"Do you know what we need to bring back in this house? Cocktail hour." - Harry Goldenblatt to Charlotte in Sex in the City (Season 6, Episode 1)

Happy kick off to Memorial Day Weekend 2013! Huge shout out to the Jersey Shore for officially opening the area yesterday morning after Hurricane Sandy made its presence known! Being someone who is from Indiana but enjoyed the Jersey Shore (along with surrounding areas Long Branch, West Long Branch, Red Bank, Freehold, etc) each summer due to my mom' family living there (now my Mom is back in the area) - it's so good to hear that the area, like many affected by the storm is doing what it does best - rebuilding and getting back into their stride. I look forward to summertime in Jersey this season with all my faves including the boardwalk, Windmill, Carvel, Friendly's and so much more!

I love a good cocktail when I'm out and I definitely love it when I'm home! Just like I believe that I should be dressed well when I'm outside of the house and the same goes for my lounge/sleepwear at home - I share this sentiment with my cocktails as well! I think it's important to have special glasses and barware that make the process of getting a drink to feel special! Maybe it's because I bartended for a small period of time in college or I'm just one for great presentation! I believe having a stocked bar as well as wine cabinet is an essential.

SMIRNOFF has a new collection of vodkas within their Sorbet Light line including Lemon, Raspberry Pomegranate and Mango Passion Fruit. It's like a Sex in the City moment when you're sipping a number of the fun concoctions that can be made with these. This girly approach to vodka definitely had me intrigued as I wondered if there would be an aftertaste - there wasn't! I love that if you're not feeling like being a master mixer you can take a favorite fruit juice and mix it (I love taking my Ocean Spray Cranberry Pomegranate juice with the SMIRNOFF Sorbet Light Lemon - such a fun zing).

Whether Paul and I are staying in OR we're having a cocktail while I'm getting ready to go out, it still means that we're all about the presentation in general as it makes you giddy for having a great evening when you make a production out of it. Roll over the above images to see why Williams Sonoma and Nambe are on my list of must haves for your bar cart as well as a great recipe for each version of the vodkas selected!

Whether you're a lucky duck who's getting to have an entirely sunny weekend for Memorial Weekend or whether you'll finally get to basque in the sun on Memorial Day (as is the case here in NYC), you still want to know what you should be rocking in the world of accessories for this weekend and throughout the summer. Earlier this month, I launched #AccessoriesChat which allows me to share with you each Friday via Twitter (@Cocoabebe, @KittenLounge and @StyleTweetup from 1pm - 3pm EST. Roll over the above images to see what items I will be talking about and why I like it (Y-Clad, Ylang23, Norma Kamali, Chloe, Jamie Kreitman, Hayden Harnett, Objets d'Envy, Tieks and Sand by Saya. Also check out our Pinterest board which has our faves as well!

The BB Cream reviews continue with a focus on how it's applicable to brown skin. I started this with looking at a series of BB Creams that I wanted to include and last week I covered The Body Shop and Palmer's. Today my focus on achieveing great looking skin continues with Avon and Jane Iredale. Check out what my thoughts are on both of these creams and see the range of hues that are available.

My first intro to the Windows Phone took place in 2011 when I was gifted the Radar which ran on Windows 7. I was amazed by the fact that the tiles were interactive, I could slide them in the way I wanted on my phone and I liked that I could see everyone's updates very quickly whether you're emailing me, texting me or just adding a new status on your social network! Last week, I was in DC for 24 hours and then off to Baltimore to do some TV Segments. The Windows Phone team came to gift me my 3rd HTC phone! Since earlier this year I became an Intel Ambassador, I had gotten used to the Windows 8 platform since it's used on my Samsung ATIV - having it on my phone and seeing the changes made me fall in tech love! Roll over the above images to see how I arranged my phone and why I love the tiles that I use!

