I have travelled to France, but never had the opportunity to visit the town of Grasse tucked away in the hills north of Cannes on the French Riviera. You can’t help but to look forward to being seduced by the “Routes de la Lavande” when wandering the purple hued fields is 1 of the top 10 things to do in Grasse. While my Summer 2020 Provence dreams were postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic, I am excited about stumbling upon Boyne City Michigan’s Lavender Hill Farm….
Read MoreLowcountry: Charleston And Beyond
People gravitate to Charleston, SC for a lot of reasons: its charming southern restaurants, proximity to the beach, swanky bars and historic homes that line the Battery. One long summer weekend in 2017, I decided to go on a Girls’ Trip to the birthplace of shrimp & grits to soak up all the southern charm that the city had to offer…..
Read MoreNailed It: Mani Mocktail Inspo That Ignites Wanderlust
As an avid traveler I have grown to appreciate how our nails differentiate a hand from one country to the next. I couldn’t help but notice the negative space nail designs on a trip to South Africa, the sticker nail art on hands that peaked through carefully covered arms during a Pink Girls Run The World to the UAE…….
Read MorePink Pandemic Birthday The Virtual Way
On April 25, 2019 I started the “Pink Girls Run The World (PGRW)” blog with my first post titled “The Original Pink Girl: Where There Is A Woman There Is Magic.” A home for all of my travel thoughts and adventures, I kicked off my 2019 birthday with a party celebrating…
Read MoreThe Full Scoop: It's Always Happy Hour Somewhere
Getting hundreds of people off of their couches, NYC’s ice cream “Barlour” teamed up with Rosé Mansion (click here to read about my visit to Rosé Mansion) to create a “rosé all day” virtual cocktail party happy hour on IG Live that included everything that you need to make the most delicious rosé infused ice cream drinks. My hand delivered kit included……
Read MoreChoosing Innovation Over Isolation Is More Than A Virtual Reality
Understanding your own personal coping strategies becomes that much more imperative when your whole life is changed in an instant during a pandemic. For many people, waking up and physically going into work was a part of that daily routine. I recently organized a “Ladies Who Virtual Brunch” event on IG Live, as a way to stay connected and create a positive space where we can pour inspiration into one another….
Read MoreChampagne Connoisseur Shares How To Make Your Dreams Pop
As a part of our ongoing celebration of women who create changes in the world that inspire and empower other women, I had a virtual chat with Stuyvesant Champagne founder, Marvina Robinson (named after the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn where she grew up)……
Read MoreSpilling The QuaranTEA On My New Virtual Reality
Thanks to video conferencing platforms like Zoom, I don’t have to completely give up my favorite leisurely weekend past times during the current “stay-at-home” order. I loved how our virtual brunch provided a forum where we could step away from the conversation about COVID-19 and dedicate an hour to talk about regular life….
Read MoreTiffany Blue: Who Said Red Is The Color Of Love?
While I’ve always dreamed of having Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the experience took what I had envisioned to the next level in a setting that was as inviting as the food was inspiring. Making it that much easier for this Pink Girl to easily transition into a blue babe for the afternoon; as Tiffany’s signature robin’s-egg blue was everywhere…
Read MoreJust Like That: It Was Until It Wasn't
With things rapidly changing from one day to the next, one thing that has remained constant is my gratitude for being
able to travel the world with a phenomenal group of amazing women. I understand that certainty is natural to humans with most of us wanting to know when something is happening immediately. I’m choosing to focus on gratitude, meditation and my task list….
Breaking From Your Routine Can Be What You Need
Upon arrival to the former airline terminal turned hotel, we were greeted by employees dressed in vintage
flight attendant uniforms. Dressed in 60’s attire, we really uphold our mission to party like it was 1960 in between noshing on Mexican, Asian and Italian food from the 5-hour dinner station…
Cheers to Having A Roaring Good Time!
Considered the 1st generation of “independent” American women, flappers were a generation of young 1920s women who were unapologetic about wearing short skirts, bobbed their hair, listened to jazz and had no interest in flaunting what the generations before them considered acceptable behavior……
Read MoreShe Designed The Life She Loved: Asheville Edition
As I stepped into the marbled entry hall of the 250-room home (including 35 bedrooms and 43 bathrooms) nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, I was mesmerized by the octagonal sunken Winter Garden that is surrounded by stone archways….
Read MoreBrewing Great Thoughts With Great Minds Is My Cup Of Tea
Having experienced afternoon tea in France, South Africa, England, Morocco, Japan and the Caribbean; I’ve grown to appreciate the significant role that tea plays in different cultures as well as my own. Converting a floor in her brownstone into a tea salon during the Harlem renaissance, Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter (Lelia
Walker) was known for her extravagant tea parties with iconic guests like Langston Hughes, James Baldwin….
À Bientôt: We'll Always Have Paris
Affectionately known as Nett Nett, Arnetta was my mother’s first cousin and accompanied my mom when she traveled to visit me during my study abroad in France. We made so many great memories in the City of Lights during their visit. As we explored Notre Dame & Opera Garnier, it was like the operas that she learned while studying at Westminster Choir College had come to life and we had starring roles…
Read MoreTake Flight & Soar: Lean On Your Power
Kanika Nikki Utley has served as a Producer on a host of acclaimed news and reality television programs. Her new book, Stay Bold, gives you the push to move forward by shifting how you react to fear so that you no longer allow it to hold you back. Staying bold means staying committed and always looking up, because fear can grab a hold of us when we look down and that’s how we fall. After reading about her very transparent journey, I reached out to Kanika to share a few BOLD empowerment tips here on the PGRW platform….
Read MoreTravel Bug to Wanderlust: Times Have Changed
Reading the New York Times travel section played an instrumental role in getting me started on my path to becoming a “savvy” traveler. It doesn’t mean I didn’t notice the lack of diversity in between the lines of its lavish descriptions, but this is another example of the importance of using the resources you have as stepping stones rather than letting what you don’t have be the obstacles that stop you when it comes to manifesting your dreams into a reality….
Read MoreNew Year, New You: Being Successful In Pink
Through my own struggle I was able to find my purpose and passion. I started “Successful In Pink” to empower women to end their love affair with dieting and take control of their health. During my coaching sessions, we work on developing habits and setting realistic goals that lead to lasting change….
Read MoreCoral Brunching In DC Can Be As Flattering As Candlelight
Featured on “The Pink List” found here on PinkGirlsRunTheWorld.com, The Pembroke offered us the perfect pink location for our 5th PGRW “Pretty in Pink” Brunch meetup last Saturday in Washington DC….
Read MorePHUKET!
With self-care top of mind, I was excited for the opportunity to runaway to Phuket, Thailand where it felt like (if only for a few days) time stood still…
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