Lincoln Center, the true star of New York Fashion Week
Lincoln Center at Sunset – So Beautiful!
Sometimes the people in the audience can be just as interesting as the fashions on the runway
Striking a serious pose in line
Heels inspired by ballet shoes
Stoli Girls!
This summer, I’m making it a point to attend events that Pippa Middleton would attend. So when I heard about the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, I knew I had to be there. So Saturday morning, I took the subway down to Battery Park to catch the ferry to Jersey City. Standing in line for the ferry, I realized that New York just may be the only place in the world in which one takes public transportation to a polo match. Apparently, half my social media circle also flocked to the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic because the moment I started sharing my first polo experience on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram I saw that half of my network was also soaking up the preppy summer sun in Liberty State Park too.
Ironically, the $17 Old Navy Sleeveless Floral V Neck Dress that I wore was less expensive than a glass of champagne at the match. But, the sport of polo is expensive and champagne is an essential part of the experience so I completely understand the price difference. Looking forward to next year’s Polo Classic and more socialite-centered events this summer. Just don’t ask me anything about the actual sport of polo. Like most elite Americans, I’m more concerned with the VIP tent than anything going on in the actual match. Cheers to Veuve Clicquot and to wearing hats!
Natalie (right) and I (left) looking super classy
Ladies and their hats
The socialite champagne diet
Who knew Lady Liberty was such a polo fan
February is American Heart Month. So tonight, I kicked off New York Fashion Week at the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2012 Fashion Show. Sadly, heart disease is still the biggest killer of women so it’s never been more important to raise awareness about heart health. I was really proud to be there to witness a milestone year as The Heart Truth unveiled their 10th Red Dress Collection just a few blocks away from my apartment at the Hammerstein Ballroom.
This year, the celebrities who walked down the runway in gorgeous red dresses included Aisha Tyler, Chaka Khan, Cindi Leive, Christie Brinkley, Debbie Phelps, Elisabeth Röhm, Giselle Blondet, Gloria Estefan, Jeannette Torres-Álvarez, Jenna Elfman, Jennifer Nettles, La La Anthony, Linda Evans, Minka Kelly, Patti Stanger, Rebecca Romijn, and Rose McGowan. Each looking amazing in Alberta Ferretti, Badgley Mischka, Carlos Miele, Carmen Marc Valvo, Chris March, Donna Karan, Jason Wu, Marc Bouwer, Marchesa, Michael Kors, Nicole Miller, and Oscar de la Renta. I even spotted Diane von Furstenberg in the crowd. But, my all time favorite moment was when Christie Brinkley strutted down the runway to the tune of ex-husband, Billy Joel’s Uptown Girl. Considering that song was written about her, I’m sure that choice was no accident. What a wonderful way to spend a snowy February night. Oh, and I also met Miss U.S.A.
Minka Kelly works the runway
Patti Stanger please find me love!!
Resident “Uptown Girl,” Christie Brinkley
Red Hot Grand Finale! Thanks Ladies!
This inspires me to go red dress shopping:
This evening I met up with my MeetUp group Socialista New York founded by Amy Chandra of Midtown Girl. The event was sponsored by the social shopping website OpenSky where you can shop the collections of your favorite style curators. When a bunch of fashion people get together, we usually like to play with accessories and take pictures. Who says adults can’t play dress-up? Fashion bloggers do it all the time. All of us got to play with OpenSky accessories and take pictures in front of a green screen like in the movies. We then chose from a bunch of New York backgrounds. I decided on the fall in Central Park background because so many pivotal scenes in movies were filmed there and I liked the leaves. It was so great to connect with so many amazing and talented bloggers. Can’t wait for the next Socialista event!
You can always expect the royal treatment at The Plaza Hotel. After all, it was the home of everyone’s favorite spoiled storybook character, Eloise. Today, I felt a lot like the grown-up Eloise sipping champagne at the Grand Opening of J. Estina at The Shops at The Plaza. J. Estina is a Korean brand of jewelry and accessories. It’s mostly costume jewelry, but there is some fine jewelry as well. There are so many tiaras in the collection because in Korean culture, tiaras are considered good luck. In socialite culture, it’s always lucky to look and feel like a princess. I don’t know about you, but I’d choose being surrounding by tiaras any day over being surrounded by crowds of crazy people at the lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
More crowns!
