Countdown to V-day: Gift idea #2

As a lingerie designer, clearly I am a huge fan, consumer and connoisseur of women's underwear. I think gorgeous lingerie is THE sexiest gift to give and recieve...Agent Provocateur kills it this season with the back heart lace satin panties ($80.00). Yes, its a lot for undies but this is THE most luxurious lingerie brand. They'll wrap it in pink and black 1930s style gift boxes along with their current catalog which usually includes beautifully illustrated ladies kissing in their skivies. One of the best places for a Valentines gift...

http://www.agentprovocateur.com

In NYC:
133 Mercer Street in Soho

Hello Kitty + Makeup!! Is it my birthday???

MAC Cosmetics is launching their next "designer" co-branded makeup collection February 12th. Who is this month's featured designer? None other than the ambassador of Japan: Ms Hello Kitty!!! I want one of everything!!! The collection starts at 12.00 (for lipgloss) and goes up to 90.00 (for swarovski crystalled compact pictured). Great gift ideas for Valentines day!

check it out at: https://www.maccosmetics.com/account/messages/index.tmpl?messageId=hksoon09

Pre-game your dates from the comfort of your laptop...

OK, so I know what you're thinking..Drink and surf the net before a big date:WTF?
no, no. I was recently explaining to my friend, who we'll call Butch Cassidy, that I used to "pre-game" my dates by going to the neighbourhood the night before to assess the area, how long it took to get there, what bars were near the restaraunt for a cocktail afterward etc...so i'd look super-suave the night of the date

BUT this AWESOME new website: www.walkscore.com
allows you to type in any address and find out what bars, restaraunts, even drugstores are in the vicinity and how close all these things are to walk to...It even gives a "walkability" score if you are deciding between locations

check it out before your next night out!!!

WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK IS HERE :)

Winter restaurant week is running again from January 18th -January 30th (next Friday)
Prix fixe three course lunches start at 24.07 and dinners at 35.00.
For a list of participating restaurants check out: http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=8&pid=69

Less than a Month til Valentines Day!!

One of my absolute FAVOURITE holidays is almost here!! I'm a big fan of the extravagant...For Christmas I put together a scavenger hunt that started with clues and presents in a lady's apartment and led through the city (via hired towncar) to a martini bar downtown. The bartender served my date a drink and a cartier bracelet while I waited at the rear of the bar....

If you will be in NYC this V-day: some of the best Valentines spots are:
CLASSIC NEW YORK:
Top of the Tower (Beekman Place Hotel-pictured above)
One Mitchell Place @ 49th Street
*they have a special 3 course Valentines menu- make reservations ASAP

DOWNTOWN CHIC
Double Crown
316 Bowery @ Bleeker

UNIQUE MOVIE EXPERIENCE
DRV-IN (book a private indoor drive in for 2!)
215 East 4th Street
646-478-7689

The Madonna Inn: Romantic Winter Get-away

This 50 year old inn in San Luis Obispo, CA  not only has an awesome name, but also a gorgeous exterior and specialized theme rooms.

The cave suite (with authentic rock wall shower) and the "Pink room" are two of the most popular.

Madonna inn

100 Madonna Road

San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

(805) 543-3000

www.madonnainn.com

Sexy Winter Rooftop

Summer dates can be sooo much easier to plan with all the great outdoor cafes and rooftop bars in NYC...but the Library Hotel has kept its romantic rooftop lounge open year round.

"Bookmarks," named for it library garden theme, is a glass enclosed rooftop bar on the 14th floor of the Library Hotel in midtown.

The bar specializes in winter drinks (like apple cider hot toddies and cafe and cachaca) and offers an outdoor fireplace, making it the perfect spot for a winter night out.

Bookmarks at The Library Hotel

299 Madison Avenue (at 41st)