Friends NYC BLOG

As their website says, Friends NYC began in 2012 as a friendship pact between wannabe-sisters and BFFs, Mary Meyer and Emma Kadar-Penner. These two women are the perfect match: Mary brings her expe...

The first three words that come to mind when we think about designer Ping Hatta are: bold, whimsical, and FUN. A resident of both NYC and Bangkok, Ping is a creative fireball who, in addition to he...

By Ebony Baker Show of hands; has anyone else raided their kitchen/pantry too often for the past four months? If your hand is raised, trust that you are not alone. The first step to a healthier li...

By Carly Quellman Travel, Write, Draw. Three words to describe one’s hobbies, or for Meagan Morrison, her career. The Toronto-born, New York-living, uber creative fashion illustrator originally cre...

By Emma Kadar-Penner One of the reasons we love our weird, industrial location, is the community. We are surrounded by other small businesses who are doing their Bushwick-thing and it is oh-so-insp...

For this VIF, all the stars were aligned!  Meet Kirah Tabourn, an astrologist, writer, educator and creator!  We caught up with Kirah in LA (in her hammock) on her middle school astrology readings,...

Unsure of what to get your boo for the holidays? Don't worry, we gotchu here at Friends! Everyone deserves to pamper themselves while hiding from the sad, dark, and harsh winter (can you tell we ar...

This week we got a chance to talk with Lindsey Garant from La Lune Healing. She's a small business owner and practices Reiki, a form of stress reduction healing, which she incorporates into her pro...

It's that time of year that we're bundling up, protecting our hands with gloves, wearing thermal leggings, and multiple cozy sweaters. We're so focused on staying warm that we often neglect protect...