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Glossier Opens First Flagship Store in New York City on November 8th

Two floors to play in! That's right, Glossier's new flagship store will have lots of room and lots of products to check out.
-PJ Gach
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Perhaps the newest tourist (and locals) destination will be Glossier's first ever flagship store. Located on 123 Lafayette Street, it has two floors (look at the photo of those stairs) and it's big; like 3,000 square feet big. See below, the original annoucement on Instagram.

Read Kiehl's Popup Shop Is an Interactive Wonderland of FUN

The store has been designed to maximize customers shooting images for Instagram. There will be lots of selfies and produc shots going on from morning to night.

The store opens up to the public on November 8th. Just look for the lines around the block.

Ballet Hispánico in collaboration with The Apollo Theater presents CARMEN.maquia December 7 & 8

Ballet Hispánico's Carmen.maquia has elements of Flaminco and Spanish paso doble in the ballet.
-PJ Gach
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Carmen.maquia by Gustavo Ramírez Sansanoon was first created for and performed by the Luna Negra Dance theatre of Chicago, Ballet Hispánico premiered the full-length narratice dance at the Apollo in New York CIty in 2014. For two nights, December 7 & 8, Ballet Hispánico returns to the Apollo to perform this sensuous, athletic ballet.

Read DOC NYC Returns to New York on November 8

Tickets start at $10! Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro stated in a press release, "We are thrilled to return to the Apollo Theater with Gustavo Ramírez Sansano's CARMEN.maquia. We are committed to making dance accessible to all audiences with multi-cultural marketing efforts and low-cost ticket prices. We are happy to partner with the Apollo, once again, to make this goal come to fruition."

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 "In 2012, the Spanish choreographer Gustavo Ramírez Sansano gave Bizet's 'Carmen' a dramatic and stylish contemporary dance makeover... Forget that flaming red dress," stated Brian Schaefer in his review in The New York Times. "This version of the Gypsy seducer's tragic tale takes place in a bleak, modernist black-and-white world, where contemporary ballet flirts with flamenco and paso doble."

Carmen.maquia is a contemporary ballet inspired by Picasso and Georges Bizet's orginal Carmen. The music for the ballet is taken from various works of Bizet and the Carmen Fantasy by Pablo de Sarasate.

Pick up tickets in person at the Apollo Theater box office (253 W. 125^th Street), or online.

 

A Tribute to Princess Diana Through Her Jewelry

Prince Harry and Prince William inherited Princess Diana's jewelry collection; she hoped they would give it to their wives.
-PJ Gach

In Princess Diana's will, she ensured that both of her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry would inherit her jewelry. It was left to the two of them to pick particular pieces close to their hearts. The idea behind this bequest was that in the future, they would in turn gift their wives with her jewelry. It's a way of keeping Princess Diana's memory and love alive.

Read Hunter Boots--Worn by Princess Diana and the Duchess of Sussex (Meghan Markle) Is Having a BIG SALE

Prince William gave Kate Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge, Diana's sapphire engagement ring. He also gave her the matching earrings (she wears them quite a lot). 

When Prince Harry married Meghan Markle, now the Duchess of Sussex, he gave her Diana's aquamarine ring set with diamonds in the band. Eagle-eyed jewelry watchers noticed that Meghan wore the ring at her wedding reception. 

Both the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex wear the late princess's jewelry almost daily. During Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex's recent tour of New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Tonga, Meghan wore Princess Diana's butterfly earrings every day.

While we can't ask either Duchess if we could borrow a gem or two, you can purchase gorgeous lookalikes, hommages if you will of Princess Diana's jewelry.
  
A copy of the famous aquamarine ring can be yours for $499.99 from Super Jeweler. Set in white gold, the heat-treated emerald cut aquamarine has 22 sparkling diamonds on either side of the stone.
Dream about wearing the same earrings that Kate Middleton and Princess Diana wore? Super Jeweler makes their version, the 2 carat emerald cut sapphire and halo diamond dangle earrings in 14 karat white gold, for $899.99.

They also have an hommage to the same gold wire bracelet that Princess Diana wore, and is being worn now by Meghan.
If you've been thinking about getting your own "royal jewels" collection, take a look at Super Jeweler.

