Beauty

All About Altreno: The Launch Of The New Game Changing Acne Treatment At The Harvard Club

January 12, 2019

Contrary to what you might think, not that many prescription acne products are introduced each year so the recent launch of Altreno Lotion from Ortho Dermatologics was a very big deal--especially since it is aimed at women. (Four times as many women suffer from acne then men!) This elegant, silky feeling tretinoin lotion spreads smoothly and can be worked into…read more

Oasis Day Spa’s 20th Anniversary Party: Yes, I’ll Have A Massage!

September 28, 2018

I was thrilled to be invited to the 20th anniversary party for Oasis Day Spa on the lower level of One Park Avenue. It regularly pops up on the various media lists of Top 20 Best Spas In NYC and for good reason--they are like an oasis in the middle of a busy neighborhood and are actually found in a…read more

Beauty, Fashion

The Best Part Of New York Fashion Week: Getting Glammed At Caravan Stylist Studio!

September 13, 2018

Forget the NYFW shows—they have became pretty unpredictable and I am so tired of getting “standing room” all the time! I do not think that Fashion Week will ever become what it once was when all the shows were under one roof at Bryant Park or Lincoln Center. These days you have to wear hiking boots instead of high heels…read more

L’Occitane’s New Concept Store: An Oasis On Fifth Avenue!

August 22, 2018

I was thrilled to be able to preview the new L’Occitane store that just opened up at 555 Fifth Avenue at 46th Street, right next to Barnes & Noble. The store is uncluttered, simple and like a breath of fresh air. You literally feel like you are breathing fresh air when you stop at their little “bicyling in Provence” display.…read more

Going For The Gold At SkinSpoke: Experiencing A 24 Karat Gold Ultra Therapy Facial!

August 12, 2018

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be able to try the 24 Karat Gold Ultra Therapy Facial by one of New York City’s most trusted estheticians, Carol Chan. At SkinSpoke, her new West Village spa, Carol is responsible for the luminous skin you see on actresses like Christine Evangelista and models like Hannah Donker, both who adore the 24K…read more

Jane Iredale’s Triple Luxe Long Lasting Lipstick: 15 Perfect Colors That Feel As Good As They Look!

July 24, 2018

It’s always a pleasure to catch up with beauty guru Jane Iredale—who has been on top of her game for 20 years—and find out what’s new. She believes that natural is best and that makeup should feel as good as it looks. To celebrate the launch of the 15-color Triple Luxe Long Lasting Naturally Moist Lipstick, Jane and her pr…read more

A Summer Soiree With Alcone: Pizza, Prosecco & Palettes!

June 28, 2018

I was lucky enough to be invited to Limelife By Alcone's recent summer soiree for beauty editors and influencers at Gallow Green on the rooftop of the McKittredge Hotel in the Highline neighborhood. It was an intimate event for about 20 guests who drank wine and prosecco on big comfy outdoor couches, checked out all the great Alcone products on…read more

What’s In My “It” Bag For Summer 2018?

June 1, 2018

It goes without saying that I am a huge fan of It Cosmetics and I am excited that this innovative company has created minis that are perfect for taking along in my beach bag or wherever my travels take me this summer! I like to especially keep on top of reapplying my lip color and making sure that nothing I…read more

Mother’s Day Beauty: Quick Picks!

April 30, 2018

I have been on the run around Manhattan checking out some great beauty brands--some new and some tried-and-true classics--and I picked out some of my faves in all price ranges that you can snap up in a pinch for Mom! Twila True is a new luxury brand that reached out to me. The word on the street is that they…read more

Alba Botanica’s Do Good, Do Beautiful Event: Fun At The Farmhouse!

April 25, 2018

Last night I was lucky enough to attend Alba Botanica's fun event at Project Farmhouse in the former Cat Club space at 76 East 13th Street. The occasion was to announce grant winners from Alba Botanica's Do Good, Do Beautiful campaign. The winners got $15K checks for their respective charities, got to hang out in New York City for a…read more

Dialing Up A Ton Of Fun At The 24th Street Loft!

April 19, 2018

I was lucky enough to attend the Dial press event celebrating their 2018 launches last night at the 24th Street Loft. Guests were treated to vignettes to celebrate newly launched products (that have just come out since the beginning of 2018) and one was more fun than the other. Matching food and drink were served as well--including white macarons to…read more

The Fragrance Foundation Finalists Luncheon: Sniffing Out The Best In The Business!

April 9, 2018

I was so happy to be able to attend my first-ever Fragrance Foundation Finalists Luncheon (at the lovely 583 Park Avenue event space) as I am a complete fragrance maniac. On my way there, I wondered how Gucci Bloom, my official fragrance fave of 2018, would fare--and sure enough, it was nominated in several categories. Beyond the obvious purpose of…read more

Philosophy’s “Spring Clean” Launch Event: Who Knew That “Cleaning” Could Be So Fun?

March 29, 2018

I was lucky enough to attend the launch of several great new products by Philosophy on the 67th floor of the Empire State Building last week. Leave it to Philosophy to come up with the clever idea of a "spring cleaning" concept behind the party. There were vignettes to display each product along with their predecessors in the line--and there…read more

Dr. Andrew Jacono: Helping Patients Look Their “Natural Best”!

