Monthly Archives: March 2017

Spring Saunders: Young Entrepreneur to Watch Founder/CEO New York Jet Club

It is always a pleasure to write about a young, strong and fearless female entrepreneur who’s making headways in the previously largely male dominant aviation industry. Spring Saunders, Founder/CEO of New York Jet Club, an exclusive pay one price fly all you want jet sharing company, featuring top of the line GIV Falcon 900 or Global 6000 Jets.

Born in Japan and raised in Brazil, Europe, and China Spring has always had travel in her blood. An entrepreneur from a very early age when she founded a dance studio as a teen in China. This venture paid her way through Shandong University school of business & technology. Fluent in Mandarin, English, and Portuguese Ms. Saunders relocated to Los Angeles in 2014 and launched Empire Concierge, a company that catered to upscale Chinese Travelers. Using her knowledge and experience of what these discerning customers require, and her work in the service industry led to alliances with private jet companies, hence New York Jet Club was born.

New York Jet Club offers an exclusive membership to flying private to the most in demand global business routes on top of the line jets, with door to door service via car or helicopter, gourmet meals, free WIFI, and concierge services at your fingertips upon arrival. Paying one comprehensive annual fee depending on route, everything is included from start to finish. Current routes include New York/LA & NY/London with NY/Dubai and NY/Shanghai slated to begin later this year.

We will follow this growing company closely and will follow up with a full review in the months ahead.

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Hilaria & Alec Baldwin host an evening for The Dacor Modernist Collection Launch of Premium Kitchen Appliances @DacorKitchen @SamsungUS @837NYC #SamsungDinner

 

Late last year Samsung acquired Dacor, a premium home appliance designer. A complete collection of luxury kitchen appliances that bring focus to the kitchen as a centerpiece for entertaining and connecting with family and friends.

The Modernist Collection was launched on March 15th in NYC at Samsung 837. Hosted by Hilaria & Alec Baldwin, who are huge fans of the brand. With 3 kids under the age of 4, much of their time is spent in the kitchen, so a kitchen that is outfitted to be functional, stylish and interactive is of utmost importance to the family. Samsung CEO BK Yoon explained how technology and innovation are key to lead the way in the premium home appliance design market. Guests were treated to cocktails and dinner while they got the chance to interact up close and personal with the appliances.

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Top Beauty Picks for Spring 2017

Paula’s Choice Smoothing Primer Serum with SPF 30, Good for all skin types. Prepares skin for flawless makeup application. $3o Buy Here

YBF Beauty Bloomin’Cray Cray Crayons trio. Tons of pigment with with a creamy lush feel and lasting color. $29 Buy Here

Glo.Minerals Lipstick has lots of nourishing ingredients while providing bold shades, soft nudes and shades in between $20 Buy Here

Cargo Swimmables Longwear Eye Shadow Sticks are water resistant. 20 second playtime then they are set to stay on till you take it off. Many Shades to choose from. $20 Buy Here

Jane Iredale Purepressed Eye Shadow Triple. Shown Above in Brown Sugar. Can be used wet or dry. Deeply pigmented and long lasting. $30 Buy Here

MILK MAKEUP Blur Stick is an oil free primer that blurs out skin imperfections on all skin tones. Perfect for creating that flawless selfie. Parabens ,Sulfates, and Phthalates free. Vegan and cruelty free. $36 Buy Here

Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Neck gels. Only 10 minutes once a week. These masks tighten and restore elasticity to sagging and aging skin in the neck area. They contain niacin amide and plant collagen. 4 masks in a package.$35 Buy Here

Sonia Kashuk Always Organized Cosmetic Bag  in Shazam pattern. Vibrant design with multiple zippered compartments including a separate one for brushes. Exclusively at Target. $18.99 Buy Here

Red Carpet Gel at home manicure kit. Long lasting shiny nails at home. Includes LED Gel polishes in light cream pink & classic cream red, Adhesion nail primer, Structure Base Coat Nail Gel, Brilliance Seal & Shine Top Coat, Revitalize Nail & Cuticle Oil, Purify Pre & Post Cleanser, Erase Gel Nail Polish Remover, Pro 45 LED light – USB cord – AC/DC adapter, 10 Foil wraps, 20 Lint-free wipes, and Accessories Kit :Cuticle and pro buffing stick, 2 strips adhesive buffing tabs, Emery board. From HSN on sale on for $59.97 for a limited time. Buy Here

