At The Betsy Hotel. Photo Credit: Instagram @charusurimusic
Charu Suri has been playing the piano since the age of five and performing since the age of nine. She composed while she was a student at Princeton University, went to grad school for music, and never gave up on pursuing her passion. Supporting our commitment to celebrating women who are making moves in the world that inspire and empower other women, Charu chats with PGRW about music, travel and inspirational colors…..
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Me taking an ice cream break at the Jersey City Mural Festival.
Graffiti is writing or drawings made on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from simple written words to elaborate wall paintings, and has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire.
The link between hip hop and graffiti evolved as a competition, much like the breakdance moves that my cousin practiced on cardboard in my grandparents’ backyard in his early teens. Graffiti flourished in hip hop culture as a way to tag your “crew” on the subways of New York City….
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Fashion Brand Consultant, Tamiko White, cruising on the Hudson River in a Misa Hylton Caftan for our friend’s birthday celebration.
It officially feels like summer in New York City and I had an AMAZING afternoon yachting! A 78-degree June day offered the perfect opportunity to celebrate a friend for her birthday. As a woman of color, I am cognizant of the many different threads that are woven into the history maritime experience….
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Pinktastic time with family at NYC’s Museum of Ice Cream
Although I don’t have any kids of my own, I’ve mostly tried to stay close to family during the holidays. I’ve dipped off to Europe a few times over the years to celebrate with friends, but nothing can compare to the holidays gathered around the table with my family….
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One of my favorite dishes on the While We Were Young menu in the Fried Chicken & Kale Waffle.
A tiny NYC restaurant that has strategically placed shades of pink in all the right places; I LOVE the vibes that While We Were Young sends out from the time you step through the door…it’s not the size of the space, but what you do with the space that tells the story . Because this is EXACTLY how I live my life, the space immediately caught my attention. Nestled in the city’s West Village, While We Were Young served our “pinktastic” squad a contemporary American brunch that was almost too pretty to chow down on…….
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