She stays connected with her Blackberrys - one for work and one for personal!

TV addicts who are always out can depend on their DVRs to keep them connected! Holly's guilty pleasure is a show her mom tuned her into - Criminal Minds (my mom loves this too) she loves the suspense and since she's catching up on 6 seasons she watches it 3 - 4 times a week at her leisure!

But when it's about being back in NYC, her recent obsession is Osteria Morini's Gramigna pasta dish which she has been dreaming about!

Your fave meal is affected by zipcode! Holly has been going to Bridgehampton with her boyfriend and his family for the past few summers and adores Trata's Octopus Salad.

Not only is Holly Bernesser, Manager of Global Communications at Beauty Bank but she is also the fab Flirt It Girl that chats with us via videos!

Holly Bernesser is a busy girl! Not only is she Manager of Global Communications for Beauty Bank (which is apart of Estee Lauder) but she can also be seen talking about Flirt Cosmetics on their fun videos for Flirt It Girl on YouTube! She lets us know about new items that are popping up within the brand and I had the pleasure of joining her in a Spring Accessorizing video earlier this year! With all that work, she's always being taped, traveling and much more! Above you'll find out about her fave places to eat, her guilty pleasures as well as how she stays connected!

In addition to the above, I loved hearing that although her Nook is also one of her favorite tech toys that keep her connected for personal travel, it also has internet access as well (news to me). When it comes to app this tweet-a-holic loves using Twitter which is an essential wherever you are. There's tech style and personal style - I have always loved the way Holly is so put together and that's probably because she rocks Boho Chic so well which is something that I love as well! She's obsessed with all things 70s inspired from drapy one shoulder silhouettes, bright colors and the gold jewelry! She also loves bold lipstick – orange, pink, even purple! My two must-haves from FLIRT! right now are Chickstick Smooth & Shiny Lipcolor in Sangria (bright pink) and Energy (orange-coral). These are definitely on trend this season and she wears it well.

Our busy jetsetter seems to be on my page when it comes to some vacation spots - whenever there is a spare moment. She's wanted to get to the Greek isles for some time and would love to visit Brazil. Actually, anywhere with a beach sounds good to her right about now! Somehow this sentiment has been echoed by a number of those that have been within our Mingling Mondays posts so she is not alone!

Having two distinct roles as someone who is involved in Global Communications with Beauty Bank and as someone who brings the Flirt It Girl to live and interacts with so many personalities via videos and tracels, I wanted to know what she has learned from being on the segments that gives us insight into the brand. "I’ve learned tons of great makeup tips and tricks. I’m constantly inspired by the looks our product development team develops for the brand – and I’ve even been introduced to new shades in the line I haven’t personally tried through the tutorials we produce, if you can believe it. With over 250 shades in our line, there is always something new to try, or a new look to create and it’s just so much fun for me!" She definitely has a lot of energy and makes it all seem exciting and fun. With the brand's recent inclusion within the 2011 Billboard Awards Gifting Suite in Las Vegas this past weekend, it's just another example of the hectic but colorful life that Holly leads! We're also loving that for every celeb that snags a bag, due to Flirt's partnership with Prom Fairy, will allow the brand to donate a gift to the fund so that girls will look fabulous as they head out for their big moment! But I love that as much as she learns a lot from the brand she explains that she has "really enjoyed getting to interview some of my favorite experts from the world of beauty and style – like our Celebrity Style Ambassador, Heather Morris of Glee and some of my favorite bloggers and style experts like Jeannine Morris (Beauty Sweet Spot) and Kimmie Smith (so sweet) of course!

The most essential part is how she keeps it flirty as she is definitely a fab expert in this! Holly says, "I think it all comes down to confidence. If you feel good about yourself your true personality will shine through. And of course, a good mascara never hurts!" Truer words have never been spoken and I definitely agree that the eyes are definitely a way to bring in flirty action!

If you enjoyed learning about Flirt It Girl's Holly, check out last week's Aiisha Ramadan of Aiisha Ramadan Couture.

