Author: Tillie Eze

  • JOURNAL 4 – STAYING FIT ON THE GO

    As you may know, I was in Toronto some weeks back and had a difficult time sticking to my regimen. So while at the Shangri-La, I spoke with Gym Director and Health Club Trainer Hirash Gurar. I explained to him what I was doing with Brad Gansberg, and my struggle with weight in the past…

  • SHOP ITALIAN STYLE ON MADISON AVENUE

    In collaboration with Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, Gotham and Hamptonsmagazine, the Italian Trade Commission and the Ministry of Economic Development launch Shop Italy on Madison. A series of events starting today, June 1st through Sunday, June 9th, certain Italian boutiques will be hosting special offers for these nine days. Shop Italy on Madison, commenced…

  • FRIEZE ART FAIR NEW YORK

    Frieze Art Fair New York is an opportunity for some of the world’s most exceptional galleries to present their works in New York. Over 180 galleries, the most for Frieze New York to date,  were stationed in a temporary custom made design by SO-IL architects, on Randall’s Island for 4 days  allowing for thousands of…

  • URBAN CONSCIENCE HOSTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER – HAUTE FOR EDUCATION

    Fashion Designer Erin Murphy of EM Reservoir is not only founder of her own line, but also of a non-profit called Urban Conscience. Urban Conscience is an organization created to spread awareness to other young professionals that strive to make a conscious effort to better our environment and community around us. Each year, Urban Conscience hosts…

  • LADY TECH: BANG & OLUFSEN ALL-INCLUSIVE SURROUND SOUND SPEAKER SYSTEM

    In our  Lady Tech post a couple of weeks back we talked about Bang & Olufsen creating evolutionary headsets for the urban creative professional. At this same preview we were made privy to their latest invention, The BeoLab 14 surround speaker system. Honestly, I have sensitive ears, so sound systems aren’t my highest priority, but…

  • SUMMER HOTSPOT: THE LONDON WEST HOLLYWOOD

    Gordon Ramsay starting tomorrow, May 29th, and continuing every Wednesday through Labor Day, Alex Trumbowill be starting their weekends early with Wednesdays at Sunset. The weekly rooftop gathering is set to feature specialty cocktails that’ll cool you down from those hot summer days, monthly themed small plate menus created by the Chris Carter culinary team,…

  • TOP 5 CELEB LOOKS OF THE WEEK: MAY 20 – 26, 2013

    (from left to right) – Joan Smalls wears a Joan Smalls dress to the Givenchy 20th Annual Cinema Against AIDS Gala in amfAR, France. Cap d’Antibes wears anDita von Teese Haute Couture cocktail dress to the “Cleopatra” premiere in Cannes, France. ELIE SAAB wears an Jessica Chastain gown to the Saint Laurents, France. Givenchy wears a Saint…

  • PACSUN OPEN SOHO POP-UP SHOP!

    PacSun pop-up store opens today in New York. With all this gloom doom rain, the Big Apple sure could use some West Coast sun. Bringing its most sought after pieces but many exclusives, PacSun SoHo will be hosting special summer events, as well as live in-store DJ performances all Memorial Day weekend (May 25-27). “At…

  • FALL/WINTER 2013 RUNWAY REPORT: JOHN VARVATOS

    “The world of today is all about contrasts that come together,” says John Varvatos of his Fall/Winter 2013 collection. Let me just say. John Varvatos is a living epithet of what rock n’ roll looks like in fashion. From taking over the iconic CBGBs in the Bowery and still having musical icons grace the stage, to the…

  • FALL/WINTER 2013 PRESS PREVIEW: PINK

    PINK by Thomas Pink is a prime example of classic style – silhouettes that grazes a woman’s curvature, crisp, white buttondowns, and silk neck ties at the collar. Very similar to what you would see in an Agatha Christie novel or reminiscent to the stylings of Miss G from “Cracks” – a touch of lip stain, loose…

  • FALL/WINTER 2013 PRESS PREVIEW: ALICE + OLIVIA BY STACEY BENDET

    Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet has always seemed to be about discovering and maintaining our inner girly-girl. With back cutouts, laced silhouettes and scalloped edges, this girly-girl found her inner sexy too. This fall season, Stacey kept the iconic pieces for Fall – fur coats, floor length skirting, tweed – and redefined it’s shapes…

  • FALL/WINTER 2013 PRESS PREVIEW: KATRIN SCHNABL

    Katrin Schnabl, is a designer, artist, and educator from Germany. Originally trained as adancer, Schnabl moved her passion to fashion and traveled to New York to study at FIT. After receiving several accolades and freelancing for renowned designers including Jil Sander, she decided to focus on creating a collection of her own. This season, Katrin’s…