Hannah Bronfman Host 7 For All Mankind x Malhia Kent Launch

Thursday night 7 For All Mankind in SoHo hosted a party to celebrate their newest collaboration with the Malhia Kent mill. The party was hosted by DJ and entrepreneur, Hannah Bronfman. Other guests in attendance included the CEO of 7FAM and industry experts. I was in attendance to experience the new collection first-hand

Malhia Kent is known for its luxury fabrics and has produced textiles for brands such as Chanel, YSL, and Proenza Schouler. This collaboration has resulted in some amazing "couture" denim for the fall season. The collection was filled with prints and textures in the fabric. One of my favorite pieces was a black blazer with a gold, intricate lace design. Bronfman was wearing the skinny jean in Egyptian gold jacquard at the event- they looked great!

The evening consisted of shopping and sipping on champagne. Guests enjoyed a live DJ and great gifts with purchases. You can view other pieces from the Malhia Kent collection online at 7FAM.

Images: 7 for All Mankind, my own

Brasserie Beaumarchais

To celebrate the end of a semester filled with lots of hard work, a few friends and myself planned an evening at Beaumarchais, a trendy restaurant located in the meatpacking district. This has been hands down one of the most fun dinners I have had in the city thus far. 

Brasserie Beaumarchais has sophistication written all over it. From the velvet ropes outside the doors and doorman to the staff with their French accents. The atmosphere is refined and classic during the afternoon and evening hours, but once it turns dark and you make a late reservation like us (10pm), this place turns into a dinner party straight out of the south of France. There was an amazing DJ spinning, lights, and of course bottles of sparklers.

We enjoyed some Moet, my personal favorite, while we listened to the music and looked at all the beautiful people around us. I had the beet salad which was amazing, as well as the chicken. We all shared profiteroles for dessert. 

When we finished our meal, we didnt want to leave- it was just too much fun. Warning, as the night goes on everyone is up dancing around their tables. There was definitely more dancing than eating going on! I cannot wait to go back! 

Mega Sundae 

Quintessentially New York: The Palace

Featured in many Gossip Girl scenes and situated on a prime Madison Avenue location, The New York Palace is quintessential New York. That is to say, it is New York at its finest. 

During Sandy, a few friends and myself had a little staycation and we ended up at The Palace. I do not do that much traveling, but have done some. Let me say that this has been by far my favorite hotel I have stayed in anywhere in the world thus far. 

The Palace Lobby

The lobby greets guests with its beautiful chandeliers and large vases of floral arrangements which are changed daily. We stayed in The Towers which is a bit more exclusive than the regular rooms. As guests of The Towers, one receives their own, smaller reception desk as well as concierge, express elevators to the high floors, and larger rooms with complimentary wi-fi. 

This hotel exudes luxury right down to the bathroom fully stocked with Molton Brown products. All the staff I encountered were beyond nice and accommodating, especially the concierge desk. So if you ever find yourself in a Gossip Girl mood or in search of a little getaway, I highly recommend a stay at the New York Palace.

Fashion's Night Out New York

This past Thursday evening, crowds hit to the streets in New York and other major cities around the world in celebration of the 4th Fashion's Night Out (FNO).

Being my 3rd FNO in the city, I felt like a veteran this time around. It is important that you pick one area of town, and just stay in that area.....you cant see everything and everyone in one night! Sacrifices must be made.

Myself and a small group of friends decided to stick to the Meatpacking district once again. We also went there last year. We had an invitation to an Alexander McQueen party, so that was first one our list.

We sipped cocktails and mingled with a very good looking crowd. Drinks, music, and McQueen...what could be better?

The rest of the evening was unplanned. We just mingled around Meatpacking, making stops at DVF and SCOOP. We did, however, end our evening appropriately:

Champagne at the new Christian Louboutin Men's store. :)

Id say it was a good night!

Gramercy Tavern

Nestled just off of Park Avenue in the flatiron district is the Gramercy Tavern, a well known New York eatery. 

A friend and I recently caught up after 8 months of not seeing each other over lunch here. It was my first time dinning here as well as hers. The decor was very nice- a modern twist on American rustic. There were baskets of flowers and herbs all around, and large wrought iron chandeliers light the main dining area. We were lucky enough to score a table right in the front by the large windows overlooking the street.

