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Hotel Hop Through NYC with W Hotels of New York
What’s better than bar hopping through New York? Hotel hopping with W Hotels, of course.
This summer, Divas are going tourist, NY-style. Just decide where you want to be for the evening or weekend, pick from five dynamic locations, and go on upgrade.
For the beaux art enthusiast, there’s always Union Square. And you know the skyscraper savvy love the W on Lex. (With its nearby world class shopping, what’s not to love?) Read More
Your Limited-Edition Invite: Bonfaire Surprise Sale
| The mirror on the wall has a message for you, Diva: You’re the Bonfairest of them all.
Which is why you’re invited to Bonfaire’s “Surprise Sale” — a limited event with a limited invite list and exceptionally limited inventory secured through its exclusive designer relationships. In other words, Bonfaire is offering shoes and handbags from its most popular Spring/Summer 2013 collections. They’ve also limited the dent these hard-to-find designs will make on your AmEx… by 40%. Read More |
Divas we ♥ — Amanda Steinberg Knows Her Worth
Power to the power diva. Amanda Steinberg’s company DailyWorth empowers a community of women to take charge of their finances — from practical tips and the occasional kick with a finely pointed stiletto.
In addition to being CEO, Amanda is also:
A single mom
A busy commuter, who Amtraks between New York and Philly three times a week
A go-getter, who dreams of having private conversations with Marissa Meyer over java Read More
Divas We ♥ : Original Jersey Girl Marie Forleo
Part entrepreneur, part marketing maven, part business coach, Marie Forleo wants to help you harness your endless potential. She’s the brains and the beauty behind the award-winning MarieTV and B-School, her training program that teaches women entrepreneurs how to build a unique brand and be Rich, Hot & Happy. Plus, her Change Your Life, Change the World initiative shows just how passionate she is about social change and awareness. Read More
Divas We ♥ : Jen Groover Asks, What If? And Why Not?
One-woman brand powerhouse Jen Groover got divas’ attention nationwide with the Butler Bag, “the world’s first compartmentalized handbag.” In other words, zippered pockets and a patented interior. What else do you need?
Groover is a savvy entrepreneur, who teaches empowerment to women of all ages, emphasizing the importance of staying active and maintaining a healthy life balance. Jen urges ladies to live with power and purpose, to be fearless and ask tough questions, such as “What if?” and “Why not?”
What’s more, Jen walks her talk by:
Practicing yoga and meditation at Pure Yoga
Running along the West Side Highway to stay in shape
Juicing with Catalyst Cleanse
But she isn’t all work and workout. Jen also loves to play. From sports bars to lounges to dance clubs, she lives it up in NYC, changing from Lululemon yoga pants to a dress like damn in sixty seconds flat. Read More
Divas We ♥ : Kimmie Smith – Luxury for your day, every day
Getting ready for NY Fashion Week in Feb? So is NYC-based accessories expert Kimmie Smith.
Last year, she launched Shoe Week to celebrate the luxury shoe market in fashion week form.
Finally.
So what’s coming this year? Only the Kimmie Vincent jewelry line!
Learn more from this diva, and her fave places in NYC to:
Shop—Saks for shoes, stateside… and a store called Stilettos in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Accessorize—Anything custom from Ana Reign.
Eat—Freeman’s, Billy’s Burger Bar, Serafina. She starts the day healthy, so she can end with drinks, of course.
Gym—From retro Jane Fonda when she travels to Core Fusion Cardio at Central Park’s Exhale, Kimmie mixes it up.
Socialize—This lady hosts haute Style Tweetups.
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Divas We ♥ : Michelle Madhok – Time to Splurge
Diva Michelle Madhok, CEO of SHEFinds Media, may have a low carb mentality this year. But she also knows when to splurge on:
Drinks—Mainly when visiting her home on the North Fork of Long Island. Think Napa wine country in NYC.
Eats—Amano, The Riverhead Project, and Cuvee in the Greenporter Hotel for tuna tartare in the summer. (All also in Long Island.) Read More
Divas We ♥ : Latham Thomas—The sky isn’t the limit; it’s the view.
Latham Thomas doesn’t sweat or glisten. The NYC resident & Founder of Mama Glow—a holistic lifestyle hub for women to explore their creative edge through wellbeing—glows, of course… and mostly at:
1. IntenSATI with Patricia Moreno @ 19th Street Equinox
2. STRONG with Tara Stiles @ Strala Yoga
3. Muay Thai with Sean Hinds @ Mushin Mixed Martial Arts Read More
Diva-Licious Holidays Contest – The Beauty Fairy Diaries
New Year, new you. Same nagging beauty question.
Send it away with 2012—by sending it to askvanessa@vanessaelese.com of The Beauty Fairy Diaries. (Recently debuted. Fabulously beautiful. Beauty tips to be more uniquely you.)
Seriously. Send her your most annoying, little or not so little drama—wardrobe crisis, beauty advice, accessory calamity, hair malfunction, etc. Read More
The Diva Essie-ntials: Get the Latest Collection
You already rep some serious style— so want to win essie’s new Repstyle collection? As in, essie’s first-ever magnetic polish series that creates a snakeskin pattern.
Snake, rattle and roll it up, of course. (Check it – that’s a polish name.)
Here’s how to win the polish:
Nail It #1 – Like the Social Diva Facebook page. Read More


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