THE JULIEN FAREL GROUP ANNOUNCES EXCITING EXPANSION WITH NEW SALON AT CAPELLA PEDREGAL IN CABO, SAN LUCAS

NEW YORK, NY, OCTOBER 2009 – The Julien Farel Group (605 Madison Avenue, New York, NY) and the prestigious hotel group Capella Hotels and Resorts have joined forces to offer guests the ultimate luxury vacation destination with the opening of the Julien Farel Salon at Capella Pedregal Cabo, San Lucas, Mexico. 

We have featured Julien and Suelyn as Movers and Shakers:

http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/04/movers-and-shakers-julien-farel-owner.html


http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/04/movers-and-shakers-suelyn-farel.html

Suelyn and Julien Farel are as nice as they are talented!  Julien Farel at Capella Pedregal Cabo is located adjacent to the resort’s signature Auriga spa, oceanside. The salon provides unparalleled beauty and salon services as well as expertise in a luxurious and pampering atmosphere. Services include haircuts, hairstyling, nail services, make-up application, hand and foot treatments as well as eyebrow shaping and waxing. In addition, there will be an exclusive bridal area with staff experienced in bridal styling and makeup application. Guests have several options for their pampering needs, whether it is in the resplendent salon, personal in-room styling or even Julien Chez Vous for off-property styling services. 

In July 2009, Capella Pedregal opened its doors as one of Cabo’s long-awaited and most highly anticipated resorts.  Boasting a prized and secluded cliff side setting where the Pacific Ocean meets the Sea of Cortez, the intimate Capella Pedregal will feature just 66 beachfront guestrooms each with private plunge pools, a signature Auriga spa and wellness center, the Julien Farel Salon and a standard of personalized service no other resort can match. A 1,000-foot privately owned tunnel creates an exclusive haven just minutes from downtown Cabo, and Personal Assistants are on hand for every guest. Capella’s unsurpassed level of service and luxury matches that of Julien Farel and his endeavors.

“Partnering with Capella Pedregal was a natural move for The Julien Farel Group.  Our philosophy of treating each client with individualized service to ensure that each experience is as luxurious, private and special as possible fits in perfectly with Capella’s mission. We hope Julien Farel at Capella Pedregal Cabo is the first of many in the Capella family,” says founder Julien Farel.

“The Capella guest experience is defined by the desires of the individual, and at Capella Pedregal, each guest will feel cared for as if he or she is at the home of a treasured friend, with every need anticipated and each wish fulfilled through our ‘sixth sense’ for service,” said Capella Pedregal General Manager Peter Bowling.  “Julien Farel has the same philosophy, and we are thrilled to offer his unparalleled services in our beautiful Auriga spa.”

The opening of the new salon is the second major milestone achieved by the Julien Farel Group since Suelyn Farel began as Director of Business Development. Together Julien and Suelyn began the company expansion by securing the Julien Farel Salon as the official stylist at the US Open Tennis Tournament since 2007. The opening of the Cabo salon marks the first of many Julien Farel Salons to open around the world.

The Julien Farel Salon, located on Madison Avenue, New York, is considered the cream of the crop by its clients, which include everyone from celebrities to fashionistas to socialites to jet setting travelers. Farel has a whole host of celebrity clientele including Ivanka Trump, Kate Beckinsale, Kate Moss, Salma Hayek, America Ferrera, among others. For more information on the Julien Farel Salon, please visit www.julienfarel.com. 

Capella Pedregal occupies one of the most coveted parcels of land in Cabo – 24 beachfront acres at the southernmost tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, near the legendary rock formations known as Land’s End.  It is 35 minutes from Los Cabos International Airport, which is serviced by direct flights from numerous major cities in North America.  For more information on Capella Pedregal, please visit www.capellapedregal.com or call (800) CAPELLA (227-3552). 

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Society of Illustrators Halloween Soiree

The Society of Illustrators did a fabulous job on their Halloween Party!  Pictured above are Elizabeth Savanella, Frank Mongellazzo, Vickie Savanella and Callan Molinari.

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Pictured directly above are Rodney Russell, Kristina Reddy, Alina Yarova and Katie Birney.

MISSION

The mission of the Society is to promote the art and appreciation of illustration, as well as its history and evolving nature, and to encourage high ideals through exhibitions, lectures, education, and by fostering a sense of community and open discussion.

HISTORY

On February 1, 1901, a group of nine artists and one advising businessman founded the Society with this credo: "The object of the Society shall be to promote generally the art of illustration and to hold exhibitions from time to time." The first monthly dinners were attended by such prominent illustrators as Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, N.C. Wyeth, Charles Dana Gibson, Frederic Remington, James Montgomery Flagg, Howard Chandler Christy and special guests like Mark Twain and Gloria Swanson.

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Bruce Davidson Opening Reception Wednesday, 4 November 6-8pm

