Hi there, I’m Stapha. I grew up in Queens, the most ethnically diverse borough in New York City – and completed my undergraduate degree in English at Queens College before heading to Hofstra University for a master’s degree in Journalism. I started Stapha Arabella (formerly Perception in Print) as a hobby and later discovered it was also a resume booster. Back then, it was a place that I could go to and write about my life and the many things that inspired me around the web. Fast forward to today, it’s still that same place; except it has allowed me to collaborate with brands like Warby Parker, Aurate, Turo and many others. With that said, welcome all! I hope we can continue to inspire, entertain and empower one another for many years to come.
Please feel free to email me anytime at hello@staphaarabella.com or staphaarabella@gmail.com. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram. Fair warning about Instagram, I take lots of pictures of food. You will also find a few blurry photos on my Insta feed because…well, perfection is boring.
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