This editorial collection was developed in New York and presented internationally.
Since its release in late 2025, The Parlor Room has been awarded and recognized internationally for its originality as the first novelistic memoir presented in a full-color newspaper format.
Through the process of directing, authoring, and capturing this work, I reinforced my passion for brand storytelling. I believe evermore in creating sellable narratives playfully and meaningfully, forging connection through authentic scripts, and making something I am unashamed to sell because it is infused with genuine care, insight, conviction, and love.
About the Design
Design for The Parlor Room
A unique editorial project memoir of New York domestic life, presented as a full-color tabloid newspaper. Following a New York woman in the wake of profound loss, it captures the intimate vignettes that shape a city home — from the idiosyncrasies of prewar living to the healing bonds New Yorkers form with one another.
ABOUT THE WORK
The Parlor Room is a memoir of New York domestic life, presented as a full-color tabloid newspaper.
Following a New York woman in the wake of profound loss, it captures the intimate vignettes that shape a city home — from the idiosyncrasies of prewar living to the healing bonds New Yorkers form with one another.
EDITORIAL / 01
Single Rose
Written as a screenplay and captured on film, this editorial explores the cycles of inspiration, doubt, and resilience creatives endure in pursuit of their best ideas.
“I see myself in her story sometimes. I’m living in New York, single in my adulthood. Not what I expected, and definitely not what I wanted. Sometimes it feels like I’m living in a detour. But my grandmother made a garden out of that same life. She lived it so graciously. Watered it every day.”
Stay the Day
EDITORIAL / 02
Based on true stories, this editorial explores the spontaneous traditions of friendship, food, and home life in New York City.
“If you’ve ever witnessed New York City at 8 a.m. on a Saturday, you’ve experienced what I consider one of the seven wonders of New York: the city that never sleeps finds itself in a state of rest. The streets are practically empty compared to the weekdays, and the battle sound of cars and buses is reduced to the occasional swoosh of a taxi passing by.
At this early hour, you see the beauty of New York as it was intended — the intricate historical details and the communal intentions of its architects, arborists, and designers. Fast walkers become slow walkers, and the typical flow of activity vanishes for a time…”
Lily
