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Fashion Week Outfits: Day 2

Fashion Week Outfits: Day 2

(handmade top with chiffon frill, Mossimo Black long-sleeved tissue-weight tee, Forever21 studded stretch bracelet and Lacquered Pyramid Bangle, handmade stretch beaded bracelets, Insight Beanpole ripped jeans over Target ombre tights, GoJane slouch flat boots)Day 2...

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Cool Boutiques: STEPS and AlphabetsNYC

Cool Boutiques: STEPS and AlphabetsNYC

It just so happens that STEPS is a few steps away from the tens at Bryant Park.  I checked in there last year, and though their stuff was cute and affordable, I didn't feel like it much differed from what was sold at places like Jeans Warehouse or Forever21.  This...

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Century 21 : Designer Shopping Paradise

Century 21 : Designer Shopping Paradise

Finally, a chance to visit Century 21!  I hadn't been able to last year when I was in town, but this year I firmly avowed (on Valentine's Day, no less) to stop by.If you've never been inside Century 21 - this is what it looks like.Racks upon racks of clothing, in some...

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Me n My Cupcake

Crumbs Bake Shop cupcakes r da bomb!!  [You can drool over all their flavors here.]  I've limited myself to one per year - which is what it will take me to work off all the calories.:-)White Hot Chocolate Cupcake: Vanilla Cake filled with white chocolate mousse topped...

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Brooke Shields: Quote of the Day

Brooke Shields: Quote of the Day

Picking up a O.N.E. water on the way out from the Pamella Roland show, and reading the label:"'Renewability Matters.' [laughs]  That's how I live my life!"photo from wireimage.com-Carly J. Cais

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Pamella Roland Show: Sparklies and Shinies

Pamella Roland Show: Sparklies and Shinies

Wow, talk about a star-studded show!  The front row contained: Real Housewives of NYC Alex McCord and Ramona Singer (with poor Jill Zarin stuck in standing room far, far away), ANTM's Nigel Barker, Rosemary Ponzo, J. Alexander, and Brooke Shields!! [swarmed by media...

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Gift Bag Loot…Haul #3

Gift Bag Loot…Haul #3

From The Daily's Beauty Bar:*a Rowenta-branded garment bag*I Love Cafe Bustelo fabric tote*Cafe Bustelo Coffee drink*$50 gift certificate to Townhouse SpaAnother one of those head-scratchers: a capsule of pure saffron threads, from the Leifsdottir show.  Now I know...

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The Man Himself [Tommy Hilfiger]

The Man Himself [Tommy Hilfiger]

Can you say charisma?  Wow.  Just...wow.  Still gibbering after my one-and-a-half-minute interview with him.  To date, he's probably the most famous person I've interviewed.  I wonder if James Lipton ever feels like this?*nbleudjfsdlfslenublub.*  Will become more...

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Hot Diggety Damn! Fashion Week is Over.

Hot Diggety Damn! Fashion Week is Over.

Well, that flew by in an instant! I feel like I've barely kept you guys in the loop as to the shows and stuf.Well, coming forthwith will be the writeups of the following shows:*Luca Luca*Vassilios Kostetsos *Pamela Rolland *Ecco Domani*Samantha Pleet *c....

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Fashion Week Outfits: Day 1

Fashion Week Outfits: Day 1

 (handmade cropped topper with cutout, flap shoulders, and snap tape detailing; handmade drapey viscose tank; Forever21 2-finger ring; handmade bead ring; studded leather wrap bracelet; Forever21 shorts; Spanx tights; GoJane slouchy boots)I have to apologize for the...

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Schedule for Thursday, February 18

LAST DAY!  So sad.:-(  Once all this is done, I've got some WORK to do!!  (write-ups and postings, I mean)hanging out in the tents to try and catch some stylish people / checking out metalliferous / lunch with a friend / Leifsdottir show / Tommy Hilfiger show and...

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Toni Francesc Show: An Alien Beauty

Toni Francesc Show: An Alien Beauty

Last show of the evening, Tuesday Feb 16. Walked away with my jaw permanently unhinged.Not necessarily because of the extravagance of it; quite the opposite - the clean, minimalistic lines evoked Star Trek and a strong, sensuous woman who was anything but...

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Schedule for Wednesday, February 17

Sorry - I keep forgetting to post these.free massage at The Daily Beauty Bar / meeting some friends / deux fm show / c. marchuska show / my long-awaited cupcake from Crumbs Bake Shop / shopping at a couple storesI normally hate massages (there's nothing that stresses...

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Gift Bag Loot…The Second Wave

Gift Bag Loot…The Second Wave

More stuff again today.  Gift bags at both Samantha Pleet and Toni Francesc, and then someone on the street outside handing out little pouches from musthaveits.com.Here were the contents, if you are interested:*Weleda Almond Moisture Cream*kms california colorvitality...

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