Splendora Newsletter, September 26 2003
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Reporting live from a suite at Ian Schrager's Paramount Hotel are Gina, Amy, and Karen a.k.a. Splendora's Marketing Muskateers. We've blanketed just about every inch of the island to find more goodies for you and have been getting red carpet treatment everywhere we go. We LOVE New York and to our delight New York LOVES Splendora. We've had seven course meals every night, sampled dozens of desserts (carried to the table by the chef himself) and have consumed more cheese than the state of Wisconsin. We've also met wonderful people and are cooking up exciting deals to make Splendora--well--even more ... Splendora.
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WEEKEND FORECAST FROM NYC
What to wear: YSL ruffle cocktail dress with bra closure
What NOT to wear: Fishnets on a wicker chair
What to foot: Italian; fabulous
What to handbag: Classic Louis Vuitton
Where to people watch: Cafe Gitane in NoLita
What to theatre: Avenue Q
What to TV: The Fabulous Life of the Hilton Sisters
What to read: Page 6 in the NY Post
What to listen to: Your iPod on the Subway
What to eat: Pistachio dusted Skate
Where to eat it: RM on 60th (Upper E. Side)
What to drink: Double G&T with cherries
Where to drink: APT
Celebrities spied: Barbara Walters, Tom Ford, Ric Ocasek, Ione Skye
Looking weird lately: Britney Spears (sweater dresses?)
Latest conspicious dieter: NOT Britney Spears
Secret Weapon: skinklinic skinsolution SPF30 (it glimmers)
Outrageous Goal: Sleep on plane
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GANGS OF NEW YORK
Three girls. Five days. Twenty-two appointments. Thirty eight pairs of shoes. We wined, we dined, we ran all over town trying to make sense out of the subway system, and we fibbed our way through velvet roped night clubs. New York has been amazing. We've gotten props from big players around town who love the website (we have just finished our first pass of revamping NYC) and because many have asked about "just who writes the newsletter," we thought we'd clear up the mystery: the answer is Team KG. Writer numero uno is Karen Bard, our fabulous Director of PR who had enough chutzpah to jump in front of Barbara Walters as she made her way past our table at Lupa and blurted the first thing that came into her head, "Barbara, thank you for everything you've done for women!" (see Barbara's name tag on K's forehead above). Next we have yours truly, Gina Pell, Editor-in-Chief and guest writer when FFP goes on vacation. I am a self-described pampering visionary, conoisseur of cocktails, and tinkerer of ungrammatical metaphors and dangling participles. Now you may be asking yourself "Who's the hot blonde?" Well that, ladies and gentlemen, is Miss Amy Hudson our Executive VP (aka the mature one in the group) and the inspiration for phrases like "looking for the best never goes out of style" in our collateral material. We're headed back to SF in a few hours armed with our Travel Scrabble and a stack of November fashion issues. But we'll be back in a blink when Splendora announces its content partnership with a national fashion magazine.
Check out the revamped NYC
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BRIDAL REGISTRY BRUNCH AT BLOOMINGDALE'S
Ladies, bridal registry is no mere shopping spree- trust us when we tell you there are some techniques and tidbits you should know before you hit the housewares floor. We recommend that you grab your Mom, best gal pal, or beau and join Bloomingdale's and dinner party maven Rick Gigli of Haviland Limoges for a morning of registry and entertaining advice. After you brunch, make sure to view the elegant bridal gowns of Ristarose (available at Ginger's Bridal Salon on Maiden Lane in San Francisco). After you learn how to be the next Martha Stewart you can ask the other Bay Area wedding experts on hand all of your wedding queries. While you're there, you can enter to win fabulous gratis giveaways, including a dream honeymoon! Admittance is $15 per person and all attendees must make a reservation before October 7th. To RSVP, please call 650.463.2109
WHERE:The Registry On Level 2, Bloomingdale's Stanford, #1 Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto
WHEN: Sunday, October 12th, 10am - Noon, doors open at 9:45 am (use El Camino store entrance)
Click here to register for the event
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Celebrity & Style Watch
Now we know we said that BS had a fashion meltdown in this knit number, but lo and behold, she cleaned herself up and squeezed into the above mentioned Yves St. Laurent dress! Now, we have first hand experience with said dress and there is certainly some double sided tape that must be involved while wearing this hot number. Or, it could be held up with an unnaturally perky pair...but who's to say? All we know is that our version is longer, B must have gotten hers shortened to show off her cheerleader gams.
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LAST CHANCE FOR TIX
C'mon y'all! This is your last chance to get tickets to A Ferry Tale Evening, a benefit to support the ALS Patient Care and Research Center at UCSF (Lou Gehrig's disease). If you love food and wine you cannot miss this event! General admission is $150 per person.
WHEN: Tuesday September 30th 6:30-10pm
WHERE: The Ferry Building, San Francisco
Buy Your Tickets Before They Sell Out
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SALES & SAUCY HAPPENINGS
SAN FRANCISCO
DEVI YOGA OPEN HOUSE & 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY
Saturday, September 27
Free Yoga and 10% off class cards and everything in the boutique!
Class times are as follows:
8:30 Vinyasa with Brandy
10:30 Ashtanga with Giselle
12:30 Iyengar with Ben
2:30 Vinyasa with Krassi
Call or email to reserve your spot! From 5-8pm stay for tea, wine and nibblies to help us celebrate the community at Devi Yoga. They will also be hosting talented Los Angeles jewelry designer, Brooke Gregson, for a trunk show with her latest fall designs.Devi Yoga is located at: 883 Santa Cruz Avenue, Suite 29 & 30, 650.324.4555
LOS ANGELES
Aesop Rock at the Troubadour
Indie-rock meets hip-hop is a good description of this MC. If James from Yo La Tengo thinks he rocks, that's all the recommendation we need. Show starts at 9pm & The Troubadour is located at:9081 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood. Go to www.troubadour.com for ticket info
NEW YORK
The Museum at FIT Celebrates New York Fashion
If you are a fashion addict then this is one exhibit that you must not miss. NYC's only all-fashion museum is currently featuring designers that made NY a fashion mecca. The exhibit funs through January 3rd and we're sure you'll love seeing the vintage wares from greats like Beene and Trigère. FIT is located at:Seventh Ave. at 27th St., 212.217.5800
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See you back on the Left Coast!
Love,
Splendora
Your informant.
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