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Starbucks Launches Refreshers! Try it for free July 13th from 12-3pm (+ Tweet to win a $25 giftcard)

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Last night I went to a summer soiree hosted by Starbucks in celebration of the national launch of their NEW Refreshers beverage. This product is B-A-N-A-N-A-S! (Figuratively not literally.)  It actually come in two flavors, Very Berry Hibiscus (my preferred flavor) and Cool lime and despite tasting closer to refreshing flavored lemonade type beverage, it’s actually coffee. Naturally caffeinated from green coffee extract (which offers about 1/4th of the amount of caffeine as regular coffee), Starbucks Refreshers combines real fruit juice to make this the perfect afternoon-pick-me-up. They have 100 calories and contains 50% of your daily value of Vitamin C. Prices start at $2.90 for a Tall size (12 fl oz.).

TRY IT FOR FREE! Starbucks is hosting an in-store promotion on Friday, July 13, where customers can stop by any Starbucks location and enjoy a complimentary tall Refreshers beverage from 12-3 p.m.

GET SOCIAL! Starbucks want’s to hear from you. If you’re on twitter, tweet them @Starbucks using the hashtag #StarbucksRefreshers and let them know what you think! Additionally,  Starbucks launched VIA Refreshers! At less than 40 calories (and still packed with Vitamin C), VIA bringing the instant coffee experience of Starbucks Refreshers to your home. Perfect for on the go, Starbucks VIA Refreshers come in the same flavors, Very Berry Hibiscus and Cool Lime and are available in a five-pack for $5.95.

WIN IT! We’re giving away a $25 gift card to Starbucks + Starbucks VIA Refreshers in both flavors + 3-pack of the Ready-to-drink Starbucks Refreshers cans (that launched in stores earlier this year). To enter, tweet us @PrettyConnected using the hashtag #StarbucksRefreshers on why you’d like the win OR tweet: Want to win @Starbucks $25 Gift Card + NEW #StarbucksRefreshers? RT & follow @PrettyConnected for ur chance to win! http://bit.ly/PR0k1Q

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#Accessorize4Wellness with Pamela Pekerman

If I had to describe, Pamela Pekerman in three words, it would probably be: fit, fierce and fabulous. So when the style expert hosted her Accessorize for Wellness event showcasing her tips and product recommendations to mirror those three adjectives, I was so there (and taking notes!). Take the journey with Pamela, all of her recommendations below:

{Meet our host, Pamela Pekerman}

{Seriously though, how happy does Pamela make you? Even in 100 degree weather this stylista’s hair looks flawless and does anyone else need a minute for her Barbiesque neon heels?}

And now for our recommendations…

1. Pluggz – What an innovative flip-flop company. They look like regular rubber flip-flops, only they have this big black plug in the center of the shoe that allows the flow of free electrons between you and the earth when you walk . The technology is set to mimic that great feeling you get when you walk barefoot on grass and sand that comes from standing on a natural energy source. Personally, I think it has a reflexology vibe with the plug hitting the center of my foot when I walk. I’m into it.

2. Yummie Tummie – Can one ever have too much shape wear? Yummie Tummie is a modern body contouring shaper, with a full clothing line of intimates and seperates that works to slip your mid-section and camouflaging visible lumps and bumps. Their collection doesn’t need to be concealed under clothing and can be exposed to do it’s job! Their tanks (I am modeling the Original below) are designed to take 5 lbs off your appearance! And they are super comfortable and fashionable. Everyone needs a good collection of basic tanks… am I right?

{What do you think, do I look 5 lbs thinner in my Yummie Tummie Original Tank?}

3. The Fitness Cell Collective – Taking a “cellular” approach to fitness, this semi-private personal trainer center is located on the UES and is where the event was hosted.  You can learn more on their website or follow my tweets @PrettyConnected on Thursday at 5pm (the hashtag is #getfit) when I take my first class! “The sessions are specially designed to keep the body’s structural and cardio-respiratory systems in a constant state of adaptation” — I have no idea what that means, but I look forward to finding out.  (You can also follow their twitter handle @CellCollective)

4. Emmi Swiss Yogurt– My grandmother used to say 2 tablespoons of yogurt a day fixes everything, which is probably why I try to eat it daily. While Emmi has a full line of flavored yogurts (they recently launched Green Apple), I’m afraid when it comes to yogurt

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Celebrate Summer In Clinique at Montauk: Get your Bronze on and be Happy!

