favorite tunes, and Katy’s encouragement and endless positivity are infectious. I actually get a little jealous at drop off because I want to stay and dance with them!
Read moreThis Humidifier Can Help Make Your Home and Skin Look Great
Maximizing the longevity of what remains of our fading summer-looking skin can not be done without hydration. Hydration is a key component in holding on to our sun-kissed look and relaxed glow. With change of temperature, environment and routine, our skin quickly changes due to factors such as water, sleep patterns, and local toxins. The skin is largely made up of water, and has its own natural system to maintain hydration levels and protect against external elements, so when we have lifestyle changes, our moisture level drops and so dose our glow!
Clearly, this is no time to skimp on your moisturizers and oils, especially at night when you are getting your beauty rest, and have the most cellular turn over. Our skin works hard all day long, protecting us from environmental and lifestyle stressors. When we sleep, our skin rests too. While our skin is in this rest phase, it becomes more receptive to products, making it the perfect time to pile on extra products that will boost your hydration. Some evenings, I layer so many oils and creams I look drenched! I might not be "Sleeping Beauty" at that moment, but when I’m awoken, by an evil alarm clock (not Prince Charming), and look in the mirror, I’m so pleased that I want to go ahead and give myself a kiss.
In addition to your creams and oils, a fantastic way to make your skin plump and youthful, is adding hydration to the air while you sleep. Using a humidifier will help prevent drying skin dramatically, as it adds water to the air. I HIGHLY recommend the Vitruvi Stone Defusser. While hydrating your environment, it also defuses essential oils throughout your home.
Read moreThe Motherhood Center of NY - Help Is Here!
This feature was a very special find. I always aim to help women and mothers, so when I met with the brilliant Dr. Paige Bellenbaum and Dr. Catherine Birndorf, it was like a dream come true. These two women created The Motherhood Center, a perinatal day program, for postpartum depression, that blew my mind. They offer private counseling, classes (meditation, yoga, art therapy, mindfulness), group sessions for partners, and even have a nursery for the babies of their patients. Each patient has a plan, routine, and schedule that is designed to cater to their personal needs, and support them daily until they feel comfortable and embrace their connection with their baby and community. This center gives women the ability to conquer their anxieties and fears related to motherhood. These incredible doctors “mother the mother,” making sure all of their patients leave feeling like confident, connected and capable parents. Their work, and expertise is remarkable, and I hope that so many women suffering out there, read this, and go get the help they deserve.
Read moreMama-of-the-Moment: Le Catch's Marlien Rentmeester
Describe yourself in 4 words...
Mother, wife, sister and friend.
What was your initial inspiration for Le Catch?
My friends! They would always compliment my outfits and ask me to buy one of everything that I bought myself, so I essentially created Le Catch to provide that service and curation. I also love to write, and when I was working as Lucky Magazine's West Coast Editor, I had so many ideas up my sleeve, stories and other things to share that simply would not all fit in a 1X per month magazine format, and thought it would be wise to monetize my own content.
What distinguishes your site from others out there?
Le Catch represents me and my singular taste. I'm not beholden to advertising, freeing me up to write about what I truly love. I also believe there are not many experienced fashion editors who are "self-publishing," and I feel that gives me an edge.
How did motherhood help in making the leap from Lucky to Le Catch?
It actually worked the other way around: Le Catch ameliorated, complemented, and supported young motherhood in providing me a creative outlet, a lucrative, do-anywhere, do-anytime business and personal autonomy. It was, and remains one of the best gifts I have made for myself.
Since you are the expert, what are your 5 must-have pieces for Fall/Winter?
An oversized, chunky sweater; white ankle boots, a tweed menswear-inspired blazer; a perfectly-fitting white t-shirt, and a statement coat.
Who are your favorite up and coming designers?
Johanna Ortiz
Doen
Amur
La Double J
Saloni
What is your favorite part of the job? Do you have a team who comes to your home office, or do you work on the site alone?
