Happy Birthday Metropolitan Museum of Art
Posted 02/20/2011 by Lara
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Happy Birthday? Happy Anniversary? In this case it’s one and the same since today, February 20th is the day that the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened it’s doors in Manhattan in 1872. Originally, it resided in a rented space at 681 Fifth Avenue and moved several times before migrating to the east side of Central Park to the home we know today (at 1000 Fifth Avenue). The Metropolitan Museum of Art is now more than 2 million square feet and contains more than 2 million works of art divided into nineteen curatorial departments.
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Kicking off Fashion Week With BULLETT Magazine + Jessica White
Posted 02/16/2011 by Lara
Event: BULLETT + Jessica White Co-Host Fashion Week Kick-Off Event
When: February 9th
Venue: BULLETT Loft, NYC
BULLETT Magazine kicked off Fashion Week with an exclusive event, hosted by Jessica White to celebrate the launch of their inaugural edition, Volume 1: The Premiere Issue. Jessica is featured in the issue baring it all (except for a black rose Colin Yeo hat and Louboutin’s); I like her tattoos.
BULLETT is a quarterly unisex fashion and lifestyle magazine that features fashion, art, film, music and travel by way of fashion spreads, designer and celebrity interviews and travel and artist features.
Cindy Crawford graced the cover of the premiere issue, and looks absolutely stunning in her 10-page spread. The fashion photography alone is worth owning a copy, and the styling is phenomenal (I’m still stuck on the Cindy Crawford lay outs). I was also happy to see an interview with Simon Spurr included. He’s one of the male designers I’m covering for fashion Continue Reading…
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This is Your Brain on Ping Pong
Posted 02/01/2011 by Lara
Susan Sarandon, Jonathan Bricklin, Rob DeSalle, and Will Shortz at the Museum of Natural History
On January 19th at the American Museum of Natural History, Susan Sarandon, Jonathan Bricklin, Will Shortz, Rob DeSalle, and Wendy A. Suzuki lead a panel discussion appropriately called ‘Your Brain on Ping Pong’, on what’s so great about the sport and the effects Continue Reading…
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Kiehl’s Donates $225,000 to The Koons Family Institute
Posted 12/11/2010 by Lara
The check presentation! In this picture: Justine Koons, Jeff Koons, Cheryl Vitali (General Manager, Kiehl's Worldwide), Chris Salgardo (President, Kiehl's USA)
Earlier this week I joined Kiehl’s for their holiday party and benefit, hosted by contemporary artist, Jeff Koons. Back in October (you may remember me posting about this), Kiehl’s and Koons had launched a limited edition Creme de Corps collection with all the net proceeds benefiting The Koons Family Institute, an initiative of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC). The theme of the collection and party was a Wonderland of Merry. And the evening was just that, complete with a special check presentation by Kiehl’s President, Chris Salgardo to Mr. Koons for the amount of $225,000 for his charity.
Kiehl's + Jeff Koons Limited Edition Creme de Crops Collection
With ribbon surrounding the store, treats provided by Momofuku, music by DJ Paul Sevigny (yes, Chloe’s brother), a room filled with artists, models, designers and celebrities all celebrating a great accomplishment by Mr. Koons and Kiehl’s –it was Continue Reading…
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Koons + Kiehl’s 1 DAY ONLY Limited Edition Label- SATURDAY
Posted 12/02/2010 by Lara
In October I posted about Kiehl’s creating a limited edition Crème de Corps collection featuring the artwork of contemporary artist, Jeff Koons.
Yesterday, Kiehl’s announced that for ONE DAY ONLY, this Saturday (December 4th), they will be releasing an extremely Limited Edition Second Label creation of their bestseller, Creme de Corps (16.9oz, $45). Available at select NY/California Kiehl’s retail store locations, this label features an image of Jeff Koon’s ‘Large Vase of Flower’ installed in the Queen’s bedchamber at Versailles.
Kiehl’s is donating 100% of the net profits of up to $25,000 to The Koons Family Institute, an initiative of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC).
Kiehl’s FACEBOOK fans have the opportunity to call any of Continue Reading…
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Fun, Corky Gifts for Under $10
Posted 11/30/2010 by Lara
Let the holiday gift guides begin! Here are some fun, silly gifts for adults and kids all for under $10. They also make for a great stocking stuffer!
