PARK AVENUE GARAGE SALE NYC NOVEMBER 2013

WHAT IS PARK AVENUE GARAGE?

Park Avenue Garage is not your typical neighborhood garage sale. Park Avenue Garage, New York’s only luxury pop-up, features new and gently used discounted merchandise from the personal collections, showrooms and walk-in closets of fashion and interior designers, celebrities, artists, stylists and socialites.

Participants from the past sales included a selection of New York’s top tastemakers. Alexa Hampton, Phillip Gorrivan, Jed Johnson, Anne Dexter Jones, Catherine Adler, Ann Caruso, Alexandra Lebenthal, Lem Lem, Bibhu Mohapatra, Douglas Hannant to name a few.

Building on the success of our past sales, we will continue to partner with a variety of local charitable organizations with individual VIP shopping cocktail parties. A donation based on the proceeds from the evening shopping party and the week-long sale will be given to the featured charity.

They will kick off our opening night celebration on the evening of Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 10 West 56th Street.

The store will open to the public: Wednesday, November 20th - Saturday, November 23, 2013 from 11am-6pm daily.

VENDORS

Park Avenue Garage, the ultimate shopping experience offers 4 floors of luxury goods for your home, your closet and everyone on your holiday list.

Matilda on Broadway @ Sam S. Shubert Theatre NYC 2013

Recently, Allan and I went to go see Matilda on Broadway and it was FANTASTIC! It was so charming and so unforgettable, I may have even felt a glisten of tear welling up at one point. I grew up watching the movie and I too, stayed up under the covers wishing I had magical powers to punish the adults who were so selfish and unfair. When I was a tiny little one, I recorded this movie <-- on top of an old VHS tape and watched it over and over again. The musical was just as spectacular, not just because of Roald Dahl's genius script, but because of the amazing actors, set design, and music. The show revived my love and affection for dear old Matilda and I would watch it again a hundred times more. I still hear their tunes playing in my head.

Everyone is born, but not everyone is born the same. Some will grow to be butchers, or bakers, or candlestick makers. Some will only be really good at making Jell-O salad. One way or another, though, every human being is unique, for better or for worse. -Roald Dahl

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

clothingline sample sales

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

clothingline sample sales October 22 - October 24

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 ;) 

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!

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.  

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.

I Want It All: Ashy Bear/V-Files/Reformation/Opening Ceremony

Homegirl Ashley and I went to V-Files last week for Fuct book release. We chatted with beers in our hands, and browsed at some of the dopest vintage clothing collection while we waited for the Erik Brunetti to arrive. I wasn't allowed to take pictures so I don't really have any footage for you except the picture below.

Daytime Playtime in KTown @ Maru NYC + Tous Les Jours

On Saturday, Allan and I had a fantastic day shopping and smooching around Herald Square, 34th street area near Korean Town. We went to a few places but ended up at Zara and Uniqlo, the two stores we love to frequent for our basic wardrobe needs. After dashing around for the best deals, we got super hungry and we strolled over to Maru for a loungy Asian fusion dinner. For dessert, we got pastries from our favorite French-Asian patisserie, Tous Le Jours. I always love spending the day in Korea Town :)

Gossip Girl for a night - Grand opening @ The New York Palace

You may have seen this hotel featured on a few different Gossip Girls episodes but, The New York Palace is one of the most iconic hotels in New York City. On the show, The NY Palace doubles as the fictitious hotel owned by the Bass industries, and many of their glamorous homes/scenes were right at this very hotel. 

On Wednesday, I was invited to their grand opening event in the heart of midtown Manhattan, off of Madison Avenue. I was so excited to attend, but unfortunately had a night class to attend so missed a large chunk of the event at the end. I am so happy I got to check out the event, even if it was for a short sweet moment, because The NY Palace is my favorite hotel in all of NYC. I could not stand the thought of missing out on this event entirely!

Cute little Paperless Post invite.

"More than a century ago, Henry Villard, one of the nation's most prominent financiers, commissioned McKim, Mead & White to create a residence of singular style. Constructed in 1882, that residence became known as The Villard Houses. " -NY Palace

Here is the brief coverage from the NY Palace Blog:

Attendees were able to enjoy cocktails in our Courtyard before being whisked away on individual tours of our renovations. In addition, Palace partner Martin Katz showcased pieces from his jewelry collection on our red carpet that attendees were able to try on and document in photos. The night ended with a beautiful performance by renowned pianist ELEW.