No doubt, the thrill of the hunt. Finding that online pot of gold everyday and sharing it! I work alone for the most part, but I hit up my husband, a tech entrepreneur, for business-related issues and top editing! (He actually built my initial website! He has multiple talents!)
What is your mantra?
Follow your heart.
What are your favorite activities with your children both in LA and in NYC?
In LA: Biking around our neighborhood, surfing in Malibu, swimming in our pool, and hanging out at the beach. In NYC: walking around the city (kids have skateboards on hand), restaurant-hopping, remote control sailboats in Central Park, miniature golf in Tribeca.
What values do you hope to instill in your children?
I hope that they will always be kind and helpful and to be grateful for what they have.
Hum Nutrition's Hair Sweet Hair
For many many years, the length of my hair has mostly remained on the shorter side. This originated from a festive evening with friends, a seemingly brilliant idea and a household pair of scissors. I remember admiring my new chic look and being so pleased...until the next day. I urgently ran to my favorite salon where I was then granted the look I was going for. Curiously, that was not the last time I made that decision. Schnapsidee (German), an idea that sounds great when you’re drunk. Thankfully I’ve gotten this schnapsidee out of my system, but now I long for mermaid length hair, and have dreams of not needing a bikini top this summer as thick, soft, beach waves hang effortlessly over my chest, covering any non-Saint Tropez spots. This look is not a reality for me, but I didn’t think my hair growing almost 2 inches in six weeks was either!
I have this friend who I regard to such a high level. She is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and chic, impossibly considerate and kind. I tell her all the time that she is my secret weapon of knowledge, knowing if she ever has an answer to one of my many questions, it will in fact be the right answer. So recently, when I was admiring her long locks, as we took a walk, I listened closely when she told me about the vitamins that she took to achieve such a glamorous look. The answer was HUM.
A few years ago, I started to notice that vitamins and supplements were popping up places other than the local nutrition or health store. I didn’t invest much thought into this because I’ve never been a vitamin taker. I’ve wandered into a GNC here and there, I’ve dabbled in a few homeopathic isles, but with the rows of bottles all looking the same, it's just too daunting a task choosing what’s right for me. Even times that I committed to a purchase, it seems that it all ends up in a kitchen cabinet, never to be seen again. Frankly, I’m not entirely clear what a multi-vitamin dose for me, I eat well, take care of my body, and thankfully have no health concerns. I’ve never been advised to take a vitamin or supplement during any conversation with medical or holistic professionals, so I have never gotten into them. But as I set onto my journey to become a mermaid by June, the idea of a hair growth vitamin that comes in a delicious gummy and sold alongside my favorite products is right up my stream.
HUM was a brand that I recognized from beauty shelves and social media, but it wasn’t until I went to stock up for winter that I noticed how many interesting types of vitamins they had, most of which I was totally a candidate for! I decided to stick with what I came for, Hair Sweet Hair, while I looked deeper into HUM.
Hair Sweet Hair is a vegan product formulated with interesting ingredients that have worked wonders in making my hair grown fuller and faster than ever before. Our hair needs key components, like biotin, in order to grow healthy and strong. Weak hair often breaks, leading us to believe it’s not growing. HUMs Hair Sweet Hair also contains a Chinese herb calle fo-ti which assists in hair growth, but also enriches hair pigment, translating into healthier and thicker hair. These combined with things such as B-vitamins, Zinc and Folic Acid to repair and stimulate tissue and cells, whip your hair shape long before summer season.
One can never be certain what kind of schnapsidee their future holds, but luckily HUM's Hair Sweet Hair can fix any that come via scissors late at night. I’m also so excited to try many more of their products like Arctic Repair, Big Chill, Turn Back Time, and well...mostly the entire collection, schnapsidee or no schnapsidee.
By Kira Cohen.
Dada Daily - Mama & Tata Love Dada!
