Barge Music at the Brooklyn Bridge Park

If you like classical music, New York is all for you. There are no shortage of concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the dozens of music schools across the city. All of those are nice and grand, but let me ask you this: How's the view?

Barge Music is unlike any other concert venue you'll ever attend. Partly because, well, you're on a boat that's moored right smack underneath the Brooklyn Bridge (the barge used to be a floating coffee shop). Partly because the New York skyline is the perfect backdrop to the impressive and highly talented instrumentalists. And partly because the setting is so intimate, it's hard not to be completely absorbed by the music.

Check out the website and event calendar HERE. Also, every Saturday at 3pm, there's a free one-hour concert especially for families in the neighborhood. And bonus: there's a student discount of $15 tickets instead of the regular $30! 

All pictures from Google

The Top 4 Fashion Blogs to Follow (In My Biased Opinion)

1. Fashion Toast by Rumi Neely [www.fashiontoast.com]

Fashion Toast was the very first fashion blog that I started to follow so it will forever remain my favorite. If you roam the archives all the way back to the year of its inception in good 'ol 2008, you'll find Rumi Neely in department store brands, taking photos in front of her garage. Now, her outfits are ludicrously expensive ($1,000 Balenciaga shoes, whew) and she seems to travel to a different country every few weeks. BUT, the photography is stellar and her writing is what keeps me coming back every time. I can't help but not like her and want to be friends with her. Plus, she had ombre hair way back before ombre was a thing. Plus, she still wears clothes from Forever21 mixed in with all her luxury garments. Did I mention I want to be friends with her?

2. Song of Style by Aimee Song [www.songofstyle.com]

Yes, it is true that I first clicked on this link a few years ago simply because our names are spelled the same. However, Aimee Song's sense of style is fantastic. She's got that whole West Coast cool and casual thing going on, but amped up with every color in the rainbow and enough patterns to rival the Anthropologie home goods section. She also posts almost every day which is lovely and convenient when trying to avoid doing anything productive.

3. Kayture by Christina Bazan [www.kayture.com]

If you're looking for a high-fashion blog that's fancy and elegant, then Kayture is just for you. Although I love it too, and I possess none of the above mentioned qualities. Christina Bazan is only 20, but is absolutely stunning and so stylish that she puts all other 20-something year olds to shame. Every blog post looks as if it came straight out of a magazine, and I can only imagine how early in the morning she has to wake up to look like this every day. Yet despite all the glamour she still seems like a genuinely nice person, so good for her!

4. Tuula by Jessica Stein [www.tuulavintage.com]

Not only is Tuula Jessica Stein's personal style blog, but it's also her travel diary of the dozens and dozens of countries that she's traveled to over the past few years. Most of which involve warm and tropical places of which I scour the photos of sand and ocean and weep a bit as I sit under four layers of clothes in a freezing apartment. Her style is timeless and simple, but still young and fun. And as I mentioned before, the pictures are seriously awesome.

A Brush with Asia at The Met

One of the best parts about living as a meager college student in New York City is that museums take pity on you. Twice a year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts a themed College Night for all college students who want to be infused with a bit of culture. Students get to explore a featured exhibit for a few hours and flirt with one another in a high-art setting. If that doesn't sound appealing, did I mention there's free snacks that can definitely double as dinner? Oh yeah, good stuff.

This year, the theme of the night was A Brush with Asia and the featured exhibit was Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China. Here's a smattering of photos taken by Jo (who was smart, didn't listen to me, and brought her camera for which I am eternally grateful). The exhibit lasts until April 6, so go and see it before it's gone forever! Even if you're not a fan of contemporary art, it's too fascinating to pass up. Be sure to check out the four portraits of a young man with Chinese characters inked onto his face. Believe me, you'll know it when you see it.

For more information on the exhibit, check out:
Ink Art: Past as Present in Contemporary China