Sahiba was born and raised in India. She started working as a dancer and dance teacher in India before moving to New York City to further her dance training and to work as a professional dancer....

I spotted Laura on the 9th floor of Columbia Hospital ahead of getting an immunotherapy/chemo infusion. I noticed her immediately because she was stylish and wearing some incredibly beautiful black ostrich leather cowboy booties. After...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as part of what I’m calling The October Project,  I’ll be sharing the stories of a group of creative,  interesting, and dynamic women who’ve been through breast cancer,...

Amy is a womenswear designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She was diagnosed with triple positive stage 2 breast cancer in August 2023 right after her 39th birthday. She has resided in NY for over ten...

Dana McClure is the co owner of Ravenwood, a 19th century barn that has served as the backdrop for intimate farm dinners, art showcases, creative workshops, and brand collaborations. Dana has been a part of...

Jess Bonkers is the owner of Everything Nice, in Ellenville NY, a record store that is far more than just a place to buy some cool vinyl. Jess has created a vital space for locals, young...

Sahiba Ahluwalia is the owner of Mountaindale Yoga & Wellness Studio and our favorite Bollywood Dance Instructor. You can often find her up in the silks teaching aerial yoga classes or tearing up a dance floor. We spent...

Christi Johnson, a designer, artist, teacher and author of the beautiful book Mystical Stitches: Embroidery for Personal Empowerment and Magical Embellishment, did a studio visit last week (with her daughter Juno!). She picked out and styled...

We love our Upstate NY community, so we thought we'd introduce you to a few of our favorite local Namai supporters. We asked them to curate their favorite Namai pieces on the website. See what...