Howard Greenberg Gallery and Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery are pleased to announce simultaneous exhibitions of the photographs of Bruce Davidson. The exhibition at Howard Greenberg Gallery, entitled East 100th Street, The MoMA Show as Curated by John Szarkowski in 1970, is a re-creation of The Museum of Modern Art's groundbreaking 1970 exhibition of forty-two photographs by the highly regarded Bruce Davidson. The photographs in the exhibition are the actual prints, presented in the exact manner in which they were shown at MoMA in 1970. Davidson's East 100th Street constitutes a significant social document. During 1967 and 1968, Davidson photographed on a New York block that in the 1950's had the reputation of being one of the worst in the city. He was first attracted to the area because of the work of the Metro North Association, a committee of residents that were actively involved in trying to improve their neighborhood. Through this association and with a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, Davidson gained access to the people on the block. About this work Szarkowski wrote, "He has shown us true and specific people, photographed in these private moments of suspended action in which the complexity and ambiguity of individual lives triumph over abstraction." In appreciation for their cooperation, Davidson gave prints of his photographs to hundreds of residents of the block. Many of these people attended the opening of the exhibition at the museum. The exhibition at Bryce Wolkowiz Gallery celebrates the fifty-year career of Bruce Davidson, with representative works from many of the artist's well-known essays. Photographs from Time of Change (1961), Brooklyn Gang (1959), Circus (1958), Subway(1980) as well as recent images will be exhibited. For this exhibition, Davidson has produced large format prints, many for the first time. The scale and position of the new Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery provides an opportunity to re-contextualize Davidson's work. Of his show Wolkowitz said, "Bruce Davidson has had a profound influence on contemporary photography over the last five decades. We are excited to have the opportunity to showcase this legendary photographer's work in the heart of Chelsea's contemporary art district and to introduce it to a much wider audience." Both galleries are also celebrating the Steidl publication of the three volume opus entitled Outside/Inside containing over 800 photographs that span Davidson's entire career. Also on exhibit at the Howard Greenberg Gallery will be the recently published limited edition portfolio entitled Bruce Davidson: Central Park in Platinum. The fourteen images in the portfolio were made during many of Davidson's explorations of the park that began in 1991 and continue to this day. Bruce Davidson was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1933. He attended the Rochester Institute of Technology and Yale University. When he completed military service in 1957 he worked as a photographer for Life Magazine and in 1958, became a member of Magnum Agency. He has had one-man exhibitions at The Museum of Modern Art, The Smithsonian Museum of American Art, The Walker Art Center, The International Center of Photography, The Museum of Photographic Arts in San Diego, The Aperture Foundation, and The Foundation Cartier-Bresson in Paris He has received numerous grants and awards including two grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, The Lucie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Photography in 2004 and the Gold Medal Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Arts Club in 2007. His photographs have appeared in numerous publications and his prints have been acquired by many major museums worldwide. He has also directed three films. Davidson continues to lecture, conduct workshops and produce astounding images. Simultaneous exhibition: Bruce Davidson: Five Decades Bryce Wolkowitz Gallery 505 West 24th Street NYC

41 E. 57th St./ Suite 1406/ NYC / 10022/ 212.334. 0010 Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm www.howardgreenberg.com

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Rock Your Body: Antique Art Deco Style Filigree Hoop Earrings, Round and Baguette Earring in 18k White Gold

Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 12.00gr Diamond 4.05ct (2.65ct Round and 1.40ct Baguette) Clarity VS2  For more information: http://www.diamondclubjewelry.com/diamondclub/home.html

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TOP TEETH: Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite Recommended by Whom You Know; Includes the Opinion of Dr. Garo Nazarian, Official Dentist of Whom You Know

Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite is the #1 recommended Power Toothbrush brand by U.S. dental professionals.  It Whitens teeth up to two shades in two weeks.  Peachy Deegan had white teeth before thanks to the fabulous care of Dr. Garo Nazarian and Cosmopolitan Dental (http://cosmopolitandental.com ), and the Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite keeps them that way!  We are pleased with the massaging pulse of the bristles that effectively cleans yet is not overly rigorous against our gums.  The design is sleek and stunning, and it is a work of art in our bathroom!    The different cleaning options that are offered (Clean, Sensitive and Clean and White) are attractive features on such a gadget and we love how customized this is.  The charging power it has is better than any model we have seen thus far as well! The interval timer encourages thorough brushing of each quadrant of your mouth.  For maintenance, all you need to do is replace the brush head every three months, and your teeth will be fabulous!  

Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite Offers:

Clean and White mode:
Uses 30 seconds of whitening power to whiten teeth up to two shades in just two weeks
Effectively removes everyday stains such as coffee, tea, tobacco and red wine

Clean and Sensitive modes:
Offer a variety of brushing options
ProResults brush head combined with patented sonic technology removes significantly more plaque than a manual toothbrush and other premium power toothbrushes including Oral-B Triumph
Smaller handle design and 80 percent vibration reduction deliver better user experience

Dr. Garo Nazarian, recommended Dentist of Whom You Know and the best Dentist in Manhattan according to Peachy Deegan, stated:
"Prior to receiving my new PHILLIPS SONICARE TOOTHBRUSH, I had used a few different models of the Sonicare toothbrushes and from other companies over the past ten years. Since the prior models had inevitably died, I was in the midst of brushing "old school" style using my traditional soft oral care toothbrush. Within the easy to use travel case contained two types of brush heads (one for travel and one for home). I am very happy with the results of the Phillips Sonicare toothbrush that I have been using religiously for the past 2 weeks. First of all, it is simple to charge (will stay charged for days) and is easy to put together. Secondly, I feel like my teeth and gums have never been cleaner. Once I got over the initial 'tickling' sensation that all Sonicares induce upon contact with the teeth and gums,  I felt like my teeth were noticeably cleaner and whiter - especially in those hard to reach areas. Finally, like most healthy people looking to maintain their oral hygiene at the highest possible level, I feel like when I use a manual toothbrush I sometimes brush a bit too hard, which can lead to gum recession or tooth abrasion along the gumlines. Problem solved with the Phillips Sonicare toothbrush! In conclusion, I would highly recommend the Phillips Sonicare toothbrush to everyone.  If only it could learn to floss my teeth as well!"

