Iced Tea Dance

The Iced Tea Dance benefiting the Abzyme Reaserach Foundation raised over $20,000 on Saturday January 26, 2013 which marked the completion of the $50,000 campaign to raise the funding required to launch this vaccine into human trial and complete the initial step of FDA filing.

 

 

 

 

The Après Ski themed event garnered the warm and cozy feel of a lodge in Aspen, and did not skim on the aesthetics. Upon entry to the function, its guests were greeted by friendly faces wearing puffy vests and fur hats, a warm fireplace, and handed snow cones that enticed your taste-buds. The ceilings adorned with pinecones led the way through the arctic chill to comfy benches adorned with plush blankets and luxurious winter white fur throws.

 

 

 

 

 

This event not only embraced the charitable spirit it embraced the celebration of the progress that the foundation has made, truly living up to its mission statement “dedicated to eradicating HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. We believe that further advancement of abzyme technology could produce the world’s first effective therapeutic HIV vaccine, potentially providing accessible treatment for over 33 million HIV-positive people worldwide.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on this Foundation and ways to help visit: http://abzymeresearchfoundation.org/. Stay tuned for upcoming events and ways to be apart of the wonderful world of New York Philanthropy.

Valentino Rocks!

Valentino Fall 2012 collection included a variety of black studded rocker chic shoes and handbags.  Now for Spring 2013 the look is being updated with pastel candy eye popping colors.  These Rockstud Patent Leather Pumps and handbag is the perfect duo to add a little edge to an outfit, while maintaining a ladylike presence.

Caught in the Web: Tom Binns Collection

Obsessed with Tom Binns spider collection available in gold and silver.  Who would of thought a spider could look so good on a necklace, earring, bracelet, or ring!!!

Golden Globes: Looks We Loved

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture,  Megan Fox in a strapless blush Dolce & Gabbana gown,  Eva Longoria in a super sexy Emilio Pucci gown and Jennifer Lopez in a Zuhair Murad long-sleeve ivory embroidered lace silk gown.

Favorite Golden Globe Look: Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson looked super amazing in this Alexander McQueen gown styled by the fabulous super talented stylist Rachel Zoe. She completely took our breathes away in this look. 

Carried Away With Fashion

Whenever you add Fashion + Location, the minds of the masses focus on London, Milan, New York, and Paris. Being a Native New Yorker of course, I think of my fabulous hometown, the tents in Bryant Park, and the floods of fashion lovers pouring through Lincoln Center, strolling down 5^th Avenue, or popping in a Vintage Shop in Soho. The culmination of New York City and Fashion gave birth to what is in my opinion one of the best shows ever to air on television Sex and the City.

 Sex and the City chronicled the lives of four friends (Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda) through being single and in-relationships, and through ups and downs with the voice of a writer (in Manolo Blahnik’s) and exceptional clothing. On January 14, 2013, the love story between Carrie Bradshaw and Manhattan continues, with the CW’s prequel The Carrie Diaries.

 

The Carrie Diaries starring newcomer Anna Sophia Robb, will take audiences on a journey with a 16- year old girl in 1984 Connecticut mourning the loss of her mother to New York City where she evolves into the Carrie Bradshaw that we know and love. Carrie travels to New York for an internship at Century 21, looking around she says, “In my years of playing dress up as a child I understood that what you wore could help define you, but in this store I understood that you might even be able to change who you are. Maybe you could walk in here one person, a kid from Connecticut and walk out…” stopping mid-sentence, Carrie meets Larissa, Style Editor of Interview Magazine and is instantly submersed into the world of high fashion.  Mark her words, because Costume Designer Eric Daman is up for the challenge of filling the very stylish stilettos. Daman plans to provide viewers with the inspiration for some of the things that we have seen in adult Carrie, for example

Hope you are all ready to get Carried Away with fashion, as the story unfolds. My advice grab your closest girlfriends watch the show and be inspired, then ask yourself how you can bring the 80’s into 2013. 

Pop Of Color: Handbag Edition

photo by nordstrom.com

These Vince Camuto Janet Drawstring Tote handbags are so cute and sleek, definitely a must have for me this spring!