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Busting Beauty Myths with Kelly Rutherford and Dr. Lily Talakoub

Yesterday, I headed downtown for a discussion with Dr. Lily Talakoub and actress, Kelly Rutherford as we examined some of the most popular beauty rumors in search of answers.

Kelly Rutherford was our questioner and hilarious host (looking all amazing and svelt in her Valentino dress and Louboutins) and Dr. Lily Talakoub of Mclean Dermatology Center was our myth buster.

So here we go… TRUE or FALSE?

1. Running for 15minutes with a garbage bag on will make you 5lbs thinner – FALSE.

We checked. There was a volunteer who stepped on a scale, then ran 15 min and then stepped back on the scale– she gained a pound. Myth busted!

Funny enough, I’ve heard this rumor but in the rendition I’m used to it’s garbage barrels (not bags) that shed those pounds.

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Celebrating National Relaxation Day with Tommy Bahama (and upcoming NYC store launch)

Last night was an epically amazing evening filled with laughter, drinks and baseball – yup, I’m talking about National Relaxation Day with Tommy Bahama

Known for their relaxed, ‘island life’ style, the fashion brand brought their persona to life by treating us editors to an evening at Yankee Stadium. They had us so relaxed  at the upstairs bar suite, sipping our Bronx bomer beverages (featuring Tommy Bahama Rum), that I hardly noticed the rain delay was nearly 2 hours.

Then it was game on Yankees vs. Rangers and onto our box we went. In all my times at Yankee stadium, this was my first box experience, and it was awesome! I guess it’s Madison Sq. Garden that has me tainted since up until now I associate boxes with big plexi glass and being so far back you feel removed from the game – so not the case at Yankee Stadium. We had great views, no glass barriers, a stocked bar, and full on catering.

{Game on!}

While I’m not a Yankees fan (or Rangers fan for that matter) I did get a little glossy eyed when I ended up in the elevator with Brian Cashman — who was beaming over the Yankees win — and may or may not ended that ride by initiating some high-fives. (I’m the worst red sox fan on the planet.)

National Relaxation Day was just the beginning!  Launching in November, Tommy Bahama will premiere their first New York City Flagship store with what they call “Manhattan Island”. We’re talking in addition to a retail store carrying their apparel, footwear, accessories and homegoods collection; they will be opening a restaurant and bar. (It’s going to be massive!) The flagship will celebrate their “Life is One Long Weekend” philosophy which I fully support.

UrbanDaddy and Samsung Mobile host a “Picture Perfect Evening”

Last night, UrbanDaddy and Samsung Mobile hosted a “Picture Perfect Evening” at Gallow Green, the rooftop of the McKittrick Hotel. First off, for someone who almost didn’t make it  or know what to expect out of a Picture Perfect evening, I’d say UrbanDaddy and Samsung Mobile nailed it!

Gorgeous rooftop — I’d been to the McKittrick Hotel for Sleep No More — but never the rooftop bar, Gallow Green.

Exceptional jazz band to add to the ambiance…

Custom caricatures being done a la Samaung Galaxy Note by artist, Rich Weinstein (look, i’m a cartoon!)

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Take some advice + makeover tips from #MomTrends

Nicole Feliciano of MomTrends.com

While I have no immediate plan to have children (someday!), I’ve come to realize I have a something in my life, that gets more demanding with age, wants endless attention, exhausts me and brings me more joy then I ever expected at the same time — yes, I’m talking about my blog! (yes, it’s my baby.) And with that I have something very much relate to these busy moms that need no-nonsense beauty and fashion tips, electronics that save time and everyday advice to make life that much easier.  So when the queen of mom blogs, Nicole Feliciano, founder of MomTrends hosted her annual beauty event filled with educational guests including Caryn Effron of GoGirl Finance and Beauty Director, Valerie Monroe of O, The Oprah Magazine, I was all in!

Hosted at Blow, the trendy salon and original pioneer of the blow dry bar in NYC’s Meatpacking District, we got full on makeovers using the QVC bareMinerals line as well as learned 3 easy-but-don’t-look-easy pro worthy hair styles that can be done at home: sophisticated ponytail, retro glam waves and a special-occasion updo?.

