Did the New York thing and went to a fashion show for Fashion Week. #fashion #fashionweek #fashionweek2015 #fashionweeknyc #malanbreton

I'm a person, who loves peace and quiet, but there really is very little of that in New York. This city is bustling with activity and there is such an overload of energy, sights, sounds, and smells that it can become easily overwhelming for an introvert like me. I decided to splurge on a few relaxation tools, and since I am a new convert to acupuncture, I was researching similar home treatments and stumbled across #acupressure and #reflexology. So awesome! The spikes on this #acupressuremat are so sharp if you lay on them without clothing or sheets, but they aid i...Read more

Spying on Serena Williams practicing before her big match this evening. #usopen #usopen2015 #tennis #serenawilliams

Finding my work rhythm. Home away from home, as long as I can write, read, and drink some good coffee! #writing #amwriting #writers #writersofinstagram #writersofig #filmmaker #alphasmart #alphasmartneo

A Cookie Shot at Dominique Ansel Bakery, the place that started the cronut craze. Also sporting my new rings featuring the "Om" sign and "Hope", which is the meaning of my first name. ❤️. The little treasures one finds wandering around in the west village. #cookieshot #bakery #dominiqueansel #rings #hope #om #jewelry

"don't make it so big! This is not the most flattering picture of us!" But then er relaxes it's okay not to be perfect! @epicprops

My favorite dudes. With the best expressions!#bromance #brolove #love #bestfriends #bff #gbff

Quick early morning stretches before starting the day and venturing outdoors. #yoga #yogaeverydamnday #yogalove #iloveyoga #inversions #yogaaddict #handstand #adhomukhavrksasana #upsidedown #chinatownnyc #silhouette

A golden dream designed by Guo Pei. It's important to note that while her work's outcome may have the same effect as those of her western counterparts, her pieces work as a form of assimilation. She skillfully marries an eastern motif (lotus petals) against a western silhouette, whereas many/most of the high fashion designers are working from a place of orientalism, chinoiserie, and exoticism. But can we just talk about how beautiful this dress really is? It looks like the sun! #chinathroughthelookingglass #metropolitanmuseumofart #race #orientalism #stereotyp...Read more

Yves Saint Laurent. So beautiful and so bad. #stereotypes #orientalism #race #metropolitanmuseumofart #chinathroughthelookingglass