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The BIG Tote

Having spent a lot of time on both coasts, people are always asking me the pros and cons of LA living versus NYC living. I think the two largest differences are obvious: 1. The weather 2. The transportation As a freelancer, there is a lot to think about. One of the biggest concerns freelancers have, especially those working from home, is how to manage time …

Ringing In ‘Year of The Monkey’!

Growing up I always thought I was the year of the Tiger. My parent’s friends who were into Symbology/Astrology would always get me Tiger paraphernalia: figurines, stuffed animals and such. I was well into my twenties when I discovered that being an early January birthday my Chinese Zodiac birth year was actually an Ox. I adjusted accordingly and now I’m an OX. Due to this …

When The Moon Hit My Eye… *Best Pizza in NYC*

When I first arrived in New York last February everyone told me that I had to have authentic NYC pizza. I’m a pizza snob; my father is Italian and makes homemade pizza from scratch and even spins the dough on his finger like in the movies so naturally no restaurant pizza ever compared to the homemade pies my father makes… Until I discovered Fornino. In …

Get to know Marissa- Ten Questions in Bakeri

Sitting In the quaint corner Williamsburg coffee shop BAKERI where we sipped on specialty herbal tea and nibbled on homemade German Chocolate Cake we asked Designer/Editor-in-Chief Marissa Crisafulli these ten questions: Favorite Place in LA: The beach, hands down. It’s the thing I missed the most when I moved to NYC: year round convenient beaches. When I’m in LA (and have an afternoon off) you …