An an Accessories Expert, I'm always on the road, running around locally etc and I have to stay connected to my PR team, those who I am about to meet and of course my family. Whether I'm on the road for a segment, finishing items for this site, appearances, styling my clients (with a few celebs thrown in), design opportunities with other brands as well as designing my own jewelry line Kimmie Vincent and more - I love that now all 3 of my tech items (HP Beats, Samsung ATIV tablet and 8X can communicate - thanks Sky Drive) I love that now I can not only arrange but can make varrying sizes for my apps - I essentially have my command center of communication apps and another section (not shown) of my apps that allow me to read a number of sites that are a must to get me on my day (Vogue. Glamour, a fashion app that is nothing but the latest in fashion posts from around the world). I will continue to keep you looped in on this phone as I get used to using it more so consider this a great teaser!

I love stacking a number of bracelets together to complete my look and today's Wrist Wednesdays shows you some of my faves! Roll over the above images to see what I've been wearing over the past few weeks as we continue to transition into summer!

The first weekend of summer (and half day Fridays for many of my Kittens) starts this weekend - hello Memorial Weekend and all the plans that that entails! This is when you have to have your go to swimwear at the ready as you never know what the summer will entail whether it's boarding the Jitney, getting pumped for Hamptons weekends, swinging down to Miami or rocking it on your terrace right here in the city! Roll over the above images to see what's on my style radar which is filled with bathing suits full of color (you can't say swim and not think Norma Kamali, snake print wedges by Alice + Olivia, a fun tote from Rachel Roy x FEED, Ten Thousand Things, Lagos and Roberto Coin. Find out why I'm loving these pieces and how they can be included within a number of looks.

Last night, the Billboard Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As always, it's a star studded event - I'll continue to keep you in the loop on looks of ABC's Stana Katic (Castle) and Hayden Panettiere (Nashville) wore for music's big night! Roll over the above images to see who these ladies wore.

It's been a super busy week and sometimes it's awesome when a rainy day takes place on a weekend, especially on a Sunday! This way you can stay in and relax or get work done depending on what's going on. Today's shoes are inspired by the weather. These Chooka shoes which are moc style and are at least perfect for keeping your feet from getting rained on. Sometimes you don't want to rock a full boot especially as the weather gets warmer. These shoes' color inspired items that are perfect for being added into your decor for your living and baking spaces.

Roll over the images above to see what 24 Hours in Georgetown was like! This is a new series that I have just launched. As many of you know, I travel quite a bit whether I am doing TV segments or appearances. In many cases, I don't get an awful lot of time to be in a city but I do end up going there quite a bit. So in reality, I have 24 hours to explore an area on my own. I kicked this series off with going to Georgetown as I was going to be in Baltimore the following day to do a segment. I wanted to spend 24 hours in this quaint area of DC to experience shopping, restaurants, bars and to pop in and out! I loved being able to have time in the city and you can see what I was up to! My coverage focuses on Georgetown and specifically M street which was a wealth of treasures (next time I will have to venture out a bit more and also tackle Wisconsin for great finds)! I also loved being hosted thanks to the Tourism Board of DC and the Fairmont Hotel!

Before getting into my stay, I have to say that there were 3 stores I enjoyed popping into that are an absolute must for you when you're in the Georgetown area:

* Wink - this store always has unique of the moment assortments from accessories to apparel.

* Hu's Shoes and Hu's Wear - these are two separate stores but on the same street, I love that in the clothing store there is the cutest dog that was there walking around - obsessed. As a Co-Founder and Creative Director of Shoe Week, there were so many drool worthy brands worth checking out!

* Charm - I love one of a kind items and knowing that what has been selected works together but it is all very unique, you'll find this here within their gifts and accessories!

The Fairmont Hotel is definitelty a luxe hotel that also has a great sense of zen while you're staying there. I truly enjoyed hanging out in the lobby as I held a few meetings and even recouped there. I also loved that there are a number of green initiatives that take place there including having their own bee keeper area upstairs and infusing this within lipbalms, their drinks and foods.The Juniper restaurant makes you feel like you're in the midst of a botanical oasis and with a menu that is locally grown (which is a huge selling point with me) did not disappoint.

