Mardi Gras: For the Love of Fat via Darling Mag

Mardi Gras: For the Love of Fat via Darling Mag

...fat is not something to fear, but rather something to eat on the regular... I’ve mapped out some of the basics of fat and how to appreciate, not abuse one of nature’s yummiest gifts!

NYC Loves it's Locals: How Fashion Week Gives Back to The City - via METRO NY

NYC Loves it's Locals: How Fashion Week Gives Back to The City - via METRO NY

With the drive toward locality and social responsibility in all industries from food to retail goods, it’s only natural that people are demanding more transparency from fashion as well.  By avoiding oversees production brands not only support the City’s economy,

A Heart Beet Salad That Lives Up to It's Name

A Heart Beet Salad That Lives Up to It's Name

Looking to celebrate with something other than baked goods and chocolates this Valentine’s Day?  This Heart Beet salad is one of my faves year round, but since most of the ingredients are a aphrodisiacs, it’s especially appropriate for a day of love. 

I Like it (Fine and) Raw… Pure Chocolate, Pure Love

I Like it (Fine and) Raw… Pure Chocolate, Pure Love

Fine & Raw caught my attention because of their cheeky (non-toxic) packaging, and held my attention when I tasted the smooth, indulgent texture of their “Chunky”.  Best of all, they cook their cacao at a low temperature to retain the health benefits of this yummy superfood so it’s actually good for you.  

Natty Adventures in The Berkshires

Natty Adventures in The Berkshires

Don’t worry, just because you’re spending a weekend away from the pulse of the city doesn’t mean you need to stay in a Victorian mansion filled with spiderwebs, or join the senior citizens in a doily filled diner.  

 

Click through for the coolest places to stay, eat and do for the discerning New Yorker (read: you) who’s ready to unwind. 

Groundhog Day: Revisiting Some of the Best of Natty Style!

Groundhog Day: Revisiting Some of the Best of Natty Style!

6 more weeks of winter?!  May as well be prepared with some good eats and good reading.  To get you started, I rounded up 10 of my favorite posts from the past year...

Welcome to the "New" Natty Style!

Welcome to the "New" Natty Style!

Welcome to the new Natty Style!

And while you won't be seeing the name Hippie in Heels anymore, she's still here!  On www.nattystyle.com I will continue to bring you a mix of socially conscious content and recipes for a healthful and beautiful lifestyle. Thus has always been my definition of a "natty" life anyway.

 

REFRESH & RESTART : 5 Simple Lifestyle Hacks to Start the New Year!

REFRESH & RESTART : 5 Simple Lifestyle Hacks to Start the New Year!

This year, rather than setting my sites on one insurmountable goal – I opted to encourage 5 healthy habits that I already dabble in, and feel strongly support a productive daily life.  These 5 basic pillars are totally attainable, and will offer fuel and structure to tackle whatever 2015 throws at you...

How to Be a Conscious Fashion Consumer - via Darling Magazine

How to Be a Conscious Fashion Consumer - via Darling Magazine

If you break it down, “fashion” is by very definition, impermanent.  The word is often bookended by others like “latest”, “craze” and “trend” – implying that no matter the current popularity of the subject, it too will soon be replaced.