Over Halloween weekend, I took the train to Washington, DC for Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear’; which was pure insanity (in a good way). I don’t think Colbert or Stewart knew their own strength when organizing the rally, so unfortunately there weren’t enough monitors or strong enough audio to really understand what was going on stage. Even so, it was incredibly inspiring to hear their muffled voices over
I’m not a very big birthday person. I used to be when I was younger; my mom would stress out over what to do for me ‘since nothing was ever good enough’. I supposed I just wanted to feel special on my big day, although looking back that’s pretty funny. Then again it did make for some very memorable birthdays.
This year I had mixed feelings about even celebrating; however after traveling most of the summer I realized it was the perfect excuse to just invite everyone I haven’t seen in months and whoever showed showed, whoever didn’t, no big deal. It fell on a Tuesday so I wasn’t expecting a crazy turnout anyways.
Considering it was my day and I get to do whatever I wanted, it came as no surprise to most that I decided to have it the ping pong social club/bar, SPiN. I wanted to do something fun and low key that didn’t require a lot of planning, had a bar and served food. And the best part about SPiN is how spacious it is (and I never have to worry about feeling too crowded whether I have 10 or 100 guests). Plus the owners Franck and Jon are practically my brothers, so it
I don’t know about you but I have a lot of junk in my wallet between business cards, credit cards, ID, gift cards and receipts. Plus why does every company have it’s own reward card? Can’t there be some paperless system in place already, like using a phone numbers?
I actually get so frustrated with how heavy and bulky my wallet gets that often I’ll take out my license, bank card, $40 and throw them in my makeup case and call it a night (literally – that’s about all the room my clutches can handle). Then again it’s no wonder I’m always losing my license, this isn’t exactly the most organized solution. However, the Card Cache is. It’s a stylish keychain for your cards. Simply hole punch the corners of your promotional cards and
I’m a fan of any girl that can do it all, but particularly ones who make it look effortless and do it with style. Which is why I’m pleased to announce the official launch of my dear friend, lawyer (wouldn’t have Pretty Connected trademarked without her!) and now jeweler, Christine Creamer’s new jewelry line, Alfred Kenney. Inspired by movement, Alfred Kenney manages to dovetail simplicity and elegance while still being completely edgy and modern. Which just
iPhone holders, today GoldRun debuts its new augmented reality application “X Marks the Spot” which delivers virtual goods and user rewards through social media games, guides and loyalty programs. Features include users the capability to create their own virtual fashion show featuring a selection from H&M’s fall/winter collection.
To celebrate the launch, GoldRun has teamed up with Style.com and H&M to offer shoppers discounts, gift cards and a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas. For the next 10 days, iPhone users who download the GoldRun app and visit any NYC H&M location can participate in a game to instantly receive a 10% off coupon valid for that day. All you have to do is find one of the featured virtual items in the collection shown, photograph it through the app and then click ‘collect your reward’ (which instantly downloads the 10% off voucher). Plus, you will be automatically
No plans for the weekend? Joonbug.com has you covered!
Saturday night, it’s Horror on the Hudson at Pier 92 hosted by socialite, Tinsley Mortier with Celebrity DJ Mel Debarge. Party goes from 9pm – 4am. For more information or to purchase tickets (starting at $95) click HERE
On Sunday, Halloween, Joonbug is hosting the 9th annual masquerade ball at Capitale with a live performance by the Born Again Baldwins. Party goes from 9pm – 4am, with 1 hour open bar 9pm -10pm. Tickets (starting at $25) available for purchase HERE
Disclaimer: Members of Pretty Connected were invited to the Joonbug events as press with complimentary admission with no obligation to write a review or post about the events.
Kiehl’s Since 1851 and contemporary artist, Jeff Koons are at again, this time partnering to introduce the Limited Edition Creme de Corps Holiday Collection. The assortment includes Kiehl’s bestseller Crème de Corps (in 3 sizes, $70/1 liter, $45/16.9oz and $27/8.4oz) and their newest formulation, Creme de Corps Soy Milk & Honey Whipped Body Butter ($35/8 fl. Oz jar), featuring Koon’s artwork of TULIPS (1995-98 Oil on Canvas) on the label. Now available, Kiehl’s is donating 100% of the worldwide net profits of up to $200,000 to The Koons Family Institute, an initiative of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC).
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By now most of you are aware (or have even been apart) of the eyelash conditioning craze that’s been trending thickening and growing lashes for over a year, but what about your eyebrows?
In celebration of the launch of Chella’s latest product, the ‘Brow Full-Fillment Conditioning Treatment’, I attended a live demonstration by celebrity makeup artist DeeDee Marcelli (who’s worked with
BluePrintCleanse is a nutritional juice-based cleanse that offers a variety of programs depending on the system best fit for your lifestyle. The classic cleanse (although they do offer other products and services), has 3 levels: Renovation, Foundation, and Excavation. All of which consist of six 16 oz raw fruit and vegetable juices daily.
Having done the cleanse (3 days at a time) every 3-6 months for the past two years, I find it
Jawaher is a new initiative from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, which celebrates the intrinsic elegance and glamour of Arabian women today.
Featuring fashion pieces created by world-renowned designers including Allessanra Rich, Sohad Acouri, Zaid Anton and more; Jawaher reflects modern-day clothing fit for special occasions and women with glamorous lifestyles (while still maintaining Middle Eastern tradition).
The featured designers used