Now right before Fashion Week, I let you know about AhaLife but as a refresher, it's a fun site that presents a new find each day that is only available on their site for 24 hours, These items are found by Curators (including such people as Tim Gunn, Diane Von Furstenberg and moi!) that work within various industries! I obviously cover accessories so when there is something that I have curate, I will let you know! In addition, I also shared the fab party that took place with AhaLife which was amazing as it was a way to see the various people that are apart of their community! I loved bringing Jeannine Morris personality and Editor in Chief of Beauty Sweet Spot, with me who is always my partner in crime but definitely one that I worked alongside with during NY Fashion Week.

Today, they showcase a product that I'm super excited about -- the Marchesa MiniAudiere Clutch which sold out last year and is back again! Now I'm not going to go into detail about this as you need to check out the site to read all the details! But what I can say is that I had the pleasure of holding this when I was chatting with the AhaLife team and I fell in love! What's not to love? I love that this bag is crystal embroidered and is done by hand (no two are the same) - but this year the bag is on another level as there is a quartz stone on the top of the clutch and of course it has the gorgeous diamond rings around it as well! This is so glam that I paused when I held it in my hands. I'm glad that Tabitha Simmons, fellow Curator and Vogue Stylist and footwear designer will go into more detail about this bag!

If you want a daily email about one new product featured each day, then you should definitely sign up as I have an invitation link that you can use for a limited time. Join the community and check out items that will be on your must get list.

Fashion Week is about more than just shows and presentations it's all about the parties! I was so happy to head out to the AhaLife party at their super chic loft space downtown! Now you know that I had shared some information about AhaLife on my post (you can also sign up to get your inside track info on fab finds) from earlier this Fashion Week but it was fun to be a in a room of so many influencers from various backgrounds! As a Curator (I will contribute fab items within an accessories category), it was great to be introduced to a number of people and to reconnect with friends. The top photo is myself and Shauna Mei (founder of AhaLife and I have enjoyed seeing her sit front row at a number of shows during Fashion Week). The second one is myself with Dana (in the middle - fab makeup artist) and my friend, Jeannine Morris, Editor in Chief and personality of Beauty Sweet Spot. Love these images and want to see a lot more, then you have to check out the link to see the entire event in images!

Jump Suit - APART

Pleated Baby Doll $228.00 - APART

I can't believe after all the months the Walk on Water Fashion Show (apart of To Be a Star reality show) sponsored by Forever 21 (for it's Times Square Launch) and Smashbox Cosmetics is finally here. Not only am I co-hosting the show but I am also doing it with gal pals - Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot and Celebrity Stylist Lauren Rae Levy! I was so excited to see the models during rehearsal and they were definitely rocking it! This lifestyle inspired show is taking place tonight at the Frying Pan on West 26th St and 12th Ave. With the amazing weather and NYC as its backdrop, I'm super excited. We have celebs coming, press, media etc and of course you will be there too whether you're at the venue or watching it via streaming and didn I forget to mention this event is one of many in the city kicking off Internet Week!

APART is sponsoring Jeannine and I! If you happen to follow Kitten Lounge's Fan Page, you know that you guys were able to vote on what I should wear and we are down to these looks! Is it going to be the pant suit or will it be the fun flirty dress? You'll have to see to find out! Of course, if you love the looks take a peek at the site and receive a discount when you use KittenJune at checkout!

Terry Short (Fitness) - APART

Spring Babydoll Dress (Flirty) - APART

Mexican Summer Dress (Beach) - APART

Sheer Mini Dress (Sophisticated) - APART

On June 7th at 7:00pm the Walk on Water Runway Show sponsored by Forever 21 and Smashbox Cosmetics will hit The Frying Pan to kick off Forever 21's Times Square opening! In addition, this event is also apart of a much larger one for To Be a Star. To Be a Star is a reality show that looked at what it takes to become a model and it showed 6 aspiring girls going through the process. I appeared in an episode as a Style Mentor sharing what the girls could do to create their own signature look as well as to find a way to wear the same outfit from castings, meetings and a night out so that it worked for all the events that they would go to on days where changing was impossible. I enjoyed working with the girls and being able to come back and to co-host the show along with Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot is amazing!

