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Live Music Series at Governors Island, NY. Sponsored by CONVERSE

About Converse & Governors Island:

The Beach @Governors Island is in the heart of New York Harbor, only 800 yards and a 4-minute ferry ride from the Southern tip of Manhattan (even closer to Brooklyn). The Beach @Governors Island operates in conjunction with NY Water Taxi, who will provide continuous ferry service to the island for ticket holders on their fleet of boats.  This year’s expanded concert series is a result of the partnership of The Highline Ballroom, The Bowery Presents & Mad Dog Presents resulting in music programming representing a broad cross section of bands and performances that have become these promoters’ signature. There is a maximum capacity for The Beach venue on Governors Island. Please arrive early. For more information visit thebeachconcerts.com

Molly Crabapple for Dirtee Hollywood

I feel like I’ve been hearing the name Molly Crabapple everywhere these days. Known for her unique burlesque style animation, Molly has illustrated for a wide array of publications including Marvel Comics, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, as well as for NYC hot spot, The Box. She has also exhibited her work internationally as well as founded the Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School. Now Crabapple is entering the fashion world thanks to her recent partnership with Dirtee Hollywood, where she has designed for their Spring, Summer, and Fall tshirt collections.

Dirtee Hollywood celebrated the collaboration at Fred Segal in LA, and Atrium in NYC, where Pretty Connected had the pleasure of meeting Molly and watching her work (she literally transformed a blank canvas into a burlesque-vixen with an octopus before our very eyes (see pictures below).

Pretty Connected (PC): How did you come to be apart of this collaboration?

Molly Crabapple (MC): Dirty Hollywood approached me about a year ago. I had never thought I would do a fashion line before but they gave me complete creative freedom. They said ‘Molly you’re known for doing saucy Victorian girls, do saucy Victorian girls for us’ and it’s just been this wonderful collaboration ever since.

PC: How did you come up with the drawings for Dirty Hollywood?

MC: I suppose I should have a more rational explanation

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White Heat by Brenda Novak (& Three Custom Color)

Okay Brenda Novak fans, the NY Times and USA Today Best-Selling Author is at again and turning up the heat with her latest novel, WHITE HEAT ($7.99). Launching on July 27th, WHITE HEAT is the first installment of her latest trilogy, which will be proceeded by BODY HEAT and KILLER HEAT; slated to launch later this summer.

In celebration of her most recent romance/suspense novel, Novak has partnered Three Custom Color Specialists to create White Heat Lip Gloss ($21.50). Don’t miss out! The first 50 online customers to purchase the gloss on www.threecustom.com starting July 27th will receive a free autographed copy of WHITE HEAT.

WHITE HEAT LIP GLOSS – A versatile, sheer pink gloss, with light shimmer. Hydrating and non-sticky the gloss is great alone or over your favorite lip shade.  Packaged in a swing-out lip gloss pot, the product can be applied with your finger or lip brush.

As for me, I’m going to pour a glass of wine and read all about Nate Ferrentino, the private security contractor assigned to infiltrate a mysterious cult that’s moved into Paradise, Arizona. Only problem is Rachel Jessop, Nate’s colleague and long time crush has also assigned to the case –as his wife. So much for keeping his distance (and keeping it

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Eyebrow Threading at Hibba NYC Salon

Tucked away on the 2nd floor of 448 West Broadway, Hibba NYC is Soho’s first ‘Browologist’ Salon that offers a full range of organic waxing, threading, and sugaring services.

Pretty Connected sat down with Founder and Browologist, Hibba Kapil to learn more about the woman who has mastered the art of threading and known for creating perfect arches.

Pretty Connected (PC): How long have you been doing eyebrows?

Hibba Kapil (HK): 9 years, I opened this location in February [2010]. Prior to this I rented a chair at a salon to build up my clientele.

PC: Between waxing and threading, which do you recommend?

HK: I don’t use wax above the neck. I recommend threading for face, although I recently began offering sugar, which is

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Taking Hair With Brooke Burke

Lara Eurdolian, Brooke Burke

Pretty Connected caught up with Dancing with the Stars host, Brooke Burke to get the skinny on her gorgeous locks as she kicked off the Wella Professionals Color Discovery Tour.

