Posts by Abby Montanez
Secret Swimming Holes in the U.S.
There’s no need to trek to Thailand or seek out a Mexican cenote when travelers right here in the U.S. can dive into any one of nature’s own picture-perfect pools. That is, if you know where to find them. While some are hidden away in the hills of Arizona and others accessible only by campground,…
Read MoreThe Art of Beauty
Have you ever wondered what’s the best-kept secret in New Jersey? It’s not some hip, underground restaurant or trendy speakeasy—it’s a resident skincare specialist right in our own backyard. As someone who (up until recently) has only ever had one facial in her life, the ideas of spending more than one minute, one step or…
Read MoreVanillamore Dessert Kitchen
Photos by Lauren Magenta You don’t need dessert. Not in the same way you need oxygen to breathe or that meaty main course you just ordered. It’s pure excess—a blissful excuse to satisfy that aching sweet tooth. But let’s not label it as just the latter half of a meal when it can bring the same amount…
Read MoreWhat We’re Watching
What We’re Watching on TV Jessica Jones After a two and a half year sabbatical, “Jessica Jones” has returned and she’s drowning in anger (and whiskey). After defeating her rival Kilgrave, Jones is now on the hunt to discover her past and confront who she really is, even if she can’t totally remember. Atlanta Back…
Read MoreCope: Handmade for the Home
Nearly five years ago in a small Brooklyn studio, husband-and-wife duo Rachel and Nick Cope came up with a concept for custom wallpaper. Their designs incorporated Japanese and Turkish marbling techniques that looked more like large-scale mural abstractions than wall-coverings. Together, they found a new way to elevate interior spaces beyond the borders of a…
Read MoreTastes Like Spring at Halifax
Farm-fresh food and springtime seem to go hand in hand. Ingredients are literally popping up everywhere we look and at Halifax in Hoboken, they’re taking full advantage by scouring both land and sea. In celebration of the change of season, Chef Seadon Shouse has drafted up 10 new dishes that reflect his coastal Nova Scotian…
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