Are you a fan of Mary-Kate and Ashley’s clothing line Elizabeth & James? What about The Row? And their jewelry collaboration with Robert Lee Norris? The latest MK & A collection is footwear; they've teamed up with Steve Madden to create polished heeled shoes. Here’s the latest looks, which will retail from $195-$500. They will be available in high-end department stores, such as Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.
Urban Outfitter's Deena & Ozzy Herringbone Heel, $78. http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?itemdescription=true&itemCount=60&startValue=1&selectedProductColor=&sortby=&id=15823628&parentid=W_SHOES_ALLSHOES&sortProperties=+product.marketingPriority,-product.startDate&navCount=15&navAction=poppushpush&color=&pushId=W_SHOES_ALLSHOES&popId=WOMENS_SHOES&prepushId
Bakers' Tatum Shoe in Coral, $79. http://www.bakersshoes.com/product.aspx?p=105213&cs=1
Bakers' Berkley, $69.99 http://www.bakersshoes.com/product.aspx?c=318&p=103979
The next fashion soirée of the season is the 2nd Annual Designer Accessories Auction and Cocktail Celebration on April 27th, a glamorous and charitable event run by the organization PROMISE. I am dying to attend not just because Tim Gunn is the emcee or that numerous fashion connoisseurs are listed on the invitation, rather I am inspired by this event because it brings numerous people together (many whom I admire) for a worthy cause. The event is called A Beautiful Promise and is a fundraiser for the Center for Attention and Learning Disorders at Lenox Hill Hospital. It is a fashion must featuring some of the biggest names in the business while raising awareness and money for an important cause, one that I strongly support. A close family friend is a member of PROMISE and sent me an invitation; however, I will be at school and sadly cannot make it to NYC. But to those interested, the benefit Co-Chairs are Cindy Weber Clearly, the Fashion Director of In Style Magazine, as well as Sasha Iglehart, the Deputy Fashion Director of Glamour Magazine. The Benefit Committee is comprised of Dana Buchman, Tory Burch, Tim Gunn, Nicole Miller, Issac Mizrahi, Sigrid Olsen and many others. Check out http://www.promisethecenter.org/ for more information. Be in style and support this cause!
The latest fashion phenomenon was not seen on the runways at New York or Paris Fashion Week. Rather, the newest trend is the emergence of magazine “reality” shows. The hottest series to hit the ranks after The Devil Wears Prada, The Fashionista Diaries, Stylista and Confessions of a Shopaholic is Marie Claire’s Running in Heels. The Hearst publication uses television to highlight the process of producing a magazine, a smart choice to promote Marie Claire given the economy and difficulty for print publications. The show’s advertising tagline is “what really happens at Marie Claire,” but is it all exact? The show focuses on three interns Samantha, Ashley and Talita. They are all trying to prove themselves in the industry by working their way up the fashion ladder. The trio try to impress the Marie Claire staff and ultimately the editor in chief – Joanna Coles. Since I’m seeking a fashion magazine career, this show provides some good exposure, but also has exaggerated moments that offer humor for all viewers. The girls live together which produces drama and are constantly jealous of each other’s assigned tasks. There’s both glamour and stress, fashion shows and errands. Running in Heels depicts the truth about interns at a fashion magazine but don’t forget it’s slightly altered by television. 
Every time I’m in NYC, the shops and restaurants seem to call out for me to enter. Peanut Butter & Co located on 240 Sullivan Street (between Bleecker & W. 3rd Street) is one of these continuous temptations. This tiny but adorable eatery is a peanut butter lover’s dream! The Elvis sandwich (minus the bacon) is my favorite choice – grilled peanut butter, banana and honey...how can you not be lured in? The meal comes with a bag of chips and a few carrot sticks. Also try nutella or fluffernutter treats. Besides the cute blue and white décor and the peanut butter posters, the food will have you coming back for more or walking away with containers of PB & Co. products. Prepare for a filling but delicious lunch. Also, try snacks like ants on a log – peanut butter & raisins on celery. Whoever said Peanut Butter sandwiches are just for kids hasn't been here. http://www.ilovepeanutbutter.com/
For me, fashion magazines are where it all began. My love for fashion, writing and dream to work for a fashion publication developed when I first got my hands on Teen Vogue during my early adolescent years. Confession: I became addicted ever since. My room is a shrine to cut outs of captivating photo shoots, intriguing feature stories and style trends; I display the pages like artwork in a museum. Call me crazy, but I get two copies of Teen Vogue: one to keep perfectly intact, the other I use for inspiration as I pin words and images on trend boards around my room. My heart starts to pound of excitement each time I see the latest issues of my favorite magazines. I read my favorite fashion websites and blogs religiously – they are the best way to start off my day and I dream about fashion and returning to NYC at night. Needless to say, I am desperately seeking a career in the fashion journalism world and my personal life reflects this.