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Lucky Shops 2011 VIP Night Recap

Makeda from Glamazon Diaries, Lara (me), Eileen from Miss Who Ever You Are

What an exciting weekend! Friday night I was one of the featured bloggers for Lucky Magazine’s Lucky Shops VIP event (you may have noticed me tweeting up a storm).  I partnered with the publication to serve on their blogger committee which was nothing short of fabulous; I was so honored to be working with them.

The VIP event kicked off the annual Lucky Shops, which is 3-day shopping event, where dozens of our favorite designers sell their merchandise at up to 70%! It’s a fashionista’s dream, which NYC is not short on; so needless to say, it was packed.

My fellow committee members included  (check out their awesome blogs!): New York Girl Style, Miss Whoever You Are, My Style Pill, The Beauty File, Cheetah is the new Black, Nubia’s Nonsense, Audrey Allure, Honestly WTF, Cheap Chicas, Platinum Blonde Life, Style Cusp, Glamazone Diaries and of course myself, Pretty Connected.

On the red carpet...
Bloggers unite!

I met the glam team at Bloom Beauty Lounge to start the night out right with some blow-outs and styling. I went with my signature blowout with a some added curls and volume (I call it the Victoria’s Secret model blow-out) to compliment my awesome outfit  [Shirt/Shorts/Boots: Nicole Miller; Tights: Joe Fresh; Necklace: Banana Republic; Belt: The Limited]. Once our hair was red-carpet ready, that’s just where we headed — to the red carpet where we joined the likes of  Bridget Moynahan, Kaylee DeFer, Iman, Susan Lucci, Rachel Roy, Katina Bowden, and Erika Dasher to have our pictures taken and have exclusive coverage opportunities. Then on to go shopping!

Brandon Holly, Mary Alice Stephenson and Mrchy Bloom
30 Rock star, Katina Bowden
My Lucky Shops Outfil {Nicole Miller Shirt/Shorts/Boots}

I invited a few friends at the event and we bee-lined it to Rebecca Minkoff, and all walked away with a new purses. We circled the ground floor and then made our way upstairs to the Hunter Dixon booth. I’m new to their designs but am keeping them on my radar since I wanted everything in their booth! After settling on a pair of pants and skirt (my dates bought up just dresses and tops), it was time to move on. Two Lucky Shop shopping bags full later, I was cut off.

In love with my new Rebecca Minkoff bag!

We then headed to the Lucky Shops after-party at the Crosby hotel for a private advanced screening of Jane by Design starring Erica Dasher, Andie MacDowell and a whole lotta good looking men. As someone who probably doesn’t watch enough television, let alone ABC Family, I found it entertaining and fun without being cheesy (as I find most shows geared towards teenagers to be). If follows unpopular (although very fashion forward) high school student, Jane (Erica Dasher) as she applies for a fashion internship and instead mistaken for an adult, accidentally lands a part-time job. For the love of fashion, I’m sure this show will suck me right in — although it doesn’t premiere until January 23rd, so you’ll just have to wait to see what I’m talking about.

Moi with Jane by Design star, Erica Dasher
Q&A with Jane by Design star, Erica Dasher and Costume Designer, Olivia Miles
More Blogger Love: Christine from Tineey.com, Makeda from GlamazonDiaries.com, and me

Thank you Lucky Magazine for a great night and the amazing opportunity to work together!

Joe Fresh Opens in NYC Flatiron District

Joe Zee and Joe Mimran at the Joe Fresh opening

Last week, NYC welcomed Joe Fresh, which as someone on Twitter referred to (when I tweeted I was at their store opening) “Canada’s treasure”. With 360 stores in Canada, Joe Fresh has been making a splash in the US beginning with locations at the Brdigewater Commons Mall, Roosevelt Field Mall and now NYC’s Flatiron district. Mimicking a food concept with fashion, Joe Fresh offers fresh styles at fresh prices.
Founded by Joe Mimran (Club Monaco founder), he attributes his ability to keep prices low (offering quality jeans, silk tops, and sweaters starting at $39, tights at $6!) to the creative process. Editing the assortment with high attention to detail and hand selecting what is made and the fabrication offers that control.