This fashion show was designed to really show how widespread the Forever 21 look is and so there are 4 themes - Fitness, Beach, Flirty and Sophisticated. Now I didn't want to give away some of the Forever 21 looks that the girls will be wearing for the show as our team has worked hard on getting this but APART is dressing Jeannine and I so I wanted to give you a hint of the themes in this way! In addition, if you have been following along with Kitten Lounge's Facebook page you'd know that the Sheer Mini Dress as well as the Spring Babydoll are both possible looks that I may be wearing. Vote to see which look I will end up wearing that night! With confirmed celebs, press and a mixer afterwards, those who are in NYC and would like to attend should RSVP as there are limited seats left!

Love the looks above and want to know more? Make sure that you visit APART and if you end up shopping, use KittenJune to receive 10% off this month!

Join Kitten Lounge, Purple Lab & Beauty Sweet Spot on Fashion's First Cruise - Style Pod

RSVP to Kitten Lounge's Tory Burch Shopping Event Feb 25th 6 - 8pm

Christian Louboutin Greissimo 140 mm peep-toe $633 - ShopSavannahs

Vogue Latin America

Like many of you, I woke up this morning to finding snow on the ground and realizing that it was still falling (and hoping that it doesn't hinder my plans for an awesome Super Bowl party tomorrow). I also woke up with clarity on a number of issues that I have been grappling with and after a slightly wompy event yesterday, everything fell into place. I'm definitely in a huge period of transition right now. Those who know me know that it has been a crazy period of months and it's just about to get stepped up to an entirely different level. Obviously, announcements will be made but until then, I had to refocus and ensure that many of the core elements (you can hear more about how Kitten Lounge came to be via a recent interview) that brought me to this place, are still being met!

This journey began when I first got to NYC in 2002 and it was all about reaching out to people and keeping an open forum where I could connect with others and that is the essence of everything that I do. I love letting people know about each other and spreading the word about it. Whether you're an indie designer, artist, baker, etc - Kitten Lounge is a fab forum that brings everything together as I think that your greatness should be shared and this will continue here and on additional ventures that are coming up. My journey also began with my love for accessories and that is something that will continue to be a main stay here as many of you know I build my outfits starting here first. To that end, I woke up this morning and as I flipped through Vogue Latin America, I found my self falling in love with so many designers that I wasn't aware of so expect a focus on international labels as that is so key to me. You can also expect more coverage of international fashion shows which is something that I have covered on previous blogs but I don't necessarily always do it on here.

Also, events are key. I attend a lot and if you follow me @cocoabebe, you have been there when I'm at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, the #markgirl event with Mark Cosmetics and Lauren Conrad and much more. Kitten Lounge is also doing events and I definitely want you there to reach out to you in person! So if you're in NYC and still looking for a fashionable experience, I want to see you at the Tory Burch shopping event that I am co-hosting on Feb 25th from 6 - 8pm but you can only attend if you RSVP so get your name on the list! Of course this fall, the first Fashion Cruise - Style Pod will set sail with a little Social thrown in for good measure. Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot, Karen Robinovitz of Purple Lab and myself will be sailing the ocean leaving from Ft Lauderdale and heading to Key West and Cozumel in Oct! You can find out more details here but with rooms getting snapped up, you'll definitely want to make sure that you have your space locked in!

Of course, if you know that you work in PR or Events and you feel the need to refresh your wardrobe with some amazing outfits, I'm organizing shopping trips at the fabulous Carlisle Collection so that you can not only get outfitted but that you get pieces altered to your specifications. Earlier this week, I posted about an outfit that I will be receiving in April and I'm beyond thrilled about how amazing my selections were. It'll be a fun time to get together so let me know if you're in NYC and would like to come out!

Oh how I love Saturdays that are filled with clarity and tea! As a final piece of info - I am in a major shoe shift. Last year I was all about Jimmy Choo (obvi I still love them) and you noticed that many outfits were paired with these shoes. I am now all about Christian Louboutin. I think it really struck home for me when I was at an event listening to a panel and saw the signature red. It was like a little light went off so you will notice that this year, I am focusing on these fab heels and when I get my first pair, of course I will have to share although I know a certain someone who will be getting hers soon and I'll have to post about that soon!

Editor in Chief - Beauty Sweet Spot ~ Jeannine Morris

Editor in Chief - Kitten Lounge ~ Kimmie Smith

Creatrix - Purple Lab ~ Karen Robinovitz

My schedule is an interesting mix from attending my fashion, music and social media events. In addition, there are those who I hang out within and outside of these worlds or I'm always referred to someone that I must meet. Who knows when it actually happens and I find that I only see some people at set events or I'm always making promises. These events are always fun but after 3 or 4 hours it's over and I know that it'll be another Fashion Week, brunch meet up etc before I can hang out again!