Not to get all Partridge Family on you, but there is such a reminisce of Come On Get Happy with the new summer collection from Clinique (right down to the 60s color scheme and flowers on the packaging, and bus tour they’re putting on this weekend in the Hamptons). I just started using their new Superbalanced Powder Bronzer and it’s not leaving my makeup case this summer. It’s. So. Good.

GET YOUR GLOW ON!

Clinique has some radient summer launches starting with their new Superbalanced Powder Bronzer. The product is quite genius; unlike most loose powder bronzers, the compact acts like a shaver and converts the pressed powder to loose as you turn the compact so you can control how much product to apply. Then swipe in your powders brush, give that brush a few shakes (to even out the product and dust off the excess) and apply to your face, and neck if needed. The formula is fantastic. It sets so effortlessly onto skin without being cakey and offers a very natural-looking sun-kissed glow. I use it all over my face with a focus on the half circle going from my forehead to cheeks. It feels very light and the pigment stays even from the moment it hits your face (it’s not like one of those strong bronzers where if you put too much you have a dark streak that you really have to work in to dissolve). Clinique recommends it for nearly all skins, since even drier types tend to get a little oilier when temperatures rise.

GET (event more) HAPPY!

What would summer be without a new addition of Clinique’s cult classic, Happy! Clinique has launched a limited edition Clinique Happy Summer Spray, which can be described much like the packaging it comes in; Reminiscent of happy, sunny days, this floral fragrance takes the heart of the original Happy coupled with warm, citrusy notes for a summer vibe.

Clinique has additionally created the ultimate sun-kissed glow how-to on their site. See the products they recommend and how to get the look: HERE

Headed to Montauk? Mark your calendar!

Celebrate Summer In Clinique! From July 30 – July 1st, Clinique mobile beauty studio beach truck will be visiting the Hamptos so people can easily purchase their favorite Clinique summer beauty essentials on-to-go. Guests will also receive sweet treats and summertime giveaways.

Saturday, June 30th: 12pm – 4pm, Surf Lodge, 183 Edgemere Street, Montauk, NY

Sunday, July 1st: 12pm – 4pm, Sole East Beach, 90 Second House Roads, Montauk, NY

Kiehl’s & Cyndi Lauper Kick off Pride Weekend

Last night, skincare brand, Kiehl’s Since 1851 showed their true colors and kicked off Pride weekend with the one and only Cyndi Lauper! The Grammy and Emmy-award winning artist, hosted an unforgettable evening, which honored her LGBT charity, the True Colors Fund to which Kiehl’s donated a $5,000 check to.

Kiehl’s President, Chris Salgardo will be joining Cyndi Lauper this Sunday for the Gay Pride Parade where the duo will serve as Grand Marshal’s! For anyone unable to watch the parade live, you can follow Chris’ twitter handle @KiehlsPrez for live updates from the parade and tweet along!

Now for my official freak out! I MET CYNDI LAUPER!!!! I needed a moment for that. This woman has inspired me endlessly over the past decades and is such a role model and spokesperson for originality and being yourself. She’s so hip and looked flawless on the eve of her 59th birthday sporting a blonde bob with pink streaks.

Highlights of the evening…

{Interviewing Cyndi Lauper!}

{I met fashion designers, Robert and Jeffrey of Costelloe Tagliapietra!!! I’m such a fan}

{Always so fun to see Richie Rich, especially when he’s giving me a much needed touchup — yes, he’s powdering my nose in this picture}

{Moi with Kiehl’s President, Chris Salgardo, and Fashion blogger, Mellie of TheFatApple.com}

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HBA Global Expo: Where Beauty Meets Business

This week we kicked off the 20th Anniversary of the HBA Global Expo in NYC. The 3-day conference (which ends today) that celebrates “creativity, innovation & beyond” displays a vast variety of brands, products and packaging suppliers in the beauty industry.

{Key note Panel: The Future of Beauty}

The conference opened with a Keynote Panel on The Future of Beauty, moderated by Jane Larkworthy, Beauty Director of W Magazine. Panelist included Deanna Kangas, President & CEO, Stila Cosmetics, Sonia Kashuk, Make-up artist and Entrepreneur, Jim Markham, Founder & CEO ColorProof Evolved and Color Care and (possibly my new hero), Catherine Walsh, Sr. Vice President, Coty Prestige.

Key points I found interesting included the shift around 2009/2010, with the major skincare and cosmetic trend leaning towards having the “flawless face” and by such a serge in tinted moisturizers and a stronger desire for multi-use products. Also the role value plays into the sales model at both a mass and prestige level and how the lines between the two are becoming more blurred. And with this over-saturation of products in the market, consumers really expect new and different when shopping new brands and products. Sonia Kashuk made a good point that for brands to succeed (or at least increase the odds of being profitable) they need 3 things: a point of difference, funding, and strong distribution plan.

