In the past 4 years of ICONS, we have been lucky enough to work with and feature almost 200 Pittsburgh-based entrepreneurs. When we released our first volume in 2015, Pittsburgh was really coming into its own. We were excited then about the thought of showcasing local business owners who embodied all walks of life. Some of the entrepreneurs...
The Ultimate Luxurious Stocking Stuffers Guide Tick-tock, the holiday clock is whizzing its hands around faster each day as we get closer to the most magical time of the year! If you're anything like us, you started your shopping MONTHS ago. However, filling up stockings can be super hard! Don't worry about freezing Jack Frost style when it...
Lush Halloween Collection I'm pretty sure every gal loves a nice bath, and bath bombs have been super popular for a few years now. Even ladies that don't go crazy over products love the company Lush, because they just stand for everything good and they're natural and everyone loves that stuff. Lush is doing good stuff. They're fighting...
It's been one hell of a year. It seems like only yesterday we were planning for our cover shoot with heartthrob Ian Harding or playing with a puppy on set of Rachel Brosnahan's shoot in NYC. The years always seem to fly by quickly, but this one especially. As we're making New Years Eve plans and discussing our New Years Resolutions,...
Blogger of the Week: Niki Whittle from Style Studs and Lace Have you ever wanted to have British BFF with impeccable style (It can't be just me, right?) Well if you have, Niki Whittle is your new best friend. She is a stylist and blogger who has more travel under her (very fashionable) belt then we probably will...
Moving at the Speed of “Byte” An Interview with “Techbitch” Author Jo Piazza Intrepid traveler and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza is moving at the speed of light — or rather, at the speed of byte. Her recent book, The Knockoff, co-authored with elegant New York socialite Lucy Sykes, tells the story of a 40-something glamour magazine editor who...
Style Profile: Kiya Tomlin of Uptown Sweats As a petite child with no fashion-forward store to shop at, Kiya Tomlin learned how to sew. By the age of eleven she began making clothes for herself and everyone around her, telling me, “You name the person, they probably had an ‘original Kiya’ design!” As an adult, she took her skills...
Behind the scenes of Maddie Ziegler cover shoot WHO: Maddie Ziegler WHERE: Stylist’s family home in the wilds of Pennsylvania WHAT: Women of power come in all shapes, sizes, and ages, and this year’s cover model Maddie Ziegler is Maniac’s youngest cover star to date. You’d never guess the 12-year-old (turning 13 September 30th) is just a preteen because...
Louise Pentland of Sprinkle of Glitter "Aloha, Sprinklerinos!" Fans of British YouTuber and Blogger, Louise Pentland, will instantly recognize the signature greeting from her Sprinkle of Glitter channel. Her signature pink hair is here to stay and Louise is more glittery than ever! Beginning in September of 2009 with a post called "Starting from Scratch", Louise's blog has transformed from...
Julian and Josiah: Genius Market Squared Vallozzi’s Pittsburgh, though only being established in March 2012, has a timeless quality to it. Perhaps this is due to the warm atmosphere, or the fact that Italian food has the ability to be both wonderfully comforting yet have room for innovation at the same time. Regardless, Vallozzi’s has quickly become the...
