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So Cute Saturdays: Leaping Lemurs!
What happens when you give a ringtail lemur a carrot? This, and it’s beyond cute!!!
Ringtail Lemur
Lincoln Square “Fashion Plate” Prix Fixe Participants
Restaurants continue to sign up for the Lincoln Square BID’s successful fashion week dining promotions: Fashion Plate Prix Fixe and Lincoln Square Crew Cuts. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York runs from February 9-16th and the area’s most popular restaurants are stepping up to the plate with great deals for everyone coming to the fascinating Lincoln Square neighborhood. Nougatine at Jean Georges, Bouchon Bakery, Lincoln Ristorante, Nanoosh and Gastroarte Restaurante are the latest additions to the promotion. Crew members working fashion related events can even grab take-out offerings from a wide range of affordable food establishments in the Lincoln Square Crew Cuts program.
“The Lincoln Square community is very excited to welcome visitors from all over to enjoy our growing Fashion Plate Prix Fixe and Crew Cuts programs, which have grown significantly over the years, seeing a large increase in the number of local restaurants stepping up to host more wonderful deals,” said Monica Blum, Lincoln Square BID President. “Fashion Plate Prix Fixe is a great way to be a part of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in the exciting Upper West Side neighborhood even if you’re not attending any of the scheduled runway shows.”
For a complete list of participating restaurants, please see below.
Video: Gossip Girl Celebrates 100 Episodes with Mayor Bloomberg!
Yesterday, the cast of Gossip Girl joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg as he presented them with a prestigious proclamation in honor of the show’s 100th episode – officially making January 26th, ‘Gossip Girl Day’ in NYC!
After the presentation ceremony, Bloomberg tweeted, “Congratulations to @GossipGirl on your 100th episode! XOXO – MB #MadeInNY.”
Blake told E! News, “I can’t even believe it’s been five years. It’s so crazy. It doesn’t feel like we’ve done a hundred because it’s been so enjoyable.”
Meanwhile, Leighton agreed, but added, “I feel like in one way I’ve been here my whole life, so it’s like, oh my god! It’s the 100th episode! It seems like an entire lifetime, but at the same time it’s happened so fast. It just seems like we came here yesterday.”
The 100th episode of “Gossip Girl” airs this Monday (January 30) on the CW.
Jason Wu for Target Launch Party in NYC!
Last night, Blake Lively was among the many celebrities spotted at the Jason Wu for Target launch party in New York City. Other celebs who came out to see Jason Wu’s Target collection were Chloe Moretz, Emmy Rossum, Jaime King, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, and plenty of anxious shoppers waiting to get their hands on the coveted collection. The event, which took place at the NYC, hotspot, Skylight in SoHo, had plenty of Champagne, sweet treats, and a performance by the French singer, Yelle.
As for his own thoughts on the collection, Jason Wu told CBSNews.com: “I was inspired by the French New Wave films, actresses like Jean Seberg and Anna Karina, That nonchalant chic, that effortless style, mixed with American sportswear.”
The collection also features Milu, a cheeky black cat that can be seen on a T-shirt, tote bag, scarf and in the line’s marketing campaign. “I’m a cat person,” Wu explained. “I thought the cat represents everything – it’s elegant, it’s mysterious a little bit and it’s fun.”
Jason Wu will also be presenting at Fashion Week next month and I’m excited to see what he has put together for the upcoming season! In the meantime, the Jason Wu for Target collection will be available in stores and online starting Feb. 5.
American Express Tailors a Custom Collection of Fashion Experiences: Meet the Hilfigers and More!
American Express announced yesterday a line-up of fashion experiences exclusively designed for its style-savvy Cardmembers. Cardmembers can visit americanexpress.com/entertainment to purchase tickets to this season’s coveted Cardmember-Only Show presenting the Tommy Hilfiger Spring 2012 runway show featuring the Hilfigers on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30PM.
“At American Express, we’re continuing to evolve our fashion portfolio season after season to give Cardmembers a unique twist on fashionable experiences,” said Walter Frye, Director of Global Sponsorship Marketing, American Express. “Whether it be uptown at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week or downtown at MADE, we look to connect our Cardmembers directly with industry insiders while showcasing our longstanding commitment to the craft and providing the premium service they have come to expect.”
Today: Ski Day at Catamount in Hillsdale NY
One of my absolute favorite things about winter is ski season. I love the thrill of height and speed and the challenge of taking on new trails.
Today, I am going to be skiing at Catamount which is located on the Massachusetts / New York state line near South Egremont, Massachusetts. Catamount is one of the oldest original operating ski areas in the Northeast and I’m super excited to get on the slopes!
Making today’s adventure even more exciting, is the fact that I will be testing out my new Rossignol skis and Salomon boots (lined with the softest polar fleece lining ever). Yay, for ski day! Below are some photos from my most recent ski trip (last week) at Mohawk Mountain in Connecticut.
Summer Sneak Peek: LondonTimesFashion.com
Last week, I was invited to come and see a preview of the LondonTimesFashion.com fashions for Spring/Summer 2012.
While at the showroom, I also got to see the behind-the-scenes action of the photo-shoot for their upcoming campaign, and was even able to gift a lucky Twitter follower a dress from this season’s collection!
LondonTimesFashion.com is a great shopping destination for high quality dresses that are trendy and affordable – every dress is under $100. While, this season’s collection is available online now and is super cute and sexy, next season’s collection is also full of some of the great trends I’ve already mentioned will be hot – like bold prints, asymmetrical tops, and flirtatious hemlines. See below for photos of the models in action and a sneak peek at what’s in store for warmer weather.
