Reporter and co-host of FOX 5’s Good Day New York Rosanna Scotto hosted the UN Women For Peace Association (UNWFPA) Luncheon on May 3 at Casa Cipriani.
To quote the famous Queen lyrics, “Don’t stop me now!”
Let’s have fun with it. After finding success with CIROC, Sean “Diddy” Combs and beverage company Diageo have taken to a new territory, tequila. With an obsession for perfection, Combs immersed himself in the world of tequila, with its unique construction and properties, and learned about the craft, heritage, and future of tequila. After significant research, sampling and refinement, three tequilas were born: DeLeón Blanco, DeLeón Reposado, and DeLeón Añejo. For the spring and beyond, dive into three sophisticated spins on a standby: The Margarita.
Spicy Blood Orange Chipotle Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila
Spicy Blood Orange Chipotle Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila
Glassware: Rocks
Garnish: Dried Blood Orange Wheel & Dried Chipotle Pepper
Recommended Salt: Spicy
Rim Garnish: Salt
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. DeLeón Reposado Tequila
- 2 oz. Fresh Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
- ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
- ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- Pinch Chipotle Powder
Method: Rim rocks glass with salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a dried blood orange wheel and dried chipotle pepper.
Sweet Marmalade & Honey Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila
Sweet Marmalade & Honey Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila
Glassware: Rocks
Recommended Salt: Sweet
Garnish: Honey
Rim Garnish: Candied Orange Peel
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. DeLeón Reposado Tequila
- 1 Tb. Orange Marmalade
- ¾ oz. Honey
- ¾ oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 3 Drops Orange Blossom Water
Method: Rim rocks glass with honey and salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a candied orange peel.
The Original DeLeón “Love” Margarita with DeLeón Tequila Blanco
Glassware: Rocks
Garnish: Sea Salt and Lime Zest Rim
Rim Garnish: Lime Wheel and Orange Wheel
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz. DeLeón Tequila Blanco
- ½ oz. Orange Liqueur
- ½ oz. Fresh Lime
- ½ oz. Fresh Lemon
- 1 Orange Slice
- ¾ oz. Agave Nectar Syrup
Method: Rim rocks glass. Muddle orange in a shaker, and add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice filled rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and orange wheel.
Who knew A-Listers loved jewelry this much? From RHONY star Heather Thompson to designer David Yurman to models Carol Alt and Alex Lundqvist, supporters and enthusiasts of both the art of jewelry and the iconic Museum of Arts and Design in NYC came out in droves to an exclusive preview event last Tuesday, April 26, at the Museum of Arts and Design’s iconic Columbus Circle housing. The event served as a preview for a jewelry show featuring over 40 designers, as well as an opportunity to offer recognition to some of jewelry’s biggest talents and advocates. Other attendees included trustee Barbara Tober, artist Beau McCall, MAD jewelry curator Bryna Pomp, producer Peter Wright, and more.
Beau McCall, Bryna Pomp, Peter “Souleo” Wright at MAD About Jewelry benefit in NYC on 26 April 2022. Photo: BFA
The MAD About Jewelry Award recipients included iconic British fashion and textile designer, Dame Zandra Rhodes, and the organization Art Jewelry Forum, accepted by Board Chair Bonnie Levine.
Dame Zandra Rhodes and Anna Sui at MAD About Jewelry benefit in NYC on 26 April 2022. Photo: BFA
Zandra Rhodes has singlehandedly changed the world’s relationship to jewelry and textile, having designed garments for Diana, Princess of Wales and numerous celebrities such as Freddie Mercury. Her creativity is of the most classic sort, unbound by medium or intent; a true focus on beauty and form. As for Art Jewelry Forum, it’s a story of commitment. Established in 1997 to promote critical attention to contemporary jewelry, Art Jewelry Forum has become the leading voice for art jewelry’s advancement, serving to establish and elevate jewelry’s place in the world of art.
A true delight was the opportunity to encounter 40 emerging and acclaimed international jewelry artists, where guests could browse and intimately encounter works that are redefining art jewelry. As the only museum in the U.S. to have a permanent gallery devoted to contemporary jewelry, proceeds from the event will support MAD’s educational programming and jewelry exhibitions.
