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Connectors we CRAVE!
As humans we CRAVE to connect with other people like us. With the internet booming connecting with like minds has become incredibly easy. Whether you use Facebook, Twitter, Personal Blogs, or face-to-face networking, the world of connecting is endless! We absolutely CRAVE these incredible connectors. Follow them. Meet them. LOVE them. We do!
Yolanda Shoshana: The Luscious Lifestyle Diva (lusciouslifestylediva.com)
Looking for a “must follow” on Twitter? Look no further! Yolanda Shoshana delivers not only a plethora of tweets on her Twitter page, but never falls short of being both entertaining and informative. Yolanda is a fabulous entrepreneur and own the company Luscious Lifestyle Diva. One of my favorite things she shares are these “Luscious Tips.” The links lead you to a video of her giving a quick inspiring tip. Not only is Yolanda absolutely inspiring, but her personality is utterly contagious. Follow her on twitter at @Shoshi! Check out today’s Luscious Tip!
Luscious Tip #6: If you think that you can’t, then you must, and if you must, then you can’t.
Merci New York (mercinewyork.blogspot.com)
Providing the best in chic and stylish bridal inspiration, Jackie Weppner of Merci New York is one of our top connectors with her blog to guide New York’s busy bride. From stylized photo shoots to real couple’s photo sessions and weddings to stylish inspiration to get you looking your best. Jackie has been featured on Glamour.com, The Knot New York, Brides.com just to name a few. If you’re in need for some bridal inspiration or just something to tease your style tastes, Merci New York is a must!
Connect with Jackie by subscribing to her blog Merci New York or following her on Twitter (@MerciNYC).
Curtain Up Events (curtainupevents.com)
Running around the city planning some of the most elegant weddings and stunning social events, Danielle Bobish works hard to connect the best vendors in the industry to create grand affairs. Danielle’s creative approach to planning events sets her apart from the rest. Whether she is taking inspiration from theatrical performances or acting as the stage manager for these special events, Danielle focuses on making your event your ultimate curtain call.
Connect with Danielle on Twitter (@curtainupevents), Facebook, The CUE Blog, or at the next CRAVE event. (Hint Hint: She’s also a NY CRAVE city leader. Love her!)
NYC Shoe Shops to Please Your Feet
Summer is almost here, and nothing screams summer more than letting your toes out to see the sunshine in the perfect pair of new sandals. Sandals can be rough on your feet, especially in New York City, so finding a great pair is imperative. Check out some of the places we CRAVE when shopping for cute shoes. They not only have incredibly stylish shoes to don your feet with, but they are affordable and offer great service!
MooShoes, Inc. (mooshoes.com)
Founded in 2001 by sisters and New York natives, MooShoes, Inc. is a vegan-owned business that sells an assortment of cruelty-free footwear, bags, t-shirts, wallets, books and other accessories. MooShoes offers its services through an online store as well as in its lovely retail store in New York City Lower East Side, and is the first cruelty-free store of its kind in NYC.
Don’t think that because these shoes are vegan that they aren’t cute and comfortable, these girls don’t sacrifice style when supporting a cause. Slip into some super cute and cruelty-free footwear that not only make your feet happy, but makes you smile for doing something good.
78 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
212.254.6512
Tip Top Shoes (tiptopshoes.com)
Since 1940, Tip Top Shoes has been dedicated to comfort and fashion forward footwear. Through four generations, this family business has continuously strived to find new and exciting styles from around the world. They have been chosen Full Line Independent Retailer of the Year by Footwear Plus and have been chosen as one of the most influential shoe retailers in the country by Footwear News. They have been featured in a variety of articles in magazines such as Forbes Magazine, Lucky, and New York Magazine. Whether it’s the latest trendy, technical shoe or the most basic footwear, you will always find your size, style and receive exceptional service.
Why do we CRAVE them? They carry the brands that we already know and love, but they understand the importance of quality customer service. At Tip Top Shoes, we feel like we’re family.
155 W 72nd St
New York, NY
1-800-WALKING
Crisp Salads that we CRAVE
As the temperature heats up and the sun beats down our appetites surely change. We are in the midst of spring and summer will be hitting us before you know it, and what can be a more refreshing lunch than a crisp cool salad? You can find a salad almost anywhere in this city, but we CRAVE something unique and exciting to satisfy our hunger.
Here are some of the most CRAVE-able salads that we’ve found in NYC!
