Sep13
All the planning and tests of endurance and witihin a few days, it's all over! Well the good news is there will be some recapping on Fashion Week next week but we will start to go back to our normal structure. There were a lot of outfits and coverage that made it onto other media outlets which I can't wait to share with you and my lovely sponsors but I don't have the footage and like you, will have to wait for it. When I receive it, I will let you guys know! With that being said I am recovering from Fashion Week and definitely had some parting thoughts and I have a new Fashion Week that I will let you know about shortly that I will be covering which takes place right before the holidays and it's International as well! We are getting the last bolts tied down but I can't wait to share with you.
Fashion Week - I have been to shows before but never seriously covered it in the way that I did this year! It definitely take a lot of planning and there are events that happen prior to, during and after! My big thing was feeling amazing each day and it wouldn't have been possible without starting off the day with my beauty regimine which consisted of Mistral Soap (I used a different one everyday and always smelled amazing - they are a must for any day), Nars Cosmetics (I need to know that I will look amazing and not have to retouch as I was running around all over the place) and Model Co (which kept me fresh with the misting sprays). These were my basic tools that I relied on!
Comfortable but amazing clothing was a must as well - Lauren Conrad's Collection made everyone smile as I went from the tents, suites and off site locations! I can't thank their staff enough and it actually made it live on air in Sacramento since Fox News was at the tents on Friday and a few Japanese magazines (once again, when I get the footage and magazines, I will let you know). Linea Pelle had amazing belts and on the first day and with my outfit from Inhabit, I included it within my look which was amazing. It just goes to show you that you can put your flair in there and still look amazing.
Every now and then I had to take a breather and constantly rework my schedule as I had plans to see one event but would recieve an invitation to another. When covering the shows flexibility is the key! Most important, being able to hang out with people in the industry and to remember that this is an amazing series of days is also key. I have to thank Sam Dark PR and Dashing Diva for not only keeping me amazing in manis and pedis but letting us go back stage to Erin Fetherston and Tony Cohen to see what they do and what it takes to put on such a show. I love you guys and it added so much to this coverage.
Finally, when it was over, yesterday was my birthday and with Lauren Conrad on my back I felt amazing covering the show and then heading out to dinner at Nam with my boyfriend and later to Mocca Lounge. There is nothing like hanging out in Tribeca with the rain, a few friends and your boyfriend. Today, I'm heading out to the beach and working on covering the super secret Fashion Week but it was all worth it and I can't wait to do it all over again in a new location! I have included two images: one is me on the red carpet of the Total Beauty party which kicked off Fashion Week. They had a daily sponsored suite at the Bryant Park Hotel with Chanel, Ted Gibson, Aveda and more. It was nice to meet fellow bloggers and to get away from the madness. You guys throw a great event. The next is last night at Mocca Lounge after a few drinks with Paul our Food Editor and also my boyfriend. Speaking of Food Editor, he was linked on Food Channel so you can learn a bit more about him there!
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by: KittenCouture
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Filed in: Fashion Week, Sippin Saturdays Tags: Food, Fashion, beauty, Sam, cosmetics, nars, lounge, Paul, mistral, week, lauren, dark, saturdays, sippin, soaps, conrad, editor, Dashing Diva, Mocca, Nam, Total
Aug23

So with one of the biggest holidays coming up, all I can think about is what would be an amazing sweet treat to have as a compliment to an amazing Crawfish dinner! Well I had to visit Cocktail Times - now I know that many of you may know of it as a place to go to figure out amazing drinks; however, it is a great source to find meals that you can cook which incorporates alcohol as well. I came upon this Watermelon Hawaiian Salad that looks decadent, easy and really good. It definitely seems easy to prepare and uses coconut rum as well as various tasty fruits and can you beat presentation as you bring this out on a platter or you have them out on a nice sheet of sorts?
Ingredients: (Serves 8 to 12)
1 oz coconut rum
1 cup macadamia nuts
2 bananas
1 small papaya
Juice from 4 fresh limes
3 cups seedless watermelon balls or small squares
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup freshly grated or unsweetened coconut
3 cups low-fat vanilla flavored yogurt
1/3 cup papaya seeds
Place the macadamia nuts in a food processor fitted with a steel blade and pulse them a couple of times just to chop them into large pieces. Then, place them in a non-stick heavy sautŽ pan and toast them over medium heat just until they turn golden, stirring constantly. Remove them to a heatproof dish or bowl and allow them to cool.
Peel and cut the bananas and papaya flesh into small chunks and toss them in the lime juice. Place the banana and the papaya chunks in a large glass bowl with the watermelon, pineapple and coconut. In another bowl mix together the yogurt and the papaya seeds. Pour over the fruit and coconut. Toss to combine. Place in a serving bowl or coconut shells. Sprinkle the toasted macadamia nuts over the top and serve immediately.
Apr05
Next weekend is going to be a great weekend - we're closer to May and of course there is the Coffee and Tea Festival that is finally going to open its doors to the public. Over the past few Saturdays we have showcased various exhibitors who will be participating and of course this Saturday is no exception! I love these small tea canisters with little elephants on top. Each one of these contains specifically chosen teas! The teas and associated gifts that are available at Ceylon Treasures are definitely mind boggling! For those of you that enjoy spirits and want to do so in a healthy way will enjoy their version of a Black Russian, Pina Colada, etc - all without alcohol of course! For great treats and more you can purchase them online and of course if you're in the city and would like to go to this event, you can attend this weekend and we even have a few free tickets if you feel like asking for some!
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by: KittenCouture
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Filed in: Sippin Saturdays Tags: coffee, Sippin' Saturdays, tea, ny, saturdays, sippin, LAGOON, alcohol, treasures, festival, gifts, elephants, teas, canisters, ceylon, colada, pina
Feb13
In Part II of our series, Valentine's Sippin', I want to introduce you to another drink that would be perfect to enjoy on Valentine's Day. I love that this has Appleton Rum in it which is always nice no matter when it is enjoyed. I love that it has icecream in it which is perfect for my friends who are in warmer climates or for those that may actually be in Jamaica at this point!
Cherry Heartsicle
1.5 ounces Appleton VX Jamaican Rum
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
12 cherries without stems and pitted
2.5 ounces cherry juice
Add all of the above in a blender and mix until smooth and creamy. Garnish with a spear of cherries.
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by: KittenCouture
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Tags: Wearable Wednesdays, drink, cream, ice, sippin, rum, wednesday, valentines, icecream, jamaican, appleton
Jan19
As many people know, I am a gin girl; however, I have become a fan of Christiania Vodka. I have enjoyed sipping this with many of my favorite drinks - cranberry, pomagrante, guava juices and much much more. I truly enjoy the crisp taste and love how it works with so many drinks. I also enjoy sipping it on the rocks. In addition to loving the taste, I love the bottle which is such a classic and minimal look. I don't have an amazing name for how I enjoy drinking this, but I wanted to share what it is that I love to drink with this crisp vodka To date, my favorite way to enjoy this is:
Kimmie's Cocktail
Passion Fruit
Guava
Christiania Vodka
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by: KittenCouture
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Tags: Fruit, Sippin' Saturdays, Kimmie, saturday, drink, cocktail, vodka, sippin, guava, crisp, passion, christiania
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