WORLD
with ARIELLA STARKMAN
ARIELLA STARKMAN
@arielllla_official
Introducing Cou Cou World; an ongoing series of travel diaries documenting moments, memories and experiencing the world with a new perspective. Cou Cou girl, Ariella celebrates the holidays with a staycation in New York.
Q&A
NAME
Ariella Starkman
FROM
Toronto, Canada
LOVES
The smell of someone you love (on a shirt of theirs you’re borrowing); Cherry season; Going to bed before 10pm
HATES
Someone reintroducing themselves to you even though you have met (many times before); Pretending; Wanting to have a cigarette but then remembering I quit smoking
Q&A continued
CURRENTLY READING
In Cold Blood; Breaking the habit of being yourself; Emily Sundberg’s Feed Me Substack
CURRENTLY INSPIRED BY
My Mom; People who aren’t afraid to be themselves; Mita Winagawa’s vibrant images - so much optimism!!!
FAVORITE COU COU'S
Anything new + Cotton Jersey
TRAVEL DIARY
I TRAVELLED TO...
💕💫NEW YORK💕💫
FAVORITE PLACE IN NY DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Rockefeller Center for the Christmas Tree; Balthazar; The Movies
WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN NY AND WHY?
Dancers Circle in Central Park.In the summer, there’s the Central Park Dance Skaters Association doing their thing, letting the incredible house music guide their movements, experiencing pure joy and freedom. I cry everytime!!!
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WHY DID YOU MOVE TO NEW YORK?
This is absolutely crazy to write…To live my dreams????
WHAT’S ONE WAY NY HAS SHIFTED YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND CONTRIBUTED TO BEING THE WOMAN YOU ARE TODAY?
IYou find your people here. It’s made me realize we don’t, we can’t, and we shouldn’t do anything alone - there’s power in asking for help <3
NEW YORK HAS TAUGHT ME
🌸💫💕Anything is possible!💕💫🌸
“You find your people here. It’s made me realize we don’t, we can’t, and we shouldn’t do anything alone - there’s power in asking for help <3”
–Ariella Starkman
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ONE MEMORY I WILL TREASURE HERE IS...
Too many memories to choose from!!!!!The feeling I will treasure is that I get to live in the greatest city (in the world!) doing what I love with the people I love.
THE PEOPLE I'VE MET IN NEW YORK ARE...
One of one <3
