Melanie Carden

2 weeks ago | newyorklifestylesmagazine.com | Melanie Carden

Dads & Grads: Gifts That Buzz, Wow, and Even Defy Gravity As we look to celebrate our dads and grads this month, let’s relish the opportunity to align our gifts with their interests and passions. It’s easy to buy the latest luxe gin or a customized photo album—and those are wonderful gifts—but it’s especially memorable to go off-book, so to speak. If Dad loves a nice sip, incorporate that into a more extensive, unique experience like a simple brunch that features boozy ice cream bars.

1 month ago | newyorklifestylesmagazine.com | Melanie Carden

Spoil Moms and Grads: Gracious Gifts and A Bit of Quirkiness The month of May might very well be my favorite month with all its perky flowers and gentle breezes. It’s also when we set aside time to celebrate mothers and all the people in our lives who selflessly dole out mom-like mentoring throughout the year. At the same time, May is also abuzz with college graduations and young adults striking out on their own. So, to my earlier point: what’s not to love?

2 months ago | businessinsider.com | Melanie Carden |Lauren Savoie

Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link I get on and off airplanes — a lot — and a few years ago, I noticed my stress level increasing. It seems inevitable these days to hear an announcement that it's a full flight and the overhead bins are full.

2 months ago | newyorklifestylesmagazine.com | Melanie Carden

A Bouquet of Beautiful Baubles to Celebrate Spring Easter, Passover, and fresh hues of pink and purple. You’d be hard pressed to not feel a flutter of cheer when the calendar changes over from March to April. So, this month I’ve gathered some particularly cheery goods for gifting and getting into the spring season in style. I’m more than ready for pastels as well as bold pops of jewel tones—and jewels!—and spring breezes that seem to beckon back to al fresco dining.

Feb 28, 2025 | newyorklifestylesmagazine.com | Melanie Carden

Spectacular Finds to Thrive During the Longest Month of the Year In January, social media was flooded with memes and videos joking about how January feels more like a decade than a month. I’m calling shenanigans on that, however, because March is truly the never-ending month, plus it brings a mixed bag of forecasts. It flips and flops from spring-like warmth to rain so cold it counts as an ice plunge session.