A Byte of Fashion

By: Loannie Dao From digital sunglasses to watches with touchscreens, wearable technology has come a long way in the fashion world. While more and more companies are jumping on this trend, few have found the sweet spot between classic design and functionality. MEZZI, a fashion brand that weds innovative technology with classic street style, has…

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Extravagance on the Navesink

Sitting atop the hills overlooking Monmouth County’s Navesink River, sits luxurious castle-esque homes, each one towering higher than the next. But arguably one of the most stunning homes looking out over the water is Virginia ‘Ginny’ and Waldo Carkhuff’s home on Navesink River Road in the Locust section of Middletown, NJ. Sitting on over four…

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The Pursuit of Performance: Bentley Continental GT Convertible

Immersion, comfort and style are paramount in the steady enterprise of open-road touring. Bentley Motors has unveiled their fastest grand tourer yet in the second generation Continental GT model run, and it’s all class. On its exterior, the winged ‘B’ maintains the institutional aesthetic of the model from previous years, with subtle stylistic tweaks to…

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A Culinary Life: Chef Daniela Soto-Innes of Cosme

By the time she was old enough to talk, Daniela Soto-Innes knew she wanted to cook. Growing up in Mexico City, she made frequent visits to the markets with her mother, a ritual which would serve as the framework of her culinary education. Constantly surrounded by women who loved to cook, the passion she developed…

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Aria: A New Vision for Las Vegas

The first time I arrived at Aria Resort & Casino, it didn’t take long for me to realize that it was anything but the typical Las Vegas hotel. From its architecture to its technology, very little about its ambience can be described as “old school” — separating it from its predecessors in a way that’s…

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Capturing The Moment

The first thing that comes to mind when stepping into Stanley Casselman’s studio at Mana Contemporary is, “How does an economics major from Pitzer College in California end up creating beautiful abstract paintings in Jersey City?” After a brief look around, it’s clear.  Stanley Casselman was born to create. Casselman became well-known in the art…

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