Fashion Week's Grey Goose Rising Icons

Video Song: " Hotel Nacional" - Gloria Estefan

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Hellllo Fashion week!

Last Wednesday night Grey Goose, the World's Best Tasting Vodka, (and Samantha's fave vodka) kicked off New York's Fashion Week in pure style by celebrating and honoring three FABULOUS women in fashion as Rising Icons. Claire Sulmers - Editor-in-Chief of the FashionBombDaily.com, Niki Schwan - celebrity stylist and VH1 style expert (She worked with Lauren Conrad from MTV's The Hills) and Kianga "Kiki" Peterson - designer of K. Milele, were all honored as Rising Icons for their work and contribution to fashion and pop culture!

photo credit:Terrence Jennings

 

As fashion shows have migrated uptown to Lincoln Center, it was only fitting that Grey Goose celebrate this occasion across the way at the Empire Hotel Rooftop for the debut of Kianga "Kiki" Peterson's new women's collection, K. Milele while DJ Amanda "Diva" Seales (a past Rising Icon honoree) added her musical flair to the night's festivities. 

photo credit:Terrence Jennings

Models, tastemakers, fashionistas and celebrities like actress Jessica Caban, designers Idyll and Ayaan Mohallim, VH1's Big Morning Buzz host Carrie Keagan, actor/R&B recording artist Bryce Wilson, Fubu founder J. Alexander Martin, stylist Memsor Kamarake and model/actress Liris Crosse were all in attendance enjoying Grey Goose signature cocktails -  The Mogul, The Frenchy and The Cape Fizz (see recipes below ;] ).

photo credit:Terrence Jennings

GREY GOOSE Signature Cocktails for rising icons:

The Mogul: Grey Goose L’Orange and cranberry juice—a melodious mix of fruit flavors.

The Frenchy: Grey Goose La Poire mixed with sweet pineapple juice and tart cranberry juice creates a refreshing contrast that intrigues and delights.

The Cape Fizz: This contemporary take on a popular cocktail combines Grey Goose with cranberry juice, simple syrup and club soda.

Cheers!, 
Jessica & Samantha

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Hello December ;)

Video Song: "Memories" - David Guetta ft. Kid Cudi

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Hey Guys,

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Can you believe we are already in DECEMBER!?!?! Omg, its crazy how time flies. Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas and the NEW YEAR are around the corner. I always love NEW YEARS, it’s my fave holiday. For me its always been a bittersweet feeling, but more on the sweeter side. It's sad to witness the speed of life and time --BUT beautiful to continue a journey that YOU create!

So...

Jess and I attended the CHAMBORD FLAVORED VODKA - Mixologist Conference along with our boss, Jorge Cano-Moreno and singer, Zeitlin Perez. It was an event targeting Latin bartenders from different lounges/restaurants. This was held uptown at Umbrella Lounge! The set up was very feminine! We were welcomed with various types of Chambord mixed cocktails by lovely models. It was drink after drink after drink -- definitely fulfilling ;). Hands down, I would consider this a LADIES' DRINK. During this conference, they hosted a competition for best drink! They had three judges and one of them was our buddy La Soga actor, Manny Perez! It's always a pleasure seeing him. (We worked on the red carpet for the LA SOGA movie premiere in NY back in August! --You guys have to watch the film if you haven’t already.) Speaking of stars …we also bumped into The Hurt Locker actor, Anthony Mackie! Some of you might now him from the Notorious movie where he played Tupac! It was awesome seeing him supporting this Latino event.

Written by me. Designed by Jess :)

I'm so excited for tomorrow's event!!!  The Ayari Makeup Tour Launch party…

We hope to see some if you ladies there!

Now for my top 3 things for Christmas >=)! 
1. Laptop
2. Apartment/Car
3. ROB KARDASHIAN! <3333 

Us w/ actors, Anthony Mackie & Manny Perez

My song of the week is dedicated to my future husband – 
"All I Want for Christmas is You" - Mariah Carey

(Overall the best gift is HAPPINESS)

xo, Samantha 

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Whats up!

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving!  I had a very relaxing festive weekend with a few friends and family.  Our dinner this year, was small...just the four of us (mom, dad, lil' bro and myself).  A few hours later, we broke out all the Christmas decorations and got into the holiday spirit!  Now everything in my house is a jubilant green and red...and there are snowmen everywhere (lol).  

My LS's and I at Ravel

I hope that anyone that went out on Black Friday got everything they were looking for. I normally don't leave my house to any shopping areas on Black Friday, but that night was my homie, Steven's 27th birthday celebration, so I had to go in search for an outfit.  While I didn't really find any outfits that fit my style...I did find these awesome Henry Ferrera riding boots (*bbm love struck face*) at Love My Shoes in Queens!! So anyway back to Steven's birthday (lol). He brought in his 27th year at Ravel Rooftop Lounge in Long Island City.  This lavish lounge has awesome views of the Queensboro Bridge and midtown Manhattan. My linesisters and I had a great time and I definitely recommend this trendy little lounge for some cocktails and good music. 