Available: Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, CVS, amazon.com and drugstore.com

From Sonicare:

Few things can bestow confidence like a bright, healthy smile. Now, consumers can achieve a whiter smile simply and naturally with the Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite power toothbrush, a sonic toothbrush specially designed to help whiten teeth. Its unique Clean & White mode, powered by patented sonic technology, switches back and forth between two cleaning frequencies producing alternate waves of speed that effectively remove coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco stains, making teeth as much as two shades whiter in just two weeks. 

“Today, true beauty is recognized as combination of appearance, self-confidence and a healthy lifestyle,” said Eva Ritvo, M.D., co-author of The Beauty Prescription: The Complete Formula for Looking and Feeling Beautiful. “A bright, white smile as a result of good oral health is an excellent way to feel good in all of these categories - brightening your beauty both inside and out.” 

HealthyWhite combines two minutes of cleaning and an extra 30 seconds of whitening power to help achieve good oral health while providing natural whitening benefits. Regular use of Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite removes more plaque than a manual toothbrush and delivers improved gum health by reducing gingivitis and preventing gingival bleeding. 

According to Barbara J. Steinberg, D.D.S., Clinical Professor of Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, “Many of my patients are looking for an easy and effective way to whiten their teeth without using harsh chemicals or messy treatments. So, by brushing with Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite twice a day, patients can now be assured they are continually removing everyday stains such as coffee, tea, red wine and tobacco, for a whiter smile, while at the same time improving their oral health. Additionally, HealthyWhite can help extend the results of professional whitening treatments,” Steinberg continued. 

The Philips Sonicare brand is a leader in oral health care, and is backed by more than 140 publications and abstracts representing clinical and laboratory studies conducted at more than 40 universities and research institutes worldwide. Philips Sonicare power toothbrushes are proven to promote and improve oral health, from reducing plaque to improving overall gum health. They also have demonstrated the ability to increase patient compliance by promoting a consistent oral health and hygiene regimen between dental visits. Philips Sonicare is the number-one power toothbrush brand recommended by U.S. dental professionals.

The suggested retail price for Philips Sonicare HealthyWhite is $109.99 to $129.99 and is available now. It will be carried at retail outlets nationwide including drug, department and specialty stores, mass merchandisers and dental offices. For more location information, visit www.sonicare.com. 


About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 133,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of US$42 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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‘Tis the Season to Give Redken!

The holiday season is just around the corner, and Redken has some amazing personalized options to help you with that perfect gift you’re looking for! Redken is offering five incredible gift sets containing both haircare and styling products that work together to deliver the ultimate desired results –straight, volume, softness, blonde dimension, or haircolor retention! Visit your nearest Redken salon now, to purchase these gift sets before they run out!

Amazing Straight Gift Set is catered to those looking for sleek polished look that defies humidity

· Includes align 12 protective straightening lotion that defends hair against unwanted humidity and provides long lasting definition with frizz control. Straighten dry hair with your favorite flat-iron and finish up with quick dry 18 instant finishing spray to hold your sleek locks in place instantly!

· Suggested retail price $22.00



Incredible Volume Gift Set is catered to all hairtypes wanting to pump up the volume!

· Includes guts 10 volume spray foam which boosts up flat hair for flexible, bold style that you can control with a directional spray nozzle for precise applications. Pair with forceful 23 super strength finishing spray as the perfect maximum hold hairspray to keep your newly styled voluminous ‘do’ in place for up to 24 hours!

· Suggested retail price $22.00



All Soft Gift Set is catered to dry and brittle hair quenching replenishment that leaves hair touchably soft!

· Includes All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner that transforms dry hair to luxuriously soft locks. If you have thick, coarse, dry hair finish-off your in-shower regime with All Soft Heavy Cream super treatment for softer, more manageable hair.

· Suggested retail price $22.00



Blonde Glam Gift Set is for all hues of blonde craving constant sparkle and dimensional shine!

· Includes Blonde Glam Shampoo and Conditioner to brighten, clarify and keep bold blondes sparkling. For delicate, highlighted blondes who desire protection, softness and shine apply Blonde Glam Dream Whip mousse to towel-dried hair daily and style as usual to revitalize, protect and condition highlighted blonde hair.

· Suggested retail Price $22.00



Color Extend Gift Set caters to all color-treated hair types wanting haircolor retention and protection!

· Includes Color Extend Shampoo and Conditioner to seal in haircolor and protect against fading while strengthening and rebalancing moisture. For smooth, shiny, reflective hair color, apply Color Extend Rich Recovery protective treatment, a lightweight gel cream, one to two times a week after washing for intense color and shine restoration.

· Suggested retail price $22.00



Real Control Gift Set is for those looking to repair and nourish dense, dry, and sensitized hair.

· Includes Real Control Shampoo and Conditioner which nourishes, restores and reclaims control of dense, dry, & sensitized tresses. For the ultimate nourishment apply Real Control Intense Renewal super moisturizing mask-an ultra-rich, deep conditioning treatment-daily or weekly, as an intense treatment to instantly detangle, smooth and improve compatibility to resist breakage.

· Suggested retail price $22.00


To locate a Redken salon please log on to 

http://www.redken.com/international/

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Things You Might Not Learn During a Test Drive from MINI and Whom You Know

For more information on MINI of Manhattan:
http://www.mininyc.com/


For more information on MINI USA:
http://www.miniusa.com/?#/MINIUSA.COM-m

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BAGATELLE STAFF TO PERFORM THRILLER IN FULL MICHAEL JACKSON COSTUME First Performance at 3pm during brunch Second performance at 10pm during dinner

New York, NY, October 31, 2009: Bagatelle (409 West 13th Street between Washington Street and Ninth Avenue, New York, NY 212-675-2400) Bringing a taste of the South of France to the Meatpacking District, mixing simplicity with sophistication in the form of a neighborhood bistro where comfort is key.

