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Paris, je t’aime! An American Reminisces on Her Love Affair with France
Story, photos by Jill Beckel Bonjour! It is hard to say where my obsession with Paris started, but I am honestly not sure. I know that I dreamed about going to Paris as child and something about it always fascinated me. I took French throughout middle school and three years of high school. However, I am by no means fluent. I can pick up phrases and written words here and there, but definitely could not hold my own in a full-on on conversation in French (I did try to brush up with the Duolingo app before this trip). Once I was in college, I knew that I wanted to travel…
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Online Gift Guide for Covid Quarantine Creatures
Story by Cassie Hepler, submitted photos Let’s face it, this year sucks. While there might have been a few highlights along the way (like TikTok reaching out and bringing me aboard for their new educational fund including Bill Nye the Science Guy), it has been physically, emotionally and mentally draining AF for people of all ages. Kids and parents will probably have some sort of Covid PTSD from home schooling while working from home. Couples are struggling to not kill each other by being around each other 24/7 (turns out being in the office may be a blessing as absence makes the heart grow fonder) and singles ponder if they…
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Getting Witchy & Spooky for Halloween & Day Of The Dead with 3Wishes Lingerie
Online Shopping with Fast Delivery for Halloween Costumes & More Story, modeling by Cassie Hepler When 3Wishes.com reached out to me to model their costumes, it was my inner goth girl dreams coming true! Halloween has always been my favorite holiday each year as I love the creative and playful, fun aspect of it all. They asked me to choose two costumes from the website and I poured through the online store which is an experience in itself (and will leave you laughing and intrigued for sure). I went with a classic gothic witch costume to solidify my cult status complete with props and a Day of the Dead costume…
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Live Out Your Tiger King, Joe Exotic Costume Fantasy for Halloween with 3 Wishes
Story by Cassie Hepler, submitted photos Like it or not, Joe Exotic from Netflix‘s Tiger King is a cult sensation that began during a simpler time when the pandemic first started and we were all amazed that such a unique character existed in Florida. We know you binge watched it, don’t be shy and don’t lie! And then there was the viral sensation on TikTok with the dance about Carol Baskin “killed her husband… whacked him”… because if you don’t know, you will soon! Well this year isn’t over yet and if you need some comic relief, Halloween is certainly the time to enjoy some laughs in October (and November…
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Masked Ball to Benefit UNCF Unveiled at Philadelphia’s Marriott Downtown
Tanya Amir displays poise and grace befitting her crown and title. “Though it be a thrilling and marvelous thing to be merely young and gifted in such times, it is doubly so, doubly dynamic, to be young, gifted and Black.” – Lorraine Hansberry Story, photos by Sharon Kozden March 7th was an extraordinary evening in Philadelphia … as fabulous as the many previous nights’ events I had covered in the city during my several years as a photojournalist. The eighth annual UNCF Mayor’s Masked Ball held at Center City’s Philadelphia Marriott Downtown was in full swing and shaping up to be far and away a memorable grand time in one…
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Green Supply Pivots to Sell Face Masks, Hand Sanitizer & Forehead Thermometers
Green Supply is a health and wellness product company based in Arizona. Previously, Green Supply was immersed in the CBD, organic essential oils and natural wholesale market. Then Covid19 rocked the world and the company pivoted along with the rest of the world. Previous products were unable to be fulfilled due to shelter in place rules and other important restrictions. While debating the next steps, suppliers and partners came up with a plan to import wellness products for consumers directly overseas. Certainly not the planned business model, it allows the company to keep employees working and provide products that are in demand and necessary. As Arizona and other states grapple…
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First Tonino Lamborghini Store in the United States Opens in Las Vegas, Nevada
Story by Cassie Hepler, photos by James Tantillo (unless otherwise noted) To understand this Italian luxury brand’s family tree, you have the start from the beginning. The brains behind the brand, Ferruccio Lamborghini, founded the company in 1963 with plans for a refined grand touring car to compete with other high end brands such as Ferrari. His astrological sign is the strong-willed and stubborn Taurus thus why the golden bull became an iconic logo. In 1993, Ferruccio died of a heart attack at age 76. The famous car company Lamborghini founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini was later sold to the Audi VW group. Carrying on tradition, his son, Tonino, now runs…
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4KiX Bringing Custom Shoe Accessories to Sneakers Everywhere
Story and video by Cassie Hepler, submitted photos 4KiX is a unique accessories brand for sneakers and lace-up shoes that aims to inspire fun, spread happiness and celebrate diversity in all those who wear it. Designs are inspired by pop culture, street fashion and street art, positive messages, music, cultural icons from different decades, and even the hashtag culture of today’s digital age. When this unique brand reached out to work with Explore with Cassie, we liked this fun and funky fashion concept and felt it was a great fit for finding the unusual out of the ordinary! Please enjoy this inspirational Q&A with founder Nadine Hallak from Washington DC…
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Explore with Cassie Celebrates 5 Years of Lifestyle and Travel Blogging
Story by Cassie Hepler, photos by D’Nyjah French What began as an idea to keep exploring in the middle of a cold, harsh Philadelphia winter has now blossomed into a 5 year old! I remember it well… that month me and my IT angel spent grinding the idea out with laser sharp focus. By the end of January 2015, we had not one but two websites Explore Philly and Explore New Jersey (this is what happens when you mix a Virgo with a Taurus… extra AF). But since it was such a local East Coast hyper focus, we found that limiting. Of course we frequently traveled outside of the tri-state area…
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Oscar Nominee Rian Johnson Cuts a Sharp Figure at Philadelphia Film Festival’s Knives Out Screening
Lights, Camera, Action … with a heavy on the lights! Story, photos by Sharon Kozden “We must look a little closer. And when we do, we see that the doughnut hole has a hole in its center. It is not a doughnut hole, but a smaller doughnut with its own hole, and our doughnut is not holed at all!” – Benoit Blanc (Knives Out) The 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival (PFF) wrapped with yet another successful year (its 28th!) in the can. Running 11-days through October, the festival showcased 110 films at the Philadelphia Film Center. I had the distinct honor of attending the red-carpet premiere of the critically acclaimed Knives Out…