The rest of the weekend, I spent at home being lazy, watching movies and returning some of the stuff that my mom bought on Black Friday (smh lol).

Chambord Product

Tuesday night (11/30), Samantha and I attend Chambord Flavored Vodka's Latin Mixology Conference at Umbrella Lounge.  It was a cool little event.  Chambord invited bartenders from different Latin restaurants, lounges and clubs in the tri-state area to partake in a "best cocktail" competition using Chambord's Blackberry Flavored Liqueur.  Judging the competition was actor, Manny Perez (a good friend of ULM!), Mark Troope (bartender of a popular Latin establishment) and Ruben Mendez (restaurantuer).  Each bartender was given 5 minutes to create a cocktail with only the ingredients found behind the bar and of course Chambord.  The cocktails were judged based on creativity, presentation, ingredients and taste. Meanwhile, Chambord models passed out Chambord cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.  My favorite cocktail was definitely "French Sparkle," which consisted of blackberry Chambord with mango nector & champagne (yum).  

Anthony Mackie & Manny Perez

After the competition was over and the winner selected, Samantha and I caught up with Zeitlin Perez (who showcased her singing talents last Tuesday at Sazon for GIVEN Liqueur's first Acoustic Tuesday) and actor Manny Perez (thanks Manny for the drop!).  We even bumped in actor Anthony Mackie!!  You may know him from films such as The Hurt Locker (which won 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture), Million Dollar Baby, Eagle Eye, and Notorious...just to name a few.  

Anyways, that's my week so far.  Since my house is full of so much holiday joy (lol) and since Christmas is literally 3 weeks away, it got me thinking about my Christmas wishlist!  So here it is my top 3 (I'm hoping my family and friends take note and make this happen **big smile!)...

1. Sadly my mac has completely died on me sooo I'm in need of a new one. A brand new 17-inch MacBook Pro with 8GB memory, 2.8GHz Intel Core i7 processor, and 500GB 7200-rpm hard drive loaded the latest versions of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel....ooooh and I can't forget Final Cut... would do nicely.

2. A Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera...to "unleash my potential"

3. I love to read, so any kind of digital reader would be awesome - Kindle, Nook, Sony Reader or heck even a iPad...it doesn't matter.

That is all (lol). These are the expensive things...but really all I want for Christmas is to continue on my little yellow brick road to happiness and success with as little obstacles as possible.

What's on your Christmas wishlist? Let us know!  And be sure to check back with us next week, as we give you the full lowdown on Ayari's Makeup Tour Launch Party!

Song of the Week: All of the Lights - Kanye West ft. Rihanna

xo, Jessica  

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Don't forget that today (December 1st) is World AIDS Day. It has become one of the most recognized international health days and a key opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services.

World AIDS Day is all about raising awareness to tackle HIV prejudice and help stop the spread of HIV.  Be sure to get the facts and find out what you can do to "ACT AWARE." 

Here are some helpful sites: World AIDS Campaign, World AIDS Day, Keep A Child Alive, Buy Life, AIDS, and Join Red.

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"Your Network Determines YOUR Net Worth"

Video Song: "Tipsy" Webstar ft. Serani & Jadakiss

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Hey Guys!

I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving with the people you love the most! Don't forget to count and appreciate your blessings. We are very thankful for all of our readers! 

With Brandy

Now this past week was pretty exciting. I want to say thank you to Shaun Lewis for the exclusive invite to Rocsi Diaz’s birthday bash, which was held at Covet! For those who don’t know, she’s the host of BET’s 106 & Park. 

Shaun, is the CFO of Touchtone Ready Music and Indie Records. He is also the market consultant of an eco-friendly clothing line called UM2clothing! I love meeting entrepreneurs and getting their stories. It's so inspirational. Stay tuned for his interview!



With Wyclef

Overall, we had a great time -- the venue gave off a relaxed-hip vibe. There were so many industry people at this party. It was awesome to see artists like Brandy and Wyclef there! Jess and I danced the night away to the beats provided by DJ Prostyle & DJ Brown Hornhit. This was definitely a star studded event! We felt very VIP.

On Friday, Jess and I went to this neat Mixology event that took place at PNC Studios! It was a night that showcased mixologist, Keana "Kit" Prescod‘s drinks. The event inlcuded an UNLIMITED tasting of all her creations. It was pretty cool! We tried four of her signature cocktails and gave our opinions on them. My fave was called “Hot Lips.” It was literally a HOT drink and for those who know me, I’m a big fan of “spicing things” up ;) (lol). This drink is perfect for the holidays!