WHO: Bagatelle staff

WHAT: Bagatelle staff will perform two sessions of a choreographed Thriller dance in full Michael Jackson costume. Each staff member will be dressed as a Michael Jackson from each album

WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 2009

WHEN: First Performance- 3pm

Second Performance- 10pm


WHERE: 409 W. 13th Street

Between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street

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Cruising Peachy Explores the History of BMW

The BMW Group is one of the most successful German manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles and ranks among Germany’s largest industrial companies. It is the only automobile company in the world represented in all relevant premium segments, with the brands of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce.  


The BMW Group headquarters are in Munich and the Chairman of the Board of Management is Dr. Norbert Reithofer. The Chairman of the Supervisory Board is Prof. Joachim Milberg.

For the 2008 financial year, the BMW Group achieved a global sales volume of more than 1.43 million automobiles and over 101,000 motorcycles, and generated a turnover of euro 53.2 billion. 


The BMW Group’s EBIT for the 2008 financial year totalled euro 921 million.

At the end of March 2009, the company employed a global workforce of around 99,000.

The company’s shares (WKN 519000; ISIN DE0005190003) are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange’s DAX index. On 31 December 2008, there were 601,995,196 BMW shares of common stock and 52,196,162 shares of preferred stock. This corresponds to a share capital of around euro 654 million. Members of the Quandt family hold 46.6 percent of the shares of the company’s common stock, while 53.4 percent of the common stock is held by institutional and private investors. 



History

The Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH was created on 21 July, 1917 from the former Rapp-Motorenwerke GmbH.

In 1918, the owners converted the company into a joint stock company. In 1922, the company’s engine production operations, its name and the BMW trademark were transferred to the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke A.G., which was founded in 1916. 

The company initially focused on the development and production of aircraft engines and from 1923 onwards, also on motorcycles. In 1928, BMW laid the foundation for its success as an automobile manufacturer with the purchase of the Eisenach motor vehicle factory. 



Brands and objectives

The BMW Group brands BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce are three of the strongest premium brands in the automotive industry today. Vehicles built by the BMW Group offer superb product substance in terms of aesthetic appeal, dynamic performance, technology and quality, and underline the company’s leading position in innovation and technology. The BMW Group also occupies a strong market position in the motorcycle segment with the brands of BMW and Husqvarna. BMW Financial Services rounds off the successful business of the BMW Group.

The goal of the BMW Group is to achieve profitable growth and above-average returns by focussing on premium segments. The company successfully began its strategic realignment “Strategy Number ONE” in September 2007, with the aim to be the leading provider of premium products and premium services for individual mobility.




Sustainability

Corporate sustainability is firmly established as a guiding principle of the company’s strategy and culture. The BMW Group complies with the ten principles of the Global Compact and the Cleaner Production Declaration of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). In addition, the company also adheres to the agreements of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the OECD’s guidelines for multinational companies and the Business Charter for Sustainable Development issued by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

For four consecutive years the BMW Group has been named as the world’s most sustainable automobile company in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The BMW Group is the only automobile company to have been listed in the top three every year since the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes were founded in 1999.



Production and assembly locations

The BMW Group is a global operation with more than 24 production and assembly plants in 13 countries.

In Germany, production facilities are located in Munich, Dingolfing, Regensburg, Landshut, Leipzig, Berlin, Wackersdorf and Eisenach; Spartanburg, USA; Rosslyn, South Africa; Oxford, Hams Hall, Swindon, and Goodwood in the UK; Steyr, Austria; Varese, Italy; and Shenyang, China.

Assembly plants are located in Kaliningrad, Russia; Cairo, Egypt; Chennai, India; Rayong, Thailand; Kulim, Malaysia; and Jakarta, Indonesia. These are mainly operated together with external partners.

The company also uses Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG & Co KG in Graz (Austria) for contract production.



Sales and distribution network 
Since the 1970s, the BMW Group has consistently pursued its objective to operate its own sales subsidiaries in all of the world’s major markets, as part of its sales strategy. Today, the sales network consists of 41 company-owned sales subsidiaries and more than 3,000 dealerships. Around 100 further countries are served by local importers. This means the BMW Group is active in more than 140 countries on all five continents.


For more on BMW Group:
http://www.bmwgroup.com/e/nav/index.html?../0_0_www_bmwgroup_com/home/home.html&source=overview


For more on BMW's History:
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/history/bmwhistory/introduction.html

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The World Series and Stand Up 2 Cancer

From our friends at Stand Up 2 Cancer:


If you've been watching the exciting MLB postseason games on FOX and TBS, then you already know that Major League Baseball and MasterCard Worldwide stepped up to the plate to support groundbreaking cancer research by offering $1,000 to SU2C for every home run hit. So far, we are up to $46,000! Now for Game Three of the World Series, they are stepping it up another notch by offering SU2C the chance to collect one million dollars.


Yes, you read that right: during Game Three of the World Series, the first home run ball to directly strike a "Hit It Here" sign positioned in the outfield will result in MasterCard donating one million dollars to SU2C!


Tune into Game Three on October 31st (7:30 p.m. ET on FOX) to root for home runs from your favorite MLB players...and get ready to stand up to cancer during a very special SU2C "priceless" moment from MasterCard.


Check back here throughout the World Series for the latest tally of how many home runs have been hit - and how many dollars have been donated by MasterCard to SU2C. Batter up!

