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SiNY: Day 7 of 38

2013-06-18T23:00:00.000-04:00

A very busy day.
My team and I met with Pavia Rosati, the CEO and Founder of Fathom. From now on, every Thursday we will be working on a group project at Fathom (!)

Then a super-helpful session with Danya Cheskis-Gold on personal presentation, dress and behavior.

Later in the day we had our first career fair with the following companies:
Rent the Runway
Stray Boots
DE-DE
Hukkster
Rent Hop
Lean Startup Machine
Swishu
Knewton
Mortar Data
ShuttleCloud
Greatist
LearnVest

Got some freebies :)

Beautiful sunset on the way home, and it is still light outside(!)

End of day summary: got on a wrong train on my way to school (note to self: catch up on sleep). Met incredibly interesting and inspiring individuals at the career fair; definitely interested in working for some of those companies.

SiNY: Day 6 of 38

2013-06-17T21:00:00.000-04:00

Fireside chat with Divya Narendra the CEO and co-founder of SumZero, who also co-founded HarvardConnection (later renamed ConnectU). Wow!!!
Learning from the Pros: Intrack HTML/CSS Intensive with Sean O'Connor, a senior engineer at Bitly.
Founder Talk with Jennifer Fleiss the co-founder and president of Rent The Runway (!!!)

End of day summary: met some incredible people (unbelievable!); mades some progress on lab assignments (Melissa Fear, thanks, for helping me out with git!). Must go through Codecademy's CSS: Coding with Style. Must prepare for tomorrow's career fair.

SiNY: Day 3 of 38

2013-06-12T00:53:00.000-04:00

Morning session with Nicole Thomsen, a recruiting manager of 2u.
Meeting with Aaron O'Hearn, a co-founder and CEO of Startup Institute.

Very insightful intrack session with Ellen Chisa, a product manager at Kickstarter (!!!)

Afternoon session with Adam Rothenberg of BoxGroup.
Startup Growth, Fundrasing and Where You Fit Financially with Caitlin Strandberg of Flybridge Capital Partners.

(View from the office)

Late night learning the fundamentals of Github with Brian Dant of Startup Institute.
Setting git issue is resolved! Yay!!!

End of day summary: great day, exhausted, in need of more sleep. Upon my arrival home I realized that I lost my computer. Thankfully, it was still laying on top of the checkup counter at Duane Reade. Relieved.

SiNY: Day 2 of 38

2013-06-11T23:00:00.000-04:00

Elevator Pitch & How to Introduce Yourself session with Adaura Adoji.
A session with Katie Rae, a co-founder and chairman of Startup Institute.
A session with one of the founders of Stray Boots.
Followed by an unexpected scavenger hunt.

(Golden skirt rocks!)

Suspicious ar first, tried dollar-a-slice pizza. Turned out to be amazing!
End of day summary: learned a lot, head exploding with new information, bad blisters on my feet.

SiNY: Day 1 of 38

2013-06-10T17:39:00.000-04:00

(Two days after arrival to NYC)

Introduction:
Startup Institute New York team: Christina Wallace, Bradstreet Rand, Kailey Raymond + Shaun Johnson, a co-founder and COO of Startup Institute.
+ 42 students (total)
Everyone is AMAZING!
Four tracks: Web Dev + Product and Design + Sales and Business Dev + Marketing.
Product and Design track: only eight of us.
Intrack orientation with Brad.
Many issues with git setup; the concept of git and Github has yet to be conquered.
'What do I suck at' session.
End of day summary: super-impressed, excited, overwhelmed, survived...
Love my new T-shirt.

Accepted to Startup Institute New York

2013-06-07T23:56:00.000-04:00

I am thrilled to share the news: I have been accepted to the Startup Institute New York in Product and Design Track!!!

From now on I will be posting about my experience throughout the school.
Eight weeks = 38 days.
Stay tuned!

Olga

29 Ways to Stay Creative

2013-05-17T13:23:00.000-04:00

Let's face it. We have all been there. There are moments in our lives, especially those of us in the creative industry, when we feel drained and uninspired. And in those moments we all need a little boost of energy and encouragement.

The inforgaphic here is a good alternative to Keep Calm And Carry On for your work place. I printed it and pinned it to my inspiration board both at work and home (and, of course, on Pinterest). I recommend you do the same!

Infographic courtesy of visual.ly

Monday Style: Fresh Scarves from A Peace Treaty

2013-05-13T08:00:00.000-04:00

Silk scarves by A Peace Treaty

Images via A Peace Treaty

Bird Pin Keeper

2013-05-06T08:00:00.000-04:00

I received this pretty bird pin keeper for my birthday this year and cannot stop admiring it for its smart design and functionality. Everything, including the cozy wool tweed, the stitched wings with buttons, the wooden pedestal, and even the tag.., is simply adorable and brilliant!

Elegant Interior Details of Club Monaco Store

2013-05-03T13:30:00.000-04:00

I took these photos in the dressing room of Philadelphia's newly-renovated Club Monaco store. I admire the simple and elegant details: applied moldings, painted blueish-grey walls, antique brass finish of the light fixtures and wide-plank wood flooring. The distressed silver frame of the mirror, the colorful area rug with the tree-stump stool in the corner pull it all together and complete the room in a playful contrasting way.