Hosting the opening was Creative Director of Elle Magazine and All on the Line star, Joe Zee; who’s first job was working for Joe Mimran when he began his fashion career in Canada, working retail at Club Monaco (he claims

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10/22: Teen Vogue Fashion University

On October 22nd (tomorrow!), join Teen Vogue online for their annual TEEN VOGUE Fashion University, which serves as an educational program where the business of fashion is taught by its leaders.  Hosted live from New York City, this exclusive event provides 500 young women who aspire to a career in the fashion industry the opportunity to learn from top designers, editors and fashion entrepreneurs, including Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Peter Som,  Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, and TEEN VOGUE’s EIC Amy Astley, among others.

This year, anyone not local can experience Fashion U. online!  Viewers will have the opportunity to watch the top six seminars from the October 22nd curriculum as they happen live from the Hudson Theater, and they can be viewed on demand whenever, wherever after the live event. Registration is open now at fashionu.fora.tv for $34.95.

As someone who went to ‘Fashion College‘ — I went to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), this type of exposure is huge! At best we’d get one honorary speaker during the semester, with Teen Vogue it’s a back to back line-up of industry favorites. Personally, I can’t wait for Jack and Lazaro from Proenza Schouler –I’m obsessed with them. It wasn’t until last year during fashion week when I got to meet and hear the duo speak of which I’m still inspired by.

Below is a peek at this year’s “curriculum,” and more information and a full list of seminars, and resources for aspiring fashionista’s looking to break into the industry visit teenvoguefashionuniversity.com

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Mark Your Calendars: NYC Happenings Starting Tonight!

There are so many fun NYC events happening in the next few weeks that are open to the public! And it all starts tonight so if you’re looking for something beauty-full to do, check out these events:

October 20th, 6-9pm, Shopping event and Fashion Show with Jill Zarin at Lord & Taylor, 5th Avenue at 39th Street — Intimates, 8th floor.  This is a Free event.

Jill Zarin — former star of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” published author, owner of Zarin Fabrics, now has a new line of shapewear and hosiery, Skweez Couture. Designed and developed by Jill with help from Triad Hosiery, the twenty-five-piece collection features seamless and cut and sew pieces, including briefs, shapers, leggings, tights and tanks. The designer herself will be on hand to assist customers in selecting the best possible garments for their figure.

October 20, 7-9pm- Dermalogica In-Store event at 110 Grand Street, NYC. Ticket price, $25 and available for purchase on GiltCity.com.

Skincare brand, Dermalogica’s in-store event with mini-treatments, appetizers, cocktails, gift bag and more! For more info visit GiltCity.com.

October 22nd, TEEN VOGUE Fashion University ONLINE, the only educational program where the business of fashion is taught by it’s leaders. Registration is open now at fashionu.fora.tv for $34.95.

Held annually in New York City, TEEN VOGUE Fashion University, provides young women who aspire to a career in the fashion industry the opportunity to learn from top designers, editors and fashion entrepreneurs, including Michael Kors, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, Peter Som,  Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler, and TEEN VOGUE’s EIC Amy Astley, among others. For more information and a full list of seminars, and resources for aspiring fashionista’s looking to break into the industry visit teenvoguefashionuniversity.com

October 24th, 7pm, The Place to Bee! at The Standard Hotel, Highline Ballroom 848 Washington Street. For more info and tickets ($100-$250) visit  https://www.clmp.org/bee

A Spelling Bee by some top literaries (yes, I know that’s not actually a word, but should be) to benefit the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses. Canapes ‘n Cocktails with a glamourous silent auction from the event sponsors including the Bowery Hotel, the Standard, DVF and Omesra and many more!

October 26th have a moment for me… it’s my birthday.

October 27th, 6-8pm, Meet Diane von Furstenburg and celebrate the launch of her new fragrance, Diane, at Sephora Soho, 555 Broadway. 

Guests who purchase DVF’s new fragrance, Diane will have the opportunity to meet the designer and have their fragrance autographed.

