On Tuesday night I attended the NBC “Fashion Star” party at the H&M flagship store on 51st Street and Fifth Avenues. The 3-story store was packed to the brim with celebrities, editors, bloggers and socialites, plus the designers from “Fashion Star“, buyer Nicole Christie and two of the show’s celebrity mentors, Nicole Richie and John Varvatos. We got our groove on to the sounds of DJ Mia Moretti who made it feel like a party, playing throwback hits from the 90′s. One side of the store was sectioned off with mannequins dressed in the winning “Fashion...  Read More..

About a month ago, I was flown out to Beverly Hills, CA by Glam and Subaru to shoot a video about my first car for www.firstcarstory.com, and I was beyond excited! Ok, and just a slight bit anxious. Of course, my first thought was “What should I wear?” Since I was instructed not to wear prints, white or black on camera, I thought a bold colorblock look would be nice. So I showed up to this incredible house in Los Angeles in my green and blue outfit, dressed and ready to go, but not knowing what to expect. I came in the house, and was introduced to the team which included producers,...  Read More..

Me with Simon Doonan In case you didn’t know, Simon Doonan is an absolute riot. From his unique sense of style to his wicked personality, he can help you get dressed and look fabulous AND show you a good time. You may know him best as the Creative Ambassador-at-Large at Barneys, but he’s also appeared on shows like America’s Next Top Model and Gossip Girl, has been a commentator on VH1 and also is a freelance writer and author. In short, he wears many hats. His latest piece of work is his new title: Gay Men Don’t Get Fat. This book of humor is said to be “the ultimate...  Read More..

Growing up, my mom always took me on shopping trips to Lord & Taylor for ‘big’ events (school shopping, holiday and party dresses, suits for job hunting, etc.) and as an adult, Lord & Taylor became one of my major go-to shopping staples. So I was thrilled to be invited by Lucky Magazine to a blogger shopping/breakfast at Lord & Taylor to kick off New York Fashion Week. After being treated to coffee and breakfast goodies and gifted with $200 to shop the store before it opened to the public, we met Suze Yalof Schwartz, former Fashion Editor at Glamour and current Fashion Editor...  Read More..

Although Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week officially begins today, I’ve spent the day yesterday attending a fashion blogger conference, fashion presentations, parties, and pampering events! The madness has begun and whew – I’m already exhausted! But it’s all in the fun of fashion week. Last night I was invited to The “Ultimate Girls Night Out” Qream event hosted by Glam Media. With the craze of all the shows, parties and other events this week, it’s always nice to unwind with manicures and pedicures and reconnect with blogger friends. At the event, I was treated...  Read More..

I have to admit – I haven’t shopped at Sears since I was a pre-teen and only recently realized how many fashionable collaborations they have. Of course there’s the much-hyped Kardashian Kollection, but did you know that UK brand French Connection has a line at Sears too? I recently attended a blogger brunch at The Breslin hotel where fashion and style bloggers gathered to preview the Fall 2011 UK Style by French Connection collection, which is available only at Sears. And unlike usual presentations, where you just walk around ‘ooh-ing’ and ‘aah-ing’ over...  Read More..

Like most young girls, I always loved playing dress up in my mom’s closet. She had tons of fabulous shoes and clothes that I would get lost in for hours. Fast forward many years later and I still love playing dress up – mostly, in my own closet. So when I was invited to a “Dress Up With The Outnet” blogger and editor photo shoot, I couldn’t resist! I showed up at Jack Studios, which looked like a dream come true! There were racks and racks of clothes from theOutnet, plus endless designer shoes, and a table full of jewelry and handbags. I couldn’t wait to try...  Read More..

During New York Fashion Week, I was invited to attend the GUESS flagship store opening. As a long time GUESS fan and shopper, I was thrilled to attend and check out the goodies in their new flagship, located at the corner of 47th Street and Fifth Avenue. The store is the largest GUESS flagship in the world, measuring an enormous 13,000 square foot with two stories. When you walk inside, you’re greeted with a 12-foot high LED screen playing videos giving you behind-the-scenes access to fashion shows and ad campaign shoots. The gorgeous and glossy black and white space also features custom-designed...  Read More..

Last fall, What’s Haute was invited to be a media sponsor for the Ayari Makeup Tour Launch Party. It was a gorgeous and girly, all-pink affair held at the Pearl NY Lounge in Chelsea. Guests were treated to manicures, mini makeovers, massages, henna treatments, lash extensions, brow waxing and threading, plus hors d’oeuvres and specialty drinks! Check out photos of the event here. The makeup tour is the brainchild of Ayari, a certified professional makeup artist. The Ayari Makeup Tour Launch Party was the official launch for the Ayari Makeup Tour (AMT). AMT is a multi-city East Coast-based...  Read More..

