• BOOK OF THE MONTH| I’D RATHER BE SHORT

    Growing up, I was always delusional about height. I never really knew how tall I was, and whenever asked, would just assume that I was the same height as my elder sister, 5’8”. I mean, the fact I could look her in the eyes when speaking, must have constituted some factual grounding, but it didn’t.…

  • THANKFUL THURSDAY| #DRAWTHELINE

    Yesterday, at Jazz at Lincoln Center, some of the world’s most notable and well respected members of the entertainment, political and fashion spectrum, celebrated women’s rights – a current never ending battle in government. For the past 20 years, The Center for Reproductive Rights has been fighting for women’s rights through legal victories, community outreach,…

  • HADRIA SS14 COLLECTION PREVIEW

    Adrianna Beer, brains behind HADRIA, brings to us a collection that’s not only feminine and beautiful, but strategically manufactured to accentuate the silhouette. At first, it sounds like the same story all designers produce until you realize, she doesn’t do apparel (though she has a degree in womenswear from Parson School of Design). It’s created…

  • BIG PARK BY PARK YOUN SOO SS14

    Where did the name BIG PARK come from? I always had the vision and the dream to create a cultural park named Big Park for a new generation of all genders desiring the taste of an adventurous lifestyle. Many of my close friends in the art, music, film and architecture field call me BIG PARK.…

  • PETER MAX RE-ENTERS THE ART SCENE AT POP INTERNATIONAL GALLERIES

    German-born artist, Peter Max, re-enters the art scene after a 20 year hiatus. World renowned for the past 40 years, Max chooses to depict Marilyn Monroe. Known as Hollywood’s most recognized “Blonde Bombshell”, Monroe was always the epitome of sexy glamour, having lived her life portraying what the world wanted her to be. And behind…

  • CRES. E DIM. SS14 PRESS PREVIEW + Q&A

    Tell us a bit about your history in fashion. Actually, the funny thing is that I didn’t start with fashion. I first studied beauty (make up and hair) design, but I quickly realized that my passion lies in fashion design, so I went back to school in Korea studying fashion design. After graduating I started…

  • BEAUTY REVIEW | NOVAWHITE

    Beauty Review here, and it’s all about NovaWhite’s latest creation – NovaNow Whitening Pen. Created for the person on the go, who doesn’t have time for tray processes, or just doesn’t like drooling as you whiten, NovaNow takes away the hassle. Designed in a compact applicator form with brush tip for easy application, it’s good…

  • ELIE SAAB X EVIAN LIMITED EDITION BOTTLE

    I don’t know about you, but I’m loving these evian designer collaborations. This time it’s with the beautiful and delicate, ELIE SAAB. Known for always making woman look and feel feminine, through delicate materials and draping, ELIE SAAB transfers the aesthetic to evian. With a theme of “Ode To Purity”, the bottle too was draped…

  • HIP & HEALTHY | LISTERINE

    A few weeks back, we took a tour of the LISTERINE® Brand Lab. I wasn’t sure what to expect, as it’s LISTERINE®, but did hope to get their top secret ingredient that makes them the #1 brand amongst dentist and hygienists. But I didn’t. What I did find out though, was more important and life…

  • TOP 5 CELEB LOOKS OF THE WEEK | OCTOBER 14 – 20, 2013

    (from left to right): Zoey Deutch wears a DVF dress and Tonda Clutch to the “Dallas Buyers Club” Premiere in Beverly Hills; Amaia Salamanca wears a Zuhair Murad gown to the wedding of Maria Colonques and Andres Benet in Villareal, Spain; Karolina Kurkova wears in Givenchyby Riccardo Tisci pant outfit to VOGUE Fashion Dubai Experience Gala…

  • MANDARIN ORIENTAL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF FLAGSHIP PROPERTY

    Last week, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group celebrated it’s 50th anniversary of its flagship Hong Kong property in typical luxurious style. With over 800 celebrities, dignitaries and society guests from Hong Kong and around the world, attendees were wined and dined in an over the top, glamorous gala. And though the history and amenities behind one of the…

  • “CHEERS TO EMILY” AT MEASURE LOUNGE

    It’s October, which means three important things – I grow a year older, lots of children will be gain cavities from their Halloween festivities, and it’s time to honor and celebrate our sisters who have lost or won their battles with Breast Cancer. Still one of the most prevalent diseases to affect everyone woman we…