Curls Blueberry Blissfull Lengths Liquid Hair Growth Vitamins. With organic blueberry extract this liquid vitamin promotes hair growth and hair health. Liquid vitamins have a 98% absorption rate as opposed to 20% from pill intake. $25.99 at Target. Buy Here

Gliss Ultra Moisture Shampo Hair Repair plus moisture & Conditioner. Extra hydrating. Prevents hair breakage up to 85%. $6.99 Buy Here

Ouai Dry Shampoo Foam. This waterless cleansing form removes oil and product buildup to prevent from over shampooing. Good on all hair types. Paraben free. Our favorite and a must try! $28 Buy Here

 

 

Major Skincare Collection Launches to be excited about now

Every season we are introduced to dozens of skincare brands and launches. These 4 chosen are must haves in different price ranges and for different age groups and skin types. All featuring  the newest technologies and only the finest ingredients for your best skin.

Sustainable Youth‘s key ingredient is Alasta, the most potent immunostimulatory ingredient sourced from the aloe vera plant. Known for aloe’s soothing and healing properties these products also delivery anti-aging results minimizing and reducing fine lines and wrinkles with visible results in 4 weeks and noticeable skin improvement in just a week. The collection consists of Sustainable Youth Super Boost Night SerumSustainable Youth Elasticity CreamSustainable Youth Ultra Creamy Cleansing LotionSustainable Youth Firming & Revitalizing Serum, and Sustainable Youth Anytime Lift Eye Treatment.

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Cellcosmet Switzerland Face & Neck Treatment set. This is a higher price point product, but is ultra luxurious with advanced liposome-encapsulated amino-peptide complexes with 75% high performance ingredients with 15% Active Stabilized Bio Integral cells that restores density, hydration, energy and youthful contours.

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A Complete was founded by Angelica Fuentes, a prominent business woman and philanthropist from Latin America. This collection is designed for the woman on the go with a 5 step routine that can be purchased as complete set or individually. Step 1: Youth Preserve Deep Cleanser, Step 2: Highly Concentrated Youth Preserve Serum, Step 3: Youth Preserve Eye Contouring Creme, Step 4: Youth Moisturizing Creme, Step 5: Beauty Concentrate Supplement.

 

Swiss Perfection is another product from Switzerland that offers a comprehensive collection of skin care products featuring Cellular Active IRISA, high in enzymes and proteins, accelerates the regeneration of skin cells, increases the oxygenation of the pores, provides optimal hydration for the skin, improves the metabolism of the dermis & epidermis and its unique anti-aging qualities rejuvenate the skin visibly.

ROKI Le Izakaya: Modern new Japanese Brasserie In The Flatiron District NYC #RokiLeIzakaya

Last weekend we were invited to dinner at the brand new hotspot in the Flatiron District Roki Le Izakaya. A modern take on a traditional Japanese restaurant that fuses typical fare like sushi and sashimi with a Ramen menu and tapas dishes meant to be shared. Using the freshest ingredients the dishes are created with a healthy flair.

Owned and operated by Keiko Ono Aoki and Executive Chef Koji Hagihara. Keiko is the wife of the late Rocky Aoki, owner and founder of the world famous Benihana chain.

The decor is modern and sleek, yet casual with murals and a communal table along with traditional banquettes and a seating area by the bar if you choose to watch the chef at work.

Our tasting menu consisted of Kanpachi Carpacchio, our favorite! Amberjack fish with onion, radish sprouts, wasabi, garlic and ponzu sauce. We then moved on to the Japanese canapés. The menu offers 9 options so we choose the Kani (snow crab & avocado), Amaebi (sweet shrimp) & the Ahi Poke (Tuna). They are served over crispy sushi rice which adds great texture to the dish. The Spicy shrimp tempura roll was crunchy and delicious served with spicy mayo.

Now it was time to try some hot appetizers. We went for the ROKI Shrimp steamed Gyoza. Tender shrimp, pork belly, water chestnut and bamboo wrapped in a gyoza wrapper. My companions favorite dish was the Wagyu shortribs. The meat was cooked just right served with seasonal vegetables.

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Ramen is one of the most popular dishes at the brasserie. The ROKI ROKI Ramen Nabe is a hotpot for 2, although it’s enormous and can be shared amongst a larger party. The choices are seafood, original dan dan ramen, the most popular, and the beef & vegetable ramen. Individual ramen choices are the classic chashu shoyu( sliced pork belly, veggies in a soy sauce broth), chashu tonkutso premium ramen(chicken & pork broth, pork belly, sliced pork & veggies), and organic vegetable ramen(soy milk broth, miso, seasonal vegetables, kale noodles & seaweed).

