Rebekah, Author at Neon Notebook

What I Wore: London Edition

February 9, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Fashion

I travel a fair amount, but I am still the world’s worst packer. I always seem to bring too much stuff. Yet, once I arrive at my destination, I hate everything that I have packed. Does this happen to anyone else?!?!

This trip was no exception. When I checked in at the airport to go to London, my bag was overweight (even though I seriously tried SO SO hard to pack “light”). I had to stuff a bunch of my clothes into my carry-ons. This is pretty much a typical situation whenever I travel. I swear, I am trying to

Street Art in East London

February 6, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Lifestyle

I have a series of really random things that I happen to love. Street art is one of those obsessions. I am not taking about tagging/graffiti, but art that actually has some talent/thought behind it (I am sure anyone that actually knows art is rolling their eyes right about now because I have no idea what I am really talking about). I am not sure why I love it so much, but it makes me happy.

My all time favorite place for street art is the Wynwood area of Miami. It is basically the coolest neighborhood ever because each building

Career Confidential: Julia Kalachnikoff

February 4, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, Career Confidential, Fashion

NAME: Julia Kalachnikoff

Position / Job title?: Accessories Director, Lucky

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An archaeologist. I was obsessed with ancient Egypt.

Fast-forward several years/decades. How did you land (or create) your current position?

Internships! I interned starting my sophomore year- I studied Photography at Parsons but half way through my BFA I wanted to explore other

What I Ate: Byron – Proper Hamburgers (London Edition)

February 3, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Lifestyle

Greetings from London!

My bff, Katie, moved to London, so I obviously had to come visit her. So far we have only been here a day, but we have accomplished so much.

A quick rundown of the last 24 hours: Landed at Heathrow, went to Camden Market, had a real British tea at Fortnum & Mason (I consumed wayyy too many scones with clotted cream), quick pit stop at Liberty London, had a pint at The Holly Bush in Hampstead Heath…and then, that brings us to dinner at Byron –

Career Confidential: Alyse Mason Brill

January 28, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, Career Confidential, Lifestyle

Full name?:

Alyse Mason Brill

Position / Job title?:

Founder, Fit Approach

Founder, SweatGuru

1) When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

So many things! I wanted to be a veterinarian until the first time I saw our vet take my cat’s temperature – that was a real deal breaker for me. After that, I wanted to be a teacher, a writer, and

4 Ways to Maintain your Confidence as an Entrepreneur

January 27, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, ETC., Fashion

In 2010, Carol Han and Alexandra Weiss took the ultimate plunge: they left their cushy fashion jobs to start CA Creative, an agency focused on growing brand identity and business by maintaining attention in digital spaces.

Before they decided to go off on their own, Carol worked for Elle and StyleCaster, while Alex was at Ralph Lauren. With their combined years of editorial and fashion experience, they felt like should combine forces to provide brands with innovative content and cool social media strategies.

While the

What I Wore: Statement Necklace

January 26, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Fashion

I get some nifty tips from my fellow fashion bloggers. I was recently reading Goodwillista, and she mentioned that she found some good costume necklaces on eBay. I thought this was a really good idea because I have been on the hunt for the perfect necklace, but didn’t really want to spend tons on it.

Low and behold, eBay proved to be a goldmine! I found so many good necklace, and they were all under $10.

Last week was pretty gloomy here in Austin, and I honestly didn’t feel like getting dressed at all. To cheer myself up,

What I Wore: Acid Wash Jeans

January 23, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Fashion

I can wholeheartedly say that everything in my life is better when it is sunny and warm outside. I was going through some pictures I took last week versus some I took this morning (it is rainy and cold today), and I just look so much better in the sun! I guess everyone does.

Maybe I look more awkward in the cold weather pics because I am rushing to get back inside. Anyways, since it is supposed to be cold (I know, I shouldn’t complain because it is WAY colder elsewhere) for the next few days, I decided to post

I went on a date…

January 21, 2014 by Rebekah in ETC., Lifestyle

Yes, this is another “Dear Diary” type post. Yes, I have become a typical gen-y female whining constantly about her love life (or lack there of). Yes, I know it is extremely annoying. Yes, I know, I am probably the reason I am still single.

Okay, I have to do a blog post about my date, so I can get it off my chest, and move on with my day. After taking a major break from online dating, I decided to re-activate my OkCupid profile a few weeks ago. So last night, I met up with a fellow that I

Career Confidential: Kelly Holt

January 20, 2014 by Rebekah in Career, Career Confidential, Lifestyle

Photo credit: Michael Mallard

Full name?: Kelly Holt

Position / Job title?: Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Austin Phoenix

1. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

Wait, which part of my childhood does this refer to exactly? Could it be the time when I wanted to be the founder of an environmental advocacy organization (to save the neighborhood trees), or