tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58019380082572769992024-03-13T14:27:09.364-04:00hiker in heelsArestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.comBlogger299125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-88380435610288677642016-06-13T17:57:00.002-04:002016-06-13T17:58:50.560-04:00"Don't forget to look up at the stars."I love this project the storytelling the video does. Special thanks to my friend Johnson for sharing.<br />
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Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-40221341756362452312015-08-21T16:53:00.001-04:002015-08-21T16:53:49.880-04:00Content Break: Down to NothingRAD video from The North Face and National Geographic. A harrowing expedition in search of Southeast Asia's highest mountain. I can't believe the work the videographer did on this - wow!<br />
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Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-42966813450943733522014-10-16T16:22:00.000-04:002014-10-16T16:22:00.121-04:00content break: VansGreat content for Vans, for their #livingoffthewall campaign. Honest, candid, cool - it's just people that are doing their thing, no matter how crazy or weird it is. I love the passion. Check it out.<br />
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Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-53296001008686578402014-08-20T17:39:00.000-04:002014-08-20T17:39:02.628-04:00The Moth storySLAM winning storyI've recently taken a shining to story slams. I started to attend a bunch and instantly fell in love with the rawness everyday people shared with absolute strangers. One evening, I was heading to a local <a href="http://themoth.org/">Moth</a> storySLAM here in Boston when I found myself making bullets in my head of a story a would tell based on that night's topic: school. I took this as a sign and decided I would throw my hat in the ring; why not. See, these events sell out every week and they only pick 10 names out of a hat to tell stories during the show. Only when I signed up, sure I would never get picked, I did! And even more so, I got the high score that night and was declared the winner. Here's that story:<br />
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It was absolutely terrifying, but felt <i>right</i> (at the risk of sounding like a total ass). So, now I'm on the hunt to continue to do more storytelling events and explore what might come from it. I do know that from this, I will go on to compete at a grandSLAM against other winners. Yikes! We'll see what happens next in this story...</div>
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Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-85593974934430881922014-05-08T10:37:00.000-04:002014-05-08T10:37:19.948-04:00blank on blankMy brother sent me a video of an old Gene Wilder interview because he knows how much I love Gene Wilder. The interview had been animated and I thought it was such a delight.<br />
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Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-85905445229593959762014-03-19T16:17:00.002-04:002014-03-19T16:19:52.969-04:00content & travel: BaliI've been dreaming about going to Bali for years. Not in an <i>Eat, Pray, Love</i> kind of a way, but more in an Exotic, Serene, Beautiful kind of way. My father used to go to Bali for work when we were kids and he would bring us home the most curious treasures (I still have a quirky paper stick puppet I think is so cool) and there were always tales from people in California going there to surf.<br />
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The first is this video my boss sent me, which we both really enjoyed, about building bamboo cities in Bali. Not only was it well done in tone, pace and story, but it just made me want to go see this structures! Check it out:<br />
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The other cool thing I saw was this great coworking space, <a href="http://www.hubud.org/">Hubud</a>, which gets it's name from "Hub in Ubud." Expats from all over the world come to work here and I have been thinking about it all day - wouldn't it be great to take some time, not off, but to work in such a different environment? Imagine the creativity that could pour out... Check out their video:<br />
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But boy, was I exhausted. There are so many things happening that you're racing around from one event to the next and you're not really sleeping much and there's so much to do and it's just GO GO GO. But it was a great time, the film was received well (we didn't win, but oh well), I met some great new friends and caught up with old ones, and I even snuck in some awesome barbecue. Here's some fun shots from the trip:<br />
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Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-28263140872750997982014-02-05T15:22:00.001-05:002014-02-05T15:25:58.570-05:00great content in 2013 and looking forward to 2014I saw this great roundup of the <a href="http://digiday.com/brands/best-brand-content-2013/">best branded content of 2013</a>from Digiday. I always post my favorite stuff for you here (see <a href="http://hikerinheels.blogspot.com/2013/07/cool-content-dark-rye-from-whole-foods.html">Whole Foods' Dark Rye</a>, <a href="http://hikerinheels.blogspot.com/2013/06/brands-can-make-difference.html">American Express's Passion Project</a>, and <a href="http://hikerinheels.blogspot.com/2013/03/jcrew-on-film-radical-media.html">J.Crew on Film</a>), but I saw this film from cycling retailer <a href="http://www.rapha.cc/">Rapha</a> from the article that I loved. The visuals and look & feel were spot on and it was a great experience piece of their brand.<br />
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Although, I realized I never posted about one of my other favorite pieces of content: <a href="http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/">Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee</a>. I remembered this during their quick and quirky Superbowl commercial. The concept is exactly what you think it is, hosted by Jerry Seinfeld and sponsored by Acura. They run a quick preroll commercial before diving into the content and it's a great way for a brand to get somewhere in a space people already love-- comedy (check out <a href="http://comediansincarsgettingcoffee.com/chris-rock-kids-need-bullying">the Chris Rock one</a>, my favorite). <br />
