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Lucky Shops New York VIP Party & Screening of ABC Family’s Jane By Design

Thanks to being one of Lucky Magazine‘s favorite bloggers, they invited me and a friend to the Lucky Shops New York VIP Party and an exclusive after party at the Crosby Street Hotel for a pre-screening of ABC Family‘s new show, Jane By Design, premiering in January. We also got to mingle with the stars of the show.  Since a picture is worth 1000 words, here is a photo essay of my epic night.

So many people, so many deals, so little time…

I had my eye on this cute little mini red Foley + Corinna bag.  I also found some of the most inspiring accessories at the Rebecca Minkoff booth.

Lucky Magazine always makes me feel like a star hence the director’s chair.

My friend Tracy and I met Erica Dasher, the star ABC Family’s new series Jane By Design at the after party at the Crosby Street Hotel. She’s such a doll! You should totally tune into the show on January 3rd at 9/8c. The pilot was a lot of fun to watch and featured some great fashion by costume designer, Olivia Miles.  The show tells the story of a quirky high school student with great fashion sense who gets a job at a high-end fashion house after a case of mistaken identity.  She then begins leading a double life as a high school “Plain Jane” and rising fashion executive a.k.a. the executive assistant to a crazy fashion maven.  It’s like The Devil Wears Prada meets high school.

Get Lucky at Lucky Magazine’s Ultimate Shopping Event Nov. 4-6

Lucky Shops New York 2011 is less than a month away and now is the time to score tickets to a weekend of shopping, parties, and prizes.  This phenomenal sample sale event offers up to 70% off designers such as Rebecca Minkoff, Miss Me, Trina Turk, Rachel Roy, Kara Ross, and much more.  Aside for these ‘Lucky Breaks,’ you can also earn ‘Lucky You’ rewards points as you spend that you can cash in for some exclusive designer gifts.

Seeing that I always support a good shopping extravaganza, you can get 15% off your ticket with the promo code: ASPIRESOCIALITE.  Click Here to Purchase!

I’m also giving away 2 tickets to the VIP Charity Shopping Party Nov. 4th from 6-9pm.  This is a once in a lifetime red carpet gala event here in NYC where you can score some major cocktails and giveaways.  With tickets to the VIP Party going for $150, winning them will give you even more cash to spend on designer fashions.

To Enter:

1.  Become a fan of Aspiring Socialite and Lucky Magazine on Facebook.

2.  Follow @AspireSocialite and @LuckyMagazine.

3.  Leave a comment below saying why these two VIP tickets should be yours.

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A Lovely Morning at Lucky Magazine and Lord & Taylor’s Shop. Eat. Blog. Breakfast


I’ve never been a morning person, but the allure of a Lord & Taylor breakfast shopping spree with Lucky Magazine is enough to get any socialite out of bed before noon. This morning, I began New York Fashion Week with a “Fashion’s Morning In” so to speak at the Lord & Taylor on 424 Fifth Ave. Before the store had even opened its doors to the public, the fashion elite and I were on the second floor drinking coffee and eating pastries discussing shopping strategies with Suze Yalof Schwartz, Lord & Taylor’s Fashion Editor at Large previously the Executive Fashion Editor at Large of Glamour Magazine.

Suze has some great suggestions as to what is in for fall including 3 key fall trends: Shine (sparkles and sequins), Colorblocking, and Bright Colored Jeans. All of which are available this season at Lord & Taylor. For those of you who have trouble getting dressed in the early hours of the morning, she suggests you stock up on dresses to pair with a great bag and a great pair of shoes. That way it is less to think about in the morning. Great advice considering that the earlier I have to wake up, the less fashionable I appear. Many thanks to Lucky Magazine and Lord & Taylor for the invite. I couldn’t think of a better way to begin my Fashion Week.

Early this morning over coffee, Suze Yalof Schwartz taught us how to do the perfect skinny pose, a technique taught to her by supermodel Cindy Crawford.  It’s quite simple really.  You turn your body all the way to the side then turn your front foot toward the camera and your body three quarters of the way to the front so all of your face, but only half of your body is in view of the camera.  Don’t Suze and I look skinny?

Disclaimer: Aspiring Socialite was gifted a $200 Lord & Taylor gift card at this event.

Front Row at the Express 2011 Holiday Collection Preview in Times Square

Socialites are no strangers to finding themselves front row at major fashion shows. Thanks to the generous invite of Lucky Magazine and Express, I found myself front row at Express’ 2011 Holiday Collection Preview in Times Square just a few feet away from Catherine Malandrino. Prior to showing their holiday collection, Express broke a record earlier that day for the biggest fashion show ever setting a world record for the most people to walk down a runway.

Before the show, seven other bloggers including My Visa Hates Me, Pretty Connected, Court and Hudson, MissWhoever You Are, Sweet Caroline in the City, Diary of a Fashion Addict, The Budget Babe, and I were invited to the penthouse of the Muse Hotel for some pre-runway drinks and makeup touch ups with Pre-Dame. I absolutely loved the makeup they chose for me complimented by my first set of false eyelashes, which were perfect for the occasion. After getting glam at The Muse, we were off to the heart of Times Square for some backstage access into the show. I have to say that this was the hottest runway show I have ever been to in far more ways than one. In the mist of a heat wave, the models flawlessly walked down the runway in this year’s winter fashions and holiday dresses. The energy was absolutely amazing and I am so honored to have been chosen to be a part of it.

Makeup with Pre-Dame.

Express takes Times Square.

Look at me! I’m backstage!

Socialites love bling and this skirt has it!

Express’ Holiday 2011 Collection is full of sparkle.  Prefect for holiday party dresses.

Love the blue in the skirt and of course the sparkles in the top.

Can you spot Catherine Malandrino?

Hot male model in some cool Express winter wear.

Bloggers on the Runway.

 

Disclaimer: Aspiring Socialite was gifted a $200 Express Gift Card along with Express’ Mesh Overlay Rouched Dress and Tiered Fringe Long Necklace to wear to the fashion show.

Express & Lucky Magazine Cocktail Party at the Cooper Square Hotel Rooftop

In preparation for the HUGE world record Express will be setting tomorrow Saturday July 23rd for the biggest runway show in history, I was invited to a VIP Cocktail Party where I dressed up in some fab Express accessories and posed for pictures in the beautiful penthouse of the Cooper Square Hotel.  Not to mention sipped pink champagne with some of NYC’s finest bloggers, magazine, and marketing people.  Express’ summer accessories totally have me looking ready for Bridgehampton Polo or the Kentucky Derby, especially with that adorable floppy straw hat.  Socialites are never too old to play dress up and I have the pictures to prove it.

You too can RSVP on Facebook to Rock the Sidewalk tomorrow in Times Square.  Not only will you get a chance to be part of fashion history like Grace Kelly or Audrey Hepburn, all eligible participants will receive a special t-shirt to remember the occasion and be entered for a chance to win a $250 Express Gift Card.  If you won’t be in the New York City area, the show will also be streaming live beginning at 9 PM ET on express.com, Facebook, and the Express Mobile App.  You might even get a glimpse of me in the VIP section in the Mesh Overlay Rouched Dress with the Tiered Fringe Long Necklace.  You will also get a sneak peak of the 2011 Holiday Collection long before it hits stores.