Kristine Hope Kowalski

Demasié Cookies: Barcelona, Spain

When I travel, I make it a point to try out as many local eateries as possible. The quickest and most cost-effective way to sample tons of small shops in a short period of time is to pick up snacks and desserts at places other than where you dine. That’s exactly how I came across […]

TOMS x Target Holiday Capsule Collection

The TOMS x Target holiday collaboration was a launch I was actively counting down to. Not only does the collection feature trendy special edition slip-on shoes from the brand, but it also keeps the brand’s One for One initiative going in a huge way. For every product purchased, TOMS donates a pair of shoes, a meal, […]

These Cheeky Home Products Will Make Your Thanksgiving

I always find myself battling with the idea of disposable tablewear products. On one hand, I love that paper plates let me fast-forward on the clean up and dishwashing time after big parties. But then again, I don’t want to be wasteful or look lazy with my decorating. Now, I’ve officially discovered a product line […]

Happy Socks x Snoop Dogg

What has Snoop Dogg been up to lately? Besides confusing us with the “Snoop Lion” name change, the artist has been lending his design sensibility to a fun new sock collaboration with Swedish brand Happy Socks. Ridiculously amazing photos ahead, natch.

Pie Guys Pizza: Wayne, NJ

There’s a new pizza spot in New Jersey, and you know that means that I had to make the journey to scope the place out. There simply cannot be a crispy grandma slice in my state that I haven’t sampled, so it was the first thing I ordered when I reached Pie Guys Pizza‘s counter. It didn’t […]

Milan Fashion Week: Missoni Ready-to-Wear Spring 2015

There’s something so effortlessly glam about the styles shown at Missoni‘s latest Milan Fashion Week runway show. From colorful tunics to breezy knit maxi dresses, silky turban wraps and tailored trench coats, the Spring 2015 looks are just so happy and elegant. The models seriously looked like characters out of classic Italian novels, those chic ladies who […]

New York Fashion Week: Rag & Bone Spring/Summer 2015

If  Rag & Bone‘s New York Fashion Week runway show is to be believed, military-inspired, masculine outerwear is making a huge comeback with a totally reimagined twist this season. The pieces that were shown on the runway were immaculately draped and fitted to a woman’s body (I say fitted, but in no way were the looks “tight” […]

New York Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer 2015

This season’s New York Fashion Week featured tons of creative ideas in fashion and beauty alike, and I need to start off The Collabor-eight’s coverage with the Marc Jacobs S/S15 show, which was actually the last official show of NYFW.  Somehow, the runway show managed to combine totally natural elements like nearly-barefaced beauty looks and over-the-top accented […]

Converse x Missoni

Just when I thought my favorite kicks couldn’t get any cooler, I was walking through Nordstrom and spotted perhaps the coolest Converse All Stars ever, which were crafted with Missoni fabrics. High tops, low sneaks, classic and vintage designs all decked out with the fashion house’s glittery, colorful chevron? Pretty much my dream shoes. 

Listen: MKTO’s “No More Second Chances”

You may already love MKTO‘s smash radio hit “Classic,” or their beautiful followup single, “American Dream,” but I’d love to share my favorite track off of their debut self-titled album. It’s called “No More Second Chances” ft. Jessica Ashley, and it’s been on repeat since I first picked up their album.