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NIGHTLIGHT: Lilly Pulitzer has Peachy Deegan Coral Crazy

Peachy Deegan just LOVES Lilly Pulitzer!  And her night last night started there.  It was quite an ancient-designer-filled night between starting here and then going to Gigi Moritmer and Courtney Moss's launch of Glamourpuss NYC!

Last night’s Lilly Pulitzer event, in partnership with Too Precious to Wear, was a great success and a fun celebration to launch the Lilly Resort 2009 collection and commemorate Lilly’s year-long Lilly Loves Green campaign.

The event drew a strong crowd of long-time Lilly lovers, scientists and activists, Cheeky Monkey Jewelry Founder, Simon Cardwell, along with Lilly Pulitzer’s Design Director, Janie Schoenborn and Too Precious to Wear partner Tiffany & Co. Guests sipped Champagne and enjoyed cupcakes while shopping and celebrating the specially-designed Coral Me Crazy medallion necklace. Guests were invited to sign the Pledge to Save Coral online, available at the Lilly event.

 “Lilly Pulitzer along with many of our other partners, including Tiffany & Co, Vena Cava, Michael Aram, Lela Rose, among others, have taken steps to ensure they don’t use real coral in their creations. In this spirit, the Lilly Pulitzer team has graciously dedicated their Coral Me Crazy necklace to our efforts and is generously supporting SeaWeb and Too Precious to Wear by donating 10% of the proceeds from the necklace to support our coral conservation efforts.  Janie, thank you again for your generosity and leadership. Thanks to all of you for coming tonight and joining us as we unveil the partnership between Lilly Pulitzer, SeaWeb and our Too Precious to Wear program.” – Dawn Martin, President, SeaWeb

The Coral Me Crazy necklace is available at the Madison Avenue location in New York and can also be found online at LillyPulitzer.com starting tomorrow.

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Lilly Pulitzer® Supports Too Precious to Wear with New Coral-Inspired Designs!

This season, Lilly Pulitzer is proud to support Too Precious to Wear, a campaign dedicated to coral conservation. The coral-inspired designs evoke the beauty of the ocean without harming its living creatures. The Resort 2009 collection features soft gold metallic designs wearable day to evening, from the “Murfee Scarf” complemented in soft pastel tones to an elegant white clutch set with the signature coral clasp. Pair with coral reef wedge sandals and the classic “Coral Me Crazy” medallion necklace, with a portion of the necklace’s proceeds directly benefiting Sea Web’s To Precious to Wear campaign! 



Through the sea-inspired collection, Lilly Pulitzer and Sea Web are protecting one of the most vital animals in the ocean, responsible for supplying food and shelter for billions of marine life and providing services such as fishing, tourism and costal protection. Coral is threatened more than ever by growing climate change, pollution, destructive fishing and demand for use in jewelry, fashion and home décor. The 2009 Resort collection ensures that coral gets the precious protection it deserves in the most fabulously fun way! 


About Lilly Pulitzer
Lilly Pulitzer provides apparel and sleepwear for women, apparel for children and men, accessories including eyewear, shoes, handbags, jewelry, belts and gifts, fragrance, stationery and two entertaining books, all inspired by the authentic Palm Beach lifestyle.  The children’s clothes are a pint-size version of the women’s line, reflecting the same color palette and prints in charming styles appropriate for infants, toddlers and girls size 4-14.  There are 75 Lilly Pulitzer Via Shops in Lilly-loving communities around the country.  Lilly Pulitzer also operates a number of company-owned retail stores in select locations including New York, East Hampton, Greenwich, Key West, Westchester, King of Prussia, Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Diego.  Lilly Pulitzer is sold in major department stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s, as well as upscale specialty shops such as Jeffrey and clubs nationwide.  More information on products, distribution and the Lilly story is available at www.lillypulitzer.com.

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DESIGNERS AND OCEAN ACTIVISTS PARTNER WITH SEAWEB TO RAISE AWARNESS OF CORAL CONSERVATION

(NEW YORK, N.Y. — October 30, 2009)—SeaWeb today announced that designers Temple St. Clair Carr, CEO and creative director of Temple St. Clair Fine Jewelry, and Simon Cardwell of Cheeky Monkey Jewelry along with environmental activist Céline Cousteau have joined its Too Precious To Wear campaign in an effort to raise awareness about the threats facing corals and reefs and to gain greater protection for precious corals worldwide.

Corals are among the most important animals in the sea, yet they face threats from climate change, ocean acidification, destructive fishing and overfishing, in particular for use as jewelry and home décor and in aquariums.

“We are proud to have these three respected leaders in their fields join the Too Precious To Wear campaign,” said Dawn M. Martin, president of SeaWeb, who will speak at the upcoming conference “Coral: Symbol, Substance and Significance” October 30 and 31 in New York. “Their commitment serves as an important message to the design industry and consumers alike that corals are living animals, not just colorful stones. We look forward to engaging these important voices to highlight the alternatives that are available to real coral.”



Red and pink corals are some of the most valuable of all precious coral species, but they are among the least protected. The United States is the world’s largest documented consumer of precious red and pink corals (also known as Corallium), importing 26 million pieces between 2001 and 2006. Too Precious to Wear is calling for international trade protection for red and pink coral under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species’ (CITES) next meeting in March 2010. Consumers can support this and other protections for corals by signing Too Precious to Wear’s pledge.



“Partnering with SeaWeb was an automatic fit for me and a complement to important ocean conservation efforts I have been involved with for many years,” said environmental activist and filmmaker Céline Cousteau. “Raising awareness about coral conservation is essential to ensure we have a healthy ocean, which is vital for a functioning, healthy planet.”



