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Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 12:20 pm - Number of Comments » 0

It’s the last weekend of summer, so detox be damned! What good is this weekend–or any, really–sans party? Here’s a cocktail idea:
Sobieski The Livin’s Easy Summer Punch
1 bottle of Sobieski Vodka (750 ml)
12.75 oz. Marie Brizard Crème de Cassis
16 oz. cold water
17 oz. orange juice
8.5 oz. fresh lime juice
25.4 oz. (3/4 of a 1-liter bottle) [...]


Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 1:00 am - Number of Comments » 0

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Ever chic Victoria Beckham showed up at Harvey Nichols to promote her new fragrance Thursday, wearing this stunning Giambattista Valli dress from Fall 08.


Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 1:00 am - Number of Comments » 0

When we heard Club Monaco would be cruising around the city in branded Smart Cars, we were immediately intrigued. From September 7-9, drivers will cruise around stopping in the Meatpacking District, Flatiron District, Midtown and Bryant Park with young professionals modeling the latest must-haves. Once we learned the vehicles would be distribute goodies to 75 [...]


Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 1:00 am - Number of Comments » 0

Why is Nastia Liukin jumping for joy? She’s the new face of Vanilla Star’s “Smart Girls Rock” ad, which was unveiled this morning at Parsons. She also designed signature T-shirts for the company. The campaign encourages young women to live their dream, and after her amazing run in China, it’s no surprise the company picked Liukin. Now if only the [...]


Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 1:00 am - Number of Comments » 0

We shop for shoes, sure–but most of the time, we just want CANDY! Alternative just introduced Candy Dandy as part of a brand new retail experience entitled 15 Minutes with Alternative and Matt Sohl at Fred Segal Flair in Santa Monica. The designers will feature the designs and accessories in variety of candy colors for [...]


Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 1:00 am - Number of Comments » 1

Salute the summer goodbye–here’s your Labor Day Weekend sked…


Posted at: August 30th, 2008 - 1:00 am - Number of Comments » 0

Alaskan political powerhouse and newly-minted Republican VP pick Sarah Palin sorta resembles Tina Fey and Full Picture’s Desiree Gruber, n’est pas?


Posted at: August 29th, 2008 - 7:20 pm - Number of Comments » 0

Thought you’d already heard of every possible celeb fashion line? Mais non. Here’s Avril Lavigne’s Abbey Dawn collection, available only Kohl’s. “Abbey Dawn really reflects my own style, which is comfortable and laid-back,” Lavigne told Chic Report. Everything in the line is priced from $24-$54, which is important because I wanted this line to be [...]


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Tilda Swinton is one of the most glamorous non-glamor-girls around, and her profile in the latest issue of BlackBook is spot-on. Ray Rogers writes: “When the photographer says she looks a bit too much like a boy in one of the pictures, several hours into the shoot, she leans in and, as if letting him [...]


Posted at: August 29th, 2008 - 7:20 pm - Number of Comments » 0