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Met Gala 2012

By Precilla, on May 9th, 2012%

The fashion worlds Oscar night, only bigger! The one night where it is acceptable to go above and beyond in Couture to celebrate the The Costume Institutes annual fete to celebrate the Met’s new exhibition in which this year is Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations. Hollywood’s A lister’s among the rich and famous walk the red carpet . . . → Read More: Met Gala 2012

Betsey Johnson Fall 2012

By Precilla, on April 25th, 2012%

The ever hyper and cartwheel stunting designer presents another over the top yet nostalgic collection heavily rooted in the 1960′s. Back to the days of the British Invasion, Woodstock festival and when a man landed on the moon. The designs resembled plenty of vintage Johnson including plenty of bright pink tights paired with shift mini dresses . . . → Read More: Betsey Johnson Fall 2012

Tory Burch

By Precilla, on April 11th, 2012%

Polished proffesional’s , I’ve found the perfect toned down and stylish briefcase for you to show off around the office! Audrey Hepburn and Upper East Side wannabes, I’ve got the perfect classic-with-a-modern-touch satchel for you to show off at the front steps of the Met during your next Pink Berry date with your girlfriends! From the . . . → Read More: Tory Burch

Stylish Duds for the Dudes

By Precilla, on April 4th, 2012%

Hey fella’s, don’t be shy in adding some color besides your usual navys and greys to your wardrobe to spruce up your outfit. Ladies (and gentlemen) love a man who puts some effort into his outfit before stepping outside the door. Not sure what to get and what to pair it with? From white denim, to . . . → Read More: Stylish Duds for the Dudes

Christian Siriano Fall 2012

By Precilla, on March 14th, 2012%

Who would’ve thought a designer as FIERCE as Christian Siriano would design his latest Fall 2012 collection based on an idiosyncratic horror film from 1933, The Vampire Bat? He continues to prove to be a front runner in the up and coming fashion world with his perfect take on balancing between 1930′s vintage glamour and modern . . . → Read More: Christian Siriano Fall 2012

P&C’S DO GOODER GIFT GUIDE: PART VII

By Nell Alk, on December 22nd, 2011%

Verite Catering

Well, friends, we’ve finally reached the end. The final installment of this year’s Do Gooder Gift Guide. It’s been swell sharing these squeaky clean companies with you and yours, refreshing your memory or newly introducing you to the best of the best in compassionate consumerism.

Today’s gift guide, the last in a series of seven, . . . → Read More: P&C’S DO GOODER GIFT GUIDE: PART VII

P&C’S DO GOODER GIFT GUIDE: PART V

By Nell Alk, on December 16th, 2011%

Au Naturale Pomegranate Blush

Besides spreading good tidings and cheer, the holidays are also all about giving and receiving, right? And they’re about feeling good and looking good, too. What better way to spruce up your own, or a close friend’s, face – and frame of mind – than to buy bath and beauty items that . . . → Read More: P&C’S DO GOODER GIFT GUIDE: PART V

Lady Gaga’s coming to town

By Precilla, on November 24th, 2011%

For “little monsters” everywhere, I can only imagine how much you were squealing with delight when Lady Gaga cut the Barneys ribbon with the most flamboyant designed pair of larger than life scissors. She channeled her inner Willy Wonka, Santa Claus and threw in a bit of Tim Burton style into the idea with this holiday workshop . . . → Read More: Lady Gaga’s coming to town

Versace for H&M

By Precilla, on November 16th, 2011%

The hype for this collection certainly rivals the infamous Missoni for Target drama. (Where the Target website shut down for hours because of the over activity of people trying to order online.) H&M’s handling of this once in a lifetime collaboration is smart and kinda… psychotic. I say psychotic because H&M doesn’t have a website for . . . → Read More: Versace for H&M

Comedy Meets Tragedy: A Q&A with Vegan Laugh-Man Myq Kaplan

By Nell Alk, on October 24th, 2011%

Brooklyn-based comedian Myq Kaplan is not only hilarious, he’s also vegan, singlehandedly dispelling the myth that animal rights activists lack a sense of humor. Take that, haters. Anyway.

Kaplan, whose name you may recognize from NBC’s Last Comic Standing (where he made it to the final five), was on hand yesterday at Farm Sanctuary’s Walk for Farm . . . → Read More: Comedy Meets Tragedy: A Q&A with Vegan Laugh-Man Myq Kaplan