"Starstruck..."

Video Song: Dirty Talk - Wynter Gordon & David Guetta

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Hey Guys!

Bobby Flay & Frank Maldonado

So this past week was a celebrity filled one! I was even on E! Entertainment (lol).

I was so grateful to be part of a private taping that took place at my other gig SAZON. I can’t really go into details even though I would love to, but I signed a contract :X What I can tell you is that I was supporting CHEF FRANK MALDONADO to the fullest! I’m so proud of him and what he has accomplished. He is the restaurant's executive chef! He is straight from Puerto Rico, so the food here is as authentic as it gets! He has done a couple of television appearances and is currently working on his book, so he is definitely on the road to becoming a well known LATINO CHEF! I actually had the pleasure to bumping into celebrity Chef Bobby Flay during that production. This show will air within 3 months on a very well known NETWORK! I promise I will let you know when it happens.



Speaking of “bumping into”…

Being yelled at by Khloe =/

After the Sazon taping I was notified that the Kardashians were around the corner. I wanted to invite them over to our restaurant, so I walked over. It turns out that they were taping “Keeping up with the Kardashians” at the Smyth Tribeca. It’s crazy how their fans know exactly what their every move is-- especially the paparazzi!  When they came out of the store all mayhem broke loose! Khloe Kardashian was even pushed and she thought it was by ME!  She YELLED “Don’t Push Me!” looking straight into my eyes!  I was shocked because I was the one who was getting rammed!  I was even more astonished when I found out I was on E! the next day.

Check out the clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEpKxkf1AhQ. Go to 00:53. I’m the one with the blue phone. Its pretty funny!


(So Khloe if you are reading this or watched the video I hope you know it WASN’T ME!!! By the way KUWTK is my guilty pleasure & so is your brother lol :p)

Paul w/ wife & 100 Hispanic Men e-board

On Saturday, we wrapped up Villa with a special ceremony for actor, Paul Calderon on behalf of the organization, 100 Hispanic Men. They awarded him with the 1st annual Arts Award! It went pretty lovely; the evening was filled with dancing, food and tons of mingling. I was also thankful and in awe when he mentioned me during his acceptance speech (thanks Paul!). CEO and publisher of El Diario La Prensa, Rossana Rosado was also at attendance. Jess and I had a brief chit chat with her. It was a very influential moment to have a powerful Latina like her at our event!

As you can see there was tons of lights, cameras action going on --  Jess and I are starting to feel like “Mini Celebrities”. We’ve been recognized a couple of times this week as the “Scene Stealer” girls! It sincerely means so much that you guys are interested and tuning in on us! So thank you once again!

Remember just follow your heart & dreams … 

Jess & I w/ Rossana Rosado

“This is your world. Shape it or someone else will” - Gary Lew

XO, Samantha

Song of the week: "Paparazzi" – Lady Gaga

 
P.S- Don’t forget to wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month! And if you are doing the walk this Sunday, October 17 -- let us know so we can walk and help together!! <3

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What up!



A starstruck week indeed!

Best Buy Theater

Tuesday, October 5th I was lucky enough to attend the SO Kodak Concert series here in NYC at the Best Buy Theatre (former Nokia Theatre). "So Kodak" is apparently a phrase Kodak consumers use to refer to the state of mind that one has when he or she feels that they are looking their hottest or when they are socializing in a place or with people that are considered hip or popular (bbm "huh?" face). Although I've never heard of the phrase (::shrugging shoulders::), Kodak launched this fall with this exciting new advertising and public relations campaign featuring recording artists, Drake, Trey Songz and Pitbull. 

So many eager fans (who won tickets via twitter, fan clubs and radio stations) arrived hours before the SO Kodak performance was scheduled to start, just to stand in line...and let me tell you that line was ridiculous! Inside the Best Buy Theatre, fans got the opportunity to check out the new Kodak digital cameras and test out how the Kodak share button (featured in the SO Kodak commercials) work. It's actually a pretty cool feature, where all you have to do is press the share button on your camera and in 3 simple steps you can upload your pictures and video to facebook, flickr, twitter, youtube, Kodak gallery site or your e-mail. 

Before the show got underway, fans got a video message from Pitbull, regrettably informing the audience that due to injury to his hand, he was unable to fly to be at the show (womp, womp)...but as they say the show must go on and it did, with Trey Songz and Drake.

Trey Songz performing

Trey Songz had the audience going crazy with his performance and I'm sure all the "Trey's Angels" were not disappointed. Then it was Drake's turn to bring down the house. Both performances were rather short and it would have been awesome to see the two on stage performing songs they have together...but it was undoubtably a good time.  At the end of the show, there was a surprise video from Rihanna, introducing her as a new part of the SO Kodak campaign. 

DJ Jenncity

Thursday, October 14th I was in downtown Brooklyn to attend the Pabst Blue Ribbon Pop Up Shop event. The event featured Do-It-Yourself custom Pabst Blue Ribbon swag (by Arrows Up, Shock Vintage Shock Star, The J's, Laura Rebel Angel & BFTP), interactive live screen printing (by BKNY Printing, S/O to Jose!) a Pabst-inspired fashion show and boutique (by New York Couture, Minnae Chae), Blue Carpet Photobooth (by Its Wet Paint), and live performance by local celebrity rap stars, Ninjasonik.  DJ Jenncity and DJ Roofeo brought the whole event together into one huge party spinning the best of everything. I had a great time, designing my own t-shirts, taking pics, listening to music and of course drinking some Pabst Blue Ribbon. It was cool funky Brooklyn kinda night (lol). What was also great about this event, all the proceeds benefited the Keep-a-Breast Foundation, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  

T provided by BKNY Printing

Samantha and I have been inspired by all the breast cancer donations and support (NFL players never looked so sexy in pink!) that we are participating in the Walking Stride Against Breast Cancer with our sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc. this Sunday in Queens, NY. If you'd like to make a donation, please click here. 

Well, here's to another fun filled week! Catch you next week =)

Song of the Week: "Fireworks" - Drake ft. Alicia Keys

 XO, Jessica 

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South Houston (how-stin)

We'd like to take the time to thank South Houston for their hospitality this past Monday and for allowing us to shoot our video entry for this week.

If you're in the SoHo area of NYC and looking for some Southern comfort in the form of grilled chicken wings with peach apricot BBQ sauce, buttermilk fried chicken and waffles, bacon wrapped meat loaf, or bottle of seasonal beer and/or ale, be sure to stop by this trendy, yet comfortable and friendly new restaurant....Oh yea, be sure to save some from for the South Houston Sundae....absolutely yum!