Hi! I’m Divya. A beauty, fashion, media, pop culture obsessed (present day) New Yorker who hails from the Pacific Northwest. This started out as a blog about my fun, exciting life in Manhattan, but has slowly turned into a place where you’ll see my Instagramed photos and occasional writing. I work in Digital & Social Media for some fab credit cards you probably have in your wallet. When I’m not working, I’m most likely: Riding my bike, brunching in the East Village, celeb stalking (I swear I just run into them!), watching a rom-com, tweeting, pinning, or blogging #obv. All opinions and pictures are my own, unless otherwise specified. If you want to write me a note, please do (“Contact me” is below the tags) but make sure you include your email so I can respond! Follow me at instagram.com/divyabahl Follow @DivyaBahl !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Still can’t get enough? Read more at: CosmoGIRL HerCampus or go to flavors.me/divyabahl What I’m writing about: var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-13121253-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @divyabahl)http://thepostgradblog.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f69df9db48c69e62773fd9f74f1985ee/tumblr_mn4vr8tV0a1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@macklemore & @ryanlewis in NYC #seattlepride #pnw (at Roseland Ballroom)</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50971648719http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50971648719Tue, 21 May 2013 01:40:20 -0400pnwseattlepride<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db5da8d106a9e56bf53141f0934b6c1f/tumblr_mn4vj5t7fs1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Red carpet to see @macklemore and @ryanlewis sponsored by @bacardi (at Roseland Ballroom)</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50971410680http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50971410680Tue, 21 May 2013 01:35:29 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8bd4f28f1ac6597bf710ba061d4a5a6e/tumblr_mmt7aaNF8I1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>DIY bracelet cuffs with @refinery29! #neon #gold</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50448914337http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50448914337Tue, 14 May 2013 18:18:10 -0400neongold<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/35b6cb6b7a3ab49bf0b7b5329cf36317/tumblr_mmt6o8rzIC1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Pink ladybug nails by @vanityprojects! Thanks to @refinery29 event in office :)</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50447947580http://thepostgradblog.com/post/50447947580Tue, 14 May 2013 18:04:56 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/63d844552f3d551d7059488c770d3508/tumblr_mmc8mpuwUe1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>crusing puppy</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/49704454112http://thepostgradblog.com/post/49704454112Sun, 05 May 2013 14:28:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb3d3ae4ee3c0e91316392877f77aa1d/tumblr_mk90jj01ov1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>lady</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/46311266462http://thepostgradblog.com/post/46311266462Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:33:19 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f1359bd6aaded2a8e3dcf6ec6e8a6713/tumblr_mjmat18IVh1qzxlgho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Number 4 Hair Care Review!</big></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.birchbox.com/">Birchbox</a> is absolutely one of my favorite start-ups. If you don’t know <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/08/16/birchbox-katia-beauchamp-interview/">their story</a>, you have to…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/03/13/number-4-hair-care-review/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/45290618466http://thepostgradblog.com/post/45290618466Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:10:13 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cf067cb35cd1923746b8abe452859b66/tumblr_miwbbsdREq1qzxlgho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Gal-entines Day</big></p><blockquote><p>In my experience, most people who have seen the movie <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817230/">Valentine’s Day</a>say that it is horrible movie.…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/02/27/gal-entines-day/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/44158884857http://thepostgradblog.com/post/44158884857Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:23:51 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e1c339d57ef7c6b6ed95c6b3dc36f6a/tumblr_mikv5v2q791qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Visiting Nashville</big></p><blockquote><p>Trying on some crazy boots at Boot Country in Downtown Nashville</p> <p>Over the long weekend, I flew to…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/visiting-nashville/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/43648581747http://thepostgradblog.com/post/43648581747Thu, 21 Feb 2013 11:01:07 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fb693c60bc2789195f2c962826ccf60a/tumblr_miakmp0bWa1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#Nashville #hollandhouse @sumedha_n @ericazang (at Holland House Bar & Refuge)</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/43194538725http://thepostgradblog.com/post/43194538725Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:37:37 -0500nashvillehollandhouse<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/50541f1afe9bb184af61fb1715cef35c/tumblr_mi6k0xXNu21qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>game night @rainac @egupta88 @nileshvashee @bbarzola #snowday #stormynight #nyc</p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/43029912828http://thepostgradblog.com/post/43029912828Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:34:08 -0500stormynightsnowdaynyc<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1ec475ad44284bca8599a309e6f39ed1/tumblr_mht2oldy2e1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brooklyn Brunch: 5 Leaves</p><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/brooklyn-brunch-5-leaves/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/42431933656http://thepostgradblog.com/post/42431933656Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:50:44 -0500<blockquote><p><a