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Even Coca-Cola is joining the trend of beautiful content about their brand when they scrapped their corporate website, hired some journalists and started <a href="http://www.coca-colacompany.com/">Coca-Cola Journey</a> (read about that <a href="http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/opinion-coca-cola-journeys-journey">here</a>). <br />
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I started in content two and a half years ago and pretty much used to explain it to people by saying "you know how Redbull makes films and such not about Redbull? That's what I do." Now, more and more people are understanding content and not only do they want it, they know they need it - the numbers are pouring in on how creating content that doesn't interrupt people's lives, but creates films, experiences and websites in which their consumers seek them out is a much more positive and successful form of advertising.<br />
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This year, I will explore people, accept myself instead of working on myself and just be, live, love, grow. Let's see what happens.<br />
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<br />Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-91195553935216689842013-12-18T10:04:00.000-05:002013-12-18T10:04:26.537-05:00british library in public domainThis is interesting - the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/with/11000884963/">British Library just put one million images in public domain </a>and some of them are downright weird. But hey - use away!<br />
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<br />Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-88887931597957871422013-12-17T17:17:00.001-05:002013-12-17T17:17:35.275-05:00marketing for good: Walter Mitty promo videoHere was a simple and wonderful idea - take the video promo budget of a major motion picture and do some good with it, like spend it on disaster relief in the Philippines. That's what this guy did and everyone wins - this guy gets work, people get help and the movie gets promoted through this anyway. Read the full article <a href="http://digg.com/video/this-man-was-hired-to-make-an-ad-for-a-blockbuster-instead-he-spent-it-all-on-disaster-relief">here</a> and watch the video below.<br />
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Fall is starting to feel very much underway. I'm heading back home today after five weeks of nonstop travel- it will be nice to sleep in my own bed again tonight. The trip has been fabulous and I can't help but think about how lucky I am to have a job that allows me to visit such great place, meet such wonderful people and tell such beautiful stories; but, it'll also be nice to be back home and into my old routine. Besides- as my friend Michael says, no one does fall like Lady New England. I'm looking forward to the trees changing here, pints of pumpkin beer after work and drinking warm tea during walks along the river during the slow down time of sweater weather. I always say it's also the perfect time for self reflection, reexamining how you want your life to look and shifting perspective. We'll see what else the coming months hold. Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-16124398147220346642013-09-27T11:00:00.000-04:002013-09-27T12:31:10.958-04:00on the road: Colorado Springs & Aspen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had such a wonderful week in Colorado. This was the perfect time of year for me to visit. I'm not a huge fan of snow, but fall is my jam and the leaves were just starting to turn and the weather was perfect. My first stop was Colorado Springs, CO. I hadn't been here since I was 13 (my father went to the Air Force Academy, which is there and he took me once), so again, wasn't sure what to expect. I actually spent a lot of this shoot indoors, but I managed to get out and eat one great meal and visit one great spot. </div>
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First, I ate at this place called the Ivywild School. It's a sort of food co-op space with different eating areas in an old elementary school that just opened up this year. There are also live music performances, local art on the walls and a bi-weekly farmer's market. It was a neat and unique idea and I really enjoyed the space (although someone on the crew said, "I feel like we're in Brooklyn.").</div>
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When my time in CO Springs came to a close, I had to drive to Aspen. It's about a four hour drive and you go through the famous Independence Pass, which is a huge mountain you drive up and back down; it can get scary (especially when you're driving by yourself and it starts to downpour....). This actually might have been my favorite part of my whole CO trip. I really felt like I was driving through the heart of America - up rocky mountains, into wide open prairies and through multi-colored forests. I passed by some signage gems - "Chapper's Wild Game Processing" and "Cowboy Church Here Sundays 10am" and "You and your horse could sleep here tonight!" I even saw an elk buck by the side of the road - just hanging out, looking out over the plain with his tan, black and white coat and huge antlers, looking so majestic that I actually found myself whispering "wow" under my breath. And the Aspen trees had turned such a vibrant shade of gold - I hadn't ever seen anything like it. It was such a wonderful drive. As I was by myself, I couldn't take a lot of pictures, but managed to snap a few out the window and pulled over to get some better ones.</div>
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Finally in Aspen, I wasn't so sure about it at first. One of the first things I noticed was a huge Dior store, next to Prada. Sure, I knew it was bougie, but this looked like the mountainous Rodeo. But the more I spent time there, the more I got into it and the more I fell in love with it. Like Lake Placid, the people were amazing - friendly and happy to be alive.<br />