“In my designs, I will not use coral,” said jewelry designer Temple St. Clair. “I am an avid diver and I draw much inspiration from beauty I see in the ocean without physically taking away from the environment. I am thrilled to join other esteemed designers in acting as a coral conservation spokesperson and advocate for healthier oceans.”

Cheeky Monkey Jewelry founder Simon Cardwell said, “Using responsible materials in jewelry is an important step in protecting our Earth’s vital resources, and that includes corals. SeaWeb’s Too Precious To Wear campaign is a unique approach to attaining coral sustainability and I am proud to be a part of it.”



Corals provide people around the world with food, pharmaceuticals and economic benefits, all while serving as a buffer to protect coastlines from destruction during storms. A recent economic study showed that a single hectare of coral reef provides annual services to humans valued at US $130,000 on average, rising to as much as $1.2 million. Coral reefs also provide food, reproduction areas and safe havens from predators for 25 percent of all marine fish species.

St. Clair, Cardwell and Cousteau join other designers and jewelers who have committed to doing their part for coral conservation by leaving real corals in their natural habitats, including: Tiffany & Co., Lilly Pulitzer, Pottery Barn, Lela Rose, Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava, Melissa Joy Manning, Monique Péan, Leber Jeweler, Kimberly McDonald, Hannah Garrison, Michael Aram and Chantecaille. 

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Too Precious to Wear is a SeaWeb campaign to create a demand for coral conservation. Too Precious to Wear is made possible with support from The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Kingfisher Foundation, and The Ocean Foundation.www.tooprecioustowear.org 

SeaWeb, founded in 1996 to raise awareness of the growing threats to the ocean and its living resources, is a communications-based nonprofit organization that utilizes social marketing techniques to advance ocean conservation. By increasing public awareness, advancing science-based solutions and mobilizing decision makers around ocean conservation, SeaWeb has brought together multiple, diverse and powerful voices for a healthy ocean. www.seaweb.org

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RUSSIAN HALLOWEEN AT MARI VANNA, Saturday October 31st, 2009

Boo!

Beware this Halloween at Mari Vanna (41 E. 20th Street [near Park Ave South], New York, NY, 10003, PH:212-777-1955) where Russia’s scariest characters come to haunt and scare New York. Hosted by Baba Yaga, a wild and old Russian Witch with a terrible appetite for eating people, diners will be able to come and meet Kozhei Besmertniy, a Russian Vampire; Kot V Sapogax, a cat in gold boots; Zarvna Lyagyshka, the Frog Princess; Pinkovaya Dama, the Queen of Spades; Morozko, Old Man Winter and others.

To celebrate Mari Vanna is offering anyone who joins them IN COSTUME a  complimentary shot of pumpkin infused vodkaor a Baba Yaga Martini, made from Mari Vanna house infused Pumpkin Vodka, Apple Juice, Chambord with a squeeze of lemon, served in a martini glass rimed in brown sugar and cinnamon.

Festive pumpkin inspired Halloween dishes will also be available such as Pumpkin Soup and Pumpkin Pie and each table will receive specially prepared Pumpkin Bread and a bowl of freshly toasted pumpkin seeds.

This Russian Halloween celebration at Mari Vanna begins at dinnertime from 5:00pm  – 11:00pm. 

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BONHAMS RALLIES HUGE INTEREST FOR ANNUAL LONDON TO BRIGHTON VETERAN CAR RUN SALE

Held on the eve of the historic London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, the saleroom for Bonhams annual sale of veteran cars and other related automobilia was packed with spirited bidders who competed with an international audience on the telephones for the 310 lots up for grabs. The sale raised a total of £872,000 with 98% sold by lot (95% by value).

 

Of the ten cars included in the sale, the top lot was the 1902 Panhard-Levassor Type A 7hp Rear Entrance Tonneau which sold for £216,000 against a pre-sale estimate of £120,000-150,000. Competition for this outstanding vehicle was fierce, with one international bidder even lodging money in advance to ensure that he had cleared funds and could thus compete in this weekend’s run. Sadly he was outbid on the day by a UK buyer and Bonhams will be returning his money to him on Monday morning.

 

Other highlights include a 1901 Argyll 5hp Spindle Seat Rear Entrance Tonneau which achieved £136,800 against an estimate £90,000-110,000, whilst a 1901 De Dion Bouton 3 1/2hp Voiturette – an extraordinary restoration project which has been owned by the same family for the last 56 years – sold for £44,400 against an estimate of £15,000-20,000.

 

The other cars on offer attracted considerable interest, with a 1903 Darracq 8hp Four Seat Rear Entrance Tonneau reaching £71,900 (estimate £70,000-80,000), a 1904 De Dion Bouton 6hp Two-Seater selling for £69,700 (estimate £60,000-70,000) and a 1903 Cadillac 6 1/2hp Model A Detachable Tonneau achieving £59,800 (estimate £55,000-65,000).

 

The sale also included a selection of tricycles and other bicycles. A 1900 Marot-Gardon 2 3/4 hp De Dion-engined Tricycle sold for £24,725 (against an estimate of £18,000-25,000); and a collection of five bicycles (comprising four ‘Ordinaries’ and one Velocipede) sold for £13,455. Of these, the top lot was a 50” Ordinary bicycle by Thomas Humber (who later went on to manufacture motorcycles and cars) which sold for £4,485 (estimate £1,800-2,200).

 

Automobilia was also hugely popular with bidders and was almost 100% sold. A runaway success was a Polkey Type headlight, which achieved almost four times its pre-sale estimate of £600-1,000 to sell for £4,025. Another highlight was a striking “Essence Lesourd 680-700” colour lithographic advertising poster originating in France around 1899. The poster depicts a common trick of the époque whereby unscrupulous chauffeurs would lure women to watch them refuel the cars where the intoxicating fumes would lower their inhibitions. Lively bidding for this saw the poster exceed its pre-sale estimate of £1,200-1,500 to sell for £4,600.

