BELLINO SAMPLE & STOCK SALE

November 14-16, Fri - Sun 10-8

Chelsea Market

75 Ninth Avenue (15-16 Streets) suite 2307

I went to the Bellino sample sale yesterday to review it for you and I ended up spending $700. Oh well- I guess it’s an occupational hazard. I bought two satin sheet sets, a blanket and a duvet set. I have to say that the selection was amazing and after a night of sleeping on my new sheets I see why people would pay three times what I paid: Flat Sheet Satin $80; Fitted Sheet $80; Duvet Set Satin $100, Blanket Quilted $150.

 Unlike other sample sales I’ve been to, the customer service was exceptional. When I got the card from the handsome Italian guy who helped me I found out he was the VP of Operations, Mr. Gianni Romagnolo de Laurentis.  Hold your horses ladies, the lovely fiancée was there helping as well. We got there 20 minutes after opening so the Chelsea crowds were not up yet but I would assume it got really busy later on. This time around they rented a lovely space in the Chelsea market; we’ll let you know where they will hold the next one.

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-Mirela

America sure looks good for being 232 years old- think she’s had some work done?

If you waited for the last possible second (like moi) to plan how you’ll be celebrating the home of the brave this year, fear not. Here are some fool-proof ways to get your fourth on.

Food. . .

. . .Because the Nathan’s hot dog champ can’t be the only one indulging. Celebrate the U.S. and the N.Y. with a good old fashioned chow down. The Great July Fourth Festival is a down-home American birthday party with a global twist. The street fair showcases 600 international food vendors, as well as arts, crafts and merchandise exhibitors like Indonesian Jewelry and Chinese Pottery. The fun ends at 8, just in time watch. . .

Fireworks!

Because what would today be without a little pie in the sky? There are breathtaking views of the Macy’s Fireworks Extravaganza*, which start at 9pm, from all points of the vogue city. The very best are:

Manhattan: Southbound lanes of the FDR drive from 14th to 42nd Street will be open for the public from 7:30pm to 10:00pm.The FDR Drive will actually be closed to vehicular traffic between Houston St. and 63rd St. from 7:00pm until 1:00am. Dancin’ in the street!

Brooklyn/Queens: Great views from Hunter’s Point, Queens, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and anywhere with an unobstructed view of the East River between 23rd & 42nd Sts.

***Be sure to tune in to 1010 WINS AM to hear the muscial accompaniment

Happy Independance Day New York!!!

You Spin Me Right Round, Baby.

Right Round.

Theme restaurants are très cheesy. They invest all their energy into creating a space-age, grease-lightening, or prehistoric atmosphere while the food is so-so, and you end up feeling silly for hanging out in Barney’s V.I.P. room. So when a friend suggested brunch at VYNL this past weekend, I was reluctant, but pleasantly surprised.

All three convenient locations: Hell’s Kitchen, UES, UWS and Chelsea have just enough “vynl” to be funky and fun without drowning you in some roller-disco, tripped out amusement park of a café.

Plates were about ten bucks each, fabulously yummy, and were interesting enough without being weird. The service was great and not one server said “groovy” or offered to take a souvenir photo.

They have generous drink specials Mon-Sun including $3 draft beers and $6 Absolute concoctions- not too shabby for The Vogue Cit-ay.

Grab a bite and see for yourself, or hit their bar for some chart-topping bevs. Click on www.vinyl-nyc.com. Rock on!

Xx

L