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Garanimals At Dylan's

We had our first big media event today for my brand Garanimals at Dylan's Candy Bar. For those of you who've never heard of Dylan's, then the best comparison I can give you is Willy Wonka Land. The whole store is filled with candy and other sweet treats. There is even candy floating in the floors and walls. Mind you this place is notorious for charging you $10 for a bag of gummy bears, but it's still pretty cool to go to.

We had a kiddie fashion show, fun games and crafts for the kids, and a very passive-aggressive balloon artist. My main job for the event was being a baby stylist...fixing outfits, adding accessories, and putting shoes on them (not fun). However, I have been working with the PR agency for over a month to put together this event and would like to give myself a pat on the shoulder (or a shopping trip in SoHo this weekend).

Daft Bodies

I'm a huge Daft Punk fan, so of course I think this video called "Daft Bodies" is awesome. At first I thought, "WTF...this video has 8 million hits and it's of 2 half-naked girls with duct taped cardboard boxes over their heads dancing to Daft Punk!" Then I watched it, and totally dig it. I think you would also appreciate it.

My Future Kids

I giggle at the thought that if my boyfriend and I have a baby (in 5 or so years), then he/she will be a Vietna-Jew. So naturally I loved running into these chairs outside some rando place in East Village. Oh the irony!

Designer Collaboration: Alternative Apparel

I just LOVE when high-end designers team up with my beloved retailers. I believe Target started this craze with their Go International line, and ever since then, my fav designers have been giving us high fashion at a fraction of the cost. The latest collab is Richard Chai and Alternative Apparel (Jeremy Scott is also doing a T shirt line with AA). Chic and comfy....just how I like it.

(Image via Refinery29)

KFC's Double Down Sandwich

KFC came up with a new chicken sandwich, except this sandwich doesn't contain a bun. They are calling this the "Double Down" and it's 2 pieces of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, and the Colonel's special sauce sandwiched between 2 filets of chicken (fried or grilled - for the "healthy conscience"). To step up the grossness factor, the Double Down has it's own countdown to the public, so all of those hongree folks can go wait in line like it's the newest XBox (it will arrive in t-minus 2 days, 17 minutes, 52 seconds, 51, 50, 49....). My assistant whose diet mainly consists of chicken, cheese, and bread brought this "sandwich' to my attention, and he expressed his desire to go try it. I'll let you guys know if he begins to seizure or foam at the mouth (nutrition facts listed below - I will admit I thought it would be worse!).

Sandwich	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)
KFC Original Recipe® Double Down	540	32	1380
KFC Grilled Double Down	460	23	1430

Rob vs. Shrek (the human)

I've told this to my bf Rob before, and he definitely would not like me telling the world this, but he resembles the human version of Shrek (from Shrek 2). The animated ladies swooned over the human Shrek! Even the bartender said, "His face looks like it was carved by angels..." I agree :)

Dumb-Dumb of the Week: RyanAir

Irish airline, RyanAir, came up with the "genius" idea to start charging passengers for using the airplane bathroom. They justify this insanity by saying they would be able to add a few more seats to the plane. I have been in these restrooms and you could put 2 extra seats on the plane by removing a bathroom....that's nothing. Now personally, I don't like to use the restroom on airplanes and try to hold it if possible. So perhaps this rule doesn't bother me as much as it does the tiny-bladder-people. Nonetheless, this money-saving solution should go into the book of dumb ideas along with celery flavored Jello, Pet Rock, and the Shake Weight.

(Image via aol.com)

Spotted: Bradley Cooper

Some co-workers were walking by Madison Square Park today and came across a special someone....Bradley Cooper! He was shooting a movie with Robert DeNiro, and I hear he looked super zexy! Is he short or does he like to stand on boxes? Well, I still dig him.

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Sand Animation

Kseniya Simonova is a sand animator from Ukraine. What is sand animation? Kseniya uses sand on a lit board and performs live animation. It's hard to explain, so check out this YouTube video of Kseniya performing on Ukraine's Got Talent (apparently EVERY country has this show). This will rox yo sox off.

Oriental Yeti

Some Chinese folks discovered what they call an "Oriental Yeti". First off, the animal looks like a raccoon that fell into some toxic waste dump from a Chinese factory. Or maybe the raccoon was feeling like zexy time and found one of those beautiful Chinese Crested pups that win those "Ugliest Dog" competitions and mated with it. Voila! the outcome is an "Oriental Yeti"! I mean it could be a new species of animal, but I hope they subject this animal to lots of poking and prying just to figure it out.

(Image via aol.com)

Goodbye March!

Not only has Spring finally made its fashionably late entrance, but Summer is just around the corner! March is over and April has arrived. Only 7 1/2 weeks until Memorial Day Weekend!

(Image via chai, love, vintage)

Movie Collection

I went home last weekend for Easter, and where MUST I go before I leave? Target. Sounds funny huh? Well, there's no Target in Manhattan, so that makes it quite the schlep. Not to mention when you do make it to an area in Target (Jersey, Brooklyn, etc.) the selection is quite picked over. Forget picking up the latest designer-collaborated item. What I like most about my Target trips, are the movies. I have never bought a movie over $7.50 there, but my choices have been superb. This past trip, I bought Roman Holiday, Heathers, Edward Scissorhands, and Hairspray. My selections may seem random, but they are all movies I love!

Mee-A-Mee

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Ohhh Miami....the land of metrosexual men, ladies in thong bikinis, English as the second language, and party after party after party. I was able to spend an ahhmazing week in Miami with my bf and a plethora of party people. This was our second year in a row going to Miami for Ultra Music Festival, where we saw all the top DJs in the world - David Guetta, Paul Oakenfold, Groove Armada, Deadmau5, Crookers, Kaskade, Eric Prydz, Felix da Housecat, Busy P, Swedish House Mafia, and sooooooo many more. This was the festival's biggest year yet, selling out by 2PM on day 2 (which lead us to scalp tickets).

I can't forget to mention how awesome our hotel was. We stayed at the Hilton Bentley, where we also stayed last year. We had a lovely suite on the top floor, and even had some very lovely celebs next door....the Kardashian sisters! What's not to like about cabanas, complimentary champagne on the beach, good food, and great service? To make things better, the hotel was located right next to a South Beach staple, Nikki Beach. We could drink and dance until 6AM then be in bed within 5 minutes.

I can't wait for next year!!