Claire Olshan, best known for her Upper East Side luxury boutique, Fivestory, is looking to glamorize the snack game with her newest venture, Dada Daily. Claire is both artful and innovative in her personal style, and this translates well with her new brand of healthy, delicious snacks. You can find anything from matcha truffles to crispy brussel sprouts, all great for snacking on-the-go, fitting the demand of our recent rise of mompreneurs. Claire’s attention to detail is apparent in her exquisite packaging, that can double as coffee table trays, making Dada snacks the ultimate dinner party gifts. HEADS UP, I have a feeling we will be seeing many more of these snacks once everybody gets a taste.
Read moreMama-of-the-Moment: Bobbi Brown
Describe yourself in 3 words...
Nice, Quick, and Passionate.
How have your 3 children inspired you in your career?
They have inspired me in so many ways. My oldest son Dylan created the website for the George Hotel that my husband and I just opened, and he is very analytical. My middle son Dakota named the Extra line from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics when he was 8-years-old. He now is the strategic marketing genius. My youngest Duke is the visual one, who has published photos that were used at Yahoo Beauty, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, and now my new company Beauty Evolution.
How did you decide to launch your beauty brand? Please share your start-up story...
I never intended to have a big beauty brand. I started as make-up artist with a simple style and philosophy that women should look like themselves. I couldn’t buy any products off the rack that didn’t need to be blended or fixed. I made natural looking lipsticks and they hit a nerve, changing makeup that was popular at the time.
What differentiates you in the beauty business and how do you feel about the new wave of natural, non-toxic beauty?
Since leaving the brand, I have transitioned almost exclusively to non-toxic beauty. There are some great options out there.
You are an author many times over, a beauty editor, and founded your own wildly successful beauty brand, not to mention a Mother of 3. How do you balance all of it? How do you carve out time for yourself and how do you spend that time?
Who said I balanced anything ever? Not possible. My husband is my partner in everything, and has been my mentor and biggest supporter.
Pay it forward and name 3 mentors in your field whom you admire...
Mickey Drexler, Leonard Lauder and Bonnie Maller.
What’s the next step for you in your career? Will you create more beauty brands? Write more books? Go into a new field?
I started a lifestyle brand name Beauty Evolution, which includes a hotel named The George in Montclair, New Jersey, a wellness line named EVOLUTION_18, and I’ve created a editorial website justBobbi.com for all things wellness, beauty, travel and everything in between. I have alas reignited my makeup artist career by going back into the studio. I never say never to anything.
What is your personal beauty regimen?
I am so low maintenance. I color my hair every two weeks, and get a quick blow out for shoots and events. The rest of the time it is ponytails and I have an unmade face with just a bit of concealer and blush. I do get lasers on occasion, which helps to even out my skin. I’m all about eating a healthy diet as I believe beauty starts from the inside out.
What are your favorite family activities to do with your kids in NYC?
Now that they are grown up and all of them foodies, we meet often for dinner and drinks.
What values do you hope to instill in your children?
Goodness, family, hard work, compassion, passion and fun.
These Aroma Therapy Oils Are a Fix For a Stressful Day
Nothing is more fabulous than a New York minute, until the minute after when I realized I got nothing done. We live at such a busy pace, always on the go, trying to get 10 things done at once. Get to meeting across town, taking a sick child to unexpected doctors visit, pick up dry cleaning, plan after school activities, buy birthday presents, get dog groomed, coordinate family dentist visit, meet friend's new baby, put together Halloween costume, shower, be at parents 40th anniversary dinner at 6. And this is just today.
I’m lucky if I get two done and show up to dinner with matching shoes on. When I’m functioning at 100%, and I still can’t get everything done, it really stresses me out, and clearly I don’t always have time for self care. Recently someone casually asked “how’s Candice doing?” Normally I might treat this question as rhetorical answering with a bright-eyed “good,” but instead I paused and thought about what Candice’s day looks like, then answered “she’s superwoman.”
