I just went to the Cayman Islands. It wasn’t truly a place that was on my “bucket list” but my boyfriend said the diving was good and I was learning how to dive ! I took all my lessons in NYC and now I had to go to the Cayman Island for 4 open water dives.  Trust me it is a bit scary. It was something I swore I would NEVER do but once you get the hang of it – it is incredible.  I saw a reef shark in its natural environment and saw an EEL in a hole and swam with squids and tons of beautiful fish. It is definitely challenging but it is incredible. Oh I used NEPTUNE DIVERS – check them out they are AMAZOID – their instructors made my open water dive certifications not so scary. I was scared and went originally to the “monopoly diving place” and they were mean and then someone told be about NEPTUNE and they were so kind and patient – if you are going diving in Cayman Islands go with NEPTUNE !

Something else we did was we went swimming with DOLPHINS.  It is called DOLPHIN DISCOVERY. This was truly a once in a lifetime experience. I hate tourist traps and silly stuff and I was really thinking we were about to be in the biggest tourist trap when we signed up for this but the total opposite happened. We had an incredible experience, we swam with the dolphins, got to learn a ton about them and then we were able to have them pick us up and take us for a ride – this was truly wild ! a bit scary being under two dolphins control but incredible – I truly believe this is one of the coolest things I ever did and highly recommend it.

I stayed at a nice place but if I was to go back I would stay at the RITZ CARLTON – in the middle of the ocean they have a tube that is lined so you can lie in it and just relax.  It is a bit intimidating being in the middle of the ocean but it is an also an awesome experience to be one with nature.

We did check out a day boat trip to “RUM ISLAND” another very cool experience – the island is like a camp with very pretty trendy pastel colors and the food is really great.  The coolest part too is the boat ride over.  It was a great day trip and  I would recommend that for anyone going to Cayman Islands.

I had some great meals but my most favorite was CALYPSO GRILL – this place is first notch.  It is an incredibly cute spot with amazing food. Order the sticky toffee pudding – it is the most amazing dessert I ever had and I have a HUGE sweet tooth. It was so flavorful I will remember that taste forever.

I have to thank Ales Struna at  www.journeysofthespirit.com for helping me pick a great vacation spot.

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I have the privilege of getting to know so many rad people through what I do and one of my favorites is STACY IGEL of Boy Meets Girl – she is not only a really fun, talented designer but she is an inspiration – she is involved in so many philanthropic activities  I can not keep up with her

She just wrote about me on her blog… I feel so special…

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2012

what I wore: Last Weeks Events

This past week was a busy one for me! I was lucky enough to attend 2 amazing events! The first was the CNNCTD+100 Launch Party at The New Museum.  I was privileged to get to work with CNNCTD+ launched Sound Graffiti, a new concept that has placed “playbuttons” across NYC educating people on contemporary culture. Roman Grandinetti, the creative director behind Sound Graffiti and CNNCTD+, worked with different local neighborhood curators to create each box. I along with 25+ fashion designers and industry leaders recorded a button talking about the garment district and what it meant to us. This Fashion District button curated by Caravan Stylist Studio for CNNCTD+ was part of the 100 project. You can hear what I said along with YEOHLEE, Rebecca Minkoff, Lisa Smilor of CFDA, Dean Simon Collins of Parsons, Ryan Daly of the Fashion Center and many others! Check the play button out at 1412 Broadway in the plaza in the heart of the Fasion District! Thank you Claudine De Sola of Caravan Stylist Studio for curating a beautiful “playbutton”! 

CNNCTD+100 Launch Party New Museum, NYC Photographer: Jonathon Ziegler /PatrickMcMullan.com More images of the evening here

I am so lucky to dress a lot of actresses for the red carpet and I really would love to have some of them wear CLOVER CANYON. This is a collection by ROZAE NICHOLS, one of my favorite designers ever. I sold a few of the collections at CARAVAN and now love to wear CLOVER CANYON – it is an amazing collection. This collection would make an actress stand out on the red carpet – it is smart, beautiful, visual dressing. It is stimulating & makes a statement.

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Such a great dress for red carpet –  a wedding – a museum event – so pretty- even an important day at work

http://www.lyst.com/clothing/acne-kaledioscope-dress-grey/?utm_source=169126&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=link

I think this is an adorable dress with a high heel – I don’t love it with the wedge – but I think it is an interesting silhouette and cool color – it would be a great daytime red carpet look & something to wear even for non red carpet – going to an afternoon wedding, bridal shower, family party, etc

http://www.lyst.com/clothing/asos-collection-asos-midi-dress-with-neon-embellishment-white/?utm_source=169126&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=link

and another adorable one too :

http://www.lyst.com/clothing/asos-collection-asos-mini-dress-with-embroidered-cut-outs-cream/?utm_source=169126&utm_medium=product&utm_campaign=link

I love www.jetsetter.com it is such an amazing site to get ideas for trips.  I love to TRAVEL and this site is the first one I look at when I am going on a new journey.  All their recommendations are brillant. 
If you get a moment check out their pinterest – they have amazing photos.  Here are some of the ones I am in love with from the jetsetter.com – pinterest account.