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Falafel and Fashion in the City

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As I bade goodbye to a dear friend of mine who's moving to Dallas,  we gathered for low key drinks in the village.  After a night out,  I usually grab something to eat before heading home and sleep. As we left the bar, the first thing that came to my mind was Mamoun's! Situated in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York City, Mamoun’s Falafel has been serving high quality Middle Eastern Food since it first opened its doors to the public in 1971. It is the oldest falafel restaurant in New York and one of the first Middle Eastern establishments in the United States. Family owned and operated since the beginning, the restaurant is now part of the history and culture of the Village. Its tradition extends to serving the likes of many famous musicians, actors, and other celebrities. There is an energy and flare to the place that cannot be captured in words. Whether it’s the tiny “hole in the wall” charm, the high paced/ high volume energy, or the ...

A Taste of Italy in The City

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Fashion meets Food "The best almond cookies ever, called Amaretto cookies. Ask for Marta and she'll help you." -SJP (A Day in Her Shoes) SJP Shoes "Stella" went with me to Taralucci e Vino! “She can handle any street.” -Sarah Jessica Parker As I conquer the world (starting with New York City of course) with my SJP Shoes, as a lover of sweets, my first stop was of course Taralucci e Vino Restaurant ! They have 3 locations as follows: the wine bar 475 COLUMBUS AVE NYC 10024  T. 212 362 5454 the cafe 163 1ST AVE NYC 10003 T. 212 388 1190 the restaurant 15 E 18TH ST NYC 10003 T. 212 228 5400 F. 212 228 4672 I went to the restaurant yesterday on my way to class to give these sweeties a try. As I got in the restaurant, I was a bit confused as I didn't see any pastry. In the entrance, you'll see the bar to your left and then a staircase to the dining area. A very nice lady, Sara, came...

#PinoyRelief Benefit Concert @MSG

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The mission of #PinoyRelief is to provide relief to victims of natural disasters in the Philippines --- with the current focus on victims of Typhoon Haiyan. To donate, please visit www.pinoyrelief.com or send checks payable to Pinoy Relief Fund to: Pinoy Relief Fund 600 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor New York, NY 10022 SJP Shoes   "Pola" came with me to the concert Dr. Oz Dr. Mehmet Oz is a member of the Committee He works with many Filipino nurses and it is his way of extending help to the Filipino people.   Plain White T's Robert & Kristen Anderson-Lopez, 2014 Oscar winners for the Best Original Song  Filipino-American Robert Lopez is only the 12th person in history to receive an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar (for Academy Awards) and a Tony. At 39 years of age, he is also the youngest to do so.   Pentatonix  American Idol runner-up, Filipino American  Jessica Sanchez Jess...

Stirrup Season!

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We might have just had "Spring forward' yesterday, but we are "Fashion backward" today! During SJP Shoe Collection launch, an 80's fad was reborn to the fashion world: stirrup tights/leggings! I remember owning stirrup pants in every color when I was in grade school! Now that I'm older, stirrup is not just but a fashion item for me. It has the ability to elongate the appearance of women’s legs! Due to insistent public demand, here are the links as to where Sarah Jessica Parker got her now-again-famous stirrups! Denise setting the trend on stirrup! Then SJP did her own version after. Stirrup with the Carrie in nude. Check SJP's sheer stirrup from American Apparel , $10 Denise and SJP both rocking stirrups and Carries       SJP still not retiring her stirrup. Here wearing Tanny in French navy and opaque stirrup tights from Alice & Olivia , $75.

SJP's Personal Appearances for her SJP Shoes Launch

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SJP: The New Collection of Sarah Jessica Parker

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SJP wearing the LADY in red or as she calls it, geranium! "This shoe is polite and old-fashioned. It suits a wide range of women with its simple silhouette. Crazy for this shoe!!! I wouldn't call it red. I'd call it geranium. It's the most perfect red and actually, magically seems to bounce light, rather than absorb it. As though it's lit from inside. And I just love the grosgrain down the back. The contrast on this shoe really makes its point and has a sort of refined beauty. And so she is a Lady." -Sarah Jessica Parker $350 exclusively at Nordstrom  SJP wearing the ANNA in coral and trying on the ETTA on me! “Elegant Anna. I'm crazy for this shoe." -Sarah Jessica Parker ANNA in coral  , $345 Rich nappa leather shapes a luscious heeled sandal with slender, delicately curving straps. ANNA in green or she calls it asparagus ANNA in nude “The color, the silk flower, the dainty straps—is there a more ladylike, eleg...