There is no denying that nearly any newlywed couple faces a challenge — be it in-laws, family planning or the color of basement throw pillows. For Stonybrook, Long Island native Laura Leigh Abby and her new wife Samantha “Sam” Abby, uniting from a superbly stylish, feminine couple for seven years (they were sorority sweethearts) into a married team has led to a series of compromises that are now being documented on the Season 2 of Bravo’s hip and revealing Newlyweds: The First Year. LIB Magazine recently talked with the leading girls who are determined to make their marriage win. What…
Author: Kristy Grinere
Kristy Grinere
I have been a Long Islander my whole life and I have a passion to pursue a future where writing is the focal point of what I do. I received my bachelor’s degree in journalism from Rider University and I currently work as a Communications Specialist at Dowling College. I am very excited to contribute to the journey of LIB Magazine and am dedicated to furthering its excellence as a local lifestyle publication.
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Friday, March 20 – Long Island-based record label Training Camp Music will unveil a new, up-and-coming artist Matt Hill at The Paramount, as a part of Kaylin and Myles “The Dedication Tour.” Presented by “Ones to Watch” along with Skype and 106.1 BLI, Hill will share the stage with special guests Jacquie Lee and Anjali. Hill hails from Delaware, but moved to the New York City and is currently working to find his niche in the Big Apple along with his long-time friend, Jonny Benjamin, who possesses skills in producing music. In the search for his big break, Hill successfully put…
In today’s always-growing digital world, what you look like and the things you do (along with your personal information) can easily be obtainable by anyone and can end up in the hands of the wrong people. As a defense against this, society has put an importance on being safe, secure and making sure to look good while doing so. Betabrand designer Steven B. Wheeler collaborated with the worldwide information-protection authority, Norton to design the first ever pair of RFID blocking jeans: READY Jeans protected by Norton. RFID blockers, or radio-frequency identification blockers, is what makes these jeans stand apart from…
It was Neil Patrick Harris who hosted Sunday night’s 87th Academy Awards: A cornucopia of all-around high fashion and glamorous attire, gorgeous flowing gowns, multiple outfit changes, the rubber gloves of Lady Gaga and most notably this year, numerous unique tuxes that ruled the red carpet. Normally, the ladies’ gowns steal the show – yet on Sunday night, the men of Hollywood showed off their own personal styles through their suits. As the evening’s host, Harris had some outfit changes up his sleeve — most memorably, stripping down to white briefs onstage. However, Harris started off looking sharp in a custom-made…
When you wake up each morning with the dryness of the Sahara Desert on your face, you can’t help but wonder, “Why is my skin such a problem?” Truth is, nobody is safe from the winter harshness that strikes our facial dermis day in and day out during winter. Blustery winds, the dry cold climates and dropping temperatures all take a toll on the skin. Even though it isn’t the fault of our face or body, there are several things we can do, every winter day, to prevent rough patches and dryness. So, why does our skin suffer extra in…
Three things drilled into our heads from a young age: Stop, drop and roll, stay calm and find the nearest exit, leave all belongings behind, stay low from the smoke, but if placed in a real life emergency are we properly prepared – and do we know enoughpreventative methods? Recently, Long Island and surrounding areas have had their fair share of structure fires. Having just one incident like that occur would be enough, yet in the past year Suffolk and Nassau County, along with New Jersey have experienced a string of unfortunate blazing buildings, most recently in Edgewater. Two Huge…
The Emmy® award-winning STARZ Original series, Black Sails, which follows the high sea adventures of the most prevalent and feared pirate Captain Flint (Toby Stevens) and his crew, will air Black Sails Season 2 atop the salty ocean beginning this Saturday, January 24. The authentic time-period drama takes place in the height of the piracy golden age, two decades prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale, “Treasure Island.” During its debut weekend in 2014, Black Sails set an impressive viewership record for the network and continued to average 5.3 million viewers per episode. Now, with season 2 on the horizon,…