Felidia (felidia-nyc.com)
The menu at Felidia reflects an innovative presentation and touch to traditional ingredients and dishes from all over Italy. Though you might not initially think of an Italian restaurant as a “go-to” salad place, but Italians can sure throw together a killer salad. We suggest you check out the Salmone Affumicato on the lunch menu. It is a house-smoked salmon pastrami, potato and egg salad with salmon caviar. This is definitely no everyday salad, and is a great way to throw new flavors into the mix!
243 East 58th Street
New York, NY 10022
212-758-1479
Pure Food and Wine (oneluckyduck.com/purefoodandwine)
Pure Food and Wine’s raw vegan menu is entirely plant based and does not use any processed ingredients. Though we CRAVE their salad selection, Pure Food and Wine is more than just a salad place. Their menu is constantly changing to bring you the best in the freshest seasonal ingredients. How could we not love a place like this? If you’re looking for a salad that will satisfy way more than your grumbling stomach, check out the Butter Lettuce Caesar Salad with Chocolate Balsamic Reduction. It features a delightful combination of flavors that makes your mouth scream “wow,” and you’re sure to love the avocado lemon caesar dressing.
54 Irving Place
New York, NY 10003
212-477-1010
The Spotted Pig (thespottedpig.com)
Though the salads are limited on The Spotted Pig’s menu, there is one that you must try! You might think that a Caesar salad is a Caesar salad, but this is one of the most refreshing salads we’ve had in awhile. Market Greens with Anchovy Dressing and Parmesan—you can’t get much better than that. The best part is, The Spotted Pig strives to use local ingredients whenever possible. We CRAVE supporting our local producers!
314 West 11th Street
New York, NY 10014
212-620-0393
Top Spring Trends that we CRAVE!
With flowers blooming and the lucious green folliage coming back to life, there is no doubt that we have hit spring head on. There are so many things to love about spring from the beautiful flowers to the warming weather and of course the hottest new trends that begin to appear as we swap out our winter wardrobe. Here are some of the hottest spring trends that we find absolutely CRAVE-worthy!
BRIGHT COLORS
Yellow will be most popular color during the springtime and among the favorite colors of 2010. Even though white is the most preferred color for the springtime, yellow will often be seen everywhere.
Mimosa (the orange juice and champagne yellow) was named as the color of the year for 2010 by Pantone, but any shade of yellow is a good bet. You might not prefer to wear a bright yellow color though. In this case, we advise you to look for more subtle shades such as chartreuse or mustard.
In addition to yellow, we’ll also be seeing a varying shades of pink. Pink is always the color that says feminine. This springtime we will see pink in every shade in our cotton-candy to our earrings, from bracelet to hand bags. Pink accessories will be almost everywhere. If you want to have a glamorous look, look for pink handbags and totes in glossy pink patent leather.
Don’t worry about sticking to these two color pallets though. Spice up any neutral outfit with pops of bright color. Accessorizing with chunky bangles or flashy headbands will not only liven up a simple outfit, but will definitely garner compliments on this new spring wardrobe. Accessories is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to transform a wardrobe and try out new trends. No need to splurge on all new clothes when you can update the classics with a few fun pieces.
JEWELRY
Do you have to spend all your money in your saving account to stay trendy? Although budgets are tight nowadays, it doesn’t mean that you need to stop being fashion conscious.
As you know, jewelry is one of the best ways to stay current with today’s fashion trends. Fashion trends don’t only consist of clothes. Although jewelry is expensive, they are an important part of staying in line with trends. To get the most bang for your buck, it is important to know what the top trends and styles are going to be so you can choose right pieces that will update your style.
You can wear chandelier earrings this year! They are back. They bring with them an instantly feminine and glamorous look to any outfit that you wear them with. You can also pair them with simple jeans, heels, and a T-Shirt for a casual, but glammed up look.
Turquoise jewelry, such as earrings, pendants, necklaces, rings and bracelets are the season’s hottest trends. Blue is the most common and attractive shade in Turquoise. You can pair these pieces with just about anything from crisp white to nice coral tones to browns, blacks, and grays, and it instantly warms up your outfit.
PRINTS
Also a big trend for this spring is the return of the prints. Whether it be floral, geometric, or animal–prints are back, but with a twist.
If you’re looking to to floral, try going for a more abstract look. If the print is more traditional, look for it in a more non-traditional color pallet like black and white or neon colors. Look for florals on flowy materials or on a very structured silhouette. This is an easy way to take the child-like nuances of the floral print and update it for today’s woman.
