project runway & fashion week...

as i announced last week - my good friend margaret's hubby planned this incredible trip for her (and me!!!!) to fly to new york...attend the project runway finale fashion show...during fashion week...

what.a.fun.time.we.had...not only beng able to attend the finale of a show that i literally have watched since the first season it was on...but to be able to be close to where all the fashion shows take place...during the start of fashion week...

so...new york's weather did not disappoint - it was beautiful & sunny & perfect...we headed to the lincoln center (first year here for fashion week) and...the first person we bump into is nigel barker - photographer...and he begged to take a picture with me...and so i had to oblige...ok...maybe that isn't quite how it happened...but in any event...here is our pic together... =)



we were seriously so excited to be attending this event...here is our first official picture together at the memorable event...


once inside...loved seeing the infamous runway sign...that up until this point i had only seen on tv...year after year...



we found our seats...and could not contain our excitement...



the beautiful host of the show...heidi klum...she is SO beautiful...and moreso in person...imagine our excitement when she announced that we would be seeing the remainder 10 contestants and their lines...



we sat across from the judges...guest judge was jessica simpson...they did not give anything away...in fact...they did very little writing as we normally see on tv...but that is ok...the fashion show was unbelievable...

jessica simpson, nina garcia, michael kors, heidi klum
can you guess which designers look was coming down the runway when the judges had these lovely looks on their faces?? =) i cannot reveal...haha...actually this was not during the show...but i do wonder what caused such facial expressions...


and may i say...of the top three looks that i loved...one was already kicked off this last week...so the winner is a toss up...it is anyone's guess...

here was the contents of our gift bag...such fun items...and who doesn't love getting a gift?



my hope was to meet tim gunn...that would have made this trip that much more special...but alas...the closest i got to seeing him was his pic on his book in my gift bag...oh well...the trip was still pretty perfect...


but to ease my disappointment in not seeing him...the man i have SO much respect for...i headed out to central park...and my most favoite spot there...total serenity...

a surprise trip...

so how crazy is this? i just found out friday...that i am flying out tuesday morning to new york city! one of my very very close friend's hubby surprised her and a friend (me!) to an all expense paid trip to new york city...but wait it gets better...it is during fashion week...and even better...we are going to the project runway finale...i have been smiling ear to ear since friday morning...

so...my fabulous readers...i will take lots of pics...report on all my shopping...and fun activities when i'm back...which means...blogging if any...will be very sporadic...

enjoy your week...and remember...stay chic!

men's corner: men in red...

it has been a busy busy week with the jana kos trunk show...and i realized that i have not had a post for my men readers in a while...so i thought i would take an excerpt out of our february monthly newsletter...cannot leave the men out =)

the month of february has many wonderful events taking place...we have new york fashion week...which of course...you know i am glued to each runway show as it comes out...the winter olympics is taking place...cannot forget valentine's day...and golf...the at&t tournament...

for me...february always signifies the color red...

as fashion week was underway in new york...many of the guys were watching the annual at&t golf tournament at pebble beach...although probably not focused on the fashion...however, there were some "men in red" who made a fashion statement in a sport that is known for a certain decorum...

bill murray looks sporting and pulled together in his weather gear during the first round...

photo credit:ap photo jeff chiu; kgo photo

likewise...matt bettencourt's long sleeve polo is perfect for the sport and the playing conditions...

photo credit: ap photo tony avelar; kgo photo

even the official hat for the tournament embraces february red...so don't be shy about giving this stand-out color a try!

photo credit: ap photo eric risberg

and if you would like to see more pics of the at&t pebble beach national pro-am tournament...click here...