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And there are so many mountains in one area, it's hard not to constantly whip your head around to just LOOK. I was staying in Snowmass and managed to take a work break to walk up the mountain. I was all alone and it was so quiet and clear, again, I found myself whispering "wow."<br />
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<i>(Lake Placid Craft Brewing: the local brew. I loved it here. The beer was good, the people were friendly and it was a no frills, super fun place. We brought a couple growlers home for our coworkers)</i></div>
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I wrapped up the long leg of this travel with a few days in San Antonio. It was HOT, but I enjoyed prickly pear margaritas, drives through the country while singing the theme from <i>Friday Night Lights</i> in my head and spending time with some amazing people (you'll see when you see the videos).<br />
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<i>(hit the rental car jackpot when I was upgraded to this red mustang convertible) </i></div>
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<i>(kept up my running and ran by some cool stuff - including the Alamo!)</i></div>
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I spent eight days in Utah, the first few in Park City and the rest in Salt Lake City (and I'll be back to Park City again at the end of the trip!). I hadn't ever been the Park City before and honestly, it kind of gave me the heebie-jeebies. Don't get me wrong, it was absolutely lovely and beautiful, but Main Street kind of looked like something Walt Disney would have built, like when they were making it they said, "let's build this like an old mining town!" It didn't feel authentic, but I still really enjoyed it. We also got to visit the Utah Olympic Park, built for the 2002 Salt Lake City games. I HIGHLY recommend visiting that place if you ever get there. Not only were the views beautiful, but the place is rad - we went ziplining!<br />
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Our first stop started at the end of August with a trip to Birmingham, Alabama. I had never been and it was a quick trip, but it was still great to be in the south for a tic.<br />
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Recently on my own travels, I caught up with my dear friend Sarah who is so globally minded, always wants what she does to matter to the world around her and has such insight into people and places. She always gives me incredible energy while leaving me with something to think about. We're always scheming about what we can cook up to travel and tell stories together and she shared this video on Iran. I thought it was so incredibly moving and beautiful, I had to share with you all. When all we hear about is the negative side of Iran on this side of the world, I loved seeing the softer and everyday side of a country rich in culture. Enjoy!<br />
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I'm no designer, but I whipped this up as a reminder that it's I who decides what to do with what I have to make it how I want. When I was a teenager, my uncle said something to me I've never forgotten: "You need to figure out how to win the game on the field you're playing on."<br />
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And in case you didn't notice it, yes this is from the song "Birmingham" by the amazing Shovels & Rope. Listen to it here:<br />
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<br />Arestia @ Hiker in Heelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00931468185245726945noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801938008257276999.post-63356574457756353822013-07-29T12:26:00.000-04:002013-07-29T12:28:48.217-04:00folk fest magicWell, my favorite summer weekend came and went this past weekend- <a href="http://www.newportfolkfest.net/">The Newport Folk Festival</a>. There were so many wonderful acts and despite either the crazy rain or insufferable heat, we still had such a blast. Their were surprising performances, great energy and beautiful, sincere music all around. If you want to hear what all the fuss is about, festival organizer Jay Sweet put together a great list on Spotify:<br />
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You can also listen to the whole festival over on <a href="http://www.npr.org/series/newport-folk-festival/">NPR Music</a>.<br />
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Here are some photos of my favorite acts and a taste of our fun times.<br />
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<i> (Lots of rain on day 1, but all smile, especially with Old Crow Medicine Show making everyone happy. Their energy and excitement was infectious - they just looked so happy to be playing there!)</i></div>
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<i> (And the sun did eventually come out...)</i></div>
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<i> (Inside the sailing museum, there were small workshops and Q&A sessions. We got a text from a friend saying the Avett Brothers were doing one in the morning on the second day, so we high tailed it over there - such a magical, intimate performance).</i></div>
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<i>(and of course they nailed it on the main stage at the end of the day)</i></div>
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<i>(I also really enjoyed Houndmouth from day 2.)</i></div>
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<i> (ran into two of my cousins!) (heat was intense, but we didn't care)</i><br />
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<i>(The Wheeler Brother kicked off Day 3 with a bang)</i></div>
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<i>(and I didn't expect to have Lord Huron play with such energy, but man, everyone was on their feet)</i></div>
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<i>(The Lumineers came and played in the crowd, and lucky enough, I was standing right by there!)</i></div>
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<i>(boats drop anchor in the harbor to hear the acts on the main stage)</i></div>
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Another beautiful, joyous folk festival - see you next summer, Newport.</div>
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