I was super impressed by their gym as it was quite a huge space (I mean massive and a number of floors) with their personal gym area as well as Balance Fitness which is not only for hotel guests but also those outside of the hotel who live in the area can have memberships there. This gym is also quite a place for celebs to go to Nicholas Cage worked out there while he was working on the National Treasure movies as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger.

I do come to DC quite a bit now as I do segments in the area so it's important to find a hotel that I can stay in so that I can relax and prep. In addition, the more that I am in this city, I know that I want to learn more about it from shopping, historical locations and more! One of the packages that is taking place at this hotel right now is the Scandal Package (which is definitely a nod to the ABC show and Kerry Washington's character, Olivia Pope! You receive accommodations for two, info on being able to book one or two of the politically scandal focused tours, popcorn and red wine (snack like Olivia), a copy of Good Self, Bad Self by Judy Smith (she inspired the Olivia Pope character by Scandal) and an American breakfast for both of you at Juniper. The tours allow you to explore the juicy history of the Presidency, duels, bigamy, curses and more affairs that have taken place involving the White House each Thursday night at 7pm.

The Concierge will work with you on arranging the tours which are audio based and due to the nature of the topics discussed, I would suggest that it's not child friendly .This offer is available through the end of this year with rates starting at $249 per night and although it's great fun to get friends together to enjoy this with you, this package is not available to group bookings of 10 or more people.

It's been a long week but I was so pumped to be whisked off to the Waldorf Astoria to attend the cocktail reception and the luncheon for the Cosmetic Executive Women Insiders' Beauty Awards. This year, over 650 products were entered through over 300 beauty brands! From all of this, there were 186 finalists in 30 categories. The result is that a winner in each category is selected and on this day, over 1,000 people were able to watch the awards ceremony that was hosted by Michael Cantone (from Sex in the City). I'm so happy that one of this year's CEW sponsors, Crest, invited me to attend! As a Crest 3D White ambassador it meant a lot and it was so much fun to meet a number of people within the brand as well as other brands! Roll over the images to see brands that I highlighted who won within their categories and who I enjoy using as well (special congrats to Avon for winning as I'm a Brand Ambassador for them as well and loved seeing another fave was included - I also rocked their Extra Lasting Lip Gloss in Constant Coral today)!

Roll over the images to see what BB Creams (check out the initial post here) I have been testing out. Today, it's all about The Body Shop's Vitamin E Cool BB Cream and Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone BB Cream Medium/Dark.

As many of you know, I was on air yesterday morning on FOX Baltimore where I talked about 10 Accessories Summer Musts. It was quite a day as the day before I was in DC and then popped into Baltimore to do the segment and then ended back home in NYC sipping wine at the Gansevoort Park Rooftop. Some have been asking about the Georgetown portion of the trip (deets coming on Fri with a full on focus of the Fairmont Hotels), my style for the segment so that they can stock up their closets (coming soon I promise) and others asked what was I wearing for my accessories. Roll over the images to learn more about what I rocked and how you can get it too!

May 1st was super busy as I was on WJAL in DC for ABC 7/ Channel 8, Let's Talk Live talking about mom style and more right before Mother's Day! Then hours later I taped fun segments with ABC 2's The List in Baltimore about 5 Pregnancy Style 101 Items! I think with so many celebs and friends having babies, we all need to be educated about rocking this sense of style and doing it in a way that they look their best! Check out the segment - I appear around the 1:24 mark!

With all the travel that I do, sometimes it means I am literally in a city for 24 hours and a portion of that time may involve work and the rest of it is about me being there early enough that I can take in the sites. I am fortunate that many of the cities I go to are those that I see a lot. When that happens, I feel like I want it to be like another home for me. Our new series "24 Hours In" looks at these cities (much like our city editions tend to be for cities that I spend a lot more time in whether on vacation of a press trip). This week, I was in Georgetown, a quaint and preppy section of DC as I wanted to get to know my favorite parts, boutiques that were accessible to my hotel (I stayed at the Fairmont Hotel of Georgetown which was fabulous, old world and grand in a very zen way), great restaurants and places to get a drink! In 24 hours you can take in a lot especially when you know you will be back as you're moving on to a segment in Baltimore (for those that caught me live this morning on Fox 45 talking about 10 Must Have Accessories - thanks for watching) and then coming back to the city to finish up! As I just got back to NYC, I will loop you in on the newest series to be included on Kitten Lounge as this will be an ongoing one! Georgetown's inclusion will be a post for tomorrow as well as within our Kick Off to Summer Guide which will be out on Friday of this week!