1. TO-DO TATTOO ($7)– I found this at the infamous Powell’s bookstore in Portland, Oregon. A temporary tattoo to do list, complete with skin-safe gel pen. Peel it on, then use the pen to write out your to do list. Perfect gag gift (or practical gift in my case) for all your disorganized, flaky or plain forgetful friends. Each pack comes with 12 ‘to do…’ tattoos, perfectly sized to fit in the palm of your hand, although I generally stick them on my arm. For more information visit worldwidefred.com
2. Risk It/Play it Safe Coin ($4)– It’s genius! A silver, rustic looking coin that on one side has ‘RISK IT’ imprinted on it and on the other ‘PLAY IT SAFE’. For all those moments in question, now you can just flip a coin and leave it to fate. This is somewhat an iconic gift I give to the very special men in my life –who may or may not happen to make reckless or irresponsible decisions, and need a little voice of reason. I like to Continue Reading…
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GIVEAWAY ALERT – Marc Jacobs Daisy EDP Pop Art Edition
Posted 11/27/2010 by Lara
How selfish of me. Here I am trying to get everyone to vote for me on The W List when I should be doing something for you! Your support has boosted me up the list from the #60 spot to #22. Additionally my readership has hit a record high this past month and as a special thank you for all of your support I’m giving away one of my favorite fragrances, Marc Jacobs Daisy.
And to make it that much more perfect for festive, the Marc Jacobs Daisy fragrance we’re giving away is their new EDP Pop Art limited edition version ($80). Same original fresh and vibrant formula (with key note of strawberry, violet, grapefruit gardenia, jasmine, musk, vanilla, and white wood) but packaged in a specialty collectible bottle inspired by Jacobs interest in and love of art. This luxurious fragrance is packaged in a high shine red lacquer with a crisp white logo across the bottle and shiny black and gold daisy cap.
Perfect for the holidays, we’ll be giving away a bottle of Daisy Marc Jacobs EDP Pop Art Edition 100ml/3.4 fl.oz to one lucky winner ($80 value). To enter leave a comment for your chance to win. Get creative. Tell me why you’d like to win or what fragrance you currently use, or what you look for in a fragrance. Or just say hello, any comment is welcome.
An extra entry will be given if you follow me on twitter, tweet the giveaway using @PCbeauty in the tweet or are a fan of Pretty Connected on Facebook (if you do all three that’s an additional 3 entries).
Official Rules:
- The promotion begins on November 27th, and ends December 8th at 11:59pm EST.
- One winner will be chosen at random.
- Winners will be selected on December 10th and contacted for their mailing information. If no response is given by August 14th, and alternate winner will be chosen.
- No purchase necessary.
- Open to residents of the U.S. only.
- All federal, state and local laws apply.
For more information on the fragrance visit www.daisymarcjacobs.com
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted 11/25/2010 by Lara
I would say for a vegetarian, turkey has served me well; this turkey cartoon to be exact. Last year I posted this funny image on my blog with the title ‘Happy Thanksgiving’. What’s even more humorous than the actual comic, is that it was a hit! Google hit that is… Yesterday alone, that post at almost a year old, had 959 people click on it and yet not a single comment was left. Who are you, you turkey searching individuals, you? And what do you do with your funny turkey pictures? Post them on your blog for Thanksgiving like me? Thank you for the laughs!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! I’M THANKFUL FOR YOU!
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Beyonce for Temptu: Dereon Temporary Tattoos
Posted 11/23/2010 by Lara
Beyonce under her mother, Tina Knowles’ fashion label, House of Dereon has teamed up with airbrush makeup company Temptu to create a new limited edition line of temporary tattoos.
“The look is 1960s pin-up meets futuristic biker chic”- Beyoncé for Deréon
Released earlier this month, there are three collectible variations of the tattoo kit ($16), each consisting of 8 Temporary Tattoo Transfer sheets (2 each of 4 designs) and 10 Tattoo application pads; cleverly packaged in what looks like a CD cover. Temptu has also released a DELUXE EDITION ($34), which is composed of all three kits and a few added bonuses.
Check out Beyonce’s promo video:
Her eye makeup in this clip is fabulous, although I’m not sure how I feel about the platinum blond hair. The tattoos in the video are the designs in the collection, however Continue Reading…
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heART HSN 2010 Designer Ornament Collection
Posted 11/18/2010 by Lara
A wide range of A-list celebrities, musicians, TV personalities, models and designers including Sarah Jessica Parker, Gwen Stefani, Mary J. Blige, Sean Combs, Tori Spelling, Molly Sims, Martha Stewart, Iman, Susan Lucci and Carlos Falchi have united to create the ‘heART HSN 2010 Designer Ornament Collection’. There are 70 ornaments and personalities in the collection with a 100% of the profits from the sales being donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for their on-going efforts to finding cures to save children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
Here are some of my favorites:
Sarah Jessica Parker - $29.90
Carlos Falchi - $39.90
Gwen Stefani - $19.90
Here’s the complete heART Continue Reading…
