Live Music Series at Governors Island, NY. Sponsored by CONVERSE
27Jul10
About Converse & Governors Island:
The Beach @Governors Island is in the heart of New York Harbor, only 800 yards and a 4-minute ferry ride from the Southern tip of Manhattan (even closer to Brooklyn). The Beach @Governors Island operates in conjunction with NY Water Taxi, who will provide continuous ferry service to the island for ticket holders on their fleet of boats. This year’s expanded concert series is a result of the partnership of The Highline Ballroom, The Bowery Presents & Mad Dog Presents resulting in music programming representing a broad cross section of bands and performances that have become these promoters’ signature. There is a maximum capacity for The Beach venue on Governors Island. Please arrive early. For more information visit thebeachconcerts.com
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Molly Crabapple for Dirtee Hollywood
26Jul10
I feel like I’ve been hearing the name Molly Crabapple everywhere these days. Known for her unique burlesque style animation, Molly has illustrated for a wide array of publications including Marvel Comics, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, as well as for NYC hot spot, The Box. She has also exhibited her work internationally as well as founded the Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School. Now Crabapple is entering the fashion world thanks to her recent partnership with Dirtee Hollywood, where she has designed for their Spring, Summer, and Fall tshirt collections.
Dirtee Hollywood celebrated the collaboration at Fred Segal in LA, and Atrium in NYC, where Pretty Connected had the pleasure of meeting Molly and watching her work (she literally transformed a blank canvas into a burlesque-vixen with an octopus before our very eyes (see pictures below).
Pretty Connected (PC): How did you come to be apart of this collaboration?
Molly Crabapple (MC): Dirty Hollywood approached me about a year ago. I had never thought I would do a fashion line before but they gave me complete creative freedom. They said ‘Molly you’re known for doing saucy Victorian girls, do saucy Victorian girls for us’ and it’s just been this wonderful collaboration ever since.
PC: How did you come up with the drawings for Dirty Hollywood?
MC: I suppose I should have a more rational explanation more
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White Heat by Brenda Novak (& Three Custom Color)
25Jul10
Okay Brenda Novak fans, the NY Times and USA Today Best-Selling Author is at again and turning up the heat with her latest novel, WHITE HEAT ($7.99). Launching on July 27th, WHITE HEAT is the first installment of her latest trilogy, which will be proceeded by BODY HEAT and KILLER HEAT; slated to launch later this summer.
In celebration of her most recent romance/suspense novel, Novak has partnered Three Custom Color Specialists to create White Heat Lip Gloss ($21.50). Don’t miss out! The first 50 online customers to purchase the gloss on www.threecustom.com starting July 27th will receive a free autographed copy of WHITE HEAT.
WHITE HEAT LIP GLOSS – A versatile, sheer pink gloss, with light shimmer. Hydrating and non-sticky the gloss is great alone or over your favorite lip shade. Packaged in a swing-out lip gloss pot, the product can be applied with your finger or lip brush.
As for me, I’m going to pour a glass of wine and read all about Nate Ferrentino, the private security contractor assigned to infiltrate a mysterious cult that’s moved into Paradise, Arizona. Only problem is Rachel Jessop, Nate’s colleague and long time crush has also assigned to the case –as his wife. So much for keeping his distance (and keeping it more
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Eyebrow Threading at Hibba NYC Salon
22Jul10
Tucked away on the 2nd floor of 448 West Broadway, Hibba NYC is Soho’s first ‘Browologist’ Salon that offers a full range of organic waxing, threading, and sugaring services.
Pretty Connected sat down with Founder and Browologist, Hibba Kapil to learn more about the woman who has mastered the art of threading and known for creating perfect arches.
Pretty Connected (PC): How long have you been doing eyebrows?
Hibba Kapil (HK): 9 years, I opened this location in February [2010]. Prior to this I rented a chair at a salon to build up my clientele.
PC: Between waxing and threading, which do you recommend?
HK: I don’t use wax above the neck. I recommend threading for face, although I recently began offering sugar, which is more
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Taking Hair With Brooke Burke
22Jul10
Lara Eurdolian, Brooke Burke
Pretty Connected caught up with Dancing with the Stars host, Brooke Burke to get the skinny on her gorgeous locks as she kicked off the Wella Professionals Color Discovery Tour.
Pretty Connected (PC): What’s most important to you when it comes to your hair?
Brooke Burke (BB): I think healthy hair is probably the most important. I do a lot of conditioners and deep conditioners, glosses, and get regular haircuts. I don’t stray too much from natural browns so I use the Wella Professionals hair color line in the salon, to keep my hair healthy and shiny.
PC: What hair product can you not live without?
BB: I like spray glosses since my hair is pretty curly and gets frizzy. I also use coconut oil in a jar, which you can get at most health food stores; it’s really cheap, all natural and it’s the best. I put it on my ends and it’s great!
PC: What’s your beauty secret?
BB: Less in more, especially in the summertime. For me, it’s really about sunscreens, and maybe more