It was over Christmas that I began creating Style Pod. I loved the idea of those in fashion, beauty and social media coming together. I'm not going to lie, it was the success of Jason Keath's Social Fresh Cruise where attendees cruised while they attended seminars to discuss social media and social good! I love that he's doing his second annual trip and I do plan on attending! That being said, I wanted to do the same thing for our industry during October! Bringing together those who are bloggers, stylists or anyone that has an interest in beauty, fashion and social media was key! In addition, we will also have a few seminars that look at how social is used within this area! I knew that I wanted to bring in Jeannine Morris of Beauty Sweet Spot who shares her passion for beauty online and is also a personality on CBS and was on E's Red Carpet show at the Emmys! Karen Robinovitz was also someone that I knew had to be apart of this Style Pod! As the Creatrix of Purple Lab NYC, Karen is a fabulous mentor in showing how to launch a cosmetic brand; moreover, launching it online! Together we will present interesting seminars on style and social media.

As much as I love learning how others use the space to present their sites and brands, I enjoy meeting people and getting to know them! What better way to do this then to be on a 4 night cruise that leaves Ft Lauderdale, sails to Key West and continues to Cozumel! The night before we leave on this voyage on Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas, we will have a Bon Voyage party for those that will be in the Ft Lauderdale/Miami area. Not only will this party include those going on the trip, but various social/traditional medias as well! With so many details about this trip, check out Cruise Deals.com which is our fabulous partner in working with us to put this trip together in Oct of this year! With limited spots available, there is a dedicated team working on creating a fabulous trip that I hope that we can do every year! More details will follow! Reserve your spot with a low deposit to secure your space for you and your friends!

People love to ask me what I read in my Google Reader. Now you know I'm all about fashion but I read a number of blogs for a number of reasons and although my reader is always full, I feel that these are my top 5 that I check out each day (in some cases throughout)

5. Beauty Sweet Spot: I love reading about various items going on in beauty. Although I cover beauty, you know Kitten Lounge only does this on one day. Jeannine Morris, is a TV personality and editor in chief of this site. If you haven't caught her on various spots for morning shows or E!'s Emmy Red Carpet Pre Show, you're missing out. She is my go to when it comes to what's out there and what I should be keeping an eye out on. In addition, she is a friend that I enjoy hanging out with as I've known her for the past year and you will see her within my reality episode of To Be a Star which comes out early next year.

4. Golf Girl: I met Patricia earlier this year at the PGA Golf Show in Orlando. I've been a fan of her site as she covers golf and fashion, specifically, female golfers. Being someone that is starting to take up the sport again, I love hearing about new items that are coming in the market and also the fashions that such golfers as Lorena Ochoa and Christie Kerr are wearing! She is a must to read and is super cute as she makes her own videos as well!

3. Purple Blab Karen Robinovitz is the Creatrix of Purple Lab, a beauty line that has fab glosses such as Huge Lips, Skinny Hips. What I love about it is that I think that she has created an amazing team that has a focus on social media. Not only does her team have their own accounts so that you know each member as a distinct personality; however, her blog is more of a guide on how she is creating her business. It's not about sugar coating or making the story anything then it is - a business that is made by sweat and tears. If you ever considered going into any business, this is a must and being of a friend of Karen's, you get her personality and she is very much every bit of the person that you read online! Read her blog and you get the journey!

2. Elle Blog: I love Joe Zee and I have always been a fan of Elle so I'm always checking in with what they have going on! I'd say that it is probably the only "traditional" fashion magazine that has an online presence that I follow. It's a quick read and I think they do a fab job.

1. Mashable: My world is one that includes fashion, blogs, my jewelry line and social media. For me, it's essential that I stay in touch with new plaforms, widgets and more that can assist me in interacting with my readers and to assist companies when I freelance with them on their projects. I think it's essential to stay educated .

With New Years Eve coming, I thought it was essential that you guys see what I stay connected to and that if you hadn't had a chance to read these items, then you should! What are you guys reading and what gets you through the day in the worlds of fashion, lifestyle, tech, etc.