I want to give a s/o to Angie! - Thanks for the invite girl! Angela is the manager for Front Stage Radio so make sure you tune in, Monday - Friday from 10PM-1AM only on UrbanLatinoRadio.com -- its the most CONTROVERSIAL ONLINE RADIO SHOW out there!!

Yesterday was Sazon’s very first Acoustic Tuesday! I couldn’t stay for the show but from what I heard from sound check, Zeitlin Perez and Art for Money sounded incredible!!! I’m excited to hear the feedback from it… and once I do -- I will let you know.

God bless you all and remember your network can determine your net worth!! So go out there and mingle! Make a name out of yourself!!

With that said...

Us with Rocsi Diaz

Oh nana... What's My Name? -Rihanna (Love her) feat. Drake!! - Song of the week :P

xo, Samantha

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What's up, 

This past week was kind of exciting...

Me with DJ Prostyle

Samantha and I kicked it off on Wednesday night at Covet Lounge. Covet Lounge is an ultra sexy, upscale lounge located on on 55th and Lexington.  Covet gives off a very exclusive vibe and hosts a very trendy, fashionable crowd which was perfect for the special celebrity-filled birthday celebration for BET's 106 & Park host, Rocsi Diaz. With an occupation like that, its no surprise that the stars came out to celebrate her 27th birthday!  Samantha and I bumped in recording artists, Brandy, Wale, Wyclef and the Retro Kids as well as actor, Vin Diesel.  DJs - DJ Prostyle and DJ Brown Hornhit played great music and had the crowd hyped. Samantha and I made a few great connects and had an awesome night.

HP: Deathly Hallows

Last weekend, while bored at home ABC Family ran a Harry Potter weekend.  They played all the films, one - six, the entire weekend in anticipation of the upcoming seventh film. The marathon had me super excited (bbm embarrassed face), since I'm kind of a Harry Potter fan (just of the movies though, regrettably I haven't read the books). So this week, I definitely bought tickets to the midnight showing of the film Thursday night/Friday morning (a little corny, I know lol).  Awesome movie!!! The only thing that sucked about the film, was that this is of course only part one...so I left the theater wanting to know the outcome -__-.  SPOILER ALERT!!! Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 picks up with Harry, Hermione and Ron racing against the clock to finish Dumbledore's work and find the rest of horcruxes to defeat the dark lord, Voldemort.  While on this journey, the trio's bonds are tested to their limits and they stumble upon the meaning of the deathly hallows and its importance to Voldemort.  While all this is happening Voldemort is getting significantly stronger and his death-eaters takeover the Ministry of Magic. (bbm "Whew" face).

Keana "Kit" mixing up a "Honey Suckle"

On Friday night, we were here at PNC Studios for Keana "Kit" Prescod's Check My Mixology event. This event was a unique tasting of unlimited cocktails mixed exclusively by Keana, herself.  Each drink was carefully paired with the perfect hors d'oeuvres (courtesy of Confections of a Foodie) to bring out the delicious and distinct flavors of each cocktail.  Not only were there unlimited drinks, but music, art and giveaways representative of each cocktail. Keana started off the night with "Communion," her signature sangria mix. "Communion" contains fruit that has been soaking in blackberry brandy overnight, like still maintaining its original crispness and taste.  The second drink of the night was "Sugar Baby."  "Sugar Baby" is Keana's take on a classic margarita. She actually uses organic brown sugar around the rim of the glass, that gives it a very different sweet taste from other margaritas. Next was Keana's "Hot Lips."  This drink was definitely hot! What was really interesting about that cocktail, was that there were little pepper flakes that heated the apple cider up. Keana ended the night with "Honey Suckle."  In this drink, Keana drizzles honey all over the glass (creating a web-like design in the glass) and then pours in the whiskey (along with a special mix)!    

Samantha & I at Covet Lounge

Well that was my week (*shrugs).

I hope everyone has an awesome Thanksgiving!! Be sure to not only spend time with family and friends, but to show your appreciation for them too. 

Song of the Week: "Cosmic Love" - Florence & The Machine

xo, Jessica

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General Admission includes:
 

Complimentary PINK drinks by NUVO, VITAMIN WATER + SMART WATER 

during open bar from 6-7pm
Manicures + PINK nail color by Blush Nail Lounge
Massages by Sarah Jayne Solutions and Massage Therapy by Chrissy
Makeovers by the Ayari’s Makeovers team!
Henna provided by Quick Brows Zone
Products from L’Oreal, Mary Kay, ARTISTRY, Pur Minerals and more!
Hors D’ourves
Desserts provided by The Cake Monologues
Apparel by Wildboy Clothing
A gift from City Slips
And more…soon to be mentioned!!