Geometric and graphic prints bring and exciting element of interest to the simple structured dress. This is a great way to take your favorite shapes and silhouettes and make them utterly unique. Wear this trend with a pair of simple pumps and funky jewelry, and you’ll surely be a trend setter in your circle.
Animal prints seem to always be in the mix of trends in one way or another. This year animal prints are going to be seen in an entirely different way. Instead of throwing on the usual neutral tones that are found in the wild, try animal prints that feature bright splashes of color. Think of a leopard print dress featuring black with splashes of blues, greens, purples, and pinks. We know this might sound wild, but done the right way and this trend can be ultra chic.
Fashion is on our minds, and we CRAVE to know what trends you’ll be trying out or other trends you believe to be on the rise for Spring 2010. Let us know what it is you CRAVE!
Thanks Elle.com and Vogue.com for some help with pinpointing what will be trendsetting for Sping 2010.
Check what the BUZZ is all about!
With racks of gorgeous clothes by Jodi Arnold lining the perimeter of the room and delicious treats provided by Erica’s Rugelach, the stage was set for another wonderful BUZZ Party for the NYC CRAVE guide. The evening was filled with incredible women from across NYC – chatting each other up and discussing what they so CRAVE about being an entrepreneur in this incredible city.
As the night went on, clothes were seen flying off the racks and the gals were showing off their purchases to their newly formed friends. As with every BUZZ Party, the women of CRAVE were excited to see the fun and familiar faces, as well as so many new faces that turned up!
We would like to extend another huge thank you to Jodi Arnold and her staff for the use of their boutique and for providing the delicious wine for the evening. Â A big thank you to Erica’s Rugalech for the tasty treats – they absolutely mouth-watering. Â And finally, a big thanks to our sponsor Urban Signals!
We’re hard at work planning the next BUZZ Party, so stay tuned for the details!
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Best in Bridal Blogs
The hottest trend in the wedding business is the blogging boom? Brides everywhere have turned to the blog-o-sphere to get the very latest on event tips and trends in the event and wedding world. Read up on the wedding bloggers that we CRAVE at this moment. With stunning real wedding pictures, tips and tricks on pulling off your big day, and the best in eco-friendly events, these bloggers have so much to offer!
Iris Fields (irisfields.com/blog)
Iris Fields is an eco-friendly and green event planning firm that strives to bring the best in green events to party go-ers everywhere. Their blog features the best green products–currently showcasing the 9 best green makeup products. They also provide book recommendations, organic cocktail recipes, and other tips and trends in the green world. Looking to plan a completely eco-friendly event, this is definitely a blog you should check out.
Tammy Golson Events (tammygolsonevents.blogspot.com)
Owner of the full-service boutique event planning firm, Tammy Golson Events, Tammy combines her Midwestern values and experience to bring warmth, sincerity, and style to your events. Her blog gives expert advice from selecting the right venue for your event to tips on maintaining a successful blog to picking the perfect floral arrangement. In addition to her tips and advice on planning your wedding or next event she also regularly feature the most beautiful and inspiring photos from a variety of events.
Bridalease (bridalease101.blogspot.com)
Though not a wedding planner, Lisa Barr knows her stuff. Hanging to the slogan, “Taking the stress out of wedding planning with your bridal fairy-godmother,” Lisa gives readers insite on the hottest trends, and the best tips to successfully pull off your bid day. Just as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother was there to guide, advise and give the hard truth, Lisa has established a blog worthy reading that does the same for you wedding planning fairy tale!
Best Places for Doggy Dates!
Taking your pup with you for a bite to eat?
With outdoor seating, dog-themed decor, and delectable healthy treats, what better way to spend time and show your love to “man’s best friend”–here are some of the hot spots we CRAVE for our doggy dates:
Café Nijasol (cafenijasol.com)
With an outdoor patio and cozy atmosphere, Mylene Martinez has created a CRAVE-worthy (and pet-friendly) café at Café Nijasol in East Williamsburg. It’s the perfect place to stop by when you’re looking to satisfy a small appetite, surf the net on their Wi-Fi connection, ignite a conversation with neighborhood people, or enjoy a peaceful brunch with your favorite four-legged friend on a beautiful day. Their menu satisfies all tastes. It is open seven days a week and is a delightful choice for a weekend brunch and fine-tasting organic wine.