 

James Knight, International Managing Director of Collectors Cars comments: “With negotiations progressing very well on the one unsold car, we are on the verge of announcing ten out of ten cars sold. This once again demonstrates the dominant position Bonhams hold in the veteran motor car market.”

 

Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son and Neale UK. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street, and Knightsbridge, and a further seven throughout the UK. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Boston in the USA; and Switzerland, France, Monaco, Australia, Hong Kong and Dubai. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 50 specialist areas. For a full listing of upcoming sales, plus details of Bonhams specialist departments, go to www.bonhams.com. 

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Salon Peachy: Erica Bennett on Glaze

We love Erica Bennett and she is the official hairstylist of Whom You Know:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/10/click-your-ruby-red-heels-theres-no-one.html


Erica's latest tip is on Glaze!  Erica the expert says:
Warm up your color while getting intense shine, reflection and condition with a glaze.  With the weather fluctuating as it has been and knowing that it will get colder, the conditioning effect of a glaze will help replace lost moisture in the hair as well as help control fly-aways.  Shine and reflection are wonderful attributes to this service.  I recommend to my clients to do this every 4-6 weeks, depending on your hair type.  Ask your stylist about it to learn more about this wonderful service and to see what’s right for you. 



We recommend that Erica should be your stylist, if she is not yet!  She even has a Facebook following.  Call for Erica Bennett at:

Damian West
237 West 4th Street - between West 10th and Charles
212 352 2733

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UPDATE: ASHLEY TISDALE AT SEPHORA NOW NOVEMBER 10

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT SEPHORA HAS TOLD US THAT ASHLEY TISDALE WILL NOW BE ON NOVEMBER 10, (NOT NOVEMBER 11!)


SEE PREVIOUS POST:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/10/nina-garcia-ashley-tisdale-and-more-at.html

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VENETIAN VIEWS ATTRACT PADDLES AT BONHAMS £1.7M AUCTION OF 19TH CENTURY PICTURES

The current was flowing strongly in favour of Venetian images at Bonhams sale of 19th Century Paintings, Drawings and Watercolour on October 28, which made a total of £1.7 million, with images of Venice providing four of the top ten items in the sale.

Peter Rees, of Bonhams Picture Department said: “We saw some excellent results for both Continental and British works. With the continuing strength of the Euro, the market for good quality European paintings remains especially competitive.”

“Among the many highlights were a number of highly decorative views of Venice. Such was the popularity of Venice as a destination for prosperous tourists and travellers, that many accomplished artists set themselves up as vedute painters, producing highly detailed views of the cities canals, buildings and piazzas. The sale included fine examples by two of the greatest masters of the genre, with Santa Barnaba by Franz Richard Unterberger (Austrian 1838-1902) selling for £98,000 and Canale san Guiseppe by Federico del Campo (Peruvian 1837-1923) achieving £90,000. An unusual view of the Grand Canal in Winter by Federico Moja (Italian 1802-1885) sold for £45,000, while The Piazza San Marco by Moonlight by Federico Nerly (Italian 1824-1919) totalled £69,000.”

Among other Continental highlights were Lost in thought by Frederick Carl Erik Torner (Swedish 1862-1911), an important discovery in the oeuvre of a little-known artist, which sold for £60,000; At the Spring by Vlaho Bukovac (Croatian 1855 1922), which totalled £57,000; and Orange Sellers by Theodor von Hormann (Austrian 1840-1895), selling for £45,000.

In the Victorian Paintings section of the sale, the highlight was a typically fine moonlit scene by John Atkinson Grimshaw (British 1836-1893). Grimshaw continues to appeal to collectors at auction, and this small example sold for £87,000.

The sale offered a rare opportunity to purchase a work by Joseph Mallord
William Turner, RA (British 1775-1851). Antiquities of Pola, a
watercolour executed in 1817, proved popular among bidders, finally
selling for £72,000.

Among other British highlights were £56,000 achieved for a view of the
Glaslyn Valley, Wales, by Sidney Richard Percy (British 1821-1886), and
£31,000 achieved for The Young gallant by Frederick Morgan, ROI  (British 1847-1927).

Bonhams  is now inviting entries for its next sale of 19th Century Paintings,
Drawing and Watercolours, which will take place on Wednesday 21st April.

Please contact the department for more information.
Peter Rees, MRICS
Director, 19th Century Paintings
Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR
T: +44 20 7468 8201 F: +44 20 7447 7434 http://www.bonhams.com

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Moisturizing and Mattifying! Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer Recommended by Whom You Know

Thank God it's Friday!  Hopefully your skin escaped the stress of the week, but for many, stress shows in our face and this is one preventative measure that is helpful and Clinique has once again come to our rescue!  The Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer seals in moisture without creating problems on oily or combination skin.  It has a light scent that is a nice surprise compared to other products that treat acne, many of which do not smell so pleasant.  After cleansing, a thin layer of this product applied to your face will do wonders!  Whom You Know recommends it.


The Goods

Clinique Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer is formulated to penetrate into pores to treat existing acne and prevent future breakouts from forming. Many people think that because acne-prone skin can be excessively oily, it doesn’t need moisture. The truth is that all skin needs moisture, even oily skin. Acne is not a skin type, so people with acne can have oily skin, dry skin or something in between. This gentle, yet effective gel-like lotion is lightweight, oil-free and absorbs easily without feeling sticky or tacky. It leaves skin feeling soft, smooth and comfortable – never dry or flaky.