Get the look at home! Here’s how (click image for larger view):

Seriously though, how great does the special-occasion updo look?

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Swarovski’s Natural Reflection

Swarovski Gems™ launched its Natural Reflection collection last week at the beautiful Glasshouse 21 venue in NYC. This collection maximizes on the contemporary and unique beauty of the mineral marcasite. Swarovski uses marcasite in the Natural Reflection collection because of its metallic and modern look, blurring the line between gemstone and metal. Take a look at some of the amazing pieces displayed at the event!

{Not sure this one counts as jewelry, but this massive fly is covered in marcasite! Impressive!}

For more information about the collection, visit the Swarovski Gems site.

The Future of Fashion: Tech Edition

I wouldn’t consider myself “techie” per se, but after attending last week’s Future of Fashion event, (which is part of the Emerging Startup Series held at Projective Space), there are several tech/app start-up companies that are now on my radar.

Several founders presented their creations to a crowd and high profile panelists, who included Steven Alan, fashion designer (@Steven_Alan), Philippe von Borries, Co-Founder of Refinery29 (@refinery29), and Keegan Vance Forte, Chief of Staff at AOL Ventures (@keeganforte). If you’re into fashion and keep up with current trends, here are some apps you should check out:

Cloth – If you’re that girl who posts outfit pics, then take note. The app allows you to snap a pic and keep track of what you wore and how you wore it, while connecting you to social media sites so you can get feedback from friends and fans. The best part is the creators recently started collaborating with wunderground.com so you can get real time weather data – these two sites working together means real time advice as to what outfits you should and should not wear for the current conditions! Follow @clothapp and visit clothapp.com for more information.

Bazaart – Pinterest meets scrapbooking with this creative and fun app. The idea behind it is a user-generated fashion catalogue. Users can shop while making art. This allows for each person to make personal shopping

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VS launches new Body by Victoria and Love My Body collection angel style!

This morning I awoke to perfect weather, a gorgeous roof top, and supermodels and indulged in some yoga (poolside), polished off by a mid-morning massage. If only the next line of this post read “welcome to my life.” (A girl can dream…) This is in fact not my general routine — I’m not a morning person — however, when Angels, are involved, anything is possible!

{Morning yoga with Victoria’s Secret at The James Hotel}

And by Angels, I mean Victoria’s Secret supermodels Candice Swanepoel and Bregie Heinen. With the Angels on hand, Victoria’s Secret introduced my fellow editors and I to the NEW Body by Victoria bra collection which features vibrant colors and new lace in their Demi, Push-Up, Perfect Coverage, and Front-Close Razorback bra styles. As an extension of the collection, VS Beauty launched the Body by Victoria fragrance as the perfect compliment to the lingerie.

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The Fresh Beauty Cleanse Pop-Up Truck is in Town!

Today, Fresh® is kicking off of their summer beauty cleanse with a pop-up truck perusing the city streets from now until tomorrow! The campaign features the Soy Face Cleanser which boasts to remove dirt and makeup without ridding the skin of the moisture it needs to be soft and glowing. Fresh® is partnering with juice cleanse masters BluePrint and will be offering a Fresh® Beauty Cleanse Kit that includes the Soy Face Cleanser, BluePrint Cleanse Spicy Lemonade, and a card for a free mini Sugar Lip Treatment Advanced Therapy! 

THE FRESH BEAUTY CLEANSE TRUCK SCHEDULE:

If you’re not in New York or you’re just not able to brave the heat and make it out, you can still get involved by going to the Fresh® Facebook page and share what you are cleansing from! Upload a photo that represents your personal cleanse, and you have a chance to win a $1,000 Fresh shopping spree. The Fresh® Beauty Cleanse Contest runs from July 25nd to August 8th. Fans can entry daily, and the participant with the most “likes” wins.