A Trip To Terrain

2013-04-30T08:00:00.000-04:00

It's been a while since I wanted to share these photos with you. Coming back from Philadelphia home in late March of this year, we made a stop at one of my favorite places (!) - Terrain. Located on a former farmland about an hour south of the city, this place is truly magic. If you have never been, take my word for it, especially if you are, like me, a huge fan of Anthropologie (both are part of Urban Outfitters Inc.) They carry everything from tools and furniture for your garden to garden-inspired housewares, cookbooks + teas + honey, clothing + accessories, as well as tons of amazing soaps and body lotions. I have yet to dine at their restaurant adjacent to the shop. I hear the food is amazing and most of the produce comes from their own garden and nearby farms. The restaurant is particularly famous for throwing big dinner parties and special events. Some day...

Below you will find the photos of many beautiful things that caught my eye. Enjoy!

A Peace Treaty scarves...

Color: Yellow + Pink

2013-04-15T12:44:00.001-04:00

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Grapefruit lemonade

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Willem de Kooning, Pink Angels

Pantone E-148-1 headboard

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Fresh Pillows by Proud Mary

2013-04-08T08:00:00.000-04:00

Perfect for spring re-decorating, these beautiful fresh pillows by Proud Mary are made from 100% organic cotton and are hand-made in Mali and Guatemala. I recently purchased two of these beautiful pillows and am in love with their quality and look. These new ones, especially the polka-doted ones, are on my Wishlist!

Anthropologie Spring Fashion Show

2013-04-05T15:38:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I attended Anthrolopolgie's Spring 2013 Fashion Show at the Stony Point Fashion Park. Their hardworking and super-talented crew knows how to through a great party. There was plenty of food and champagne for everyone, and the fashion-hungry audience indulged on many levels. The models were real-world people, like you and me, and their family members were cheering for them as they walked down the runway. The long line to the register at the end of the evening was filled with inspired customers. The show was a total success!

Juliet is having a great time.

Monday Style: Sacos De Papel

2013-04-01T08:00:00.000-04:00

Oh, the amazing simplicity of form + function behind Sacos de Papel from Adaism..!
They remind me of brown paper lunch bags.
Only they are crafted out of beautiful leather.
And instead of lunch, you pack your lipstick + wallet + cellphone + keys, etc. in it.
I especially adore the metallics collection.
Beautiful colors. Simple. Elegant. Glamorous.
They do ship to the US!

Fresh Textiles for Spring 2013 from Galbraith & Paul

2013-02-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

I am in love with the latest three textiles patterns from Galbraith & Paul: Flora, Persian Garden & Lattice. The available color options are especially perfect for spring. Click here to check out their entire collection of fabric.

F L O R A

P E R S I A N G A R D E N

LATTICE

Before + After: Dining Room Mirrors

2013-02-06T08:00:00.000-05:00

I recently painted our dining room all white (pictures of before and after will be posted in the near future) and had to think for a while about artwork/what to hang on walls. I decided to make a gallery-style mirror hanging on the longest wall. I purchased all of these mirrors over time. Except for the one with the ribbon. I purchased it at the Pottery Barn Kids, you can see it here. It arrived with the pink ribbon, and I replaced it with the gold one.

To help me position the mirrors easily, I outlined all of their shapes on craft paper and made cutouts of each one, taping them to the wall with drafting dots. I came up with two options and decided to go with the second one.

I am really happy with the end result. The dining room feels bright, the mirrors reflect the beautiful chandelier and the light.

Monday Style: 'Secretary' Bow

2013-01-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

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Watercolor Fashion Illustration by Jessica Durrant

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Girl With A Bow Jordan Grace Owens

The Buzz: Gold Bumble Bee Bobby Pins

2013-01-15T08:00:00.000-05:00

I am in love with these hair pins from Elizabeth Perry Collections!

Chess, Chess, Chess!

2013-01-14T08:48:00.000-05:00

These Chess Wine Stoppers are briliant creations by David Weeks Studio. I am still obsessed with everything chess, like the Chess Pillow Collection I made last spring and the Chess Candles I mentioned last year.

Monday Style: Jewelry by Renathe Schneider

2013-01-07T08:00:00.000-05:00

Resin jewelry by Renathe Schneider

Friday Arts & Crafts: Fashion Illustration Process

2013-01-04T12:37:00.000-05:00

I have always enjoyed watching artists in Central Park drawing people's portraits. They are quick and the progress from the first few lines to the finished product is incredible.
These sketches and images by Isabelle Oziol of Pignol for La Redoute catalog's blog (whose current designer is Inès de la Fressange) are good example of a similar process for fashion illustration. 1 | 2

Happy Holidays from NBS!!!

2012-12-22T08:00:00.000-05:00

Friday Arts & Craft: Happy Winter!

2012-12-21T08:00:00.000-05:00

Tubi Du

Owls Wallpaper by Ferm Living

With Just A Pen

Laura Watson

Stopping By The Woods

Remix Wallpaper by Ferm Living

Jennifer Zetts

Mallalu

Best Gifts For Your Besties, Under $50-

2012-12-10T08:00:00.000-05:00

I am in love with these Multitude Hair Ties in Neutral from Anthropologie. They are very comfortable and add that special sparkle to your bestie's hair for the holidays.

Home Made Winter by Yvette Van Boven is simply amazing. It has tons of delicious + easy recipes that are very appropriate for the season. I especially love the hand-made feel to it: it is filled with hand-drawings and hand-written notes. Plus the photos are amazing and make you feel part of the book.

Your bestie would be thrilled to get this beautiful Mistletoe General Store Candle. Its vintage-mirror finish will add a great sparkle to any decor and I can see the jar being reused for years after the candle is done.

The light vanilla-scented lip gloss and the gold-glitter nailpolish duo, West End Wonderland by Butter London, will make you feel festive let you glow though the holidays. Click here to see my favorite ideas of makeup and nails.

Seaberry Restorative Body Cream by Fresh is the best moisturizer out there. It is light-scented and long-lasting.