RARE by F.S. Charlie 1-Year Anniversary & Toys for Tots Toy Drive

Finding the right salon in New York City is like finding the perfect boyfriend - you must try out a few (okay, maybe a few dozen) until you meet the one who is dependable, reliable and compatible with your personality and needs.  RARE by F.S. Charlie is my beauty love connection.  From Fatima’s amazing cuts and color, to Rocio’s rockin’ blowouts, to Kevyn’s style on my guy, the staff is talented, friendly and very very cool.

 (Cut and color by Fatima)

To celebrate their first anniversary with the lovely Fatima at the helm, you’re invited to join RARE by F.S. Charlie for their 1 year anniversary & TOYS FOR TOTS toy drive campaign.  Save the date of SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th, 2011 on your Blackberry, iPhone, calendar, and Facebook.  Let’s help put a few extra smiles on some children’s faces this holiday season, while enjoying a night out to congratulate this phenomenal team!

***DOOR ENTRY is a NEW & UNWRAPPED TOY or donation of $10.00***

Mingle with beauty experts, bloggers, and New York notables, while dancing the night away at RARE (feat. in the new E! Channel series “SCOUTED”). The studio will be transformed with specialty lighting & decor, artwork by ART OFF PAPER.

Get your dose of classic, jazzy house & world beats provided by DJs ZEUS & LUCAS FABLE of OneSound Label and REKHA. Treat yourself to a sponsored open bar all night featuring specialty cocktails and anti-oxident drinks by BAI BEVERAGES. Delectable gourmet cupcakes creations by BAKED BY AILIA.

One of a kind his and hers gift basket raffles will be available, giveaways and much more courtesy of amazing sponsors – Haus Of Belle, Tough Love, Melis & Keo, OneSound, Beauty & The Street and Art Off Paper.

PARTY DETAILS:

DATE: Saturday, December 10th, 2011
TIME:  Begins 9:30PM
LOCATION: RARE by F.S. Charlie | 317 Church Street,  10012
ATTIRE: Casual Chic & Stylish

RSVP: YOU MUST CONFIRM ATTENDANCE BY DECEMBER 8th.
Email: RSVP@RAWTHENTIX.COM  (Please advise if bringing guests & amount)

CHECK OUT:
RARE by F.S. CHARLIE: http://www.rarenyc.com | @Rare_NYC | @RareSalonNYC
TOYS FOR TOTS: http://www.toysfortots.org

SPONSORS:
Art Off Paper: http://www.artoffpaper.com
Bai Beverages: http://www.drinkbai.com
Baked By Ailia: http://www.bakedbyailia.com
Beauty & The Street: http://www.beautyandthestreet.net
Haus Of Belle: http://www.hausofbelle.com
Melis x Keo: http://melisxkeo.bigcartel.com
OneSound: http://www.onesoundlabel.com
REKHA: http://www.djrekha.com
Tough Love: http://www.toughlovenyc.com

Hope to see you there! xo

Cyber Monday in NYC!

Now that your tummy is full from Thanksgiving dinner (and a weekend filled with leftovers) and you've burnt off some of those calories shopping on Black Friday, work your little fingertips to the bone by shopping online today for Cyber Monday!

Here are just a few Cyber Monday deals at some New York City favorites:

Rent The Runway: Rent the hottest dresses for upcoming holiday parties, birthdays, weddings & more!  Enjoy 20% off today only with code CYBER20.

Gilt City: Spend $50 on Cyber Monday on anything from dining, beauty, apparel and more and get $20 off your next Holiday purchase! 

Nail Gypsy: Book nail appointments for yourself or gifts for your busy BFF with code NG111x11 for 15% off!

Seamless: Save 20% on your orders today for lunch, dinner, or snacks with code MONDAY20.  

Soap.com: Hate lugging your beauty products and household needs through your neighborhood?  Save 30% on Soap.com with code SOAP30.

What Cyber Monday deals did you land today? xo

How to Survive Your First Holiday as a Couple

Meeting his family for the first time during the holiday season can be nerve racking.  Will they like you – will you like them?  Will you make a good impression, as the beautiful, intelligent, and funny girlfriend?  Or will you embarrass yourself (and your man) with a mishap in the kitchen in front of his mother?  

During your inaugural holiday feast as a couple, follow my steps on How to Survive Your First Holiday as a Couple on HPNOTIQ xo

Generous Randy Date Night at Fatta Cuckoo

Want to get some with your crush with the help of a bottle of wine and a delicious meal?  You're about to get lucky, according to Bowery Boogie, as Fatta Cuckoo introduces Generous Randy Date Night, a weekly deal-driven Tuesday night menu from 6pm until closing, starting this evening.

Enjoy a bottle of wine, choice of shared appetizer, entree and dessert - all for only $35!  From their fall-off-the-bone Citrus-Braised Short Ribs (over roasted sweet potatoes) to their hearty Mom's Meatloaf (stuffed with roasted vegetables and parmigiano reggiano over mashed potatoes in a mushroom and roasted red pepper sauce), the menu at Fatta Cuckoo will deliver delicious comfort.

Visit Fatta Cuckoo now to make reservations at this intimate Lower East Side restaurant on an upcoming Tuesday night for a full belly and possibly a randy romp after your bottle of wine is empty. 

Fatta Cuckoo.  63 Clinton Street.

Nail Gypsy Brings the NYC Nail Salon to You

What city girl doesn’t love a bi-weekly mani pedi?  With all of the cheap salons downtown, it’s easy to find a bargain for nail care, but not as easy to find luxurious quality among the sea of salons around NYC.  

When your schedule gets too hectic to leave the hundreds of emails in your inbox or you know of a single mom juggling childcare, work, and a social life, Nail Gypsy will come to the rescue!  The staff at this mobile manicure company will come to your home, office, or any other location where you work or play, to give you one of the best nail services you’ve ever experienced.

(Before Nail Gypsy: short, chipped nails in need of some TLC)

From a standard manicure to the current Shellac trend, Nail Gypsy delivers detailed attention, organic products, clean tools, and a technician with a lovely personality.  Kuniko Inoue, the certified manicurist who visited my East Village apartment, arrived early, was extremely organized, and gave me one of the best Shellac manicures of my 10 years of New York City nail appointments. 

(After Nail Gypsy: Shellac Hollywood)

Indulge in a Manuka Hydration Treatment for the smoothest, softest skin.  Your delicate fingers will be pampered with a scrub, mask, heated gloves, and a hot stone massage.  Rest your always-typing fingers for once!

(After Nail Gypsy this blogger can type away for 14 chip-free days!)

Nail Gypsy makes for a lovely holiday or bridal gift for your best girlfriends and your busy mother.  Visit Nail Gypsy to learn more and make appointments. xo