Sophia Sophia at MAD About Jewelry benefit in NYC on 26 April 2022. Photo: BFA
A global inventory of artist’s work were on view and available for purchase, including Agneta Bugyte‘s smooth, beautifully finished silver and 18k gold works, Jenny Luckett‘s contemporary, ultra-durable jewelry, Suna Bonometti’s architectural forms, and Belle Brooke Barer‘s stunning demonstrations of sustainable jewelry, often created with recycled metals. Overall, the state of jewelry is very focused on genderless practicality and forward thinking application, verging on the territory of wearable sculpture. A focus on thoughtful sourcing, process and technique has captured this world.
Explore MAD Museum’s store, which features many pieces of jewelry, here. Learn more about the Museum of Arts and Design here.
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There are only two words to describe the 2022 inaugural SpeakOut “I am” Awards. The awards ceremony was simply inspiring and uplifting. As many may know, SpeakOut is a nonprofit community engagement organization that advocates for same-gender-loving men and women of color. Founded in 2017, this organization now supports more than 6,000 individuals. The Founder, Anthonio Driver explained that the mission of his organization is to educate, support, and connect LGBTQ+community of color through social media engagement, mentorship, personal empowerment, and health awareness. Many have expressed that SpeakOut changed their lives for the better. It showed in the contagious and positive energy that was present at the “I Am” awards ceremony. The event was hosted by the one and only, Vivica A. Fox and Los Angeles-based aspiring actor, J’Lamar. The hosts recognized many trailblazing individuals who have contributed to the past, present, and future of the LGBTQ+ community. The evening started at the Hamilton with a media press, where all guests showed up dressed in their best outfits. During that time, people got to meet and greet celebrities, and old and new friends while they sipped on some fine cocktails. After mingling, the guests were welcomed with live performances by artists like Avery Wilson, Summer Pearson, DJ Jash Jay, and many more. Aside from the great ambiance and the fancy outfits, it was so great to see many people come together for a great cause. The organization planned a fundraiser that was out of this world. The room was filled with pioneers and individuals who wanted to see change and decided to act on it. The message of the night was “If everyone does something, no one will have to do anything.” We honestly could not agree more.
Five floors up at Manhattan’s Lexington Hotel is home to one of the most iconic rooms in the city, The Norma Jeanne Suite. The Suite was once home to none other than Marilyn Monroe, while she filmed her legendary role in The Seven Year Itch. The white dress scene that surely comes to mind when thinking about the actress was filmed just a few blocks away. On Thursday, J.c. Penney utilized this incredible piece of pop culture history to unveil their newest collection, The Marilyn Monroe Capsule Collection.
Now available exclusively at JCPenney stores and online, the twelve piece capsule collection ($29 – $120) hilights size inclusivity and is available in sizes XS – 3X and reflects Marilyn’s down to earth, everyday style. In late-May, the collection will expand from apparel into shoes through a partnership with Keds on two exclusive sneaker designs.
Marilyn Monroe for JCPenney is a limited-time only women’s apparel line inspired by the Hollywood icon’s everyday style. The pieces hold a beautiful summery vibe, which represents visions of Marilyns Summers in cape cod, some of the peices sporting beautiful nautical colors, beach florals, and special designs to hilight the beauty of women’s bodies.
“Inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s effortless style and fashion legacy, this exclusive capsule collection provides customers with clothing they’ll feel both comfortable and stylish in,” said Val Harris, JCPenney’s senior vice president of product design, trend and brand management. “Designed for all women who love quality and timeless style, JCPenney is pleased to expand its portfolio with this versatile, affordable collection.”
The collection does a beautiful job of representing the many different sides of Marilyn and her style, and the beauty of summer styles. To celebrate the launch, J.c. Penney invited us to the Norma Jeanne Suite on Thursday to preview this miraculous collection. The morning was complete with breakfast, browsing of the pieces, and even a rooftop balcony bouquet bar where we could pick our own flowers to create a gorgeous arrangement. It was such a beautiful way to celebrate such an exciting launch and collection, and we can’t wait to see just how many people love these looks as much as we do!
