Photo Credit: Stuyvesant Champagne Instagram
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)……
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Virtual brunch outfit of the day
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….
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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…
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Sunset game drive in South Africa
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….
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…
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……
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Photo Credit: Summer Jones
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….
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Author, Kayla M. Hebbon surrounded by attendees at the Black History Month Leadership Tea Event
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….
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…
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Kanika Nikki Utley in Hawaii
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….
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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….
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Murdock partnered with 10 health coaches, life coaches and doctors to create a resource that provides tips and tricks on how to live happy and healthy.
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….
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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….
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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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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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Ravello’s pinkest hotel & restaurant
While it was pricier to stay in picturesque Positano compared to some of the other surrounding villages, I loved how the central location enable our group to easily get around on foot as well as have easy access to both ground transportation and transportation by sea to visit Ravello, Sorrento, Capri and Amalfi (yup, there is also a town called Amalfi). Our days filled with the turquoise hued Mediterranean, lemon trees at every turn, hidden grottos and flowering wisteria; I will never forget my time spent in the land of Limoncello.
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A glamorous landmark that was gone way before its time, the sleek 1962 Trans World Flight Center designed by Eero Saarinen officially re-opened its doors in May 2020 as the TWA Hotel. I was excited to explore the newly renovated space with 3 of my friends…..
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Taking in the Creole influenced delicacies of the region has become a priority when I travel to New Orleans. This famous treat that is NOLA in dessert form — bananas, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, rum, banana liqueur and vanilla ice cream. While the liquor burns off quickly, the dish flares up creating a show that draws you into the enticing dessert that pays homage to the sweet legacy of New Orleans’ once-booming banana trade….
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Fireworks as we cruise the Mississippi River
What’s New Orleans without music? Pure NOLA, the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen Jazz Cruise offered us the perfect opportunity to step back into the glamour and romance of the riverboat era. After a lavish Creole Buffet in the ship’s classically adorned dining room….
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The shimmery Art Deco chandelier that greeted us in the lobby sparkled beautifully against the soft coral & seafoam accents. Wearing my vintage “cat eye” sunnies, I was channeling Dorothy Dandridge and Marilyn Monroe with each stride down the palm tree lined vintage hallway that leads to the restaurant. Stepping onto the terrace, I entered an oasis where the pool sparkled like a sapphire under the afternoon sun…….
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