Back in November, I was invited by Lucky Magazine to a Sorel-sponsored ‘sips, sweets and shopping’ event at Olive & Bette’s. There I sipped champagne, noshed on mini apple pop tarts direct from a mobile toaster, and had the opportunity to meet with Sorel representatives to preview the styles in their winter line. I’d seen Sorel boots before but never owned a pair, much less tried them on, but I did at the store and they felt like heaven! The boots, made of leather, suede, rubber and faux fur, are some of the most comfortable pieces of footwear I’ve ever placed...  Read More..

As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention month, and in celebration of that, Ralph Lauren launched Lauren Pink. Last week I attended an event at Lord & Taylor, celebrating the launch of this limited-edition apparel and home collection. Fellow bloggers, editors and shoppers were treated to pink cocktails and Lauren Pink polo shirts while browsing the collection of products, exclusive to Lord & Taylor, for the month of October only. We also participated in an in-store Ralph Lauren Scavenger Hunt, and each of us who participated received a special Lauren Pink candle,...  Read More..

The only watches I wore as a teenager were by Swatch. The brand became popular around the time I was in middle school so as a budding fashionista, I had to have several of them. Printed ones, transparent ones, colorful ones – I had Swatch watches for almost every day of the week. Fast forward many years later, and I’m still a huge fan of Swatch. On Wednesday night I attended the launch party for the Swatch New Gents Collection, which was inspired by the Swatch Gent originals from 1980′s but updated with a bigger dial and fresh winter colors. Though the name may sound like it’s...  Read More..

To usher in the 5th month (May), and to thank you, dear readers, for helping us reach over 500 followers on Twitter, What’s Haute is celebrating with a weeklong giveaway! Our 5-day giveaway will consist of various prizes to thank you for your support. Today’s prize is ‘BIG’! It’s a gift certificate for two tickets to the Sex and the City Hotspots Tour, which runs daily (an $84 value). The gift certificate never expires so you can use it anytime! The Sex and the City Hotspots Tour incorporates more than 40 locations from the movie and the TV show including the shop...  Read More..

Sadly, another season of Project Runway comes to an end, but I got the incredible opportunity to spend the evening watching the finale at a party hosted by Bluefly and this season’s contestant Anthony Williams and season three contestant Laura Bennett. Can you say amazing? The party was held at Bennett’s fabulous two-story loft and her husband and kids mingled with the crowd. The environment was intimate, yet fun and fab – with an assortment of chic fashionistas, sushi, cocktails and cupcakes and Project Runway fan favorites! I spotted Anthony and Laura, of course, Seth Aaron Henderson,...  Read More..

Last week I was invited to attend a preview of the Rachel Roy Spring 2010 collection at Macy’s – Herald Square. The opportunity to meet Rachel was enough for me to be excited about, but on top of that, her friend, singer and jewelry collection co-designer Estelle was scheduled to perform as well. The two gorgeous and talented ladies came on stage and Rachel introduced Estelle, who then performed a set of several songs, including her new hit song ’Freak‘ and my personal fave – ‘American Boy‘. Then Rachel met with fans, posing for pictures and signing autographs...  Read More..

A few weeks ago, I had the chance to meet with Rue La La insiders at their Exhale Spa event. I chatted with the Marketing head (who recognized What’s Haute Magazine immediately – I’m guessing I shop at Rue La La a bit much!) about the sample sale site’s designer offerings and company direction. She assured me that Rue La La was not your typical sample sale site, but rather a lifestyle site. Thus the sponsored event at Exhale Spa. The evening was divine. Bloggers and editors gnoshed on champagne, fruit and cheese while we were treated to signature services from the Well Bar....  Read More..

Believe it or not, fashion week can be uber-stressful so any and all opportunities to take relaxing breaks are very much-welcomed. So I was thrilled to be invited to the exclusive New York Fashion Week retreat: The Future of Fashion hosted by Robert Verdi‘s Luxe Laboratory. Verdi organizes these fashion Week retreats with a specially curated group of partner brands in fashion, beauty and lifestylen to offer ‘exclusive services, little indulgences and innovative ideas that are shaping the future of fashion & the way we live’. The Luxe Laboratory is set up in an intimate, studio-style...  Read More..

Yesterday I told you about the Barbie Basics LBD collection of dolls. Well, I had the chance to preview the one-of-a-kind designer dolls last night at Openhouse Gallery. The Kir Royale cocktails were flowing, the hors d’oeuvres were being passed and I got a chance to catch up with some of my favorite fashion bloggers. Then came the unveiling. Oh boy! If only I could have Barbie’s one-of-a-kind outfits for myself! The looks were everything you’d expect – and more! All of the dolls were styled amazingly, but my faves had to be the Betsey Johnson Barbie with the wide sheer skirt,...  Read More..