November 5th (10am-6pm) and 6th (11am-5pm), Lucky Shops, at the HIGHLINE STAGES, 440 West 15th Street, btw 9th and 10th Ave., NYC. Tickets range from $16-$27, with 15% off tickets when you use code PCbeauty at checkout and are available at luckyshopsny.eventbrite.com

Lucky Magazines, annual shopping event, Lucky Shops is back for it’s 8th year. Guests can enjoy cocktails and entertainment while shopping the racks of some of the hottest designers including Milly, Rebecca Minkoff, Yumi Kim, Rebecca Taylor, Tracy Reese, Foley + Corinna (and many more!) at 70% off. For more details and lineup of designers visit luckyshops.com

And don’t forget, Whole Foods Tribeca just launched their Wellness Club, which is focused on healthy eating and wellness training. Check out their website, they are offering a full schedule of cooking and wellness classes. Visit wholefoodsmarket.com for more information.

Last Night’s Parties, Places and Pictures: Nicole Miller, Bulgari, Ideeli, Carol’s Daughter

Getting in the Holiday spirit with Ideeli

Last night was one of those, I’m back in the game! nights, that remind you just why NY is so fabulous. The fashion, the crowd and all around entertainment of it all. I do love me my events, but I have been a hermit these past few weeks, living in my office and just trying to get organized with launching my company (sigh that sounds so adult) so at the chance of celebrating all my hard work and taking advantage of a full nights itinerary, I stepped back onto the scene at onto…

Sneak peek at Ideeli's sale

A holiday preview at discount designer sale website, Ideeli where I got a sneak peek at some exciting sales the site will be featuring between now and the holidays. Some of the many brands they are featuring at 40-80% off retail that we have to look forward to include: nOir (I’m obsessed with them), HeartBeats Headphones by Lady GaGa, ALEX & ANI, Betseyville, Juicy Couture, Laundry by Shelli Segal, John Varvatos Star, Ike Behar, Valentino scarves, KitchenAid and an assortment of fashionable must-have coffee table books. So if you haven’t signed up on Ideeli.com to be apart of their community yet, get too it!

Joanne King Herring book signing at Bulgari

Then off to Bulgari 5th Avenue location for a private event to celebrate the release of the infamous Texas socialite, Joanne King Herring (you know, the character Julia Roberts played in the movie Charlie Wilson’s War) new book, DIPLOMACY & DIAMONDS. While Joanne was doing a book signing, I was perusing the store drooling over just about everything I can’t afford, champagne glass in hand, with fellow blogger (and stellar date for the evening, Jonathan Valdaz of OJ&B). Everyone at the party was buzzing about the Studio 54 party that was going down later that night.

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TriBeCa Whole Foods Launches the Wellness Club to Promote Healthy Living

By Pretty Connected Contributor, Elizabeth Borenstein

Whole Foods is defiantly my go to grocery store when I am looking for food that I think is healthy. That said, I have a sneaking suspicion that the Indian hot bar station I usually beeline to is not the most energy producing, nourishing option. It can be hard to know what to pick up that is healthy and delicious and Whole Foods can feel overwhelming to navigate. For confused consumers like myself and health conscious neighborhood residents, Whole Foods is looking to add a whole new dimension in how to shop their grocery store. Starting this month, with a pilot program at their Tribeca location in NYC, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey introduces the Wellness Club. “Created by doctors, this program offers members a wide-ranging set of tools for a greater chance of sustaining a healthier lifestyle.” Mackey describes.

Whole Foods Bread Breaking Ceremony

I stopped by the TriBeCa store for a traditional bread breaking ceremony and cooking demonstration in the brand new wellness center to learn more about this new initiative and what it means for

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Meet DVF as she tours the US to celebrate her new fragrance, Diane

When legendary fashion designer, Diane von Furstenberg spoke at Lucky Magazine’s Fashion and Beauty Blogger (FABB) conference, it was clear she had it all, style, fame, loving family and despite a jet-set, high profile lifestyle she maintains a healthy work/life balance, and is completely lovely. A true icon that has earned every ounce of her success and our respect.