173 Montrose Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11206
(718) 599-1612
Barking Dog Luncheonette
As dog lovers, we feel you can’t really go wrong with dog-themed décor and bathrooms labeled “Hydrants!” This delicious diner/restaurant (we’re not really sure) is the perfect place to enjoy a brunch date with “man’s best friend.” As the weather warms up here in New York, enjoy sitting outside with your furry friend and digging into a hearty breakfast or a tasty wrap. With the reasonable prices found on their menu, this will surely be a place you’ll want to frequent for your doggy dates!
1453 York Ave (between 77th and 78th St.)
New York, NY 10021
(212) 861-3600
1678 3rd Ave (corner of 94th St.)
New York, NY 10128
(212) 831-1800
150 E 34th St.
New York, NY 10016
(212) 871-3900
Buttercup’s Pawtisserie (buttercupspaw.com)
If you’re looking for something special for pup, then look no further than Buttercup’s Pawtisserie. Buttercup’s is a “gourmutt” dog bakery specializing not only in cute puppy puns, but also in freshly baked and all natural healthy dog treats. The storefront/boutique is sure to draw in any dog lover, and the treats look delightfully delicious, but paws off, they’re for the dogs only! With a passion for pups, and the cutest of treats, Buttercup’s Pawtisserie is a place we CRAVE to take our precious pooches!
63 Fifth Ave. (St. Marks Place)
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 399-2228
NYC Bloggers We CRAVE
Do you absolutely CRAVE blogs like we do? Since you’re reading this one, we’re going to go with yes! Check out the most CRAVE-able bloggers that we’ve found posting up content about fashion, style, food, and so many other exciting happenings in this city we love so much. What are your favorite blogs that you’re following? Keep us posted so we can add them to our blogroll!
What I Wore (whatiwore.tumblr.com)
What I Wore is the fashion and personal style blog of Jessica Schroeder. Each day, Jessica photographs her outfits and posts the when-where-what-why that accompanies each look. Among her other features are behind the scenes sneak peeks from thrift store adventures, runways and blogger meet-ups, do it yourself step by step projects, super sale notices and beautiful photography.
We absolutely CRAVE Jessica’s quirky writing, relatablility to today’s woman, and her killer style! Also, we are so excited for Jessica and What I Wore celebrating their second blogging birthday.
You have to love Jessica’s take on style and fashion. “I truly believe that the clothes we wear can affect our moods as well as the impressions we give of ourselves to others. Looking your best doesn’t need to cost a lot of money – just a little imagination.”
Bobbin Talk (bobbintalk.com)
Aneta Genova is an accessories designer, a writer and a fashion instructor at Parsons The New School for Design in NYC and the Academy of Art University online. She was born and raised in Bulgaria in a family involved in fashion and creativity, and always wanted to be a designer. She has worked for companies such as Marc Jacobs, Polo Jeans and Ralph Lauren, and freelanced for multiple design houses. She now has her own luxury leather goods company, based on the concept “fashion for technology.”
Her newest venture is the fashion blog Bobbin Talk, and we totally CRAVE it! Aneta gives us her insight on the biggest fashion trends of the season, video interviews, and controversies that are hitting the blogosphere. So much to offer and so much to follow, keep up with the latest on Bobbin Talk.
STYLEMOM (stylemom.com)
Not only do we CRAVE Nichelle Pace and her blog, but we also love her self-proclaimed title of “Chief Fashionista.” STYLEMOM is the ultimate woman’s guide that helps women achieve a balance between her style self and her mommy self, ensuring that moms have the tools and insight to translate the sometimes obscure runway fashions and lifestyle trends into tangible chic and useful information that is relevant to a moms’ lives and stylish women as a whole.
Are you a mom? A fashionista? Someone in desperate need of style advice for your lifestyle? This is most definitely a blog that you will want to check out!
Looking for others to check out?
If you’re looking for a tasty lunch spot to hit up on your lunch break, check out Midtown Lunch (midtownlunch.com).
Share in your love of all things food related when reading A Full Belly (afullbelly.com).
And if you’re just looking for something to make you smile or make you think, check out the simple notes that have been posted on Post Secret (postsecret.blogspot.com).