My favorite question was then Jane asked each panelists what their current “wow” product was that they considered phenomenal. Here’s what they had to say:

  • Deanna Kangas – Stila Beauty Balm
  • Sonia Kashuk – Oribe hair products
  • Jim Markham, His new ColorProof line
  • Catherine Walsh – Oribe hair products and Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips

{Social Media Panelists: Peter Thomas Roth, Jeremy Goldman, Rochelle Ray}

While HBA has the standard expo format with booths lining the Jacob Javits Center, my favorite part of the conference is the panel discussions. There’s so many amazing minds within this industry dispelling their knowledge and discussing relevant topics about the industry today. One of the panels I attended focused on the roll of social media and branding and featured skincare founder, Peter Thomas Roth, social media guru, Jeremy Goldman and founder or Rae Cosmetics, Rochelle Rae. The point that really was drilled in was be transparent and human. Twitter and Facebook are very forgiving to human error and if anything relate to it and like you more. Case and point the more sterile and brand-like you are the tougher it will be to engage your consumers on this channel.

{Press lounge}

While the panel discussions are intimate, I find the main floor with all the booths displaying a little overwhelming. HBA was very generous enough to set up a press event and give my fellow bloggers and I a tour of the main floor and some brands to keep en eye out for. I also had a chance to reconnect with some friend!

{Me with one of my favorite makeup artists, KJ Bennett, and blogger/friend Shaunya of shopeatandsleep.com}

{And I got to hang out with the amazing and talented beauty expert Milly! If you don’t read her Beauty Logic Blog, you should!}

Until next time! Thank you HBA.

Cool off Today (& Tomorrow) with Clinique and the Food Network Magazine

Join Clinique and Food Network Magazine today, June 20 and tomorrow, June 21, for refreshing ice pops inspired by Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm. The timing could not be better as it’s scorching hot out today! The truck will be making stops all over NYC, serving up oversized orange ice pops. Locations listed below. Stay cool!

And the truck is off…

Fitness Magazine Hosts Meet & Tweet #FitBlogNYC

Holding down the fort while I was away… Stylist/blogger, Tiffany Piñero, helped cover some of my events on my behalf and attended Fitness Magazine’s Blogger Meet & Tweet. Thank you Tiffany!

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While the Lovely Lara was making us all jealous in Europe, I had the pleasure of keeping her Pretty Connected connections in tact in NYC. #FitBlogNYC was a first Meet & Tweet event sponsored by Fitness Magazine introducing fitness, health and wellness bloggers to not only to each other but also to the many brands that fuel the industry. Alongside all the amazing swag being given away and the many new products being introduced, there was an all day agenda of eye opening topics including a pop up fitness session by Kiwi Fitness. It was a crazy sweat session with a workout they call Tabura which is a mix of African dancing and kick boxing, umm yes, out of control.

It was great visiting with the girls from Reebok, who gave us an awesome pair of Real Flex sneakers and socks that will rock your world. Really, the socks are my obsession, so comfortable and they wick away sweat like no other.

Meeting up with Oakley was fun they let us try out their new line of sunglasses which is a total fashion meets function moment of super stylish frames equipped with sport technology to keep them from slipping while running. Talk about a win/win.

Everyone who attended was given a gorgeous Sonia Kashuk gym bag full of amazingness. The bag itself was great, but also loaded with products that I completely fell in love with like the Fiber One Brownie bars! {quite possibly my new favorite thing}, Blow Pro dry shampoo {a god send!}, Schick Hydro Silk razor, a must have for summer — keeps you smooth for so much longer, and Vichy skin firming lotion are a few of the great products that have me transitioning into my sweet summer style effortlessly. Fitness Magazine put together an amazing event that had the twittersphere going wild, connecting our followers with brands and connecting us with what’s next. This day was so fun and such a success. I look forward to the next one!

A Beautiful Weekend for the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

Corks off to Veuve Clicquot for hosting an exceptional weekend of beautiful people, glamorous hats, exceptional champagne and of course polo.

Friday night, VC president, Jean-Marc Lacave and VC US president, Vanessa Kay hosted a kick-off party to celebrate the 5th Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on top of The Standard Hotel at Le Bain. I celebrated with a few friends, toasting the night away; getting lost in the live band and playing with the exceptional array of Veuve Clicquot merchandise floating around the room (I somehow ended up with a VC hat, cigars, a fan and sunglasses!). The event all-star, polo extraordinaire, Nacho Figueras was casually walking the room, taking pictures and looking as virile in person as he does in his Ralph Lauren ads.

