It was nothing short of a chic patio party at the showroom of fashion brand Ports 1961 for their 2008 resort collection preview. Plastic pink flamingos and brightly hued pillows decorated their stunning roof deck for an informal fashion show and cocktail reception. Channeling the good life of the 1950's, Creative Director Tia Cibani designed a collection inspired by iconic television star, Lucille Ball. Models walked down a runway of ...

If you are going to shop til you drop, then you'd better clean out your closet first. Sage advice from closet expert and style maven, Melanie Charlton Fascitelli, who was fêted last Wednesday night by Tod's in celebration of her book, Shop Your Closet - The Ultimate Guide to Organizing Your Closet with Style. The cocktail party and shopping night was hosted by the author's fashionable ...

In the late '80s, hairstylist John Masters found the business of beauty had become a dirty job. Toxins known to be carcinogenic or harmful such as parabens, phthalate, petroleum and coal tar derivatives were regularly found in hair care and skincare products in the United States. Having personally embraced the organic lifestyle meant that Masters had to find a way to avoid harsh ...

Guest blogger Danna Weiss is no stranger to the fashion industry. She was a designer for Donna Karan, an editor at Cosmopolitan, a celebrity stylist for Molly Sims and a TV personality. But, after a near fatal bacterial infection, Weiss gave her lifestyle (and her closet) an organic makeover. Now, the eco-life stylist is using her experience to show the fashion flock how to dress eco-chic. In this ...

Venezuela native Marianella Febres-Cordero grew up with her sisters making soap in her mother's kitchen. Now, the entrepreneur has come stateside to launch Jaboneria Marianella, an exquisite line of handcrafted, scented soap that pays tribute to some of her most cherished childhood memories. Aranciata, a vibrant blend of orange, teakwood and rosemary, was inspired by her memory of watching the ...

Business accessories that are more Cashmere Mafia than Wall Street? Now we're talking... Violet May, the British fashion brand known for their luxury laptop bags and sleeves, has created a stylish "must-have" for any business executive who transitions into a power socializer by night. The Blackberry Purse holds all of the essentials including an internal sleeve for a Blackberry, iPhone ...

Feeling the effects of all those late night holiday parties? The simplest way to treat your overindulgence in food and drink may be as easy as taking your vitamins. Created by Margo Marrone, the British homeopath and founder of The Organic Pharmacy, the Detox is a 10-day program full of daily supplements and nutrients that improves digestion, encourages weight loss and increases energy.  ...

Don't wear your hangover on your face. All you need is a little damage control from all the holiday revelry. As you recover from New Year's, here are some great beauty remedies that will help treat the signs of too many late nights. CHANEL Ultra Correction Total Eye Revitalizer ($110) A two-step program of a highly concentrated roll-on serum (made with sweet almond, purified rice and soy proteins) and self-adhesive ...

We all have that one friend who always looks amazing and, party after party, never seems to wear the same outfit twice. What's her secret? Perhaps it's Neva... Founder of Wardrobe NYC, an elite wardrobe rental service with showrooms in Los Angeles and New York, Neva Lindner is one part über stylist and one part best friend. Over the ...

I have nothing to wear. All over the city, you can hear this collective expression of wardrobe frustration. Yet, the closets in question are hardly empty. Instead, they are stuffed full of designer clothes, sample sale buys and vintage treasures. So full in fact, that finding anything is next to impossible. With all of the cocktail parties, black ties and ...

Come over to the dark side. Absinthe, the infamous green anise flavored spirit derived from Artemisia absinthium or grand wormwood is seducing a new generation of devotees. Made popular in the late 19th and 20th centuries in France among the artists and writers of Paris, absinthe still carries some of its romantic associations from that time and certainly much of its allure. ...

Any social butterfly knows that having the right evening bag filled with all of the essentials is the key to a successful night of party-hopping. One of my favorite bags of the season is by my friend and designer Rafe Totengco. Originally created for Eva Longoria (in a darker shade of silver) to give to her bridesmaids at her wedding, the Koh Samui Sasha is a snakeskin clutch ...

Get you mind out of the gutter and into your hamper. If you send your fancy party frocks and designer denim to the corner dry cleaner, your precious wardrobe may be getting manhandled. Invest in a cleaner that cares as much about luxury and quality as you do. Slate NYC is a new type of eco-friendly wardrobe cleaning service that prides itself on knowing the difference between Banana Republic ...

If I had to choose one season in the Fashion Calendar, I would live in resort. It's essentially a collection designed for a lifestyle of leisure. Assuming, of course, that you have somewhere fabulous to go on vacation. Last Thursday I was given a little taste of the good life at an afternoon tea party hosted by my friends at Ports 1961. Inspired by the painting ...

Being a bridesmaid ain't easy. Especially when the bride-to-be is your uber-stylish friend with impeccable taste. You know the type. Dress by Monique Lhuillier. Registry at Moss and Bergdorf Goodman. Flowers by Antony Todd. The task of planning her "last night of freedom" with all of her best friends from across the globe is a daunting one. Somehow the ...

Spring can sometimes be a bit of a tease. At times, you are in the warm embrace of the sun. Moments later, you are left shivering in the shade. Then, out of nowhere, a sudden rain shower comes pouring down. This rollercoaster ride can leave you feeling like you're in a made-for-TV drama. At the one-year anniversary party of the Tracy Reese boutique (641 Hudson Street ...