Category: Lifestyle

Cosmopolitan

35 Backyard Wedding Ideas to Make Your Summer Wedding as Instagrammable as Possible Pups better be part of the ceremony.  By Kristy Alpert Even three years ago it wasn’t necessarily the ~thing~ to say “I do” at home, but during the early days of the pandemic, when we had to…

Cosmopolitan

The Sacred Valley, Peru Is The Most Incredible Trip You Haven’t Taken Yet Andes, alpacas, and a gazillion other reasons to get to the Cusco region now. KRISTY ALPERT If your most recent reference to Peru is from watching The Emperor’s New Groove, it’s time to update that. An absolute bucket list trip that…

Cosmopolitan

The Weird Symptoms of My Traumatic Brain Injury—and the Freak Accident That Caused It Why is it so hard to spot a TBI? BY STACEY REYNOLDS, AS TOLD TO ANTONIA DEPACE AND KRISTY ALPERT LAURA STOLFI/STOCKSY UINTED I knew I’d seen her white-framed glasses before, many times even, but I was…

Cosmopolitan

Your Guide to the Best Food in Nashville Right Now Don’t you dare visit without ordering hot chicken… KRISTY ALPERT  BECCA WILDSMITH The odds that you’ve been invited to at least one Nashville bachelorette party are extremely high, so if you haven’t already visited Music City, you’re in for a real (re)treat. Whether you’re…

Cosmopolitan

30 Seriously Unforgettable Destination Wedding Ideas for Anyone Who’s Over the Banquet Hall Reception And yup, an underwater altar is an option.  by KRISTY ALPERT  GETTY IMAGES There are weddings in lovely venues, and then there are legit destination weddings—we’re talking locations your guests will dream about years after you’ve said your vows,…

Wine Enthusiast

Buzzed Cuts: Six Boozy Barbershops Across the Country BY KRISTY ALPERT A happy accident before a wedding led Alex and Dawn Mongelluzzi Quintana to make a spirited change to their Cleveland Heights barbershop, The Speakeasy at Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa.  “The first weekend of December 2014, we had a groomsmen party that was…

Fodor’s Travel

25 New Hotels We Can’t Wait to Visit in 2022 By Kristy Alpert Get ready to pack your bags! After nearly two years of last-minute planning and daydreaming over screensavers and Zoom backgrounds, tangible travel may finally come back in 2022…and there’s a lot to look forward to. The excitement…

HiLuxury

Upper East Side Story By Kristy Alpert An A-lister fave, The Mark boasts a one-of-a-kind hotel experience. Moreover, guests are chauffeured to the city’s top shopping spots, museums and galleries via the hotel’s black-and-white striped pedicabs, should a day of sight- seeing be on the agenda. There’s a distinct hush…