Everyday I watch Candice get more done than I can even remember to write on my todo list, and it seems everyday she takes on more projects. From running Mama & Tata, creating and launching Black Iris, chairing multiple charities, being a full time hands-on mom, an attentive friend to so many, plus her shoes always match! Either Candice has cloned herself, and I’m unknowingly meeting with Candice 2.0, or she too is pushing herself to the limits and can easily stress.
Everyone has their kryptonite, even super Candice, so before we all have to find out what that is, for her, I knew I needed to share with her a product that I use while I’m on the go, go, go. At all times my bag is armed with the Tata Harper aromatherapy oils, Irritability and Stress. These little pocket-sized defense mechanisms come with a roller ball application making them ideal for traveling around, due to the fact that they won’t spill, won’t collect germs by way of dirty hands, and won’t leave you spa level greasy, since you can target small areas with controlled distribution.
The Aromatic Stress Treatment has become a staple, in my designer toolbox, for times when issues or topics are really weighing on my mind. Not being able to get these things out of my head can cause such bad stress and anxiety, I become almost paralyzed getting even less done. This is not helpful to my stress and anxiety level, as you can imagine, and while I’m sure I should seek professional help on this matter, I’ve found that a simple and fast solution to getting out of my own way is through aromatherapy. The Tata Harper Aromatic Stress Treatment has a profound effect on me when I roll it into the palm of my hand and breath it in slowly. The ritual of doing so calms my mind while the combination of oils get to work immediately centering and uplifting me. This feeling of rejuvenation always propels me forward when I’m stuck, due to things out of my control or when the todo list gets so long it becomes two pages, and I don’t know where to begin. It’s somewhat of a reset button to the brain that gets everything going in the right direction again.
The Aromatic Irritability Oil is something I should figure out how to have pumped through my veins. Let’s just say patience is not my virtue. I get annoyed if I wake up before my alarm clock goes off, I hate the cold, I might be allergic to the rain, traffic makes me want to crawl out of my skin, my child messing with her socks every morning makes me go cross-eyed, I hate slow walkers, why does my dog pee so much, I hold my breath on Starbucks lines praying it will move faster, stop asking me to pick my color - I know the drill! I swear I’m a happy person. A very happy person, but an irritabile person. Maybe it’s because I have so much to do and not all of it gets done, then being irritated with myself.
Again, I’ll seek help, but until I have time for that, my therapy of choice is Tata & Harper. The Aromatic Irritability Oil is also most effective rolled on to the palms of you hands with deep inhales for similar calming effects and additionally releases negative thoughts and frustration. My personal prescription for the Irritability Oil includes applying it to all pulse points especially around my neck and shoulders where I might be holding tension. I can’t truly explain the wonders its done for me, but I’m sure anyone who’s ever had to run errands with me for a day can attest to it’s efficiency.
Knowing how the day-to-day of a busy schedule quickly turns to stress and irritability, I sit in awe of Candice. She takes on more than anyone I know, and always has a smile on her face, a kind word to say, or an extra moment for a loved one. Yet still, even the most capable and together humans can benefit from from the Tata Harper Aromatic oils. You never know when you will be face to face with your kryptonite or reach a breaking point, that’s why I had to share this with Candice especially, there are too many amazing things coming from this incredible woman, also there is an above average chance that if she ever looses it, it’s because of me for running habitually late.
By Kira Cohen.
Spotlightkids NYC - Lights, Camera, Action...
I have two girls, both equally theatrical, at all times. They both love to sing, dance, and perform at any chance they get. That being said, it’s been particularly difficult getting them involved in an acting program downtown, because up until now, there were essentially no options. I’m excited to announce a new program that recently opened their doors to all downtown mini actors, ready to get on the stage. Its name is very fitting, Spotlight Kids, and the women who created it are both NYC Moms! They are putting on their first performance this semester, Alice in New York, so if you have children who would love participating in this theatrical performance, sign them up.
