Earning power = real power. Power is often thought of as a negative word but it’s not it is a neutral, or in other words it’s all what you do with it. Fashion makes money, so therefore fashion has power, this coming Tuesday night at the Audi Forum on Park Avenue in New York City, […] Read More »
Are You In or Are You Out? Project Runway Now Casting for Season 7!
Project Runway is now casting for Season 7!!! Do you think you’ve got the design chops to make it to the final three (or four!) and show your stuff at New York fashion week? Here’s your chance! Project Runway will be holding invite-only calls in the following cities: Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City […] Read More »
Love Brunch? Have a Spoon-ful!
I’m a bit of a foodie, especially when it comes to breakfast. So when I was invited to check out tbsp & spoon’s new weekend brunch service, how could I possibly pass up the chance? “Fresh and local” is the mantra that tbsp & spoon operate on. I spoke with owner Melissa Chmelar who told […] Read More »
Win It! Domino Magazine’s Book of Decorating
Another mag bites the dust. But even though Domino will no longer publish its glossy, you can still get your stylish decorating fix on with their book, Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy. Domino editor-in-chief Deborah Needleman says The Book of Decorating was devised to […] Read More »
Have a Tree Planted in Your Honor
Lucky Magazine and Almay Cosmetics would like to plant a tree in your honor! Almay pure blendsTM is a new line of natural, eco-friendly cosmetics. Sign up at Luckylookout.com/almay and Lucky will plant a tree in your honor! Sign up now to get a chance to win a reusable Lucky tote! Read More »
What’s Haute Reviews the T-Mobile G1 Phone by Google
I never thought anything could tear me away from my Crackberry. I was a proud addict, checking my phone from the moment I woke up until just before bed, and sometimes, crazily, even in the middle of the night. So I wondered, when I received the T-Mobile G1 phone to review, just how it could […] Read More »
Haute Read: Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V’s Guide to How Style Happens From Inspiration to Runway & Beyond
Coffee table books always make a great gift. The trick is finding that perfect one that looks great on your table and makes you actually want to read it. Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V’s Guide to How Style Happens From Inspiration to Runway & Beyond is that perfect book. This new book was written by […] Read More »
Lucky Shops 2008
It’s no secret that I’m a shopaholic, bagaholic, shoeaholic, etc. Living in New York is my excuse. I mean there are stores everywhere; you literally cannot escape from shopping! So, to make myself feel better about my shopping/spending addiction, I love to hear about special deals, sample sales, shopping events with a bunch of discounted […] Read More »
My ‘It’ Things – ‘It’ Designer Runway Show
Coincidentally, on the eve of the Project Runway Season 5 finale, I attended another fashion show competition/finale at Lotus Space in New York. While Project Runway searches for the next great American designer, last night’s design contest, sponsored by My’It’Things, was on the search for America’s next ‘It’ designer. The three finalists, Nora Del Busto, […] Read More »
Lokah’s The Ivy Ceiling CD Launch Party
Much of life in New York City is spent waiting. Waiting for the train, waiting for a table, or waiting in some sort of line. Last night was no different. Even though I was on the guest list for Lokah‘s The Ivy Ceiling CD Launch Party, I had to wait. And wait. And wait! But […] Read More »
Nothin’ But a Good Time at Harrahs
It was the Facebook post that piqued my curiosity: “If you’re: a) On the East Coast somewhere b) A fan of pop culture, entertainment, celebrity, etc. c) Write about it d) Know who Bret Michaels and Jackie Collins are Then shoot me an email – I have something for you that you’re going to like.” […] Read More »
The Luxe Life: Summer Drinks
Sarah Vaughn once sang in the immortal Porgy and Bess “…summertime and the living Read More »
The Luxe Life: Bottega Veneta
They say that rich screams and wealth whispers. And that is the axiom that can best describe the House of Bottega Veneta. The house of whom? You might have just asked yourself. Bottega Veneta was founded by Vittorio and Laura Moltedo in 1966 and is the second highest earner under the esteemed Gucci Group, with […] Read More »
Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club
The eponymous Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club is an Upper East Side late-night haunt and celebrity hotspot with an impressive décor and even more impressive cuisine. Featuring French fare fused with Asian influences, the sumptuous menu consists of everything from signature plates, like the lobster brulee appetizer, to braised short ribs and foie gras, and an […] Read More »
Vosges Haut Chocolat
You consider yourself a chocolate snob so you prefer something a bit more haute than Hershey’s. Why not indulge in some haute chocolate? Vosges Haut Chocolat is the luxury brand for chocolate lovers; the Louis Vuitton for chocoholics. The chocolates are designed to stimulate your senses and create a cultural experience “through the exploration of […] Read More »