NYBFW: Romona Keveza
A personal favorite. Romona Keveza, and her gorgeous penthouse at Rockefeller plaza. This place, these dresses and this designer are all iconic. I look forward to seeing her presentations every season. Romona herself typically explains the inspiration behind each...
NYBFW: Naeem Khan
Naeem Khan has yet to disappoint me with a collection. This man is a true artist, and his gowns are wearable art. Just look at these images! From glittering gold to fearlessly beaded, the details, the lines and the textures are unreal. And always paired with the...
Banyan Tree Mayakoba kayaking and a pool party kind of day
Our final day exploring Banyan Tree Mayakoba was a most spectacular one! For couples considering a destination wedding with sun and gorgeous views, I can’t say enough about this property! Be sure to follow along on my insta stories for even more details from the trip!...
Banyan Tree Mayakoba morning yoga and brunch cruises
Being down here in Riviera Maya has been spectacular. It has been such a privilege and pleasure to have been asked to join along on this trip and see all that this magical property has to offer. There are a few fellow Chicago planner colleagues here, some that were...
Destinations: Welcome to Banyan Tree Mayakoba
I was so excited that Carolina Moreno of the Banyan Tree Mayakoba property in beautiful Riviera Maya, Mexico invited me to attend a trip to see this beautiful property! Even better that my husband and photographer Collin Pierson (check out his website here) was...
talking with the Plaid Horse magazine about being an amateur equestrian
Making an Equestrian Passion a Priority as an Amateur Michelle writes a featured piece for The Plaid Horse, America’s Premiere Horse Show Magazine Above photo: Michelle Durpetti and Lucca. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography. For the vast majority of amateur...
National Adoption Awareness Month 2017
Each year, November is recognized as “National Adoption Awareness Month” and it is something that is really close to my heart, as I am adopted. For those of you wondering, I was adopted at birth and my parents chose to talk about my being adopted from as...