Read moreJack’s Gems - Keepsakes
I’m not sure about you, but my kids bring home piles of artwork everyday from school, and then continue to create more masterpieces at home in their free time. It seemed like their art was all over my apartment, the kitchen, bedrooms, my bedside tables, and on the dining table. Wherever I looked, I saw paper! While they happen to make some really beautiful paintings and drawings, sometimes I get the package of white paper stapled together with a small line sketched on a random corner. You must be able to relate! Some may call it abstract, but I call it clutter. I’ve finally found someone to take all of these beautiful and unusual artworks, and turn them into incredible hardcover scrapbooks to store and document every single piece. It’s called Jack’s Gems, and it’s genius! Jackie customizes as many books as you need to keep all of that art organized and intact. They are the best gifts, and best way to go back through your child’s art archives without a mess.
Read moreUnderstanding the Rejuvenating Effects of Watermelon
The sun shining on me and my brother as we run in the grass, perfectly salted, clothed in nothing but our swimsuits and friendship bracelet, eating watermelon. This is how I picture every summer of my childhood. Little did I know then that our sweet refreshing treat was helping to keep us healthy and youthful looking.
We all know how hydrating watermelon is, being that it is made up of over 90% water, but it’s also dense of nutrients that are proven to aid in a number of health concerns. Asthma, cancer and inflammation are on the list of health ailments that the the antioxidants, minerals and vitamins in watermelon can help prevent or treat.
Often being named “the worlds healthiest food” for its medicinal magic, many of these same factors do wonders for our looks. “The worlds healthiest food” also seems to be “the fountain of youth.” We all love slathering our faces in our vitamin enriched products for the rewarding effects, but it’s also highly beneficial when these vitamins are digested, reaching the source of the issue and possibly preventing it all together.
Read moreBA&SH - Nolita Store Opening
Last week, I was lucky enough to reunite with all of my closest girlfriends at BA&SH Nolita for an evening of shopping and cocktails. This womenswear collection, originating in Paris, now has stores rapidly popping up all over the US. It started with two best friends who wanted to make beautiful things, and they are doing just that, with the most stunning jeweled sweaters, chiffon dresses, and fitted jackets. What’s even better, is that the line is accessible, although I’m still trying to figure out how they make such high quality product at an affordable price. Everything in the store is geared for friends shopping together and having a fun experience, right down to the photo booth in the dressing room! The store itself is beautiful, open, airy and inviting, so I suggest everyone go for a visit to try out this new, innovative shopping experience.
Read moreThis Super Mask Is What You Need For Tired or Neglected Skin
As Candice and I prepared for a festive weekend in California, I knew we would be in serious need of heavy hitting healing products. Between the sun, the airplane, and lack of sleep, our skin would be completely depleted. Knowing that, in times like these, most products would not be able to stand up against the elements, and an extra boost would be needed.
One of the most buzzed about products of this year has been Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask. Summer Fridays was recently launched by two well-known beauty influencers who were highly versed in every product on the market, and yet still felt there was something missing. Having been in Sephora, I found it hard to believe anything could be missing, but they were right. One super mask that could kick your face back into gear immediately, something that could pick you right back up if you fell, something to point you back in the right direction if you got lost.
Read moreCCRM-NY - Teamwork
When it comes to infertility, the CCRM clinic in NYC is where you want to be. Best-friend duo, Jaime Knopman and Sheeva Talebian, have helped numerous close friends of mine get pregnant, and their bed-side manner is what every woman hopes for. Most fertility clinics are more like factories, where you go and sit in a big room staring at a lot of strangers before being seen. At CCRM you get the personalized attention and privacy you want when it comes to struggling with infertility. Their labs are the most high-tech in the country, with innovations that most other clinics do not have. Dr. Knopman and Dr. Talebian discuss all of their patients together as a team, to come up with the most successful plan for each individual.
Read moreThis Beauty Mask Combo Will Have You Sleeping at Ease
Not all things are created equal. That is true, even for my skin. On any given day, I can be tackling up to six issues at once. Dry patches, blemishes, wrinkles, dark circles, pores dehydration, sun spots, dullness, shine, the list goes on. Recently I did 5 face masks in one night, yup five. I don’t know what was going on with my skin, but it needed a lot of attention for all different reasons. I was frustrated when having to decide if I should banish the blemishes, or tighten my skin. While I obviously did both, and more, I couldn’t help but feel like the first mask was going to be the most effective, and there was this nagging noise in my head asking if these products should be used one after another.