Shop Marilyn Monroe for JCPenney here!
A few years back, Midtown Manhattan was greeted with a sparkly new addition, a museum entirely dedicated to candy! The popup turned out to be an ideal location for both kids and adults alike, with a massive marshmallow pit, confetti everywhere, and even an indoor zip line, it was the perfect mix of insta-worthy and nostalgic fun. After closing its doors in 2018, we are so happy to report that the action packed experience is back and better than ever, now open as of April 29th! But that’s not all, the museum has been upgraded with two brand new rooms. So not only will Candytopia fans feel right at home and remember their favorite attractions, but now they can look forward to even more new immersive experiences. Candytopia is 24,000 sq ft of pure confectionery bliss with over 17 different interactive environments, including signature favorites like the marshmallow pit and confetti room, a Candy Art Gallery featuring famous New Yorkers, and new features like the infinity mirror room, ring swing garden, sugar high theater and an indoor zipline! Candytopia is a wonka-esque real life candyland on steroids, beloved by celebs like Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Duff & many more.
So what can you expect from the giant candy wonderland? We were so excited to find out! On Thursday, we headed downtown to attend the exiting preview day for the museum, I didn’t have to look too far to see the colorful building with a bright pink table full of rainbow lollipops at the front. The experience begins with an elevator, which brings you up to a beautiful rainbow hallway, signs that say phrases like follow the sweetness letting you know where to go. The first room we entered housed a magic show, complete with a massive floating disk that popped down from the ceiling to serve guests with chocolate! A magic door opened which lead to a passageway full of neon streamers and blacklights, that passed us through to a wonderland of nature, made out of jellybeans! The jellybean theme continued to the next room, an art gallery full of portraits of everyone’s favorite pop culture icons, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and even Willy Wonka himself, created entirely out of candy! Not a single room left us empty handed, as each one contained a treasure chest full of candy that related to the themes of the room. We left with lollipops, gummies, candy bracelets and necklaces, and so much more!
Some of my favorite rooms included things like gummy bear lights and a hall of mirrors containing buttons to change their colors, a giant pink candy throne, lollipop swings, a safari, rotating confetti sea-saws, and even an entire under the sea experience! It’s rare to find a new york city experience that’s this fun for both kids and adults alike, and Candytopia is truly fun for the whole family. For Willy Wonka and Charlie and the chocolate factory fans, you can find many subtle nods to the original factory throughout the experience, which I thought was such a cute touch.
We can’t possibly recommend taking a trip to Candytopia more! Hear all about it and get tickets here!
It was a night of a million memories and one deliciously fashionable moment thanks to Popeyes.
04-27-2022 – New York City hosted the grand opening of new adult nightlife venue Wonderland. Located on 20 West 20 Street, Wonderland officially opened its doors at
Wonderland is managed by Twenty West Partners, who in 25 years of experience have accumulated a large amount of success in the entertainment industry.
Richie Romero, the creative director and along with SBS Designs have worked hand in hand to bring Wonderland to life.
The space is just under 10,000 square feet, with a capacity for 300 guests over two floors. There will also be a private members-only speakeasy opening later in 2022. The date will be announced in the near future.
Wonderland’s menu shows it’s full flexibility as to compliment the live entertainment they feature a series of food options to go along with their bar and bottle services menu.
Those in attendance had the pleasure of watching sword swallower Le Reine The Thrill and ax juggler Sam Urdang.
The live entertainment was captavativing as viewers were fully engaged in amazement as Le Reine the Thrill seemed to do what seemed impossible.
The concept of the newly established venue combines big-room NYC nightclub experience, with the very finest in after-dark entertainment.
Over the top is their general concept as they had the likes of Rick Ross and NFL Star turned Rapper Antonio Brown as well as multiple platinum artist Diplo to headline their grand opening weekend.
From the bar to the dancers down to the entertainment- Wonderland is making one thing clear with its opening, they are determined to make their mark on the New York nightlife with their own flair and willingness to deliver a vivid experience.