The Details

Good for all acne-prone skin types, this final step in the new Acne Solutions Clear Skin System leaves skin with a naturally matte finish. This beautiful formula is oil-free and has a smooth application.
The point of difference in Clinique’s new Acne Solutions Clear Skin System is the four prong approach; exfoliation, oil-control, acne-control and anti-irritation. Each step includes ingredients that implement this unique approach to fighting acne: a system of products that not only treats acne and prevents future breakouts but also cares for the surrounding skin.


The Front Line

Acetyl Glucosamine loosens the bonds that hold dead skin cells together to unclog pores and help keep skin clear.
Laminaria Saccharina is derived from seaweed and helps to reduce excess oil, which in turn helps keep oil from building up in pores and spreading across skin’s surface.


Polymethyl Methacrylate is a natural polymer that absorbs oil and provides immediate oil-blotting/oil-absorbing benefits. It helps to provide a matte finish on the skin.


Benzoyl Peroxide is an acne fighting agent that is easily absorbed into pores, where it works by interfering with acne production. It also increases skin turnover and clears pores, reducing the chance of breakouts.


10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid and Capryloyl Glycine, along with Chloroxylenol,purify the skin while maintaining the gentleness needed for acne-prone skin.


Lactobacillus Solution boosts skin’s natural defenses against external pollutants to help keep skin in balance and to aid in keeping skin clear.




The combination of the anti-irritants Sucrose, Caffeine, Bisabolol and Poria Cocos Extract (Hoelen Mushroom Extract) relieves and reduces the redness normally associated with an acne condition, while and soothing and calming the skin.


Green Tea Extract and Gentian Extract are powerful antioxidants used to protect skin from harmful free radicals and the damage they cause, therefore allowing skin to heal. They also help calm and soothe skin and reduce the redness and irritation associated with blemishes.


Algae Extract is unique ingredient that provides a “block” to help protect the skin and prevent the conditions that lead to acne.


The Backup

Zeolite is a powder that helps provide a natural matte finish on skin.
Sodium Hyaluronate is a humectant and moisturizer that provides both immediate and long term hydration to the top layers of the skin.


The Directions

After using Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam and Clarifying Lotion, apply a thin layer of Clearing Moisturizer to the entire face including affected areas. Avoid eye area, hair and clothing. Use 2 times a day—morning and night. Even after acne clears, continue using for preventative care.
With Benzoyl Peroxide products, it’s sometimes best to use smaller amounts first and build-up as skin becomes accustomed to treatment




Oil-free. Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free.

Acne Solutions Clearing Moisturizer (1.7 fl.oz./50 ml), available
at Clinique counters nationwide or at www.clinique.com.

Suggested Retail Price: $16.00 

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Times are still tough, but there’s no need to cut back on your supply of Bond No. 9

It is a well-known scientific fact that fragrance quickly relieves the symptoms of fiscal malaise. And since we do not want you, valued customer, to suffer from recessionary eau de parfum deprivation, we are making an offer you can hardly refuse:

Sunday, November 1st through Saturday, November 7th we’ll give you a refill of your favorite Bond No. 9 fragrance- on us!

OK, you’re thinking, there’s a catch right?

There is: you must purchase any two full size Bond No. 9 items.

(Excluding single soap and bon-bon purse sprays)

www.BondNo9.com

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Haunt With Haute Looks Dabble with Ghoulish and Gorg…Only at Sephora

Trick ‘em and treat ‘em with spellbinding Halloween beauty! Whether you’re dressing as a pretty princess, daring devil, or rocker gal, Sephora has haute essentials to help you achieve a frightfully gorgeous look. From glittering lashes to ravishing red lips, we’ve got you covered this Halloween.

          Check out these sweet treats:

·                      NEW! Sephora Halloween Kit - Doll, Fairy, Angel ($19 a $65 Value!) – Get three glamorously ghoulish looks with one kit! With a variety of colors and textures, this set contains all the essentials needed to create the look of a doll, fairy, or angel. Kits are also available in a variety of sweet and scary looks.

·                      NEW! LIMITED EDITION! Dior Dior Vernis Nail Polish in Silver Purple ($20) – Add a splash of color to your costume with this luminous, long-lasting nail polish.

·                      NEW!  Dashing Diva Design Nails On The Go - Skulls & Diamonds ($10) – Get a manicured look minus the mess with these natural-looking press-ons.

·                      Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick in Hellbent ($18) – Perfect your pout with this stunning, bold red shade.

·                      Make Up Forever Eyelashes Strip in Betsy ($15) – Look alive with a little faux fringe. These funky glitter falsies   are sure to put a twinkle in your eye.

          Want to perfect your Halloween makeup in minutes? Stop by any Sephora store and visit the Beauty Studio featuring Express Services. Let Sephora’s experts teach you how to master the following looks.

·         Cat Eye – Purrr-fect your eyes! Take a course in dramatic lids and get a speedy and easy step-by-step guide on how to achieve a feline fatale look that will turn heads.

·         VAMPire – Fang-tastic. Let the experts show you how to master vampy makeup hues for dramatically dark eyes and nails.

·         Cleopatra – Get glammed out like royalty. Take a crash course in Ancient Egypt and discover how to create a look that’s both tantalizing and timeless.

·         Fairy – Fabulous fairytale faces. Master a look with lots of bronze, gold, teal and purple. Let the Sephora experts help you reclaim your radiance with glitter and sparkle.

          Get your Halloween fix with products and services available at Sephora stores, by calling 1-877-Sephora or by logging onto Sephora.com.

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