href="http://evgrieve.com/2013/02/out-and-about-in-east-village.html" title="Out and About in the East Village : EV Grieve">Out and About in the East Village&#160;: EV Grieve</a></p> <p>I have a running list of blogs I like to read when I have downtime. One of them being the <a href="http://evgrieve.com/">EV Grieve</a>, which is a blog dedicated to all things East Village (the neighborhood I live in within Manhattan). The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Village,_Manhattan">East…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/out-and-about-in-the-east-village-ev-grieve/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/42431526895http://thepostgradblog.com/post/42431526895Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:41:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/145871d34f80e62eaca6ad19765fd29e/tumblr_mhoeea6mhL1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Superbowl Sunday: Cheddar & Chive Biscuits</big></p><blockquote><p>For Superbowl Sunday, my friend Priti decided to make some cheddar & chive biscuits. While not…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/superbowl-sunday-cheddar-chive-biscuits/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/42246652931http://thepostgradblog.com/post/42246652931Sun, 03 Feb 2013 22:15:46 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5d3428b8c342fc354aacd5b70d31292c/tumblr_mhi05k2Gwx1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brooklyn Brunch: 5 Leaves</p><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/brooklyn-brunch-5-leaves/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41949864537http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41949864537Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:22:30 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/42ed89c51c41ae69baa1642c2d1b3c90/tumblr_mhh2mmbzwL1qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Shoe Mint: Affordable & Chic</big></p><blockquote><p>I just ordered my first pair of shoes on <a href="http://www.shoemint.com/">Shoe Mint!</a> While I don’t do a whole lot of online…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/shoe-mint-affordable-chic/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41922813416http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41922813416Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:18:21 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e06ede65e326a13818fc9cd62eacc2a5/tumblr_mhgzdqdUTT1qzxlgho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New Blog & New Year’s Resolutions</p><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/new-blog-new-years-resolutions/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41917157369http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41917157369Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:08:14 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e8b3dcc0053d195de73ad421f84af89a/tumblr_mhgyzhFZuo1qzxlgho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Healthy Eating: Sweet Potatoes</p><p><a href="http://charmedbythecity.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/healthy-eating-sweet-potatoes/">View Post</a></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41916429881http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41916429881Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:59:41 -0500<p>I normally don&#8217;t really make measurable New Year&#8217;s Resolutions, but after 2012 - which in my life, was a bit of boring year (in comparison to <a href="http://thepostgradblog.com/post/311195668/2009-blogs-hollywood-the-president-and-a-plate-of">past years</a>) I decided I needed to actually write down things I wanted to change. </p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/e06ede65e326a13818fc9cd62eacc2a5/tumblr_inline_mhg6ynngEk1qz4rgp.jpg"/></p> <p>Part of it might be because I&#8217;m turning 25 this year and part of it might be because I finally feel stable in my career and finances. </p> <p>Regardless, I thought I&#8217;d share:</p> <ol><li>Eat healthier - more veggies, less white starch and carbohydrates, more protein, less sugar/sodium and less eating just because there is food around (which is <em>always </em>in my office)</li> <li>Drink more water - aim for 64 oz a day (this will definitely be a challenge)</li> <li>Budget better - actually keep a running document of where I spend my hard earned money and where I can cut back (Starbucks for sure&#8230;)</li> <li>Travel more - visit my friends in interesting states/countries I&#8217;ve never been to (my first trip is to Nashville, TN in Feb!) and not use <em>all </em>my vacation in one place</li> <li>Read more - turn the TV off and spend evenings reading instead of watching show after show (I proudly joined a book club with some girls at work - I just need to finish the book now!)</li> <li>Do something that is outside my comfort zone - with NYC having so much to offer, I want to take an art / acting / writing class to help me grow as a person</li> <li>Never coast - At work, continue to take on projects that challenge and excite me rather than getting stuck in a rut. Do this actively and be vocal about what I want to learn and accomplish</li> </ol><p>Those are the seven I think I can definitely manage. The other two that I would like to make a priority are also:</p> <ol><li>Actually go to the gym - Biking and running outside isn&#8217;t enough, I definitely need to do some strength training </li> <li>Volunteer - This used to be such a big part of my life growing up, and it&#8217;s sad that it isn&#8217;t anymore. I want to find something I can get involved in and be part of! </li> </ol><p>I know it&#8217;s a lot to take on, but by the time I turn 25 I want to feel like I&#8217;ve grown and that it hasn&#8217;t just been an extension of the past two years in New York. This seems the best way!</p> <p></p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41872032479http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41872032479Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:56:06 -0500new yearresolutions2013<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0f44317f3fe1756b0db51b56c9e6b764/tumblr_mhg0705NO11qzxlgho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>As good as it’ll get… </p>http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41865063488http://thepostgradblog.com/post/41865063488Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:28:12 -0500