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'Fire On the Hill' & 17 U.S or North American Premieres During DOC NYC: Kicking Offf November 8

Documentaries: long and short from all over the world can be seen during DOC NYC.
-PJ Gach
  Fire on the Hill courtesy of David Magdael and Associates, Inc.

DOC NYC is back! Documentaries, long and short are playing in movie houses across New York City starting on November 8th, and running through November 15. DOC NYC showcases both established and upcoming documentarians. Look for memoirs, humor, reportage and more during the event.  You'll find music in the premieres of  16 Bars--featuring Todd Thomas AKA Speech from Arrested Development  and  The 5 Browns: Digging Through the Darkness, the story of 5 piano virtuosos and their family, The Artist and the Pervert--the story of composer Georg Fredrich Haas and sex-educator Mollena Williams relationship and more.

Read All the TV Shows, Documentaries & Movies Coming to Netflix in November

Fire on the Hill tells the tale of modern Black cowboys in Compton, California. Hillbilly, a deep look into Applachia, The Insuffrable Groo--about a man who makes awful movies, and has fans like Napoleon Dynamite’s Jared Hess and Jack Black. Also showing during the fest is Jane Fonda in Five Acts, Quincy, Pope Francis: A Man of His Word.

These are just a few of the many, many long and short form docs that will be showing during the festival. For the full list of films and the schedule, click here. To purchase tickets, click here.

How to Find Black Friday & Cyber Monday Steals, Flyers & Deals

Black Friday & Cyber Monday are coming up quickly. Here's how to find the best deals and save money.
-PJ Gach

Some Black Friday & Cyber Monday shoppers seem psychic; they know ahead of time where all the great deals and steals are. How do they know way ahead of Friday, November 23rd what the Black Friday sales deals and steals are?  They're reading the Black Friday websites and suscribe to their newsletters.

Read: How to STOP Thinning Hair

I've been using the Black Friday websites for awhile now and have gotten stellar deals on electronics, clothing and more. These sites manage to acquire the Black Friday sales circulars and Black Friday ad scans, and publish them as soon as they get them. Now, you can budget ahead of time and shop smart on Black Friday.

The sites break down sales into categories: electronics, home, jewelry, kids, fashion, beauty, and well, anything you can think of. They'll also mention rebate, coupon deals and other ways to save money and shop smart.  Since it's more fun to share, I'm passing the information onto you.

What I've done, and am suggesting to you, is to subscribe to these site's newsletters. The moment they get an ad scan or an ad leak, or get news on an incredible sale, they email that info to their subscribers. And yes, they've got the 411 on Cyber Monday sales too,

BFAds.net has already published Macy's 2018 Black Friday ad scans.

GottaDeal has a Black Friday section. You'll find info on shipping deals, ad scans and more. They've got the deets on Amazon's holiday shipping right now.

BlackFriday.com  has ad scans, leaked sale news and more. Up on their site right now are Kohl's, Target's and other stores Black Friday ad scans.

TheBlackFriday.com has a ton of Black Friday ad scans on their site right now.

BestBlackFriday.com has Petco, Walgreen's and lots of other holiday sale scans too.

Following Up: Product Testing No7 Laboratories Line Correcting Booster Serum

Does the No7 Line Correcting Booster Serum really erase wrinkles and fine lines quickly?
-PJ Gach

A couple of weeks ago, I attend the launch of the new No7 Line Correcting Booster Serum. It’s supposed to be the new hero product of the line. Four different clinical trials run by four different universities came back with great results. Women who used the product found that fine lines and wrinkles were disappearing from their skin in about a month. Prolonged usage made it seem as if the serum was turning back time.

Read How to Stop Thinning Hair

After the launch, I wrote an article about it. In the piece, I stated that I would give it a whirl and report back the next week. Not seeing a difference in my skin in a week, I decided to keep using it, and then report back.

I was told at the launch that I could incorporate the serum into my daily skin care routine, so I did. Presently, I’m washing my face in the morning with Golden Door Hydrating Cleansing Milk, $38.99, HSN, using Rituals Rich & Eye Cream, $40, Rituals, and Jane Iredale Beauty Prep Face Moisturizer, $45, Jane Iredale. Both the Golden Door cleanser and the Jane Iredale moisturizer have an uplifting citrus scent; you need that in the morning. Before applying the creams, I use the No7 Line Correcting Booster Serum, $41.99, Walgreens.com.

