Dallas Intuitive

09/12/2018

Y’all know I can talk about food all day everyday, so I rounded up a list of my fav Dallas restaurants for 2018 — check out which local spots made the cut! 🍽

There are a lot of things I’m passionate about — mental health, culture, art, fashion, music, travel, etc. — but nothing compares to my love for food. No really, it’s my fav…

29/10/2018

Check out our recap of the Fashion X DFW South Asia show!

25/10/2018

Excited to be featured! Thanks Voyage Dallas Magazine!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Rida Mandavia. Rida, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. I always joke that I have two very different identities that I’m constantly juggling: my role as a mental health professional & adv...

24/10/2018

began as an idea to find a creative space for all of my different passions and then materialized into a powerful initiative for South Asian entrepreneurs. When Trisha Sakhuja-Walia and I started exploring the idea, I don’t think we could have foreseen the impact of this summit, but great things happen when the right energies align. After months of planning with the amazing Brown Girl Magazine team, I am super proud to be apart of the movement. I want to thank all of our sponsors for having faith in our vision and giving us the freedom & resources to see it through and I want to genuinely thank each and everyone one of you for coming out to support Slashie Summit! You made it unforgettable! 🙌🏽

It’s been a few days since Brown Girl Magazine's first-ever and we're still out of words and in awe of the positive, creative vibes in the room.

From the brand sponsors, to the amazing pop-up vendors, food and beverage sponsors, panelists, moderators and workshop facilitators, and swag bag partners, everyone made it their mission to make the summit a part of their life the past few months. You all took a chance on ’s vision to make this summit a reality, and so many of you went the extra mile to fly into the city and/or ship us hundreds of products. We truly appreciate you all!

What started off as a simple idea between Dallas Intuitive and Brown Girl Mag has manifested into something bigger than we could have ever imagined. But it’s much thanks to the slashie crew for making the idea a reality — Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, Jennifer Kadenkavil, Sara George, Jashima Wadehra, Divya Jethwani, Hima Barot, Sejal J Patel, Natasha Lalwani.

A few special shoutouts to Lakshmi Sarkar for selflessly painting the most beautiful mural, Tanmit from Rootsgear for driving to the city the night before slashie to hand deliver the much-awaited ‘ladki power’ shirts in collaboration with By Badal, Esskayji for flying into town without any hesitation to give our morning keynote, Babbuthepainter for hosting a denim painting workshop in such short notice, Suki Padda and Jaz Dhami for ending our summit on such a positive note, Melanie Chandra and Surina Jindal for being the cutest keynote duo ever, Sharad Bhavnani + Arun Djjuicy Datta for treating us like family and hosting an epic pre-slashie dinner in collab w/ Bira 91 US, and the biggest shoutout ever to Priya Shah from GIPHY for opening up her place of work for the .

Slashie // Sponsors:
Dil Mil, LawTrades, India Center Foundation, and 27th Investments LLC.

Pop-Up Shop // Vendors
Ajna Dance Company, Glamorous by Juanita, The Pink Bazaar, The Buttermilk Company, Nomi Network, Nuriyah, Sanaya Set

Food // Partners
Queens Bully, Pondicheri NYC, Malai Ice Cream, Woops, Monsoon Sweets, Simply7, BreakingBread.Co

Beverage // Partners
Bira 91, Kolkata Chai Co., Drink Niti, Harmless Harvest, Revive Kombucha, Soylent, Boxed Water Is Better

24/09/2018

Dallas Intuitive is collaborating with Brown Girl Magazine to host the first ever SLASHIE SUMMIT in NYC on Oct. 20th! The summit is an all-day collaborative experience that empowers individuals who are juggling creative side hustles with their 9-5. Learn & network with some of the most influential creatives in the industry and challenge the stigma behind creative aspirations and career paths — because we can do it all. Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD tickets and be a part of the movement. Check the link below to learn more!

The SLASHIE // SUMMIT — presented by Brown Girl Magazine, Inc., in collaboration with Dallas [Intuitive], and in partnership with Dil Mil and GIPHY — is an all-day experience that empowers individuals with access to influential South Asian networks, essential tools and critical knowledge they ne...

21/03/2018

Y’all know I live for celebrating creative womxn, so I’m excited to share this collab with Sanaya Set! They curate lifestyle products that promote intersectional feminism and equality. The seasonal box focuses on collaborating with womxn-owned businesses and every product captures the spirit of Sanaya Set's mission towards social justice & self care. The Spring 2018 box also designates 10% of the net proceeds towards the ACLU! Social consciousness can be simple, check out more on Brown Girl Magazine ☁️

Dallas [Intuitive] is passionate about using our platform to nurture a creative community and support individuals who are challenging the norms. Representation begins with us, so we along with coun…

05/03/2018

Punta Cana Travel Guide now live on the blog!