I ignored that noise, and hoped for the best. I didn’t get the best, but I didn’t get the worst either. Basically, nothing happened, my skin went into hiding and didn’t seem to take in any of the benefits of masking. I never liked the saying “less is more,” less is less! But for once I saw the point and had to agree. While my skin was taking a big time-out from me, I had lots of time to reflect on my bad behavior. Heavy creams are not to go on shiny spots, don’t exfoliate around the eyes, don’t mix retinol with vitamin C. I know all of this already, but how many labels can I read before I give up and slather them all on to my face and pass out. Sometime it’s just too much work, even for me. No wonder everyone is talking about Wander.
Wander Beauty is by two wonderful women, leading busy lives, one entrepreneurial mother of two, and the other a busy supermodel always on the go. While their day-to-day might not look the same, they had one very important thing in common, beauty, and the lack of time they had for it.
Much like my masking dilemmas, they too, didn’t have enough time in their days to use all the products needed to look and feel best. I’m sure most of you can relate to those rushed moments of frantically digging through a giant makeup bag or over-filled product drawers to find the mascara as your dinner date is texting, child is screaming, or Uber driver is calling.
Knowing what real life looks like, this dynamic duo created a beauty line focused on making their products dual-purposed. Two for the price of one! Wander Beauty is now well-known for many of their popular products like the On-The-Glow Blush and Illuminator Stick, and my all-time favorite, Unlashed Volume and Curl Mascara, but it’s their most recent products that have me eagerly washing my face.
The Multi-Masking Duo by Wander Beauty is the answer to all-time saving skin problems since there are not 25 hours in a day. These magical mates purify, brighten and hydrate. Knowing that skin can be as temperamental as my 8-year-old daughter, these two masks can be used simultaneously in separate areas or one after the other. Divide and conquer.
Lift Off Purifying and Brightening Peel Off Mask is to be used first, either all over, or on the t-zone and around the nose only. Not only does this peel-off mask satisfy my need to pick at tiny imperfections, and is in my most flattering shade of pink, but it is also chalked full of ingredients that work wonders to reduce dark spots, wrinkles, acne and pores. It’s also not just a taker, it gives back with hydration and collagen. So thoughtful.
Extended Stay Hydrating Mask comes next and can also be applied all over or alongside the peel-off mask in the areas it was not placed. This mask is so soothing and gentle, it can also be worn overnight for a deep hydration, and a smaller amount into your morning and evening routine, like a lotion. That is some bag of tricks they have packed into one bottle. This soothing mask has many of the same benefits as it’s counterpart, complementing and accelerating the effects while locking it all down.
Partners in crime is nothing new to this world. Thelma and Louise, Batman and Robin, Bonnie and Clyde, Wander Beauty Masking Duo. I sleep better at night now that I use this killer combo, not only because I’m no longer worrying about the science experiment I was layering on my face but mostly because I have more time to relax and rest!
Olfactory NYC - Aroma Therapy
So, some people are visual, some auditory, but, my personal sensory guide, is smell! I’ve always been one to take in an experience based on scent. Oddly, I even wrote my college essay on that topic alone! That being said, my keen sense of smell has always deterred me from wearing perfumes or scented oils, simply because I could not stand any one smell for too long. Olfactory NYC is changing the game when it comes to fragrances, as they aim to make more mild, natural scents, and personalize each one, enabling you to be interactive in the blending and bottling process. It’s DIY for fragrance, and the process can be shared with your children, as they are a family-friendly shop, and want to make more of a fun experience than just your average fragrance store. If you visit, ask them to sample the Mama & Tata which I concocted myself!
Read moreMama-of-the-Moment: Gabby Karan De Felice
Describe yourself in 3 words…
Create a community about family and friends, creative, nurturing.