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For dessert we highly recommend the Earl Grey Creme Brûlée. Perfectly fluffy with a hint of Earl Grey and not too sweet.

As of last week ROKI is still working on a liquor license so guests are welcomed and encouraged to BYOB.

Beginning March 14th Roki Le Izakaya will be open for lunch with a special lunch menu served Mon- Fri noon till 2:30.

ROKI Le Izakaya 12 west 21st. New York, NY 10010 (646) 383- 7654  website: rokieleizakaya.com

It’s All About The Brows at Hibba Beauty Studio @BrowbarbyHibba @HibbaBeauty

 

Hibba Kapil of Hibba Beauty and her team of experienced Browologists and waxing technicians have been busy shaping women’s eyebrows and providing organic whole body hair removal services in New York City since 2010. Now with 3 locations, with the latest being a cozy cheerful salon in the heart of Columbus Circle.

For eyebrows or any hair removal on the face, Hibba does not believing in waxing. The areas are too sensitive and waxing can be harsh and not as precise as the threading method. The focus is on the arch and recreating the arch is Hibba’s main focus. When done correctly eyebrows are the centerpoint of the face and accentuate features and bone structure.

Initially I was little bit nervous about threading because I always plucked and waxed my eyebrows. However, with a few mishaps in the last year and the last few months I have been letting them grow out and even out, I was ready to try it out. I was pleasantly surprised at how quick it was and less painful than waxing. She was able to grab hard to reach hairs that waxing could not. I highly recommend it!

Brow Reformation or Microblading is a huge trend right now and is a specialty of Hibba’s. Although I did not have it done yet many colleagues have praised her work. It’s basically taking thin sparse brows and reforming them into fuller brows with a semi-permanent tattoo. The process takes about 2 hours including an extensive consultation and costs between $400-650 dollars. Considering how thick eyebrows are all the rage now, this is a valuable investment, plus you save on not having to purchase all those eyebrow pencils!

For the body Hibba uses Azulene wax which is infused with chamomile and honey, which have soothing properties, to relieve the pain and her well trained staff provide a quick and surprisingly pretty painless experience.

Sugaring is also offered for hair removal on the body. This very gentle natural method uses a paste made from sugar, lemon, and water. This method has been around for thousands of years and Hibba’s salon is one of the few in the city to offer a truly authentic shugaring experience.

There are many packages available when purchasing multiple sessions. I highly recommend  a visit! Hibba Beauty

Disclaimer: While I received complimentary services at the salon all opinions are my own.

 

Faviana Oscars Viewing Party #FavianaClubhouse #Faviana_NY #Faviana @WeWoreWhat #WeWoreWhat

Faviana, A leading designer in Evening Dresses for every special occasion from prom night to bridal threw an East Coast Oscars Red Carpet Viewing Party at the 75 Wall Street Rooftop. Hosted by We Wore What founder and influencer Danielle Bernstein the soiree was attended by many influencers, fashionistas, and a few “Housewives”. To get glam for the Faviana “Pink Carpet” VIP guests got their hair and makeup done in the Faviana Style Bar Lounge while Faviana supplied the dresses for the occasion. 

Every VIP Guest walked away with an Oscar worthy $1000 gift bag from Mycharge, ColourPop, Dylans Candy Bar, Cosabella, Corkcicle, WEN Haircare and much more including a personal invitation to a Faviana personal styling bar to get influencers/celebrities ready for all their social occasions throughout the year.

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A Culinary Treat With Nestle Damak @NestleDamak @Tasting Table

 Last week we were treated to a unique foodie experience with Nestle Damak. Who knew pistachios can be used in such a variety of dishes and cocktails? Nestle Damak has been a premium chocolate brand hailing from Turkey since 1933. Damak incorporates pistachios into their chocolate bars available in Fine and Dark Chocolate. Pistachios were used in our dinner preparation of Roast Leg of Lamb, Bean Salad, Flatbreads and a variety of dips as well along with the cocktails. 

The pistachios are sourced from from the Gaziantep region of Turkey which boasts an ideal climate for growing these nuts. These pistachios are considered to be some of the best in the world. Damak is also committed to improving the lives of the farmers who grow the pistachios and making a positive impact on their communities. Nestle Damak has committed over $1 million dollars to fund training in agricultural methods and improve the welfare of the Gaziantep growing region of Turkey.#Sponsored

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