The Love List Lounge has heard nothing but accolades from it’s attendants. YAY! All that hard work and prep definitely paid off. Here is the coverage so far…
Louboutins and Love, Esther Santer
Lexicon of Style, Alexandra Dieck
Thank you all for spreading the love – can’t wait to invite you to my next event!
ELENA:)
I can’t believe that there is 5 days until Christmas!!!
I used the last of my vacation time to venture off to NYC in early December and I thought you might want to know a little about my adventures. This is a short summary with more details to follow!
TUESDAY: Checked into The Renwick, (a cool new boutique hotel on east 40th in between Park and Lex) and went to visit my friend Nizim from Labeling Men and had dinner at Bill’s Food & Drink on 54th. Bill’s Food and Drink is one of Chef John Delucie’s restaurant. Bedford & Co is his latest venture at the Renwick which is slated to open very very soon! (Comment: Actually it’s not going to open until spring 2016) Things to note – my room had a lovely floral arrangement from Uprooted Flower Truck (NYC’s first flower truck) to brighten my stay and I got to snack on some yummy ginger people made by Sweets by Olivia (which only lasted a night!).
WEDNESDAY: Hair and makeup with Anthony and Bianca for a Flytographer shoot in Soho. I got to wear my new Christmas/Birthday present to myself, a Proenza Schouler cashmere coat which I love. (More photos in a future post). Uber was crashed when I needed to rush to an important meeting at the Surrey Hotel but I managed to get there eventually after walking 20 blocks in heels and paying $30 for car service. Sheesh. Dinner at Marta with a friend from BluBird Vancouver.
THURSDAY: A breakfast meeting at Le Pain Quotidien followed by an amazing tour of Ciner manufacturing (future post coming up) was on the schedule. In the evening, I surprised the creative fashion illustrator Elaine Biss at her French Connection event. After, I got to meet Alexis Bittar at his holiday meet and greet. Then finally, to my trainers delight, I got to eat a chicken burger at Fuku.
FRIDAY: A breakfast meeting at The Smith (I totally recommend) and a stop in with Editor-In -Chief, Courtenay C. Hall from Bella New York Magazine. I made a pit stop at Century 21 of course and had a few moments uptown to take some photos of beautiful Bergdorf window displays before heading downtown to dinner at Hundred Acres.
SATURDAY: A stop into Creeds Collective Pop Up Shop which was conveniently located across the street from the brunch spot Santina under the High Line. I managed to pick up some salt water taffy from Salty Road from Brooklyn. With an hour to spare to leave to airport, I went to & Other Stories new 5th avenue spot and bought a pair of booties.
ELENA:)
One fun Saturday night in NYC, I found myself at (le) Poisson Rouge dancing away to an 80’s cover band music. In between songs, my friend introduced me to Ruben Perez. Ruben has been an events coordinator extraordinaire for over ten years. Born and raised in the Bronx, he has a vast appreciation of music and a passionate eye for street art.
Here is 5 minutes/5 questions with the multi-facteted Ruben Perez.
1) How long have you lived in New York?
All my life. I was born and raised in The Bronx.
2) What is your favorite thing about working in nightlife?
That it’s not a desk job. Whenever work starts to feel stressful I just remind myself that I could be working a 9-to-5 in a cubicle somewhere and I immediately feel great about what I do again.
3) If your life had a theme song, what would it be and why?
“The Boss” by James Brown. A little James Brown swagger has served me well in life.
4) Where is the best place to grab food in NYC at 3 am?
Before 2:30am, Lucky Strike has been my go-to for well over 10 years. By 3am I get less picky. There are a bunch of great places to choose from but I’ll take an egg breakfast at a diner and be content.
5) What are the top three characteristics on your Love List (characteristics or qualities you are looking for in a potential mate or your current mate)?
Funny – what is life without laughter?
Adventurous – I’ve had a lot of fun in my life but almost all of it has been in New York. I’m craving adventure and a desire to take risks in my life now more than ever and I need someone who shares that.
A good communicator – I couldn’t imagine feeling emotionally connected to someone who I couldn’t have honest and open communication with.
ELENA:)
I’m in Paris right now. After my little birthday dinner (Chicha) celebration i skipped town and i am jet lagged writing this post. Stay tuned for the adventures of Elena and her romp around the city of love and light. Many fun things planned! Enjoy!
ELENA:)