![22 Ways to Say Black](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/FINAL-22-Ways-to-Say-Black-Invitation-1024x599.jpg)
Monday (20th) – I attended the Swarovski Elements ‘22 Ways to Say Black’ charity auction. Hosted at Phillips de Pury, I registered for a paddle and partook in the auction, although I came home empty handed. The event raised over $100,000 to benefit breast cancer research. Guests in attendance included Halle Berry, Julianna Margulies, and Sofia Vergara.
![Coterie](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/photo21.jpg)
Tuesday (21st) – The first day of the Fashion Coterie Sole Commerce show at Jacob Javitt center! I spent the day at the Chocolat Blu booth lusting over these shoes! I have to wait til Spring 2011 to add them to my collection. That should give me enough time to decide which color I want.
![Chocolat blu](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/photo2.jpg)
That evening I took my first Pole Dancing class (Intro to Pole Dancing, taught by Bonnie Fischer) at NY Pole. I’m not one for working out (I try, I just get bored), and I’m incredibly shy, so walking into the small studio, I was a little nervous. However, my friend and I had a blast! It was so fun, and we both felt so comfortable that it wasn’t scary at all. It was such a great workout and the time flew by. I even learned a thing or two;)
![Hermes scarf](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/photo3.jpg)
Wednesday (22nd) – I was a bad girl and joined my cousin at the Hermes sample sale. Meet my new friend (above). Love my scarf, but I’m officially cut off.
![Lara Eurdolian, Erika Belezarian at the Casio Baby-G & Hellz Collaboration Release Party](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Lara.erika_.jpg)
That evening the lovely Erika (from Shoes, Shirts, and Other Sh!t) and I attended the Baby-G & Hellz Collaboration Release Party featuring DJ Elle at 1Oak. Creating two signature watches, L.A. based designer Hellz and Casio Baby-G watches featured 80’s pop fashion homage to the NYC streets. What do you think of them? Better than the poor excuse of a drink 1Oak served up? Agreed. What can I say 1Oak if you’re not offering an open bar and are going to charge $18 a drink, put some alcohol in it.
![Hellz and Casio Baby-G watches](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/photo4.jpg)
Thursday (23rd) – Back to the Coterie show, this time to hang out with former Project Runway contestant, Daniel Feld and model his new line, Kymerah. I WANT IT ALL! I will post more about the line shortly.
![Lara in Kymerah](http://www.prettyconnected.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/photo5.jpg)
After the show, I headed to