As many of you know, since I travel a lot, I'm all about a number of reality shows. One of my faves happens to be Bravo's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Kyle Richards, is my favorite housewife within that show. I think I'm such a fan of hers as her sense of style is close to mine. I love her boho chic goes classic style, as an Accessories Expert I appreciate how she is always well accessorized AND I love that we have a number of outfits that are the same (and no I didn't buy them after the show aired). I got the opportunity to do a little Q&A with her about her role within the March of Dimes campaign, her personal style and what we can expect to see next!

-What does your involvement of the March of Dimes 75th Anniversary and their annual IMBORNTO campaign mean to you and how did you get an interest as well as become involved within it?

As a mother of four children, I can't think of anything more important than having a healthy baby. I've always admired the work that March of Dimes does, so I was proud and honored to be partnering with them for their IMBORNTO campaign.

I'm always impressed with your sense of style as I find that in in a number of episodes, we actually have a number of the same items in our closets - how did you begin to define your sense of style?

It changes from day to day depending on my mood. I always joke that I'm half rockstar, half librarian. I can go from bohemian, to classic to edgy, depending on the day, but I always have to be comfortable.

What are your accessories staples that you can't get enough of wearing?

Earrings and sunglasses

How do you balance your busy life between your hubby, 4 daughters, additional family members, filming the show and running your boutique?

I sleep very little these days. I wake up very early and have learned to manage my time better. It's always back to back, all day long with no breaks. But as a woman, I'm a good multi-tasker.

What have you learned about the fashion business that you didn't know about since opening your store?

How far in advance we buy the clothes in the store. It doesn't match up with the weather and you're not always in the mood, but that's the way it works. Also, so many boutiques in Beverly Hills don't carry enough variety of sizes. My store carries a wide variety of sizes that caters from teens to older woman and I've learned that people really appreciate that.

Will you ever launch your own clothing or accessories line?

I'll keep you posted on that :-)

With The Great Gatsby being viewed in a number of theaters during its opening weekend, today's Shoe Sundays is all about a bit of bronzed bling within your home! I'm obsessed with Rick Owens and love this wedge heel which is a new must on my list! Roll over the above images to see what other items are great to include within your living space for a pop of elegance and warmth!

Last night I got home after another successful Style Tweetup at Linea Pelle, hanging out with THE Kitty Bradshaw who came to my event (ps Madison Square Park's open lunch area is a must to go to as we had a GREAT time) - I thought I would curl up and watch what was on my DVR, See Fashion Star and organize for my segment on Fox Baltimore on Tues. As I opened the door, Paul was dressed and said we were heading off to Audi's rooftop to enjoy the launch of the new space (Audi Manhattan has great views and I love that there was such an oasis for the event, fun seating and a taco truck - I even loved that you were able to mingle in the showroom downstairs until the golf carts brought you up to the roof) AND to see The Roots open the space with their music! I'm a huge fan of this group and have seen them live a few times but it was a no brainer, that I would be there. I love that we were standing right at the stage (Paul took some amaze pics) and jamming out (yes I slipped out of my 5" heels and danced with naked feet). Such a good time and yes I am truly exhausted at this point - happy weekend all!

I kicked off May (on the first to be exact), by heading to DC to appear on Let's Talk Live on ABC 7/Channel 8 to talk about Kim K Style, Jessica Alba (enjoy the video here) and fab accessories! What a great topic just in time for Mother's Day and I'm so pumped I'm able to share it with you! I shared some tips on how mom's whether they're mom's to be or post baby can look amazing. I also shared a great way to look slim with AMIA (regardless if you're post baby or just interested in shapewear), Coach, Crest 3D Whitestrips and more!

