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Lifestyle

Casswell-Massey: A Fragrance Legend Launches Fresh New Spring Scents!

February 12, 2018
I was very excited to join members of the Caswell-Massey team at PERFUMARIĒ (155 Lafayette Street) for previews of their new scents Marem, Beatrix Rose Perfume, ROS for Men, their revolutionary New York Botanical Garden Floral EDT Collaboration, plus Supernatural Number Six, which are all coming this fall! This exclusive press event also had many of Caswell-Massey's "greatest hits" on…read more
Lifestyle

Neuhaus Chocolates For Valentine’s Day: Where Old-Fashioned Hearts Meet New-Fangled Flavors!

February 5, 2018
I was lucky enough to get to go to an in-store preview of Neuhaus Chocolates' endless line of Valentine's Day packages at their 500 Madison Avenue stop. This extra-large chocolate heaven is a place a chocoholic could easily spend a few hours in. Short lead press guests were treated to champagne and the three new flavorful chocolates that were introduced…read more
Entertainment

The Best Grammy Event? It Was The Bulova Brunch At Cipriani!

January 29, 2018
Bulova pulled out all the stops at their Grammy 60 brunch at Cipriani's 25 Broadway Street location, which is an elegant old bank building with hand painted ceilings reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel. There was a beautiful mix of music and watch biz execs along with about a hundred lifestyle bloggers in attendance. The food was divine as it always…read more
Travel

The George Inn: Modern Luxury That Even Ol’ George Would Appreciate!

January 29, 2018
I admit that I was totally blown away by both the comfort and style of makeup business legend Bobbi Brown's George Inn at 37 North Mountain Avenue in stately Montclair, NJ--a town well-known for luxury vintage homes that have been well-preserved. Bobbi and her real estate developer husband Steve Plofker have lived there for 29 years so when the old…read more
Lifestyle

Hard Rock Cafe: I Just Had To Visit For The Rockin’ New Drinks And Classic Comfort Food!

January 26, 2018
I recently headed to the Hard Rock in Times Square to test one of the new drinks I have been obsessed with since learning about it entering the drink menu back in January 10th. It is called the Berry Sangrita-Ria and is a must for anyone who loves refreshing berry drinks that focus on natural berry flavor and that are…read more
Lifestyle

Cafe Bilboquet: Authentic & Casual French Bistro Fare You’ll Fall In Love With!

January 16, 2018
I recently had the opportunity to check out the brand new Cafe Bilboquet which just opened last August to plenty of fanfare including coverage in The New York Times. Centrally located at 26 East 60th Street just a few doors east of its highly-acclaimed parent eatery Le Bilboquet, this newcomer has everything you would want for breakfast, lunch or even…read more
Lifestyle

Bedford & Co: Midtown Gets Arty (And World-Class Modern American Grub)!

December 19, 2017
I first discovered Bedford & Co. quite accidentally when I got invited to the Historic Hotels Of America press luncheon there. Inside the historic Hotel Renwick at 118 East 40th Street--which is a member of the Hilton Curios Group and once home to F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck and other famous writers--this dimly lit restaurant has a loft look with…read more
Lifestyle

Tartina: Stellar Southern Italian On The Upper West Side!

December 12, 2017
Tartina recently moved from Ninth Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets to the NW corner of 111th Street and Amsterdam Avenue and has garnered many new fans along the way. Prices are excellent for modern Southern Italian fare that is all made from scratch--that includes homemade pasta and desserts. All produce is organic and all meat, fish and cheeses used…read more
Lifestyle

A Visit To Life Cafe At Life Time Athletic Club: Health And Deliciousness Come Together Very “Smoothie-ly”!

December 10, 2017
My recent visit to Life Cafe inside Life Time Athletic in the Sky building at 605 West 42nd Street was quite eye-opening--and not just because their Almond Butter Smoothie gave me a jolt of energy, LOL! The only other time I have seen a healthy food cafe of any sort in a Manhattan health club before was at Premier 57…read more
Entertainment

Author Farah Oomerbhoy: Giving Back In A Big Way!

November 10, 2017
I was lucky enough to be invited to have lunch with Mumbai-based teenaged author Farah Oomberhoy who has achieved great fame and acclaim with her award winning The Avalonia Chronicles series which is published by Wise Ink Creative Publishing. So far there are two books in the series—The Last Of The Firedrakes and The Rise Of The Dawnstar—and the underlying…read more
Beauty

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
Fashion

Wolverine: Going The Extra “1000 Miles” For Their Old And New Fans Alike!

October 30, 2017
Last week I was lucky enough to go out on the terrace of Wolverine’s offices next to Carnegie Hall to check out both their winter and spring "stories." There was a sneak peek of simple but stunning distressed black leather sneaker called The Original 1000 Mile Sneaker that won't be available until Fall 2018 but the big news for Spring…read more
Lifestyle

Treadwell Park: Great Casual Eats And Artisanal Beer On The Upper East Side

October 28, 2017
Treadwell Park (at 1125 First Avenue on the southwest corner of 62nd Street) brings in a youthful crowd who enjoy a non-rushed atmosphere where you can sit at wooden benches and play board games, Foosball, pinball or ping pong while they eat and drink. The former site of the Neeley’s BBQ restaurant, the space is huge and loft-like with wood…read more
Beauty

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
Lifestyle

Lavatera: Brooklyn’s Best “Fast ‘N Fresh” Bistro!

October 19, 2017
I recently visited Lavatera Mediterranean Bistro at 88 Livingston Street in Brooklyn Heights and was floored by all the fast and fresh offerings. The prices are low, too—you can get a giant salad with many toppings of your choice for only around $10 and all sides are $4!  The principal behind Lavatera is simple—you walk to the front where about…read more
Fashion

MCM Preview For Spring/Summer ‘18: They’re Rockin’ Some Bright Colors But Have Something For Everyone!

October 18, 2017
MCM is a fashion bag cult that started among jet setters visiting Munich hotspots circa 1976 and it has only grown from there. You might adore their sophisticated and timeless logo print leather but they have really branched out into an incredible amount of accessories (and not just classic satchel and toe handbags) in the past 15 or so years.…read more
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