TRACI COPELAND TEACHING You are a self-professed “yoga-athlete”. Can you tell us a bit about your fitness background? I was a competitive gymnast for thirteen years- competing in bars, beam, floor, and vault. I also ran track in high school and college- competing in 200m, triple jump, long jump, and high jump. Our high school […]
WEAR IT TO HEART LOGO BEING TRANSFERRED ONTO GARMENT Back in February, I attended the first ever AXIS Show at Pier 94 in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood. The fashion trade show focused on women’s active lifestyle apparel and home goods, which was really exciting to me. It was there that I was first introduced to […]
Friends. This week has been particularly exciting for me as this is birthday week for the blog that you read before your eyes. I started A Life In The Day of Andrea on April 18, 2011 as a means to share music and events that I thought would be interesting for my friends and others. […]
Stretching out my arms at NTC Gym A little over a month ago, I shared a story with you all regarding getting back into running, and creating a fitness regimen for myself via complimentary weekly classes offered by Nike + NYC. Now, finishing out my third month of training and running with Nike +, I […]
FOUNDER OF HI WILDFLOWER BOTANICA, TANWI NANDINI ISLAM. CREDIT: RAHIL ASHRUFF For this edition of WOMANday I wanted to introduce you to an extraordinary woman, Tanwi Nandini Islam. Tanwi is a published writer with a novel on the way, and the creator of artisan beauty line, Hi Wildflower Botanica, which includes a product range of […]
On this last day of 2014, I wanted to take a look back on the year. Filled with incredible moments, I wanted to focus specifically on those moments that I experienced for the first time. In doing so, I came up with a pretty hefty list, which I am happy to share with you all […]
Being a creative individual, in itself, is quite difficult. You are filled with ideas, so many ideas that at times you feel overwhelmed by them if you are not able to translate those ideas into something physical in the world. There are constant ups and downs within the creative process, and at times, this can […]
As a lover, consumer, and critic of music, it brings me much joy to analyze musical compositions. It’s been some time since I’ve last done an album review, and I felt it was just fitting to get back into the groove with the latest from the infamous Azealia Banks. Miss Banks released her debut LP […]
Chatting with Lucy (L) and Monique (M) of Babs + Mickie Co. The vast mass that is the world wide web opens us up to so many different things; whether it be music, fashion, art, or people. Being one who basically spends their livelihood on the internet via this here blog, freelance projects and more, […]
Artisans from India, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea, and Peru w/ model Cameron Russell (fourth from left) As the United Nations General Assembly has kicked off its 69th session, the headquarters and neighboring venues have been hosting various high-profile events. One of the main focuses of the current session is Women Empowerment, led by UN Women, […]
Zoe Saldaña has been one of my favorite actresses/public figures for some time now, portraying strong characters on-screen, and embodying that spirit off-screen. There have been clips circling the internet of Zoe lately in an interview in which she passionately expresses how much she enjoys being herself, and learning from her own mistakes. With the […]
On this day, June 18, 2014, Angie Martinez has announced her resignation from her post at Hot 97. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY with three older brothers heavily into Hip-Hop, listening to Hot 97 was a way of life. We would tune in at all hours to hear the countdowns with Funkmaster Flex and others, […]
FELICIA & ESTÉE MANCINI OF GIRLS WITH GUNZ Once upon a time, there were two sisters from Ontario, Canada who had a vision, and made it their job to bring it into fruition. Their names are Estée and Felicia Mancini and they are the women behind Girls With Gunz, an online destination that is part […]
It was a glum day in Brooklyn when I decided to meet up with A.V. Rockwell and Amy Collado; the director and producer (respectively) of independent film series, Open City Mixtape. The series, shot entirely in black and white, is a collection of short stories of New York City life in its rawest form, something […]
With the growing popularity of our Monday “MANday” feature, we felt it was the right time to launch “WOMANday”; a Wednesday feature on women in both the creative and business sectors that we admire. It is kind of a long time coming, as I am all for women empowerment, but I have learned not to […]
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