{My date and taking in the view — I’m wearing an Alice + Olivia dress, Ralph Lauren Necklace, and BCBG black pumps}

{Oh Nacho… Photo Credit: Billy Farrell Agency}

{VC embellished the Le Bain hot tub — we didn’t go in, but bathing suits were available}

{Cheers to fabulous friends, and especially Christine for making all of this possible!}

Then Saturday came, THE BIG DAY — the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic. My group packed a picnic and headed downtown to catch the ferry to Liberty State Park where the festivities were taking place. What a dapper audience getting on board the boat, sporting an exceptional array of hats. I could written a blog post alone on the variety of exceptionally unique chapeau’s I spotted.

{I am a sucker for photobooths!}

{My date and I channeling our inner Gatsby! How cute is this?  I’m wearing my mom’s now-vintage Nicole Miller dress from when she was my age}

{Only thing better then a wonderful day in the park… wonderful friends to enjoy it with}

{Cheers to the ladies and are unsmoked VC cigars}

{VC hired a steller ragtime band to add to the experience}

{For anyone watching the match… all eyes we’re on Nacho}

{How could I resist not part taking in the ceremonial filling of the divots?! STOMP, STOMP, STOMP!}

{VIP Section… I spy Padma Lakshmi}

After lounging on the grass we headed to the VIP section where the champagne was pouring and strawberries we’re being passed out, while a decadent buffet was on display for guests to enjoy. After 4 hours of sun and champagne, the Nespresso bar was literally saving my life and keeping me awake. All that was missing was a charging station — my phone died! Which was fine since it was great to just be present for such a wonderful event, without fighting the urge to instagram and tweet everything in site (as I did the 3 hours prior). Notable guests in the room included Clive Owen, Rachel Zoe, Leslie Bibb, Padma Lakshmi, Zoe Saldana, Jason Wu, Tiffani Thiessen, Dree Hemingway, Poppy Minka Kelly, Hilary Rhoda, Alek Wek, Coco Rocha, Jessica Stam, Olivia Palermo, Poppy Delevigne, DJ Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe. I had to cut the day a little short as I had a flight to catch to LA, otherwise, I wanted the day to never end!

Thank you Veuve Clicquot for a lovely weekend!

Loft Opens NYC Concept Store + Hosts a Series of Events with Refinery29, Bliss Spa and Drybar

Last night, my lovely intern and peeked the new LOFT location in Rockefeller Center that will be the brands first NYC Concept Store. Officially opening today, LOFT has a series of events this month and partnerships happening in celebration.

Filled with fun printed shorts and maxis, silver metallic knits, colorful accessories and easy basics, the store offers an affordable and fun range of summer essentials.

June 1st OPENING DAY – Get a LOFT summer tote with purchase of $75 or more.

June 8th: GRAND OPENING EVENT HOSTED BY REFINERY29 – Get styled by a Refinery29 editor and receive a Fall 2012 LOFT Collection necklace with purchases of $100 or more.

June 15th: Get a LOFT dip-dye clutch with purchases of $100 or more.

June 22nd: Get a Bliss Spa manicure and exclusive LOFT nail polish with purchases of $100 or more.

June 29th: Get a Drybar blowout with purchases of $100 or more.

And in case you’re wondering what $100 can get you at LOFT — scope this great outfit I picked up with the gift card they gave me. Lucky for me the sweater and sandals we’re 50% off keeping me on budget.

Disclaimer: a complimentary $100 gift card was given to Pretty Connected by LOFT. Pretty Connected was under no obligation to write this post.

Saturday, June 2: Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

It’s almost here! That special time of year when we get to channel our inner Pretty Women for the fifth annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic!

Taking place this Saturday, June 2nd, the iconic bubbly brand will take a new home, residing at Liberty State Park to showcase the sport of polo with a new backdrop—less than 2,000 feet from the Statue of Liberty with a breathtaking view of the New York City skyline on more than 15 acres of gorgeous park land.

Guests will be able to watch the exciting polo exhibition match, sip champagne (five drink maximum – keep it classy NYC), enjoy catering from Silkstone and celebrate a wonderful day in the park.

Veuve Clicquot will also debut a custom Penelope Parasol as the must-have accessory at the polo field. Available in their iconic shade of yellow, the parasols are made of 100% silk dupioni fabric, making them as stylish

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