With Stephanie, our editorial empress, you never know what to expect. And this was never truer than at her birthday brunch yesterday. “Oh, just a lovely brunch with my closest friends” turned into an over-the-top Grecian love fest perfectly accessorized with a life-size ice sculpture of David (which was equipped with a fountain that poured…
Reading books is so much easier than writing them. And, I am an insatiable reader. When I was young, my parents had a stack of Reader’s Digest hard cover books, you know, the ones with different vintage covers on each volume. When I was not using them for Barbie’s bed, I was looking up new…
“Film Night in the Park” returns this weekend with Blake Edwards‚ 1961 classic BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, based on the Truman Capote novel of the same name. The film shows this Saturday, August 19, at 8 pm in Union Square. No RSVP necessary. Free outdoor screening. Go shopping at Tiffany’s in the afternoon, grab a coffee…
by Alison Macbeth, Events Diva CALENDAR OF COOL, AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2006 Alison likes to mix it up. She seeks out culturally rich and stimulating art, film, music and literary events, festivals, parties and galas that span from “hole in the wall” venues to elegant, formal settings. She hopes to represent these eclectic interests in…
by Sarah Naimark Whether it’s a mani in Miami or a facial in Philadelphia, PrettyCity.com is your guide to all things gorgeous. Think of this website as your best friend who’s been there done that, and wants to let you in on what she’s learned. That’s pretty impressive. Whether it’s a mani in Miami or…
I mailed FINAL manuscript yesterday. That was it – all changes, all writing, all information is now locked and loaded – and unchangeable. The next time I see my words, they will be nicely wrapped in a gorgeous 4-color paperback book cover. The permanence of my words began to scare me. On the way to…
Natasha Bedingfield’s song has moved me in the past few days. This is a pivotal week and I can feel the change. My FINAL manuscript is due on Tuesday. The next time I see the words that have spilled forth from my heart, they will be in the form of a real book. Also, my…