November 2, 2017

It's refreshing to meet plastic surgeons with the gift of making patients look like themselves, only better. This is why I appreciate Upper East Side doc Andrew Jacono. You positively cannot tell that he has "done work" on his patients. I recently ran into one of New York's most famous cases of socialite bad plastic surgery--probably the most famous case…read more

What’s The It Cosmetics #ITCCchallenge All About? Beauty, Hope And Change, That’s What!

October 27, 2017

For the past month, It COSMETICS CEO and founder Jamie Kern Lima has been inviting IT Girls and IT Guys everywhere to take the #ITCCchallenge by trying CC+™ Cream SPF 50+ and sharing their real results on social media. The best part is that for every post, a buck is donated to her LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER campaign which helps…read more

Bramble Berry Has Given Me DIY Beauty Mania!

October 17, 2017

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to do some DIY beauty with the CEO and Founder of Bramble Berry Handcraft Provisions, Anne-Marie Faiola, at the offices of her publicist 5WPR. Anne-Marie is a professional crafter, author of Live Your Best Day Ever (published by Forbes) and lives in Bellingham, WA with her family. I am amazed at all the great DIY…read more

An “Ahnesti-Ly” Great Haircare Line!

September 13, 2017

Everyone beauty maniac is after natural products these days, and I was lucky enough to meet Lorri Weison, the owner of the natural hair line called Ahnesti Haircare, at the recent Beauty Squared beauty press show in midtown Manhattan. Just like the brochure says, this line is truly a successful coexistence between natural ingredients and salon performance--and all products are…read more

What’s New From Phyto? The Anti-Aging Phytodensia Line, That’s What!

August 28, 2017

I had the pleasure of having breakfast with members of the Phyto team recently--including one of their new team stylists, Janet St. Paul Paul of the Austin salon that bears her name. Janet is so in-demand that she travels to New York once a month to cut and style the hair of prominent New Yorkers who can't live without her…read more

It Cosmetics For Fall 2017: They’re Always The “It” Brand With Cutting Edge Ideas!

August 24, 2017

I have always loved It Cosmetics--their aesthetic is one of sophistication but at the same time their items and packaging are simple and always easy to understand while others have gone off the deep end! I loved their extravagant launch of the fall line which included a presentation by CEO Jamie Kern on media night as well as a special…read more

Jane Iredale For Fall 2017: Skincare Supplements, Red & Wine Plumping Lip Colors And Blusher With Staying Power!

August 15, 2017

I was thrilled to go to Jane Iredale's recent press event on the rooftop of the legendary Gramercy Park Hotel to launch be at the launch of her Fall 2017 line. This classy beauty business leader has a lot of new things up her sleeve ad she addressed the beauty blogger crowd about how she started her company and her…read more

Lora Condon: This “Beauty Buster” Is A Legend In The Skincare Game!

August 7, 2017

I was so lucky to be able to get a facial that was much, much more than just getting "steamed" and then a couple of masks. Lora goes above and beyond the call of duty--her facials include extractions, a foot rub, shoulder and neck massages, callous removal with a gentle pumice stone and more. While she owns a popular salon…read more

SPARITUAL: Nail And Hand Care For Those Who Like Quality On The Go!

July 27, 2017

I was so thrilled to be able to get a mani with the one step SpaRitual Nourishing Vegan Color at the recent Organic Spa event held at The Conrad Hotel in Battery Park City. I was shocked when I saw how great the coverage was, how fast the polish dried and how long it lasted! This is like a dream…read more

Schwarzkopf Does It Again–This Time With A Fab US Launch Of Their Gliss Line

July 27, 2017

Gliss has long been a famous brand of Schwarzkopf's in Europe--since 1959 as a matter of fact--but now it is being launched in the US and I was lucky enough to be at the celebratory event at Lightbox on West 38th Street in midtown. A lot of "hair education" happened! "Hair scientists" as I like to call them analyzed guests' hair…read more

Toppik: The Easiest Way To Hide Spots Created By Thinning Hair!

June 27, 2017

It's no secret that as men age, they loose their hair, but it is even more devastating for women in this position. Sure, there are wigs, headwraps and hats but they can get very hot in the summer or simply when you are indoors in a well-heated room. Toppik's powdery hair building fiber formula is something that you tap on…read more

Havin’ A Blast At The Bollare Offices!

June 15, 2017

I have to admit I have never had such fun at a beauty event as I did at Bollare's recent summer preview. I was able to test new products from the likes of Kevyn Aucoin, get a makeover and hair restyling, and best of all, I got to use their rented carnival crane machine to my heart's content. It was…read more

The Live Clean Baby Launch At Bouley Botanical: Flowers, Fun…And Lots Of Mommy Bloggers!

June 12, 2017

I was lucky enough to score an invite to the launch of Live Clean Baby products at Bouley Botanical in early February and it was one of the most cleverly "styled" and organized parties I have been to in a long time thanks to one of my favorite beauty pr firms CMMPR and Hain Naturals, which was the first-ever natural…read more