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Philly Finds Vol. 66
Hello my sweets, welcome back to Philly Finds. In staying true to form, it appears I’ve fallen prey to another online scam (remember the SkinGlo debacle?). I ordered a pair of shoes from a company called Covoay, which I came across on a TikTok ad. The shoes were cute, and the company seemed legit (I…
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Philly Finds Vol. 58 – a new Rittenhouse restaurant?
We’re going to start this Philly Finds in a bit of an unconventional way. So, I feel like I have several different personalities online. An Instagram persona, a different voice here on this blog than that on the newsletter, snarkier on Twitter, carefree on TikTok. It all rarely feels cohesive, but perhaps that’s part of…
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Philly Finds Vol. 46
Helloooo Philly Finds friends. How are you holding up? All well in your world? I had a cute Sunday exploring the Queen Village neighborhood of Philly, and some spots of this area are featured below. Enjoy! <3 Joseph Anthony Spa Located on the fifth floor of the Loews Hotel is the oasis that is Joseph…
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Philly Finds Vol. 44
Before we start, please read & consider donating If you live in Philadelphia, you know of the horrific, fatal fire that occurred in Fairmount. If you are financially able to, please consider donating to support those affected by this fire. Billy Penn published an article with several fundraisers supporting these families. <3 It’s hard to…
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going on, despite…
I considered titling this post “writing and feeling things”, because that’s what is going on at this moment. Sitting at home, allowing myself to feel a lot of things I would very much prefer to not be feeling. Angrily, I began writing and spewing every thought and word that entered my brain, a stream of…
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An Interview with Frames
“I’m one degree of separation from you baby, don’t be patient. Say my name,” Cries out lead singer and guitarist Sarah Phung of Richmond-based band Frames in Stay. The debut EP, Cursed, is a short and sweet selection of songs written about fleeting crushes and broken relationships. The band is signed to Philadelphia-based independent record…
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FemFocused: Amanda Piccirilli-Hall of Ainsley’s Angels of America
Positive Publicity readers, please welcome an especially special person to the blog. Introducing 2019’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Winner, Amanda Piccirilli-Hall. After months of hard work and thousands of votes, Amanda was awarded this title and gifted $15,000 from Philly Mag and Independence Blue Cross for the charity she supports, Ainsley’s Angels. Determined,…
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One more Thanksgiving treat
At the risk of this post getting lost in the tsunami of Black Friday emails, I’m adding one to your Inbox. *Oprah voice* YOU get a curated playlist, and YOU get a curated playlist. While walking off the Thanksgiving meal on an empty Ocean City beach today, I realized that a desolate beach, much like…
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FemFocused: Mindie Barnett Interview
If you’ve stuck around on the blog long enough, you might be familiar with the Person of Interest interview series. After some reflection on the series, I’ve decided to give it a bit of a make-over – a re-brand, if you will. I’m excited to share FemFocused, a series focused solely on female creatives, entrepreneurs…
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Soprano Kara Mulder Photoshoot
Sharing another photoshoot today! Soprano Kara Mulder and I met on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art to capture some gorgeous shots. Some scenes from our photoshoot: Other recent photoshoots: Activist Ashley Simpson Conductor Audrey Saint-Gil