From the NYC to Beacon: Milestone Magic on the Steepest Hill

There is a joke only true New Yorkers get: No matter how long you live in the beautiful Hudson Valley, when you say you’re "from New York," you mean The City.

I recently styled a first birthday in Beacon for a family who just made the move from the Upper East Side (right on the edge of Spanish Harlem). We spent the morning swapping "badge of honor" stories—comparing their Manhattan apartment trials to my own wild days living in a run-down building in the Bronx.

The New York Standard, Delivered Upstate We shared a laugh about how once you’ve survived the chaos of the city, you carry that grit with you. That’s the energy I brought to their snowy, picturesque home on one of Beacon’s steepest hills.

Why This "City Connection" Matters for Your Event:

• We Speak the Same Language: I understand the "New York Standard." You want the big-city luxury and "wow factor," but you want it delivered with the personal touch of a neighbor.

• Intimate but Epic: We took those "Big City Dreams" and scaled them perfectly for an in-home celebration. Navigating a snowy Beacon hill is nothing compared to a 5th-floor walk-up in the Bronx!

• The Comfort of Experience: For first-time parents who want everything to be perfect, having a designer who has "seen it all" (and lived through it) brings a level of calm that you just can't get from a DIY kit.

  
  

Whether you’re in a Newburgh loft or a Beacon Victorian, I’m here to bring that authentic New York soul to your celebrations. Because no matter where we live now, the City will always be "home"—but the Hudson Valley is where we make the memories.