  

During the event, we welcomed speeches by The New York Palace General Manager David Chase, President and CEO of Northwood Investors John Kukral, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

“This historic mansion is one of the real jewels in the crown of hotels in New York City,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “As someone who has appeared in the final episode of Gossip Girl, I am also prepared to say Serena, the Gossip Girl character who lived at The Palace, would definitely approve of everything you’ve done here!”

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Allan and Leo's Homemade Sweet Potato Treats!

When our baby Leo is happy, Allan and I are happy. Prince Leo has been with us for about 5 months (just about 7 months old ) now and since we brought our precious angel home, there have been a lot more focus on preserving Leo's health and feeding him only natural/organic products with no preservatives.

Sometimes the snacks we buy him from various shops can be expensive and risky for people like me, who trust only a selected number of brands to make my puppy's treats. Dog Nation Sweet potato baked chews that you can buy at Petco can cost you around $8.99 plus tax for a small pouch of maybe 5 thin sliced of sweet potato. With Allan's little recipe here, we can get you more than a dozen all natural, crispy, chewy and economically efficient cookies for your best friend. You can do it all under $8.99.

Building Hope with Homes + Brad Pitt - NYC Habitat for Humanity

Hello my turtle doves, I have missed your pretty faces. I have been a bit busy lately trying to handle my business and, I hope you all missed me too. Let me tell you all about why I was out of totally out of commission all of this past weekend. 

I was hanging out with Brad Pitt...

Roof Garden Café - Night @ The MET NYC

Heyooooo! Happy Humpy day amigos. Remember when I told you all that my bestie was coming to visit me from Shaolin last Friday? 

Meet Xtinz, aka Ginger Spice, aka Red. Christina and I have been friends since high school and our friendship is still going strong after almost 10 years, which is a lifetime for me since I suffer from misanthropic tendencies.

This past Friday, Red and I frolicked over to the MET to meet up with some friends for cocktails on the rooftop. Our cute friend Erin had organized a lovely evening for us, so we were happy to escape the dreadful office and meet up with everyone to play.

ABC Kitchen - Easy as 123

Remember my handsome, fabulous, and super smart friend Jon? Well Mr. Smarty pants and I went on a little dinner date to ABC Kitchen located on east 18th street between Broadway, and South Park Avenue in New York City. This restaurant is one of roughly over 6,000 restaurants opened around the world by world renown French chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who resides in NYC. This delightful gem is a magnet for the "chic crowd of fashionable movers and shakers" like Patrick Demarchelier and Hugh Jackman.

So good, we'll eat off their carpet

Future Super Lawyer of New York City

ABC kitchen prides themselves on being an "aggressively green" Restaurant similar to the Blue Hill Restaurant, who get's all their ingredients from their own organic farms.

"Everything here is: Fair trade! Globally artistic! Reclaimed and recycled! Soy-based! Post-consumer fiber!...The notion of the place is haute organic and Hamptons sustainable. The restaurant is airy and open and relaxed the way the second homes of the wealthy often are, with LED-style lighting over warm floors. Ingredients for the cooking, as a position paper on the back of the chic cardboard menu declares, are “consciously sourced.” The breadbaskets were “handcrafted by the indigenous Mapuche people of Patagonia.” On ABC Kitchen-NY Times

Oysters Happy Hour @ The Mermaid Inn NYC

“As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans.”
-Ernest Hemmingway

Via Alice in Wonderland

Last Friday, Allan and went on a cutsie little date. We went to The Mermaid Inn for a light dinner, located in the east village (2nd avenue between 5th and 6th street) and we got there just in time for their happy hour. The Mermaid Inn hosts a happy hour 7 days a week, between 5 and 7 PM Monday through Fridays, and they have specials on selected oysters, drinks and appetizers. We got there as it was opening, and boy were we glad we got there at that time, because the entire restaurant filled up within the next 20 minutes. All the people who came to dine were young, stylish, and trendy! The menu is great, the price is affordable, and the ambiance is surely romantic and hip. But really, you cant go wrong with a $1 oyster special right? So boy's keep this one in the back of your head for your next date ;)

Food Pilgrimage- Lunch @ The NoMad Hotel NYC

Last year, the most eagerly anticipated hotel opened up in the Flatiron district in Chelsea called The NoMad Hotel. The name alludes to the popularity of the "food pilgrimage" around the triangular shaped area right above Madison Square park. Right above the park, one can find rows of food trucks in the triangle square during the summer. Around the square are popular restaurants like Shake Shake in the Park, Eataly, and Eleven Madison Park. Steph (weffieweffers) and I decided to ball out a little, and have a naughty long lunch to make the week feel brighter.

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