We started off the meal with an orange champagne cocktail (pictured to the right). The restaurant has an "American" menu. I opted for the baked zitti with mushrooms and fresh tomatoes. It was only natural of us to finish the meal by sharing the raspberry ricotta cheesecake.

After reading reviews of the Gramercy Tavern, I now know why everyone was giving it 4.5/5 stars. The service was great, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere is quite nice. I will definitely be going back!

Le Cirque Restaurant

Friends were in town the other night, and as a group  we havent been able to get together for a while since many have been in Europe the past few months. Since we were all here, we decided to do a nice dinner and head to Le Cirque. Le Cirque is one of those famous Manhattan restaurants that you hear about, and get jealous when your friends go! So we decided we had to try it.

The location is very cool, the ambiance and atmosphere are even better. It was a late week night so it wasnt too crowded. We all started off with different appetizers. I had a pasta dish with goat cheese, chicken for my entree, and a strawberry dessert.

All in all, the service was great, but being completely honest, the food is nothing to rave about in my opinion. When you see the prices, you expect something really amazing. I have other restaurants I like with better food for a MUCH lower price. Its definitely one of those places you have to experience at least once though!

The Smith

One of my favorite ways to meet up friends is over dinner. Texts are sent out in the afternoon and the OpenTable emails hit your inbox for confirmation a bit later. My most recent outing was to The Smith. Ive heard many people talk about it, walked by the one in the East Village more times than I could count, but never actually went. 

I was unaware that they had 2 locations in the city with one in the East Village and one in Midtown. We opted for the one uptown. It was absolutely great. Enter into a tiled dinning room, the entire front facade open to the warm June air. 

The uptown crowd was what one would expect: men in blazers,  and each woman with a Cartier Love Bracelet on her arm. My friend and I both had the Mediterranean salad....very good! I cant wait to come back here for brunch.

Source: thesmithnyc.com via Maribeth on Pinterest

An Evening at PH-D

With the past weekend being a long, holiday one, I figured it was necessary to take advantage of my extra day off and go out one night. I've raved about the Dream Hotel before, but I'm going to do it again. This has literally been the third week in a row that I've frequented this place...the people working there are going to start recognizing me!

On this visit, we decided to try the ultra exclusive rooftop lounge that everyone in town is talking about, PH-D. If you're familiar with the New York nightlife scene, then you know this is one of those places where you basically have to know someone, or you are forced to stand in a line/mob trying to get past the judgmental doormen. Luckily, we knew someone so we cut the crowd and headed right up.

Situated on the 12th floor of the hotel, the view from PH-D is nothing short of amazing. Since the hotel is on the westside of town, you have basically the entire Manhattan skyline to look at. The lounge's atmosphere screams classy and sophisticated with dimly lit chandeliers and dark couches. The cocktail list is impressive, but in all reality it is also horribly over priced. Im currently cringing at my receipts from that night!

The crowd is definitely a little older, but coming for the view and atmosphere alone are well worth it. Not to mention I havent seen that much fur and Louboutins in one place in a while.

Finally, En Route

After months of waiting, rescheduling, and Irene I'm finally moving back to NYC. I just hope this excitement isn't for nothing and that everything goes well and picks up where it left off! We got an early start...4 am!! Definitely going to be exhausted after waking up so early and the many little arguments that arise while moving.


*fingers crossed*

The House that Kate and Andy Spade Built

I've been doing a lot of apartment searching within the past few days. Mainly because i like looking at apartments, but even more so because i want my own! Through my searching, I came across some photos of Andy and Kate Spade's Park Avenue apartment, and knew many of you would probably enjoy some of the photos.


Kate and Andy have built brands that are centered around simple, classic styles. They have built respectable empires and established great names for themselves. Their apartment is a tad eclectic yet preppy, and 100% timeless and classic.

We all remember the section of True Prep entitled decorating with books right??

All images via

A Snapshot of Timeless Covers

Im sure everyone knows the renowned "New Yorker" Magazine. It was started in 1925 and has had many well known writers submitting work for the publication. Perhaps what is the most well known is its covers.
I was looking through the archives and just selected a few that I liked.


all photos via New Yorker archives.

And perhaps one of my favorites: Saul Steinbergs' "View of the World From 9th Avenue"

Its true- New York seems like its own little world, and its easy to forget about anything west of the Hudson River......but I do miss it.