Spirit Airlines #TBT Travel Deals from $23.10

Great Travel Deal from Spirit Airlines: Bare Fares from $23.10* one-way (for $9 Fare Club Members) and from $34.10* one-way (for non-members) when traveling to select destinations on select dates in March 2015, April 2015 and May 2015. These fares are limited in availability. Additional baggage charges may apply.

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week NYC: Son Jung Wan Fall/Winter 2015

Ever since I attended the Concept Korea fashion show a few years ago at Lincoln Center, I've been a big fan of Korean designer Son Jung Wan.  This season's Fall/Winter 2015 show did not disappoint.  

 The color wheel ran the gamut of rich hues including fuchsia, violet, orange, turquoise, mint gree, with metallic gold and silver thrown in to the mix.

I imagined myself wrapped in the brilliantly colored and  luscious coats made of fox and beaver fur, cashmere coats dramatically trimmed in fur, ideal for frigid New York City temperatures.  

These brightly colored pieces would definitely make an sophisticated alternative to the masses of urban black puffer coats (e.g. Canada Goose, Moncler) and keep you warm!

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week: Mongol F/W 2015

On Friday the 13th, I attended the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week debut of the brand Mongol's Fall 2015 fashion show at Lincoln Center. The fashion house was started by Mongolian designer Bayarmaa Bayarkhuu in 2005.   The show started with a performance of traditional Mongolian music and live throat singing!

Her collection is inspired by traditional Mongolian costumes combined with urban casual. The colors, textures, and patterns were really a feast for the eyes.  

There were some brilliantly colored Mongolian lamb fur lined outerwear, and cashmere pieces (cashmere being a special material from Mongolia).  Bold colors such as turquoise, amethyst, sapphire, and emerald accentuate the raw materials used, keeping the essence of Mongolia.

I was coveting the intricate Mongolian accessories and headpieces that were made of silver and beaded with gems and stones.

From a distance this looks like large green dots, but up close you can see they're actually Asian symbols.

BB uses Mongolian raw material in over half her collection, as Mongolian nomadic traditions play a large part in their culture.  Bayarmaa sees herself as a citizen of the world, as her brand MONGOL so celebrates.

Vino 2015 Italian Wines

I recently attended Vino 2015 and Slow Wine, held at the Waldorf Astoria which hosted more than 200 vintners and producers' delegations from all key Italian viticultural areas including producers of wines never before marketed in the United States.  See below for some of the wines and spirits that stood out to me:

Sambuca Arandrea: A delicious, sweet, and smooth sambuca, said to be a favorite of Pope Giovanni XXIII.

NY Fashion Week Triumph Hotel’s PRIV Beauty Pop-Up

As you know, the glitz and glamour of New York Fashion Week is just around the corner! For those looking to rub shoulders with the industry’s finest, experience Triumph Hotel’s PRIV Beauty Pop-Up. 

PRIV, the innovative on-demand beauty service, will be setting up shop in all six Triumph hotels throughout Fashion Week to offer complimentary mini massages, dry hairstyling, make up consultations, and mini manicures. The nail polish will be Triumph Hotel’s custom created Pretty Please Nail Polish with seven different colors options.

Triumph is the exclusive hotel partner of PRIV this Fashion Week, and excited to offer complimentary beauty appointment to both hotel guests and the public. All services will be first come, first serve.  RSVP Here

The pop-ups will follow this schedule:

Thursday, February 12: Hotel Belleclaire (UWS), 10am - 2pm

Friday, February 13: Washington Jefferson (Midtown West), 10am - 2pm

Monday, February 16: The Iroquois (Midtown West), 10am - 2pm

Tuesday, February 17: The Evelyn (NOMAD), 10am - 2pm

Wednesday, February 18: The Cosmopolitan (Tribeca), 10 am - 2pm

Thursday, February 19: Hotel Chandler (Midtown East), 10am - 2pm

Metro Curates 2015 Show at The Metropolitan Pavilion

The Metro Curates Show 2015 held at The Metropolitan Pavilion (Jan 21 - 25) is one of my favorite shows to attend.  It is definitely one of the must-see art shows for its unique and interesting pieces.  I attended the preview last night and noticed a few themes in the pieces that attracted my attention:  animals, nature, wearable objects and accessories, and bright colors!  Some of the pieces were ancient, thousands of years old while others were modern, but all had great stories behind them!

The first booth that caught my attention was Adelson Galleries, Boston (Booth 216) featuring Colombian artist Federico Uribe who uses unconventional materials to make his objects, such as color pencils, books, forks, and bullets!

Colombian Artist Federico Uribe

I fell in love with a pair of ceramic poodles by the late artist Kirk Mangus (Booth #104 Mindy Solomon Gallery of Miami). 

Eva Kwong with Juneau (white poodle) and D'Artaguan (black poodle) by Kirk Mangus

 I met the artist's wife, Eva Kwong, who told me that the poodles were a source of entertainment for her children and their classmates who enjoyed hugging and climbing the sturdy sculptures.  They are easy to care for too, just wash with soap and rinse!  

A side profile of Juneau

Ceramic sculptures by Kirk Mangus (Mindy Solomon Gallery of Miami)

(Mindy Solomon Gallery of Miami)

Coronet from Yoruba Culture, Nigeria (Douglas Dawson, Chicago)

Coronet from Yoruba Culture, Nigeria (Douglas Dawson, Chicago)

Yoruba Culture, Nigeria.  Gail Martin Gallery

Young Boys' Hats, Turkey 17th century, Gail Martin Gallery

Ceremonial Piece, Gail Martin Gallery

Young Woman's Skirt, Iraqwa People, Tanzania, Early 20th Century (Gail Martin Gallery)

I could spend so much time looking at these intricate and colorful "dresses" by Jane Lund (Forum Gallery NYC).  The artist is also originally from Queens, NY!  She assembles collected objects to create the pieces and incorporates self portraits into some of her work.

Garden Dress, 2012 by Jane Lund (Forum Gallery, NYC)

Dress by Jane Lund (Forum Gallery, NYC)

The New York Ceramics and Glass Fair 2015 at Bohemian National Hall, Jan 21 - 25

For those who love ceramics, pottery, and glass from the 17th-21st centuries, visit The New York Ceramics and Glass Fair 2015 which takes place January 21 - January 25th at the Bohemian National Hall (321 East 73rd Street, between 1st & 2nd Ave).  There is a huge array of beautiful pieces from the United States, England, Europe and Asia.  Take a look at some of my favorites below. 

Being a dog lover, I couldn't resist these ceramic dogs that were made in China in the 18th century, designed for the European export (Santos Gallery, London).  Anyone recognize what breed of dogs these are? 

The color is still brilliant: Antique Porcelain Chinese TeaPot, Santos London

Vipoo Srivilasa, The Patience Flower, 2014, Made in China (Ferrin Contemporary)