An Interview With Margaritte Malfey of La Palapa
The passion that Margaritte Malfey exudes is absolutely inspiring! With a love and dedication to the restaurant business and providing customers not only with the freshest ingredients and the most delectable food, she is committed to offering an all around exceptional dining experience. This past week, CRAVE NYC’s 2nd Buzz Party was held at La Palapa, and we had the opportunity to sip on the most amazing cocktails and devour delicious food. With another great turn out of our most CRAVE-worthy women, we were thrilled that La Palapa was so generous to share in this experience and excitement with us. Check out the pictures and see what you missed!
New York City CRAVE Buzz Party at La Palapa
Learn more about La Palapa and what drives the Margaritte, a woman that we most definitely CRAVE!
What is your motto, slogan, or theme song?
I believe it would be “10, 5, 1st, Last”
I am a very service oriented person and believe that this is passed on to our employees…
At 10 feet make eye contact, at 5 feet acknowledge the guest, be the first to speak and the last to speak. I say this all the time, even to someone that has been with us for ten years. I will say “what is 10, 5, 1st ,Last?” Carlos always rolls his eyes and smiles!
What’s the best advice you’ve been given?
When choosing a partner , do not choose a reflection or mirror image of yourself, choose the opposite. With that, all things are possible.
What’s a place that inspires you and why?
I’m inspired by a place called Isla Mujeres in Mexico. It is a beautiful island in the Yucatan between Cancun and Cozamel. There is a seaside restaurant called Picos that truly inspires me with their home cooking and fresh seafood dishes. The ocean there is calm on one side and wild on the other side. There is also so much history about this place. There is even a turtle farm where turtles lay eggs. (I guess I like this place!)
What’s a cause you are passionate about and why?
I am very passionate about children. I have two children and everyday they make me laugh and I enjoy their friends. I along with two others have done two benefits for The Children’s Home in Nepal. We have raised funds that go directly to the homes, and this has helped them greatly. People do not know much about Nepal, but it is one of the poorest countries in the world. Nepal is a special place for me. I would like to start a non-profit one day for this cause, I hope that I will be able to accomplish that.
In 10 years you want to be…
In ten years, I want to own at least 5 more restaurants!
What or who inspired you to start your business?
I inspired myself to start my own business it has always been my dream. I worked my first restaurant job in Junior High School and after so many years I realized that I could make this happen, it just took me some time to figure out how, but I did it! I still have the journal that I wrote in 15 years ago with my goals and I am happy to say that I have accomplished many!
How do you spend your free time?
I spend all of my free time with my partner, my children, two dogs and a cat!
What is your indulgence?
My indulgence would be food…I love all types and all kinds……eating it, learning about it, cooking it!!!
Visit La Palapa at their 2 restaurant locations!
77 St. Marks Place (East Village) or 359 Sixth Avenue (West Village)
Visit them on the web at lapalapa.com!
Finding Inner Peace
We all hope, desire and utterly CRAVE to find our inner peace. What makes us whole and what makes us strong as incredible women is sometimes just out of our understanding without the aid of those to help us bring it forth. Check out a few of the ways that we’ve been searching for that peace within us at CRAVE.
AstroStyle (astrostyle.com)
Tali and Ophira Edut are the co-creators of AstroStyle, the help clents and readers “de-sign” amazing lives with their unique applied method of astrology and coaching. They do private and personal chart readings and are available by phone or in person. If you’re at a crossroads in any area of your life, The AstroTwins will help you move ahead on a clear, confident path. They’ve counseled thousands of clients to create the relationships, careers and lives of their dreams. We CRAVE to know how our stars align.
Check out their book Love Zodiac, their blog, featured horoscopes or schedule a reading and find the peace you’ve been searching for by gaining a greater understanding of you’re sign.
646-523-1325
Oriens Healing Sanctuary (oriensliving.com)
Oriens specializes in women’s health and supports you and your family with whatever you need at any age. They focus on acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, nutrition, massage, spiritual counseling, workshops, dance, yoga, and so much more. They create opportunities for you to heal, grow, and learn to enjoy a community of others committed to the same goal of finding inner peace.
212-213-5785
Barefoot Tiger (barefoottiger.com)
Health and well-being plan an enormous part in the heart of Barefoot Tiger. With a desire to share their enthusiasm and to inspire others to live strong, healthy, and passionate lives, Barefoot Tiger is something that we can definitely CRAVE.
Barefoot Tiger was created from the inspiration that everyone can be healthy, no matter what age. The company uses a whole-body holistic approach with each client, integrating all parts of life in their coaching–fitness, nutrition, career, relationships, home environment and spirituality–to help them find the life you want and CRAVE!
646-526-8445
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