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Autumn brings cooler mornings, Central Park changi Autumn brings cooler mornings, Central Park changing color, hot apple cider, foliage hikes, scarves with trench coats and the general desire to get my life—and my skin—back together. 

One thing going back into the autumn rotation: microneedling with Rejuran with @sisuclinicusa . They are a global skin care clinic run by physicians. After I started noticing some deepening of my smile lines and pigmentation, I went for a consult and they recommended microneedling with Rejuran to help rejuvenate the skin. 

I went into it very much as an I’ll believe it when I see it person.
My skin felt noticeably plumper and more hydrated, after the sessions - though effects didn’t appear until about 1 week out. I was especially happy with how much softer the lines around my mouth looked and improvements in skin texture. I loved Victoria and would can’t wait to see her again! 

I’m actually looking forward to doing it again for autumn to reverse the summer UV rays - which is not something I thought I’d ever say about tiny needles near my face.

What are you looking forward to this autumn?
I’ve lived in NYC long enough to know she’s compli I’ve lived in NYC long enough to know she’s complicated - but every now and then I get a moment where I’m reminded - THIS is why I live here. Summer evenings in NYC can feel just like the movies. 

Some captures from a summer evening on the water with @bh.creators for world photography day last week - catching up with friends, wind in my hair, watching the skyline turn pink. 

It really is New York or Nowhere and I feel so blessed that I get to call this city home.
Little me would never have thought my life would l Little me would never have thought my life would look like this.

That’s part of why I love photography. It makes me pause long enough to turn a fleeting moment into a memory — and sometimes makes us realize just how beautiful the life in front of us already is.

For World Photography Day, one worth remembering: watching NYC wake up from @summitov One Vanderbilt at sunrise with @nikonusa 

City views with my morning tea - the ultimate luxury.
This is the drink that transports and heals me bef This is the drink that transports and heals me before the passport does. 

There is a concept at the heart of Japanese tea ceremony that most people walk past without noticing. Ma. 間. The silence between things. Not emptiness — intentional space. In chado, the way of tea, every movement exists to create it. The bow before entering. The slow turn of the bowl. The pause before the first sip.  All designed to build a gap between the noise of the world and the stillness you forgot you needed. This is why the tea ceremony has endured for 500 years while every wellness trend around it has not. It was never about the tea.

It was always about the pause.

I built this recipe around @harneytea a lovely ceremonial matcha, because you deserve the pause, and to be treated with care. This receipe is built on TCM principles balancing the cooling bitterness of the Matcha, with the floral jasmine and peach. 

Making it is the 間ma.

The recipe is in my stories — but I’d suggest making it slowly. 

When was the last time you created a deliberate pause in your day?

#HarneyAndsons #CeremonialMatcha #luxurywellness #slowlivingmovement #tcmwellness
Recently, the most luxurious feeling is being able Recently, the most luxurious feeling is being able to pause without apology. Choose to respond when I am ready.  Allowing my nervous system to relax into softness. The emails can wait, today me has a date with the roses. Anyone else feeling this? 

This lovely rose garden can be found in @brooklynbotanic, my favorite part is this lovely portrait window surrounded by climbing roses. Rose season is almost over, reminding us that everything - including you and me - are ephemeral. 

Tag someone you would go with 💜

#cinematicmoments #romantisizeyourlife #summerinnyc #roseslover
Girls trip agenda: eat, get pampered, repeat. We t Girls trip agenda: eat, get pampered, repeat. We turned @fsphiladelphia into our personal wellness retreat - booked out the salon, ordered way too much room service, and somehow managed to still fit in lunch with cocktails & dinner (zero regrets). If you & your besties’ idea of a vacation is ‘do nothing, but make it luxurious, this is your sign. Don’t worry plenty of tea was spilled...

I love that you can book out not only the salon, but the spa & the pool. It’s perfect to make the trip extra special. The salon book out made it great for chatting and catching up while some of us got a mani or pedicure and I opted to go with hair treatment - @fsphiladelphia can even arrange for champagne, drinks & snacks in the salon. 

Always love a weekend with the girls that drain my social battery….

Tag who you want to want to do a girls trip with!
Ingredients for a great girls trip? The girls, a h Ingredients for a great girls trip? The girls, a hotel that IS the destination, some glam time and of course … in room dining. 

