Get excited, Chris Burch’s revolutionary retail and lifestyle concept, C. Wonder is opening in the Time Warner Center in NYC and they have a whole weekend packed with fun especially for you!
Karen Millen Opens at Bloomingdale’s 59th Street
British fashion label, Karen Millen, recently celebrated the launch of its second NYC location at Bloomingdale’s at 59th Street. Glamorous and sophisticated, every article of clothing was made to exude a woman’s sense of confidence and keen sense of style.
Shopping the GQ for Gap Capsule Collection
Those Three Little Words… Fashion’s Night Out.
Are you ready for the craziness that is Fashion’s Night Out? It’s all going down September 6th in NYC, so be sure to get your beauty sleep the night before because the parties and events are never ending and it’s bound to be an amazing time! Here are some of the happenings, for starters:
Who: Karen Millen
When and where: Thursday, September 6th from 6PM – 9PM. Karen Millen SoHo, 114 Prince St.
Who: fresh
What: Join fresh for the launch of their limited edition Fresh Turns 21 Oval Soaps. Meet the artist R Nichols, creator of Exclusive Artisanal Pieces and received an exclusive custom stationary with your purchase of $125. Plus get a sneak peek at Fresh’s new Sugar Berry Tinted Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15
When and where: Thursday, September 6th from 6-8PM, Fresh Union Square 872 Broadway, NYC
Who: Alexandra Taylor, Assouline and Fashion 4 Development (F4D)
What: Designer Alexandra Taylor has teamed up with F4D to advocate for the strengthening of collaborations between fashion and humanitarian efforts. FNO scarves will be sold for $55 and a portion of the proceeds will go to F4D.
When and where: Thursday, September 6th from 7PM – 9PM. X’TIGE SHOWROOM 37 West 57th Street, 11th Floor.
{FNO scarf, $55}
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Who: Bergdorf Goodman
What: Bergdorf Goodman’s 111 birthday celebration! From 3PM – 6PM on the beauty level, expect guest appearances from beauty experts and makeup artists including Aerin Lauder, Francis Kurkdjian, Colette Malouf and Miss Pop nail bar, Brows by Sonja, lashes by Taylor, DJ Johnny Dynell and more. Guests enjoy a gift with purchase fromBalenciaga Paris. From 6PM – 9PM on the third floor, celebrate Bergdorf’s new book Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf Goodman with author Sara James Mnookin and contributing designers like Bobbi Brown, Edward Bess, Lela Rose, Michael Bastian, Naeem Khan, Rachel Zoe, and Thakoon Panichgul. From 6PM – 10PM on the main level, enjoy a dance party with Lady Bunny.
When and where: Thursday, September 6th from 3PM – 10PM at Fifth Avenue and 58th Street.
Inside 632 Hudson: (You’ll wish you lived here)
I’ve been to some pretty fabulous roof decks, penthouse apartments and other dwellings during my 10 years in NYC, but other then the time I was randomly invited to Sean Parker’s 30th birthday party at his ridiculously large 5 story brownstone, or the graduation party I attended at the former home of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio, 632 Hudson is the nicest apartment mansion turned event space I’ve been to in this city. The location (prime West Villiage property, blocks from the Meatpacking district), the decor, the roof deck and oh the square footage… all to die for and it’s completely unexpected from the outside.
Privately owned by actress Karen Lashinsky, the space is available for photo-shoots and events alike. Prior to attending an event for The World Gold Council, I’d never heard of the space — despite walking past it an unprecedented amount of time.
Oh to have this be my address and home… A girl can dream!
To learn more about 632 on Hudson, visit the venue’s website.
Joie de Vivre: Voutre Vu Launches French Accents Color Collection
July 14th is a day of celebration to commemorate the storming of the Bastille in France; a day to remember the end of the French Revolution and the beginning of a new era in French history. This past Bastille Day marked the beginning of a new era for those of us in the beauty industry as well. I was joined by beauty writers and addicts alike at the Bakehouse Bistro & Café in the West Village to celebrate the recent launch of the Votre Vu French Accents Premier Color Collection. Known for their high quality makeup made with plant-based ingredients (and no animal testing!), this was my first introduction into the brands cosmetic line — I know them more for their skincare.
