Frank Cornelissen Wines
My favorite vineyard represented at the 2010 New York Wine Expo was Frank Cornelissen’s Sicilian vineyard. Cornelissen’s wines are best described as extreme wines produced in a non-interventionalist manner.
I $ The Price is Right
Erica Swallow, Maria Kucinski and Parker Higgins created custom “The Price is Right” t-shirts in hopes of being chosen as contestants on the game show during the March 17, 2010 taping.
Shecky’s Beauty Night Out in NYC
Above: Maria Kucinski, Erica Swallow, Jamall Oluokun and Kriti Bhandari I recently attended my first Shecky’s Beauty Night Out with three lovely friends (pictured above). Shecky’s is most known for their Girls Night Out, an event that pulls together the best of fashion, cocktails, food and fun! They also have Holiday Night Out and Getaways!…
Even My Favorite Pizza Parlor is on Twitter
While visiting Artichoke Pizza this week, I noticed that they have really poured on the Twitter advertising since the last time I’ve been there. There was a beat-up white board outside the pizza shop, advertising their 32 ounce Bud beers (to stay or go – not quite sure if that’s actually legal…) along with their…
Photo Inclusion in Schmap NY Guide
A photo that I took at the Bloomberg SP09 summer party was recently published in the Schmap New York Guide. The photo was featured in the Randall’s Island section (because the Bloomberg party took place there) and showcased my friend, John Wood, playing a frog-throwing game. Don’t worry, the frogs were made of rubber!…
Make a Dent in the World Water Crisis!
Dear Friends, I’m trying to help put a dent in the world water crisis and I need your help. I’ve created three projects via charity:water, each with a goal of raising $5,000, enough funds to build a water well in a community in need of clean water. I’m asking that all of my friends and…
Michael Jackson’s Last Dance at the Apollo: Impersonators, Love Letters, News Crews and Tchotchkes
Above: The most popular Michael Jackson vigil in New York City last night was at the Apollo in Harlem, where a spirited tribute was paid to the late “King of Pop”. Above: Michael Jackson fans danced to his beats all night long at the Apollo. This photo was taken at around 2:00 a.m. on Friday…
Michael Jackson Vigil TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT: NYC Times Square Virgin Records Store
Above: Michael Jackson in London in March 2009 (Photo: AP) Michael Jackson VigilWhere: Times Square Virgin Records Store(1540 Broadway, between West 45th and 46th Streets)When: June 25, 2009 at Midnight Calling all Michael Jackson fans. Come celebrate the life and music of Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”. See you there! And before you come,…
Living in NYC’s Legendary Discotheque — The Palladium
In 1985, Interior Design magazine wrote that The Palladium: “represents Arata Isozaki’s transformation of a vacant and rundown theater (originally built in 1854 as the Academy of Music) into an extraordinary interior that can only be described as a sleek new structure, the equivalent of a seven-story building suing more than 200 tons of steel,…
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