Les Bananas Halloween Special with Nicki Minaj + Lil Wayne + Raptor Lobster

Happy Halloween from your royal highness Nicki Minaj & king Lil Weez.

A Millionaire I'm a ChungMoney Millionaire tougher than Nigerian hair.
Who's the baddest witch in town?

CLUB MONACO SAMPLE SALE NYC FALL 2013 - October + November Discount Shopping

clothingline sample sales

BEST HIDDEN BRUNCH SPOT NYC = Fell in love @ Ciao for Now

I think I found my favorite brunch spot! Cozy, cute, homey, quaint, and the food is just as amazing as your nanna's home cooking. It looks like it's a bakery/cafe from the outside but actually connected to a diner on the right side of shop. My boo Allan, brother from another mother (Kreamy Kat), and I went for brunch on Saturday and every single place was crowded!

We stumble upon Ciao for Now and I swear it's the best secret spot! I peeked into the windows and saw that everyone looked so cute and happy so I had to go in and try the place out. As soon as I walked in, I could already tell that the crowd was so genuine, there were magazine editors, fashion consultants, and people who were wearing brands from Patagonia to Hood By Air. You will also DIE for their Almond Brioche French Toast. Everyone cool was there for some amazing eats. Guys, we have to keep this our secret...Shhhhh.

October Bark Box 2013 - Spoil your Dogs Rotten

Treat your baby with a Barkbox! TGIF homies. I have been so busy with work but I missed you all so much! Today, I want to share something special for dog-lovers.

BarkBox is a subscription based e-commerce company and content curator for dog-lovers! Like Birchbox, Barkbox sends you a box of goodies carefully picked out to make your pup give you extra kisses. They also have a cute blog called Barkpost and it's low key on the same level of Buzzfeed, but for dogs.

Every Month, my precious angel Leo waits for his special Barkbox with bated breath. 

This month was no execption.

NEW YORK CITY SAMPLE SALE - LAURA MERCIER, James Jeans, Manrico, and more!

clothingline sample sales October 22 - October 24

Nescac in New York City - Dinner @ Cata and drinks @ Mister H (Host Committee)

Hola amigos. You guys won't believe me, but I actually went out this past weekend. 

October Birch Box - Beauty Delivered

I figured this would be the perfect month to share my BirchBox with you because, this October makes it exactly 1 year since I have had my BirchBox Subscription. In 2011, I went to a Baby Buggy event to celebrate its 10th Anniversary during “A Night of Comedy with Jerry Seinfeld & Friends” at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. As I was walking out, I got a free BirchBox at the door. Little did I know, this little box changed my life!

I wait for my Birchbox every month with bated breath! Birchbox is a $10 monthly subscription service — you fill out a beauty profile, and then every month, a little box of high-end beauty samples from the likes of Kerastase, Laura Mercier and Nars arrive at your door. This company has revolutionized how woman sample and buy their essential cosmetics.Their YouTube channel offers product demos, and the website has tips and tutorials to help you "discover products you love."

Birchbox is owned by the same women who own Gilt Group AND Rent The Runway and they are smart as fuck. Katia Beauchamp and Hayley Barna met at Harvard Business School. They inspire me to become a power betch myself ;) 

Chewy French Almond Macaroons - SUPER EASY RECIPE!

God I hate Wednesdays! But I bet these bad boys will surely brighten up your Hump Day Blues...

Smorgasburg NYC @ Brooklyn Bridge Park!

Brooklyn Cool, before Brooklyn was Cool. Just in time for lunch, I have some food porn for you here. Yesterday, Allan and I were supposed to go apple picking with Leo but were running a bit late, and so we decided to go to Smorgasburg instead at the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

I used to live around the park in Brooklyn Heights, so it was quite nostalgic and heart warming to come back to the neighborhood. The food market used to be at the Tobacco Warehouse but recently moved to Pier 5.

We walked around with warm apple cider and tried different kinds of food from all over the world. From jerked chicken to vegan vegetable pie, they've got something for everyone. 

Are yous ready? I have way too many pictures to too show yous ;)

Live Q&A with Bobbi Brown + Smoky Holiday Looks with Rogelio Reyna

"I go for the girls who photograph well and look different. I don't need a girl who looks like Barbie."

- Bobbi Brown on October 10 @ The Bobbi Brown University NYC

Aloha my Sugar Toots. Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I have been super busy with class/work/life and was just trying to get my shit together, I'm sure you can understand.

Any-who, I'm back and have something just fabulous to share with you.

Yesterday, Ginger Spice and I went to a super-ultra-fab Bobbi Brown event hosted by Sephora @ the Bobbi Brown University in Soho. It was an event with a live Q&A session with the one and only Bobbi Brown, and master class tutorial on Smoky Holiday looks with Makeup Artist, Rogelio Reyna.

We also got to take home a full size Old Hollywood palette before it even hit the stores!

SUPER SLUTTY BROWNIE RECIPE

Hands down the most sinful recipe ever. Super Slutty Brownies! I've heard of this recipe but, have seen most other blogger make this out of scratch it and it seemed like too much work!

I recently stumbled upon a recipe that uses shortcuts and it's the perfect recipe for me. After a long day of work, classes, and taking care of my growing son Leo, I don't always have time to spend 3 hours in the kitchen. So why reinvent the wheel when someone else did all the work for you?

SUPER SLUTTY BROWNIE RECIPE

Autumn in NYC + Hot Dogs in Central Park

Like many other New Yorkers, fall is my favorite season of the year. I love looking forward to apple picking, pumpkin carving, Halloween, and countless reruns of Hocus Pocus on ABC Family.

 Soon enough it will be cold enough to enjoy spiked warm apple ciders and hot chocolates. The sky is filled with crisp clean air, the leaves all start to fall in warm earth tones, and we all get to wear our sexiest fall jackets + boots. To celebrate and enjoy this beautiful season, our little family took a day trip to Central Park and met up with Leo's baby cousin Adam.  

VeeV a la Vida!!! Natural/Organic/Low Cal for you

Happy Friday Nanner Crew :) Are you VeeVin it up?

Lady luck came around and helped me win the VeeV Miami summer tours challenge a few weeks back, and the prizes just recently arrived!

Thank you so much Veev! I <3 you and your cocktails are dope. I hope Ricky Ross raps about your dranks someday ;)

What did I win?

VeeV green sunnies and giant case of VeeV Vita Frute Cocktails!

NYC Fall/Winter Sample Sale schedule!!!

Hey Homies. If you're in town, be sure to check out these awesome sample sales!

XOXO

CC

our upcoming fall / winter schedule starts columbus day monday october 14 October 14 - October 16

Chanel Espadrilles + Malawach Brunch @ Cafe Orlin

Espadrilles are super cute, simple, comfy, and they go with almost every outfit depending on it's color. Espadrilles were hot and in season for spring/summer of 2013, and all of the cutest bloggers were stomping all over town in their favorite pair.

'So I am a tad bit late but, a working girl like me must save her dollas/shop smart, and so I waited a bit longer than everyone else to get my Chanel baby. Once it arrived, I took precious out to brunch with me & Allan to Café Orlin in the East Village. 

Every time Allan and I walk by Cafe Orlin, there's always a long line with people waiting up to 30 minutes for a table. I wanted to know what the hype was all about, so Allan and I finally decided to go and try it out over the weekend. We ignored our grumbling stomachs until about 2 pm so we could have a later brunch, hoping we would miss the crowd. It was good thinkin' because we only waited for a bout 5 minutes to be seated inside.