That day was super busy as I went onto Baltimore the same day to appear on ABC 2 The List to talk summer trends! I'll definitely keep you in the loop and make sure for my Baltimore peeps, to tune into Fox Baltimore 45 as I will be sharing my top 10 Accessories Musts at 8:45am on Tues (May 14th)! Stay in the loop on where you can see me at Accessories Expert.

I'm obsessed with Linea Pelle as I have loved them since 2008 when they dressed me for my first coverage of New York Fashion Week! It continued on with just seeing the heritage of this leather brand as it is used in bracelets, belts and handbags! Last year, we did a fun Style Tweetup with them to kick off New York Fashion Week as well as our Shoe Week events and it was so much fun (check out the event from last year). Andrew Cotton, the VP and Creative Director of Linea Pelle tweeted with us in LA as we checked out the line in NYC! Well yesterday, we did it again and this time, Andrew was in NYC and we were able to meet him, see the line and just hang out! Roll over the images above to get tidbits, see video and more to learn about this fun event!

Over the next few weeks, I will be focusing on BB Creams - we've seen them in a number of ads, hearing our friends rave about them and more! I have requested a number of BB Creams and will be trying these out for you guys so that you know what works best and more importantly, for those that are in darker skin tones - what works for our skin? I will be sharing my findings on the following BB Creams - Jane Iredale, Avon, Palmer's, The Body Shop, Aveeno and Maybelline. BB Creams (which stands for Blemish Balm, Blemish Base or Beauty Balm) are still new into the Western market but have flourished in East and Southeast Asia. Those who use it do so as they are an all in one facial product that is meant to replace serums, moisturizers, primers, foundation and sunblock! You can wear it alone as a tinted moisturizer, you can opt to wear it over moisturizer and serums as if it is foundation and it can be worn under your powder. The opportunities are endless and of course, I'll share my thoughts and alternate uses.

Skincare is a huge deal to me as we all lead with our faces and want the best skin possible! I'm always looking for skincare that has great ingredients and when it comes to wine, this is a great one to introduce to your skin! VineVera just announced the face of their brand, Fast & The Furious' Gal Gadot! Along with this announcement are a number of products within their line from the Merlot Collection, Zinfadel Collection, Chianti Collection, Pinot Noir Collection, Cabernet Collection and a Men's line!

Today's weather has been crazy - how can we get so much rain and then the sun has attempted to peek out every now and then! Regardless, carrying an umbrella means that you're arm candy has to be that much cuter since we can see your wrists peeking out. I've become a huge fan of Story Bracelets as I love the leather, texture and the fact that they can be stacked together, worn with other faves or alone! I also love that they have a number of charms that you can put on them to make them your own (my personal faves: Harlequin Drop and the Faith, Hope and Love charm).

This afternoon, I was off to Hundred Acres to have a fun brunch, see the unveiling of the Cadillac collaboration with Vogue productions and to hear stylist, Erin Walsh (who styled Kerry Washington and Greta Gerwig) who is not only in the video but shared her tips. This video follows how she works (this video when it ends will instantly start into the next video as it's 5 videos total), how she integrates Cadillac within her day to day and how it is to style the Met Ball which I posted on earlier today in terms of the red carpet arrivals! Enjoy seeing the video which is a great partnership within these three partners. In addition, I love that Erin's tips in terms of styling mirror my own - be comfortable this means that you should be able to walk in your shoes without an issue or to wear articles without pulling at them constantly, make sure to have the right under garments as this is an essential as lines are not pretty to look at and finally, don't underestimate good tailoring which will make you look your best! These are great rules to follow and it's understandable how Erin came across this career path during her days at Vogue to assist the Fashion Editor and then to branch off to create great looks for her clients!

As someone who grew up in the automotive industry, my parents were execs at General Motors, I truly loved seeing a new way to integrate their brand heritage and technology within a new vertical via the video, event and with Erin Walsh. Just last week I was running around Baltimore and DC doing segments for a number of local affiliates and it was great to be driven (it was not a Cadillac but a competitor's luxury car) in a luxury car in order to get everything done, to run errands and to tote a number of items that I had curated for each segment. Doing the mini road trip from NYC to Baltimore/DC reminded me of how important it is to enjoy modern luxuries and what it means to me.

