When I first started working with The Yantra Mat, I, too, was a little skeptical.  Just like the ancient practice of laying on a ‘bed of nails” (a common method studied in Chinese Medicine), the folks at Yantra Way suggest you lay on their plastic spike-encrusted yoga mat to achieve ultimate wellness.
After a couple of [...]

On June 23rd, 2010, my partner-in-crime, Dion Roy, released his latest EP, “The Nearest Light.”  Impressively, and within 24 hours of release, he cut through the top 10, currently sitting at #9 on iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts.
An instant success, the new album was also just licensed for the upcoming seasons of MTV’s “The Real World” and [...]

Over the weekend, I curled up with Kelly Cutrone’s new book–and unlike any book in a long time, I read it cover-to-cover in one sitting.  Already a fan of her ballsy PR techniques, I knew I’d be fascinated by her point of view on the industry.  What I didn’t expect was to completely relate, to [...]

Although I don’t currently have cable (thank you Hulu.com), I definitely still watch my fair share of TV, and more specifically reality TV.   While its seems that “trashiness” is the prerequisite of a successful reality show, I’ve always been fascinated by the personalities, relationships and interactions of the “real people” on these shows and love [...]

Exchange Bar & Grill, a new local bar where food and drink prices fluctuate based on demand, has attracted the attention of international broadcast media including: CNN Money, Fox, Fox Business News, Thrillist TV, First Business News in Chicago, Al Jazeera Network, Russian Television International, France 24 TV, BBC, and more.  Radio has also taken [...]

A.R.T. (an acronym for Art Re-Thought) retails the first fully-customizable and co-creative modular art collection, with scalable contemporary art modules that can be pieced together in an infinite number of ways.  It is designed by artist and architect, Donald Rattner, and includes 3 lines: Wall A.R.T., Mural A.R.T., and Shelf A.R.T.   With mass customization trending [...]

It’s been a total treat to work with a client that it literally just steps from both my apartment and my office.  Even better is that it’s a restaurant client which means it’s been saving me from my sad routine of Lean Cuisines for at least one dinner per week as of late!  My new [...]

Fashion and lifestyle guru, Derek Warburton, adds “TV Personality” to his style-heavy repertoire, joining the cast of The Real Housewives of New York (RHONY) on last night’s episode which aired on BRAVO nationwide.   Real life friends with RHONY cast member Alex McCord, she affectionately refers to him as her “GBFF.”  On last night’s show, Derek [...]

My friend, Maria The Date Coach, is hosting the ultimate ladies night, a bar crawl in the East Village this Saturday night, March 6th, 2010.
Here are the details:

Maria will provide you with Bunny Ears and Tails, as you move together–all 100– hopping from bar to bar to bar, all the while wagging our tails.
GENTLEMEN: [...]

This fashion week I’ve had the pleasure of covering New York Fashion Week for JohnSimonDaily.com.
My Barbara Tfank coverage is live on JSD  (which you can read complete with full photo spread here or see the basic copy below!)
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Barbara Tfank debuted her Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear Collection during New York Fashion Week at the alternative downtown venue, [...]