We loved that @fsphiladelphia  lets you book out the entire salon for a group get together, perfect for your girls trip, birthday or special occasion celebration. We can’t forget the amazing on site restaurants with views for miles or the incredible infinity pool. It’s always a core memory when you get to spend time with the people who let you truly just be you. 

What do you think the best part of girls trip is?
Growing up my grandma used to always make Chinese Growing up my grandma used to always make Chinese soups and elixirs for wellness. Now I live by myself with a full time job in a different country from my Grandma -  I don’t have the time (or the knowledge) to make them. During especially stressful times, I definitely feel it. When I found @elixhealing founded by @luluge - it seemed too good to be true. 

I was struggling with low energy, probably linked to low deep sleep. As I attempted to biohack my way to wellness - at one point I had a 20 supplement routine - the one thing that didn’t have weird side effects, increased my deep sleep (by 50%) , sense of wellbeing, and reduced my need for other supplements was @elixhealing. 

I genuinely love their products and have been purchasing (with my own money!) the Yin time formulation to help sleep and was recently gifted the daily harmony and stay well also - too early to say what the last two will do but so far so good. If you’re also struggling with sleep and winding down - like me - and looking for a more holistic approach to health have a look at @elixhealing they also have formulations to help ease PMS symptoms in addition to other things. Their formulations are a key part of my wellness journey now, and I can’t believe that this little elixir has such a big impact.

❗️Please consult your physician before trying any products or for any serious health issues. I’m sharing my experience with a product and my words and caption should not be taken as medical advice. My experience is unique to me and your experiences might be totally different due to your unique health needs.
Sunrise in NYC from @edgenyc was stunning today fo Sunrise in NYC from @edgenyc was stunning today for International women’s day. The sky was purple and gold with  wisps of clouds slowly burning away in the morning sun. Thank you to @bh.creators, @sonyalpha @sandisk for organizing this beautiful event & @khemric for taking the cover photo! 

Standing at the edge with the wind whipping my hair, overlooking NYC - the city I love so much, and has loved me back in the form of opportunities, a new job, friendships and freedom. I felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude for NYC and the women in my life that make it meaningful. Who have celebrated my wins as if they were their own, held me up when I couldn’t walk anymore, and give you the honest feedback you need to hear. 

It’s true that my sanity sometimes hinges on a three person group chat with a very esoteric name. On this international women’s day I’m in awe of the power of women supporting women. 

Tag a women who has made your life brighter 💜
Travel photos from 2025 that didn’t make it onto t Travel photos from 2025 that didn’t make it onto the feed yet - and an unshared much treasured 2025 birthday memory featuring @ateez_official_ 

Some of these were taken on disposable film cameras - can you tell which? 
1. Lake Placid, NY 
2&3. Amsterdam, Netherlands 
4. Bryce Canton, Utah 
5. London, UK 
6. Philadelphia, PA 
7. Olympic national park, WA 
8&9. Los Angeles, CA 
10. Baltimore, MD 

#2025wrapped #travelmemories #ateez
2025 was a year that truly changed the way I think 2025 was a year that truly changed the way I think about almost every facet of my life. It’s installed new boundaries, sense of self, wellness & spiritual practices and relationships. It’s the first time in my life where increased effort didn’t = increase outcome and I felt completely bewildered. I’m grateful to everyone who stayed with me on the journey. Especially to the “real ones”. IYKYK. 

Here’s to a happy, healthy and wealthy 2026 for everyone. How was your 2025? 

#2025reels #selfgrowth
Chinese philosophy often refers to a balance of yi Chinese philosophy often refers to a balance of yin and yang. Yin represents feminine energy, rest, and quietness. The “yin season” in Chinese medicine is autumn and winter - representing a shift towards stillness, introspection, and rest. 

As we enter winter, I like to reflect why to let go - and adopt practices that are deeply nourishing to prepare for the future yang seasons of growth in spring and summer. 

Sharing some practices to hep nourish your inner yin: 
🍁Journalling & reading poetry or philosophy 
🍁embracing slow mornings with warming teas 
🍁 luxuriating in herbal floral baths with magnesium to relax those muscles 
🍁 Sauna to release tension and get blood flowing 
🍁 Deep sleep with 10 minutes of full sunlight first thing in the morning to reset circadian rhythm 
🍁 gentle exercise like meditation and yoga or Pilates 

Do you have some yin nourishing practices of your own or will be adopting some of the above?
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