I trekked up to Harlem to catch the debut show of mixed-media artist Fabiola Jean Louis, a Brooklyn-based Haitian artist that "explores the events of the past, present, and the possibilities of the future that involve her community." I'd heard great buzz about her last year during Afro Punk (which I missed) and she'd been on my radar to check out ever since. A friend put me on to her latest show, "Re-writing History: Paper Gowns and Photographs."
Read MoreAdventures in Morocco: Inside Dar Darma Ryaid, Marrakech
Last summer, I went to Morocco with my girls. I could write a book about the mostly sober shenanigans that took place over the course of 10 days. This is the story that started it off.
Christina and I divide up the duties for the trip. I would secure the hotels, she would handle the adventures. Fine.
I research and research. I am super picky about where I sleep, and in general, I don't do traditional hotels unless it's a last minute situation. Hotels are overpriced, and usually sterile. I picked a ryaid, a traditional Moroccan palace that's kinda like a bed and breakfast because well, the architecture is dope and we don't have them in the US.. I picked this specific ryaid because the decor was kind of like Morocco-meets- shabby chic, Old World--meets-new and black-and-white, our room had a balcony and there was a rooftop pool. A review said it was a bit off the beaten path, but worth the trek. And it was close to the hotel where our friends are staying.
Read MoreNom Nom: Fashionista Briana Bigham Shares Her Fave NYC Eats
Because of the density of the city, everyone here cherishes exclusivity and privacy. Your restaurants are YOURS. I told her it was for a worthy cause: YOU. So she obliged. LOL.
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