How have your children inspired you in your career?
My mom inspired me to realize that I wanted to create an environment for others, and so I, as a mother, wanted to create a space for our family and friends to come together.
How did you decide to open Tutto il Giorno?
Tutto il Giorno was born of a love story. While I was on a decor assignment in southern Italy, I met my husband Gianpaolo. We fell in love, married, and settled in my hometown New York City, and the Hamptons. Gianpaolo loved Sag Harbor, which reminded him of his fishing village back home, and all that was missing was his mother's home-style Italian cooking. So while biking one day with his good friend David Mayer, they imagined a Hamptons restaurant that served Nona Carolina's fresh food under the open sky. They vowed to make this dream happen, and in 2007 we opened our first location.
The restaurant business can be very difficult, however you seem to have a lot of success with your spaces. What is your secret recipe for success?
We wanted to create an environment that is chic and intimate. A space that married art with culture. It's secret sauce is it's great staff and their passion for the restaurant. In every great business, the people that support you, are the ones that make your dreams come true.
Pay it forward and name a few of the other favorite restaurants you typically go to with your family.
Same restaurants we have been going for years: Bar Pitti, Indochine, and the kids love Nobu.
What is your favorite family vacation to date?
Our favorite vacations are our holidays in Turks and Caicos, our second home. Spending our days on long walks, swimming, biking, boating, and cooking with our family and friends.
What are your favorite activities to do with your children in the Hamptons?
Both my children are so different, so we share with them different special moments. For Stefania, I love hanging at the barn with her watching her ride, and watching her with her friends. With Sebastian, I love hanging at home and cooking. He makes the best desserts, and always makes us laugh.
What values do you hope to instill in your children?
Compassion, caring, and giving. As my mom taught me, it's not about the "me" but about the "we."
Where can our readers learn more about your restaurant?
We have locations in Southhampton, Sag Harbor, and in Tribeca. You can learn more about our restaurants on our website and follow us on Instagram.
It's Time to Break Up With Your Cuticle Cutters, Meet Sundays
By far, the longest relationship I’ve ever had is with my cuticle cutters. From the day we met, we have had an unbreakable bond. We both love to Netflix and chill, we travel together, have made drunken mistakes together, and never go to bed without saying good night.
It’s sad to have to announce, that at this time, my cuticle cutters and I have decided to take a break. This is not a decision I take lightly, for fear that my beloved cuticle cutters will become unhinged, but it had to happen, for I have fallen in love with another. Meet Sundays.
Read moreSarah Rueven - Rooted Wellness
I think it’s so important to maintain a steady diet that is both nutritious, and satisfying. One of the hardest struggles with regards to pregnancy, and the postpartum phase for women, is body image and weight gain. I’ve met many dietitians and nutritionists out there, all wonderful, but none specifically focusing on women preconception, with infertility issues. Sarah Rueven, has a great way about her, always fully committed and available to her clients.
She takes a very personal approach to her practice, making sure her clients feel comfortable and supported throughout the process, as if she were a friend. She leads by example, living a very healthy lifestyle herself through nutrition and fitness, and has helped many women get pregnant through her holistic methods. We had fun going through her pantry together, learning about healthy snacks and alternatives to typical cravings. I wish I’d known about her when I was having children, as I know she would’ve been incredibly helpful to me during some tough hormonal times. Luckily, she’s available now to all of you!
Read morePosh - Children’s Ready to Wear
When dressing my girls, I tend to search for clothing similar to my own. I have daughters, so naturally we like to dress up and look pretty, particularly for special occasions and holidays. The best one-stop-shop for all children’s ready-to-wear is Posh boutique in Brooklyn, just over the Bridge. I go there before a vacation, and select an entire wardrobe for both of my girls, that I know we will all love. They carry all of the most unique designers from around the world, particularly European collections you cannot find any place else. Posh also provides personal shopping and will send out pieces on consignment if you are too busy to visit the store.
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