Roses are red and violet… and metallic rose gold too. Since its start about four years ago, Venus et Fleur has reinvented the rose and its significance in romance and all things worth celebrating. The luxury roses were (and still are!) displayed in Jung Lee New York on June 10th to celebrate the launch of Venus et Fleur’s Bridal collection which was released in May. The Insta-famous flowers, a.k.a Offsets $15,000 apology flowers to Cardi B, now come in bouquets, corsages, and boutonnières in various colors; perfect for weddings and prom season.
Events
TAG Heuer and Patrick Dempsey Celebrate 50th Anniversary and Unveiling of the new Monaco timepiece
This Wednesday evening we joined TAG Heuer at Cipriani in downtown New York to celebrate a one-of-kind unveiling of the third limited-edition Monaco watch coinciding with the brand’s 50th year anniversary of the iconic watch.
This Sunday evening we finished World Pride 2019 with a closing ceremony party hosted by MTV, VH1 and World Pride NYC.
When this food hits your mouth, and you drool like a clown, that’s amore. Sixth + Mill, downtown’s preeminent purveyor of piquant pizza pies, cooks up the best paisano thin crust delicacies this side of the Atlantic.
Summer is here full throttle! If you did not prepare, now is the time. When it comes to packing your beauty bag for a beach, there are a few items you should be sure to pack. Here are a few of my favorite beauty and care products that stay in my beauty bag all summer long.

Pond’s Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 30 $9.99
By now, we should all know that moisturizing and sunscreen is the most important thing for our skin, especially when sitting out in the sun. Pond’s, Clarant B3 Even Skin Tone and Rejuveness Anti-Wrinkle Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30, is already my new favorite. Pond’s added these facial moisturizers to their line of skincare products earlier this year. For me, the Clarant B3 Even Skin Tone is the perfect lightweight, hydrating, moisturizer with SPF as a bonus. When it’s hot and humid, the last thing I want to do is layer creams all over my face. Pond’s Daily Facial Moisturizers are a one-stop shop when it comes to keeping your skin hydrated and protecting it from sun damage.

St. Ives Face Mist $5.99
Facial Mists and sprays have been a trend for a while now and come in handy on the go. St. Ives released their new Face Mist sprays earlier this year. Zing Face Mist Energizing Orange, YAAAS Face Mist Happy Grapefruit and Ohmmm Face Mist Relaxing Lavender are the three scents available. St. Ives Face Mist leaves the skin hydrated with each scent offering its aroma therapy. Lavender is one of my favorite scents, so I’m always spritzing Ohmmm Face Mist, especially when my skin needs an extra hydration boost.

Love AnyBody Anti-Chafe Stick $8.99
It’s true, thick thighs save lives, but they also chafe. Chafing isn’t fun for anyone, but with Love Anybody’s anti-chafe stick there’s one less thing to stress over. When it’s hot, and you want to throw on some cute shorts or walk around in your bathing suit, this anti-chafe stick is A MUST! I would even go as far as saying it’s as essential as sunscreen. Let’s be real chafing happens to people of all shapes and sizes and it can get painful. The Love Anybody anti-chafe should be in everyone’s beach bag.

Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant $9.99
Deodorant should be used all year round but we all know during the summer months deodorant is imperative. Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant is the perfect beach day deodorant. For some of us, certain chemicals like aluminum, proplyene glycol, and artifical fragrances can irritate the skin. Schmidt’s Natural Deodorant’s are vegan, gluten free, cruetly free, no aluminum, proplyene glycol,and artifcial fragrances. While some natural aren’t always effective Schmidt’s deodorants work to neautralize odors and are safe enough to be used by anyone.
The Wythe Hotel Collaborates With TREVORSHAUS To Present Permanent Water
It was a ball of vibrant energy at The Wythe Hotel as they kicked off pride festivities in collaboration with TREVORSHAUS for the Permanent Water event. This gathering not only celebrated Brooklyn’s LGBTQ+ and creatives, but a portion of the ticket proceeds went towards immigrant equality which advocates for and represents LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants seeking safety, fair treatment, and freedom.
Anchored by a set of romantic comedy staples and riding the pink wave of the rom-com renaissance, the first ever Rom Com Fest took over the Downtown Independent Theater in Los Angeles from June 20th-23rd. Amongst a sea of pink, including a pink carpet, a pink Jenga game, and rose, Rom Com Fest offered everything sweet, and only a little bit of the sour, to celebrate both classic rom-coms and explorations of the genre.
What a wonderful world of wonder this could be. The Advocate teamed up with the Beverly Center and queer-programming powerhouse World of Wonder to throw the most heart rending Pride event of the season. RuPaul’s Drag Race superstars Violet Chachki, Bob the Drag Queen, Ginger Minj and Kim Chi joined host Carson Kressley on a raunchy-for-the-mall panel about fame, the state of drag and mall food.
On The Scene: Janelle Monáe Celebrates “A Beautiful Future” With Belvedere Vodka
On Monday, June 24, Belvedere and Janelle Monáe partnered in celebration of the launch of their new limited edition bottle.
Exclusive: Candice Huffine Talks ‘Power Your Confidence’ Panel At 2019 POPSUGAR Play/Ground
Model and designer Candice Huffine joined the 2019 POPSUGAR Play/Ground festival in a panel discussion with actress Camila Mendes.