Recently she has been making headlines for the launch of her new signature scent, Diane. And get this DVF fans, Diane von Furstenberg will be stopping in multiple cities around the U.S. to host a series of exclusive events to celebrate the launch of Diane and you’re invited! Guests who purchase Diane will have the opportunity to meet the designer and have their fragrance autographed.

Here are the dates and locations of DVF’s tour.

October 19th – Bellevue, WA @ Nordstrom 7-9pm
October 21st – South Coast Plaza, CA @ Nordstrom 6-8pm
October 27th – Soho, NY @ Sephora 6-8pm
November 1st – Dallas, TX @ Sephora 2:30-4:30pm
November 3rd – Aventura, FL @ Sephora 5:30-7:30pm

Win VIP Tickets to Lucky Magazine Ultimate Shopping Event, Lucky Shops (+15% off tickets)

What: LUCKY SHOPS
Where: HIGHLINE STAGES, 440 West 15th Street, btw 9th and 10th Ave., NYC
When: NOVEMBER 4-6: Nov. 4th, VIP Party 6-9pm (tickets $150); Nov. 5th, 10am-6pm (General Admission tickets $27.22); Nov. 6th, 11am-5pm (General Admission tickets $16.33). 2-Day 11/5-11/6 Shopping pass $32.66.

Enter PCbeauty at checkout for 15% off tickets

Mark your calendars New Yorkers, it’s almost time for Lucky Magazine’s annual shopping event, Lucky Shops! Now in its 8th year, from November 4-6, you can enjoy savings of up to 70% off on merchandise from this season’s hottest designers including Milly, Rebecca Minkoff, Yumi Kim, Rebecca Taylor, Tracy Reese, Foley + Corinna (and many more!).  Mixed in with some music, cocktails and giveaways (and did I mention it’s being hosted at the Highline Stages!), it’s going to be the most fun shopping event of the season.

And I’m thrilled to announce that I’m partnering with Lucky Magazine and am on the Lucky Shops NY Red Carpet Blog Committee! Part of my perks is I get to offer all of my readers 15% off general admission tickets (prices range from $16.33 to $32.66). Simply visit luckyshopsny.eventbrite.com and put in code PCbeauty at checkout to redeem this discount.

WIN IT! Now for the fun part!

I’m giving away two tickets to the VIP red carpet opening night gala on November 4th from 6-9pm ($300 value) to one lucky Pretty Connected fan.

To enter, leave a comment and I’ll be choosing one lucky winner on October 18th. Fans, friends, family, acquaintances are all are welcome to enter. Good luck!

Help me spread the word! Show me some love on Facebook (Facebook.com/prettyconnected) and twitter (@PrettyConnected) and let your friends know about Lucky Shops and my discount. Together lets make this the most fun Lucky Shops yet!

For more information, tickets and official designer line-up visit luckyshops.com. See you there!

Official Rules –> 

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OCC Opens Flagship Boutique in NYC

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) recently opened their first store in NYC’s Lower East Side. The Pretty Connected team hit up the 100% vegan, makeup lines grand opening for an inside peak into the world of OCC with renowned makeup artist and founder David Klasfeld.

I’ve met David on a few occasions at makeup shows, expos and industry events, but otherwise finding his products

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Vivienne Tam Launches Fashion Yoga Collection

Rodney Lee leads a choreographed yoga session of Vivienne Tam's Fashion Yoga Collection, as Tam looks on
Vivienne Tam at her Fashion Yoga Collection

While designers debuted their spring 2012 ready-to-wear collections during New York Fashion Week, Vivienne Tam decided to take the opportunity to present her new Fashion Yoga Collection. Utilizing the outdoor space of Barclay’s Capital Grove within Lincoln Center she strayed from the usual models standing around, while the press takes their picture and went with a more interactive route. Lead by yoga experts, Rodney Yee, they created a living and breathing fashion yoga installation. During the presentation, 20 female yogis, dressed head to toe in Tam’s new line performed a choreographed yoga session, lead by Lee.

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