Saturday started with brunch a deux at one of my favorite spots, Essex, on the LES. It's definitely a scene - and one of the louder places I've ever been in my life (very odd acoustics in that place) - but you can't beat $18 for a fantastic meal plus three (!) Bloody Marys or mimosas.
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Friday Afternoon Absinthe
On Friday afternoon, Gabrielle of TheSaintEve.com stopped by to teach me all about absinthe (she makes her own, and no, it's not illegal...although it is disturbingly delicious). Video to come!
BetterTV / Hyperfactory Shoot
Just wrapped this afternoon's BetterTV shoot over at 44 & X. The spot we were working on was for a company called The Hyperfactory, which produces very cool iPhone apps (among other things).
Rioja Restaurant Week
"From May 13-27, explore the wines of Rioja at 25 restaurants across New York..." Click HERE to learn more!
Thanks to reader Rain for the heads-up.
Why You Should Volunteer If You Don’t Have A Job (Or Even If You Do)
While I'm not suggesting you have to get a job at Dairy Queen handing out dilly bars in the meantime, I do know there are ways you can spend your time wisely that might catch the eyes of a hiring manager, and might even put your professional skills to use.
TJ Maxx Fall Fashion Event
This is me en route to a TJ Maxx/Marshalls event around 10AM. See how serious I look? That's 'cause it was a seriously rough day. (I kid. It was awesome.)
I Am So Totally A Cosmo Girl
Yeek!
I'm about to be published in not one, but two (!!) international editions of the formative magazine of my youth: Cosmopolitan.
NARS Fall Preview
"...I can’t tell you about their fall line until it launches in mid-July (check back then!), but I can tell you that I had the opportunity to check out their new, limited-edition lip gloss collection…and it is perfection in a tube (well, five tubes). Each gloss is based on one of the line’s most popular blushes, and I just about levitated with joy when I saw that yes, my much-adored Angelika has been transformed into the perfect bright (but not too bright) pink lip gloss with just a hint of shimmer. I will be wearing this gloss all day, every day this season – mark my words..."
Check out the full article on NadineJolie.com by clicking HERE!
Easiest-Ever Salmon Pasta
I arrived home from the Sophie Elgort event around 9:30, half-starving, only to find my husband in the same condition...and almost nothing in our refrigerator.
Sophie Elgort Studio Launch
Last night, Andrea joined me at the Sophie Elgort Studio launch at Alibi NYC Salon.