For more updates on the Fresh® Beauty Cleanse Truck, Facebook Contest, and other campaign news, follow Fresh® on Twitter @FreshFounder and Facebook at facebook.com/fresh

 

Taraji P. Henson and Adrienne Bailon celebrate first anniversary of Courvoisier Rosé at NYC’s TOY

On Thursday night, Taraji P. Henson, Adrienne Bailon, Jennifer Williams, Kat Deluna (and the Pretty Connected team!) celebrated the first anniversary of Courvoisier Rosé at NYC hot spot, TOY in the Meatpacking District. 

The bartenders served up refreshing Courvoisier Rosé cocktails while guests enjoyed h’orderves by Chef Doron Wong and music spun by DJ Brooklyn Dawn. Courvoisier Rosé is delicious! And certainly a summery, refreshing approach to cognac that is crafted with a blend of Courvoisier and premium French red wine grapes. And at 18% Alc/Vol, in comparison to it’s 40% Courvoisier original counterpart, it goes down easier and tastes closer to a Rosé then cognac.

Somehow when the cupcakes came out and the celebration kicked off, I was cornered in the back of the bar, while the celebs of the evening we’re surrounded by cameraman. And as a result I woke up to a swarm of the first two images picked up all over the internet with my face piercing out of the back ground.

{Taraji P. Henson celebrates first anniversary of Courvoisier Rosé — see me in the background?}

{Adrienne Bailon, Jennifer Williams, Kat Deluna cheers Courvoisier Rosé with cupcakes! — what about now, see me now? }

Since I was hanging out next to Adrienne Bailon, I couldn’t resist asking the Cheetah Girl who her outfit was by. She was so sweet, and excused herself to go have her friend check her tag and came back up to me to report it’s an ALC onesie — so cute! Love the back on it!

And on my first day of rocking my Modify watch (I literally got it in the mail that morning), I ran into the brands token marketing guy and could not resist an impromptu Modify Watches represent photo!

Modify watches, Courvoisier Rosé, awkwardly showing up in the background of photos on multiple celebrity sites… what more can a girl ask for out of a night? In the words of Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy, and Pharrell, Pass the Courvoisier…

 

Keeping Up With Kiehl’s: 3rd Annual LifeRide for amfAR

This past Friday Kiehl’s president, Chris Salgardo, and other celebrity motorcyclists set out on a 1,800 mile journey to raise awareness for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research. The third annual Kiehl’s LifeRide for amfAR is a 10 day adventure starting in Miami and working its way up to Washington, DC, with 8 celebratory stops along the way.

The remaining dates and times of the celebration stops are listed below. If you’re nearby, come out and speak with the riders to learn more about amfAR and support them on their journey!

July 20th:     Kiehl’s Georgetown store, Washington, D.C – 6pm – 8pm

July 21st:    Stop 1: EagleRider store, Fall’s Church, VA – 9:30 am-10:30 am

                         Stop 2: Kiehl’s at Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA – 11am –12pm

As part of the LIfeRide initiative Kiehl’s is launching a social media campaign as well as a Limited Edition Active Lifestyle Essentials Kit, with proceeds form the sale benefitting amfAr. In total Kiehl’s hopes to raise $115,000 via events, social media, and the sale from the set.

Get involved! Visit any Kiehl’s free-standing store on the day of the events and Kiehl’s will donate $5 to amfAR. If you’re not able to make it to the store, don’t fret – become a part of their social media campaign by simply  hitting the “Like” icon on the Kiehl’s Facebook page. Kiehl’s will donate $1 for each new fan!

You can also purchase the Limited Edition Active Lifestyle Essentials Kit which includes Kiehl’s new Eucalyptus Lip Relief (available only in this kit), full-size bottles of Cross-Terrain All-In-One Refueling Wash, Ultra Facial Cream, Cross-Terrain UV Face Protector SPF 50, Facial Fuel Eye De-Puffer, and deluxe samples of Creme de Corps, Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, and Midnight Recovery Concentrate. The kit retails for $74 and 100% of the proceeds will go to benefit amfAR!

For more information, visit Kiehls.com and keep up with the remainder of the ride on twitter by following Kiehl’s at @KiehlsNYC and Christ at @KiehlsPrez.

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