L3 Lounge at the Empire Hotel - Fashion Week

It's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week so NYC is ripe with celebs, athletes and rockstars. On Monday night they descended onto the Penthouse suite of the Empire Hotel for the first ever L3 Lounge presented by New Era and hosted by celebrity stylist, Phillip Bloch. The chic suite overlooked the steps of Lincoln Center and was transformed into a fashion oasis for men (and this girl). Brands such as DL 1961 Premium Denim and New Era hats (yep snagged a fab white Yankee hat that made it into the night) were readily avail and John Allan’s Salon offered complimentary services. Dewar's Scotch was flowing behind the bar and it kept the party going with signature cocktails like the Dewar's Smash - very light and refreshing - kind of like a scotch mojito. I didn't see them...but spotted at the lounge was Gabe Saporta (lead singer of Cobra Starship), Sex and the City Alum, Mario Cantone, 30 Rock’s Scott Adsit and the Real Housewives of NYC couple du jour.

Fashion Week: The Kim Crawford Dispatches

This week is all about fashion and Kim Crawford Wines is the exclusive vino of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center (Feb 10th - Feb 17th). The Wine Bar is a haven for celebs, designers and jet-setters. It's a faux pas to eat at Fashion Week (I learned that at my first fashion weekcouple of ye when I was noshing on a cupcake at a Betsey Johnson show...hey at least I was wearing Thakoon and leather...) so drink up my friends...drink up.

This season Kim Crawford Wines has partnered with NYC nightlife guru – Mr. Patrick Duffy – to host and curate exclusive events in the space. Stay tuned for more deets on those events.

Crowds came out for the fashion week kickoff event of The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection. Kim Crawford Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc were the varietals du jour and could be seen in the hands of Patti LaBelle, Dita Von Teese, Camilla Alves and Matthew McConaughey - who sent their reps out to beg for bottles to bring back to them. One bottle, two glasses each.

Jittery?

After walking the catwalk Eve, Taraji P. Henson and Ann Curry, who, when asked about how she felt when walking the runway for the first time, said “I was petrified. Totally petrified. But I just kept telling myself ’I am here to love you all, I am here to love you all.”

We love you too, Ann Curry.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week

EFFEN Fashion Week Cocktails

EFFEN PICTURE PERFECT
2 PARTS EFFEN BLACK CHERRY® VODKA
8 MINT LEAVES
1 PART SIMPLE SYRUP
1 PART FRESH LIME JUICE
½ PART CHAMPAGNE FLOAT

MUDDLE MINT WITH SIMPLE SYRUP AND FRESH LIME JUICE IN MIXING GLASS. ADD EFFEN BLACK CHERRY VODKA AND ICE. SHAKE WELL AND STRAIN INTO CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS. FLOAT CHAMPAGNE AND GARNISH WITH A MINT LEAF.

EFFEN Fashion Week Cocktails #2

2010 MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK AT LINCOLN CENTER SIGNATURE COCKTAILS


EFFEN HAUTINI
2 PARTS EFFEN VODKA®
5 RASPBERRIES
¼ PART GINGER SPICE (GROUND GINGER)
1 PART FRESH LIME JUICE
1 PART SIMPLE SYRUP
¼ PART CRANBERRY JUICE

MUDDLE RASPBERRIES WITH GINGER AND LIME JUICE. ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS AND SHAKE WELL WITH ICE. STRAIN INTO CHILLED COCKTAIL GLASS. GARNISH WITH FRESH RASPBERRY, SKEWERED.