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Pennsylvania Longwood Gardens Hosts Rotary Club’s Gatsby Garden Party
Iconic Gatsby font brings Art Deco elegance and style to the gala invite. “For what it’s worth: it’s never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit; stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, and there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life…
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How to Start a Stunning Jewelry Collection
Photo by Engin Akyurt Are you ready to start adding accessories to your wardrobe but don’t know exactly where to begin especially in terms of jewelry? Then having a guide will help you make the right choices. Selecting the right pieces that will mix and match well with just about any outfit you have is critical when you are creating a jewelry collection. Your collection should be beautiful but it should also enhance any outfit that you are wearing. Here are some of the key things you need to consider when choosing jewelry for your new collection. Consider Your Style and Preference It’s important that you think about what type…
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Philly Fashion Week’s Winter Wonderland Party Wears It Well at Fashion District Philadelphia
This invite was inspo for my crushed-velvet silver ‘holiday glitz’ dress. Mel Campell wrote that Zadie Smith is today considered something of a fashion icon, but as a bookish youth, she told The Rumpus in 2013, she ‘just wanted to live in the library and wear a sack’. Only when she went to Italy, ‘where beauty is taken seriously and enjoyed and it’s okay to enjoy it,’ did she come to ‘appreciate the idea of a beautiful fabric or a nice dress. I never cared about those things when I was young.’ Story, photos by Sharon Kozden I cannot tell you how much my writer self identifies with Zadie Smith’s 2013 comment in the above…
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The Dazzling World of Diamonds: Unearth Their Charm and Value
For centuries, humans have been mesmerized by their sparkling beauty – diamonds being one of them! But beyond their alluring shine lies another truth about these gems that makes them such coveted pieces to add to collections: what makes these gemstones such a show-stopper? Photo by Edgar Soto on Unsplash Forever’s Best Friend Diamonds have long been considered one of the ultimate symbols of love and devotion – both girl’s and world alike. Forming deep within Earth’s surface at least 150 km below, these gems take millions of years to form under intense heat and pressure conditions. Unlike other gemstones they only contain one element – carbon. Their resilience combined…
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Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation Centennial Art Ball was Stunning
“Nude with Coral Necklace” by Amedeo Modigliani, 1917. “Modigliani Morning” her external motor, brash, she was more New York than Paris, but then, Rome was inside her speaking words passionately like Modigliani — LadyLabyrinth Story, photos by Sharon Kozden On Friday, October 20th, the Barnes Foundation will present its 2023 Art Ball, an annual event that more than lives up to its billing as the art party in Philadelphia. This I know because I’ve twice been fortunate to attend, hosted on assignment for ExplorewithCassie. Most recently I made the scene in 2022, when the Barnes Foundation marked both their centennial and a ten-year anniversary on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Last year, a…
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Really Get to Know Your Destination Like a Local
Image from Pexels – CC0 License As an outsider, you’re never exactly going to see any of the places you visit exactly as a local does. You’ll always have a slightly different perspective, even if you decide to live there for a while. But just because you can’t go back in time and choose to grow up there, it doesn’t mean you can’t try to experience it like a local. You can get close to seeing things how the locals do, even if you’ll never have the exact same experience as them. And there are some fun ways you can open up your world to see it from their perspective.…
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Elvis is Alive at Wild West Town Blazin’ M Ranch in Cottonwood
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler Mosey on up North in Arizona to the Wild West town of Blazin’ M Ranch in Cottonwood, Arizona for an evening of fun, fantasy and food! We met this fun crew at the Verde Valley Wine Festival and liked their kind of weird. Then we found out Elvis was coming to town and it was on like Donkey Kong! And even better yet, they are adding on overnight stays in the covered wagons on this plush green property starting this fall so you can be completely immersed in nature and those funky Western vibes. Just a 20 minute drive from Sedona, the Blazin’ M Ranch…
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Interior Vehicle Design Ideas to Make Your Car Have a Vibe
Pexels – CCO Licence When most of us think of interior design, we usually think of our homes or apartments. But what about our cars? We spend a huge amount of time in our cars whether it’s commuting to and from work or going on exciting road trips. So why not make our cars a comfortable and stylish space? Here are some tips for interior design for your car that will make spending time in there even more enjoyable. Can the clutter Before you start thinking about decorating your car, make sure it’s clean and clutter-free like the new cars at Edmunds are. This will give you a good starting…
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Holiday Gift Guide for Out of the Box Presents
Story by Cassie Hepler, submitted photos Once upon a time, a long time ago a little toe-headed girl loved wrapping presents and putting elaborate bows on top. She spent hours curling ribbon and making that Christmas tree have an excellent photo-worthy aesthetic way before the social media boom. Fast forward to nowadays and that blonde now calls the gift-giving holiday Present’s Day (because let’s be honest, that’s what it is) and has for a long time… Nowadays I think a lot of people see the importance of giving experiences and memories over endless trinkets however we still need “stuff” to live and enjoy life. It’s a balance of not getting…
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Barnes Foundation Art Ball Showcases French Artist Suzanne Valadon
By the light of the silvery moon (and purple-hazy pool reflection), one magical evening at the 2021 Barnes Foundation Art Ball took place. “One of the things that’s quite striking when you look at her self-portraits is her attitude to aging. There’s a refusal of prettiness there … and an attention to the artifice of beautifying yourself, and then this very unflinching representation of her body as it changes.” – Nancy Ireson, deputy director for collections and exhibitions at the Barnes Foundation, speaking about Suzanne Valadon Story, photos by Sharon Kozden It’s been some time since I had reason to slither into a slinky cocktail dress and to slip on…