I don’t really want to go on record stating that Hazim was right, but he was right when he decided that Europe was a crap option for a winter honeymoon (even though Italy was my dream) and so…

15/01/2018

When in Rome!

Rome has been on my bucket list since I watched The Lizzie McGuire movie and obsessed over making wishes at the Trevi Fountain. It was my teenage brown girl dream, and it was also severely overrate…

12/01/2018

Hey y’all it’s been awhile but I finally got around to recapping some of our fav trips on the blog! The new D[I] Travel Guide is a quick resource with helpful tips and some brutally honest reviews. Head on over to DallasIntuitive.com to see the first stop ☁️

London is one of those incredible places where no amount of time is enough. Our big European adventure began here and it’s probably one of the only cities we visited on this trip that I could…

05/09/2017

New post on the blog featuring holiCHIC by Megha!

Devī (Sanskrit: देवी) is the Sanskrit word for “goddess” We hear a lot about supporting and empowering women, but celebrating others begins with celebrating yourself. I learned this fro…

24/07/2017

Sharing some insight on the blog about how to approach your wardrobe with mindfulness!

We are fortunate to possess many material things, so many that we run out of space to keep it all and then we forget about it. It happens, but to mitigate a lot of the wastefulness and hoarding, it…

21/07/2017

New design, fresh concepts, and some thoughts on the word "Influencer" now on the blog -- DallasIntuitive.com

One of the greatest tools you possess as a creative is the ability to pull inspiration from the most unlikely of sources — from cultures you identify with, from family histories however compl…

03/03/2017

New post on the subtle ways South Asian society polices female bodies even after marriage ⚠️

Comfort has become my key consideration and it has a lot to do with all that changed in my life these past few months. After my month-long Indian/Pakistani wedding this past Nov…

24/02/2017

RONAK & BAHAAR X DALLAS[INTUITIVE] live on DallasIntuitive.com

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21/02/2017

New new on DallasIntuitive.com

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I believe style is a form of protest and speaks to issues that go beyond vanity and decorum. The right to represent yourself the way you choose is as inalienable as any other. F…

17/01/2017

New look on DallasIntuitive.com

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30/12/2016

A post after ages 💡

As the year concludes, I see a lot on how 2016 was s**t. No doubt we witnessed what appears to be an increase in the number of deaths, tragedies, and overall bad news. It feels like we lost a lot o…

12/10/2016

New post on DallasIntuitive.com featuring Gulabi Trunk, a new styling service for South Asian brides 💍

With less than 50 days until my wedding, there are only a few things at this point that I’m actually feeling good about. Wedding planning can be nightmare and one of the biggest stresses for …

26/07/2016

Blueprint by Navya and Divya is a design studio based out of Chennai that creates a balance of patterns, silhouettes, and cultural expression. Their designs have graced the ramps of fashion week, b…

26/07/2016

If you know me, you know I’m that bride who is obsessed with curated parties and attention to detail. I love to host and make people feel special because it makes me incredible happy and I ca…

16/06/2016

Since 2016 seems to be the year of engagements & weddings, check out our most popular post for all your party prep needs! And if you're a vendor interested in getting featured, message us :)

If there’s anything about our culture we love & hate (but secretly love the most still), it’s a big fat Desi wedding. Our weddings are over-the-top, crazy, fun, dramatic, color…

12/06/2016

New post featuring my new fav style platform India Boulevard!

When founder of India Boulevard, Akta Adani, realized the difficulties of wedding shopping in India due to high markups, generic styles, and lack of customi…

18/02/2016

Throwing some major shade on the blog today, check it out!

Trends shifted away from matching colors and prints towards more jarring and abstract pairings. However, here at D[I], we can never get enough of monochrome. This look, ins...

09/02/2016

Featured as Brown Girl of the Month!

Born in Dallas, TX, Brown Girl of the Month Rida Islam is your quintessential boss lady—a graduate student pursuing her master's in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a behavioral therapist for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by day, and a fashionista and entrepreneur…

04/01/2016

Creatyst features Dallas[Intuitive], check out the article here: https://medium.com//creatyst-interviews-fashion-blogger-rida-islam-403dea8b3a5e #.3ak89q8gy

Rida started her career as a Model which then led to becoming a Fashion Blogger. She was also the Fashion Editor for Mieux & Mieux as well as a guest contrib...

31/12/2015

Can't figure out what to wear for NYE? I got you.

Bloggers love styling NYE outfits, but if you're like me and not about that typical short sequins dress life, consider sequins tights and a cute top as a warm yet glitzy alternative. Or be a...

10/12/2015

Check out the piece we wrote for on how to style your engagement photoshoot!

Photo sourced from Zaineb Bajwa Getting engaged is one of the most exciting & stressful things to happen to a girl. While there are always a million things to consider during wedding planning, the engagement photo shoot gives you a chance to get creative and celebrate who you are as people. This may…