Back in November of 2009 I was contacted by a fellow blogger, requesting that I be a part of their
coffee guest post series. The result was my ode to New York City coffee shops entitled
Sipping in the City. While expected to be a one-time venture, I enjoyed the process of putting a post together on such a topic so much, that I created the
Cruisin’ Cafes series right here on Café Fashionista. While no longer an active weekly feature, the memory of
Cruisin’ Cafes will forever live on; especially since one of the pieces written for said column, was recently published in the April 2010 issue of
US Airways Magazine.

The holiday festivities had only just ended, when I received an e-mail from Melissa Byrd, the Senior Editor of
US Airways, requesting if she could publish
Crusin’ Cafes: Paris France, my tribute to tres chic cafes located in the city of light; of course, I accepted (after approximately 25 minutes of jumping up and down screaming
“I’m dying!” at the top of my lungs, mind you).
US Airways is full of articles written by the hands of novelists, doctors, lawyers, World Record Holders, and the like; so being in such good, creative company was a thrill in itself. But seeing the final piece in all of its published glory has left me beaming from ear to ear. As
US Airways Magazine is exclusive to those flying upon
US Airways, I am scanning the piece on here
(click the images to enlarge them!); but who knows, perhaps one day you will be aboard a flight, and you’ll see a copy nestled in the seat pocket right in front of you – and if you do, pick it up and give it a browse, for it is chockfull of fabulous pieces that span everything from books to business, travel to history, and everything in between!


Fashionably yours!
Thanks to
US Airways for the magazine scans, and Tiffany Sorocco (my sister) for the picture of me in the sunnies.
Don't forget to enter the
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Well Congratulations!! =) That's awesome to be featured!!
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Wow, congratulations, so well deserved! You're a wonderful writer and I know this will be the beginning of many for you!
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ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I've always loved your Cruisin' Cafes posts and I love that now others will get to enjoy it too. :-) Congrats!
ReplyDeleteYou are just too fabulous darling Erika - SUPER PROUD OF YOU!!!
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That is so cool! Congrats!
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ReplyDeleteGeesh lady, you keep getting more and more fabulous everytime I return to CF! CONGRATS, E!!! :D *cyber hug* You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS SO EXCITING! Congratulations, love!
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http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
Bonjour Erika,
ReplyDeleteFélicitations! This is fabulous news, the article was well written, and you've given me a few places to visit here in Paris.
Good evening,
Mimi
what an honor to be featured like that -and to be able to participate like you got to. im so proud of you babe! congrats!! have an wonderful day love.
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Erika! Congrats!! I am so excited for you, that is so cool, you are amazing, stay that way!! :D :D
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ReplyDeletei'd love one day to be noticed for my blogging like that.
you must be so proud!!
congratulations!!
:DD
Charlotte xxx
Oh Erika! I'm so proud of you! Congratz dear! :)
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yay!! congrats to you! that is so exciting! :) you're a great writer, so i'm not surprised in the least bit. i'm sure this is just one published article of many many more to come!!
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ReplyDeleteLet's celebrate over tacos and margaritas! I shall introduce you to Mexican food!
Congrats Erika! This is awesome. =D
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WHAT WHAT?! OMG SO PROUD OF YOU!! This is incredible!! xoxoxox
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ReplyDeleteI am so raising my coffee cup in a heartfelt toast of congratulations! Kudos to you, I can see why US Airways liked that piece. Your coffee shop posts are full of charm and atmosphere that places the reader right in the shop. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletethats awesome congrats girl!!
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How exciting! Congratulations, dear! :)
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OMG, that is HUGE. I see big things for you lady. Congrats!
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have fun ,
i am so happy for u
great congratulations, so far you achieved
ReplyDeletethat great i wanna read tat article hope i will read soon
Wow, that is so amazing, congratulations! I always loved your cruisin' cafes posts...and not just because you hit my hometown with one of them!
ReplyDeleteCongrads! Go you!..can't wait for more adventures.
ReplyDeleteHow WONDERFUL! Erika, I'm so pleased for you. You're a fabulous writer and no one deserves it more! Huge congrats.
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so awesome! congrats to you!!
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ReplyDeletewow, thats so great about the article. thank you for reading too.
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ReplyDeletexoxo Maria
WOW this is amazing!! Congratulations Erika! I am not in the least bit surprised though, your blog reads wonderfully, I know more opportunities like this are sure to come for you :)
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Oh my goodness how amazing!Congratulation. p.s. the whole screaming "im dying" thing was too funny!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Erika! I've been thinking for a while that you should expand your lovely Cruisin Cafés series... Little did I know that you've covered Paris already.
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ReplyDeleteBtw... how come you didn't end up buying that Free People Lace Tunic?
That is absolutely awesome! I am SO happy for you. Very much deserved! I am so excited for you =)
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ReplyDeleteTHIS IS INCREDIBLE! I am so beyond happy for you. I would have freaked out if I was just sitting on the plane browsing through that and seeing your name.
You deserve it Erika.
Congratulations on being published! I hope this opens lots of doors for you.
ReplyDeleteOMG, that's so exciting! congrats, darling - you deserve it! xo
ReplyDeleteDitto de above commentators, and Congrats!
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oh my gosh Erika! Congratulations!
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Congrats to you!! This is absolutely wonderful :)
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congratulations ,dear! :D
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OMG, Thats so amazingly cool!! Yay: congratulations!
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ReplyDeleteVERY COOL!!!! GO, you!
ReplyDeleteThats great! Congratulations! You really deserve that, and any future success coming your way! :)
ReplyDeleteChocolate-flavored congratulations my dear! And you know what... You just managed to present coffee shops that I had never known or heard about - to me, a fervent café-checking out 'Parisienne' chick. I'll get my heels going and try one 'Salon' out asap!
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That is so exciting! Congrats, Erika! :)
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ReplyDeleteCheers to your success!
stay classy,
madeleine
Oh, and by the way, I plan on flying on July so I think I'll go look up US Airways airfares. :-)
ReplyDeleteI found you via this magazine last weekend. : )
ReplyDeleteVery exciting! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you girl. You are an amzing writer and a real talent. This is just the beginning... I can feel it. Congratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteto follow the footsteps ahead of me... congratulations, that is such an exciting moment!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!
ReplyDeleteALSO, I almost had a heart attack when I read this posts. US Airways' editorial office is in Greensboro, NC, near where I went to university, so I actually interned there for a semester. I remember Melissa and I was always blown away by what fantastic and diverse articles they had in that magazine. It's really a pleasure to read! I mostly cut my teeth doing research and writing some Internet-only content.
Basically, my point is, I'm proud of you AND I'm proud of US Airways magazine for picking such a great topic for a feature! That's very exciting!
~Robyn
ChiChiSaysRobyn.blogspot.com
OMG ERIKA. i just saw this. how freaking amaazing! your'e a celebrity!! :) i always loved your cruisin cafe posts
ReplyDeleteI know I am LATE, but this is beyond AMAZING Erika! Congrats :)
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