The event could not have been any more fabulously Parision — the venue was perfect, the staff was dressed in Marie Antoinette-esque wigs and berets, delicious cocktails were served, and (most notably) there was a beautiful showcase of the French Accents premier color collection on display for all to admire.
Going to burn…
Hi Loves,
I’ll be at Burning Man this week covering all the amazing art and costumes at the epically large 50,000 person event! Even with being in the dessert, sans internet, phone, outlets and technology as a whole there will still be posts going live daily, so check back below this post for new daily updates.
Also as some of you have read, I was one of the 5 bloggers selected from across the country to compete in Smart Car’s Wrap Star challenge! Please vote Pretty Connected for your chance to win a MacBook Pro wrapped in the winning design!
Enter at Facebook.com/SmartUSA — just like the page and hit the vote button next to my name/picture! (you can vote every 24 hours through September 13th!).
Thank you!
Pls Vote Pretty Connected for smart Expressions: Wrap Stars contest for your chance to win a MacBook Pro
It’s been non-stop excitement this week for this site and todays announcement is so MAJOR and I need your help!
Smart, those incredibly cute, compact cars that are perfectly designed for everyday life (especially for us city-folk) wants to show you just how customizable their mode of transportation is by asking five bloggers from across the country to design a wrap. AND I’M ONE OF THEM!! (still freaking out a little over the excitement). This activation will highlight smart’s unique customization feature and launch the enhanced smart customization program “smart Expressions.”
{Vote Pretty Connected smart for your chance to win a MacBook Pro!}
And we’re competing. Us 5 bloggers are all entered in their smart Expressions: Wrap Stars contest and we need your help!
Currently, our cars (wrapped in our designs) are up on the smart USA Facebook page. You can log on and vote you favorite for your chance to win a MacBook Pro wrapped in the winning design. The winning blogger also gets a computer wrapped in their design so I would really love your support!
Here’s how to vote: Visit: https://www.facebook.com/
Voting is now open through September 13th at 5pm ET.
Burning Man Packing List
After a 2 year hiatus from Burning Man, I’ve decided to forgo my resentment that since my last burn, tickets have skyrocketed to $400, there is a lottery system since it sells out (who know there was a capacity level for a massive desert?), and has become so yuppy and expensive that it’s even made the pages of Town & Country, and go. However, as soon as I step foot on that playa, I’m exstinguishing all of these frustrations and committing to having the best time ever.
Ever since posting on my social channels that I’ve been spending this week Burning Man shopping, I’ve received messages from fans and friends alike asking me questions on what to bring and how it works.
So here it is, my recommended packing list:
Toiletries:
- Toilet paper roll/tissues
- Face/hand/body wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Vasaline or moisturizer (you will need this especially for your feet)
Maria Sharapova launches Sugarpova at Henri Bendel
Today, I joined #1 tennis superstar, Maria Sharpova at Henri Bendel’s for the launch of her new gummy line, Sugarpova. Yup, I’m talking candy — and a whole lot of it — 13 different bags to be exact in fun, fashionably shapes and colors including:
Regular Gummies
1 Chic: High Heels, Purses, Sunglasses
2 Flirty: Lips
3 Silly: Worms
4 Sassy: Lemons, Bananas, Strawberries, Cherries, Grapes
5 Splashy: Aquatic Life
6 Cheeky: Bears
Sour Gummies
7 Flirty: Lips, Hearts, Stars
8 Silly: Worms
9 Sassy: Lemons, Bananas, Strawberries, Cherries, Grapes
10 Spooky: Spiders
11 Smitten: Rainbow strips
And also…
12 Sporty: Tennis Gum Balls
13 Quirky: Licorice Revolvers
“Creating Sugarpova has been an exciting labor of love,” says Sharapova. “My tennis and business schedules keep me traveling worldwide, and I confess to having a sweet tooth that knows what it wants! When I didn’t find it in the marketplace, I decided to create the type of candy that girls like me crave.”
{What’s in the bags… fun shaped gummies}
{The women of the hour! Maria greeting fans earlier today}