Pretty Connected (PC): What’s most important to you when it comes to your hair?

Brooke Burke (BB): I think healthy hair is probably the most important. I do a lot of conditioners and deep conditioners, glosses, and get regular haircuts. I don’t stray too much from natural browns so I use the Wella Professionals hair color line in the salon, to keep my hair healthy and shiny.

PC: What hair product can you not live without?

BB: I like spray glosses since my hair is pretty curly and gets frizzy. I also use coconut oil in a jar, which you can get at most health food stores; it’s really cheap, all natural and it’s the best. I put it on my ends and it’s great!

PC: What’s your beauty secret?

BB: Less in more, especially in the summertime. For me, it’s really about sunscreens, and maybe

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Cammie Hill Bags – 30% off and Free Shipping!

I’ve posted about Cammie Hill’s clutches and totes in the past so I thought I’d share the recent promo they’re running on Daily Candy — 30% off, plus free shipping! Visit CammieHill.com and enter code DCCAMMIE at checkout.  Valid until August 1st, 2010. Enjoy!

NYC: Join Batiste for Summer in the Square

On July 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, as part of Summer in the Square series in NYC, Batiste Dry Shampoo, is offering free dry shampoo makeovers, handing out samples and discount cards.

From 10am – 7pm, simply visit the white Batiste tent in Union Square to participate.  I haven’t tried Batiste Dry Shampoo, however I’ve only read great reviews so I look forward to getting my hands on a bottle.

About Summer in the Square:

Summer in the Square is a popular free weekly series in the South Plaza of Union Square Park that runs every Thursday starting on June 17th through August 12th. The series offers an electrifying blend of music, theatrical performances, yoga and fitness classes, as well as

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Lindsay Lohan Swears by her Nails (in Court)

In big news this morning, Lindsay Lohan showed up to court Tuesday afternoon wearing all black and what seemed like a regular multicolored manicure.  After closer inspection celebrity blog WWTDD noticed she had adorned the words ‘F­_ CK U’ (I’ll let you fill in the blank) onto one of her nails.  So while her mouth was saying, “I don’t want you to think I don’t respect you and your terms” to the court, her middle finger was expressing something completely different.

I bet the judge feels incredibly vindicated for giving Lohan a 90-day jail sentence (three times what the prosecutors were seeking).  Talk about a beauty statement!

Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Advanced Solid Review

For anyone who was in NYC for the 4th of July, as far as the climate goes, you know it was pretty miserable. To Brooklyn’s disappointment the fireworks we’re held over the Hudson River instead of the traditional East River location (congratulations Jersey). Mixed in with 90+ degree weather, a blazing sun, no breeze and I think I’ve made my point. However, while I felt like a pile of sweat, my deodorant did not quit on me. Secret Clinical Strength Waterproof Advanced Solid deodorant ($.9.99) survived the heat, subway, and kiddie pool while offering a subtle flowery-powdered scent and formula that managed to keep me dry and sweat free.

The creamy formulation is both hypoallergenic and waterproof with 12+hour long lasting protection.  It absorbs easily into skin without leaving behind any white marks or stains and contains skin-soothing conditioners such as dimethicane and petrolatum for an extra level of comfort and smoothness that helps

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Happy 4th of July! Links and Today’s Agenda:

Happy 4th of July!  Enjoy the day and all the sales, events, and contests being held in celebration.  Here’s just a few of the happenings:

Hey New York, She & Him is playing a FREE show at The Beach at  Governor’s Island today! Doors open at 12pm, show starts at 4pm (get there by 3:30pm –that’s when they are distributing wristbands).  Hopefully I pull it together and make it. I’m a fan of Zooey Deschanel, she was the cutest in Elf.

Unique Vintage clothing is offering 20% off their entire site until July 5th with code ‘happy 4th’ at checkout.

Talika is holding a Love Your Lashes.  Visit their facebook page from now until July 31st and receive a FREE Lipocils Expert, their new natural lash booster. After using the product for 28 days, entrants are required to submit a video between July 18th and August 31st that documents

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