Fashion has many nights of note but when Vogue creates a party, everyone definitely comes dressed to the max! I'm loving that this year's Met theme - Punk: Chaos to Couture which launches the MOMA exxhibit within the same theme. Although many rocked it, there were some who definitely embraced it. My two faves of the night, Sarah Jessica Parker and Anne Hathaway. Roll over the images to see video of the arrivals last night as well as images! Whatever look you loved from the red carpet that hit NYC last night, you can purchase these items from Moda Operandi.

GET SARAH JESSICA PARKER'S LOOK

STYLE

Sarah is known for sticking to a theme and last night was not a disappointment by any stretch of the imagination. She rocked a headdress by Philip Treacy. Her stunning gown was by none other than Giles Deacon and paired it with knee high tartan plaid boots. She even came in with Vogue's, Hamish Bowles.

BEAUTY

Leslie Lopez for NARS Cosmetics had a simple beauty inspiration: “I had to make the punk look glamorous,” said Lopez about the look she created for Sarah Jessica Parker. To create strong eyes, we used a plum pencil that is both intense but beautiful. No matter what the theme, I always want Sarah Jessica to look beautiful, so we softened the intensity of the eyes with a light mouth – Tender Night Velvet Matte Lip Pencil was the perfect, modern, approach!"

GET ANNE HATHAWAY'S LOOK

STYLE

Anne Hathaway looked stunning and edgy in this vintage sheer Valentino which showed the perfect balance of skin, feathers and more! In addition, she had great styling elements in this all black ensemble with eclectic rings which added subtle pops as her hair was such a noticeable look between the cut and the hue a la Debbie Harry.

BEAUTY

Celebrity Stylist Sascha Breuer gave Anne Hathaway a strong punk yet glam hair look for the 2013 MET Ball. “Drawing inspiration from unforgettable punk icons like Poly Styrene from X-ray Spex and Joan Jett, I decided to go for a look that's glam, edgy and yet very youthful and fun. We kept the style much shorter for Anne and had a lot of fun playing around with it. To enhance her punk look further we decided to take her hair to the next level: A new cool Platinum blonde color and the sharp slightly boyish finish with loads of texture were the perfect match,” says Sascha Breuer. She used Wekka Professionals Extra Volume Mousse, Wella Professionals Bold Move and Wella Professionals Stay Firm Finishing Spray.

Laura Mercier's makeup artist, Breuchaud gave a subtle nod to the event’s punk theme by creating a bold, “electric blue” smoky eye to complement Anne Hathaway’s flawless, porcelain skin.

FLAWLESS FACE: A flawless, “clean” face was the perfect canvas for the look

• Make up Artist, Adam Breuchaud first applied Laura Mercier Foundation Primer ($32), to give Hathaway’s skin an “even, lasting finish.”

• Then, he used a damp sponge to apply Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Porcelain ($43) to even out her skin tone and give the skin an “amazingly sheer veil of color.”

• Lastly, he lightly dusted on Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder ($22) to set the Tinted Moisturizer and ensure the skin kept its “dewy finish” throughout the night.

EYES: Breuchaud went with a “bold smoky” eye to pay homage to the “punk” theme

•First, Breuchaud mixed Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Orchid ($24) with Laura Mercier Matte Eye Colour in Deep Night ($23).

•In order to deepen the look, he applied Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Noir ($22) to her lash line and blended the eye liner throughout the corner of her eye using the Laura Mercier Corner Eye Colour Brush ($25).

•Breuchaud added the final touch of glamour by applying multiple coats of Laura Mercier Faux Lash Mascara in Black ($24) to the top and bottom lashes.

LIPS: Fresh, natural lips complemented the dramatic eye

• Breuchaud applied Laura Mercier Crème Smooth Lip Colour in Pink Blush ($26), which he described as a “beautiful soft pink” to Hathaway’s lips

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