At night, I’m cleansing my face with IT Cosmetics Bye-Bye Makeup 3-in-1  Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, $38, Sephora. I love this stuff; it dissolves makeup instantly, even takes off waterproof mascara. It leaves my skin feeling clean and fresh.

Since I’ve been using the No7 Line Correcting Booster Serum for almost three weeks now, I’ve been staring in the mirror, looking for changes. If there are changes, they’re very small. Luckily, or not, I have good skin, it’s resilient. I have a few fine lines around my eyes, the beginnings of the “11”marks between my brows, and very few lines on my forehead. I do have lines around my mouth—from smoking---I know, I know—So, if there are changes happening, I haven’t seen them yet. According to the studies, visible changes seem to set in around the second month of usage. I’m going to continue using the No7 serum and will report back.  I was sort of hoping that I would see more of a change in three weeks, as some users in the trials did report that.

About the bottle. It’s made to resemble a syringe. Not sexy. When you first start using it, you have to apply pressure to get it to release the serum. My bottle leaks serum, so there’s always a tiny puddle by the top. And to be really annoying, it’s best to have the bottle stored standing up. On its side, the puddling continues.

Should you buy it? Like most skin care products, you need at least 30 days of usage before you see a change. Any sort of change.  Damage didn’t occur overnight, and reversing it does take time.

https://www.thequeenofstyle.com/quee/2018/10/better-than-botox-no7-laboratories-new-no7-line-correcting-booster-serum-erases-lines-in-one-week.html

Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns to The Hayden Planetarium on Monday for a Cool Lecture

Astronaut and author Scott Kelly will be giving a talk at New York City's Hayden Planetarium.
-PJ Gach
Astronaut and author Scott Kelly will be appearing at the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium this Monday, November 5th for an after hours lecture.

Read: How to Get Into New York City Museums for Free

Joining him onstage will be John Logsdon, author of The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration. Kelly's lecture, Infinite Wonder, takes its name from his latest book. Kelly will be showcasing the book and the incredible images he took while out in space.  Kelly's lecture is part of the planetarium's Frontier Lecture series.

Yes, you can have him sign your book after the talk. Tickets are $15 ($13.50 seniors, students); $12 Members. Click here to purchase tickets online.

The Hayden Planetarium's entrance  at 200 Central Park West, use the 81st Street entrance for the lecture.  For more information on the planetarium and it's programs, please visit their site.  

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Don't Forget to Turn Your Clocks BACK Tonight! Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday---So, you have to turn your clock back an hour tonight.
-PJ Gach
Yes, it's winter! Daylight Savings Time AKA Summer Time ends on Sunday. That means when you wake up on Sunday, you'll have an extra hour of sleep. It also means that it gets darker earlier...ugh. Set your clock back before you go to sleep.

A way to remember it is you "fall back" in the winter, and then "spring forward" in the spring. There are places where Daylight Savings Time isn't observed. Countries near the equator, Asia and Africa, Argentina, Belarus, Iceland, Turkey, Morocco, Saskatechewan, Namibia, São Tomé and Príncipe are all not following it.

This year is the 100th year that it's being observed.

While many states in America have proposed laws so that they don't have to follow it, unless Congress changes federal law, we're stuck with it.

Sigh.

Like the clock?? I think it's nifty! Found it on Amazon, and it's only $16.99. Cute clocks decor is the only bright spot. Sigh,

Meghan Markle Stole, Ahem, "Borrowed" Prince Harry's Jacket + It's So Cute

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex wore Prince Harry's puffer on their walk in the Redwoods Treewalk Rotorua in New Zealand.
-PJ Gach

Let's be honest, women love borrowing their boyfriend's or husband's jackets, sweaters and shirts. They're comfy and smell like him. On their final days in New Zealand, Prince Harry and his adorable wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex toured the Redwoods Treewalk Rotorua. Meghan borrowed Prince Harry's Norrøna puffy jacket. She turned up the cuffs and paired it with ankle-length black pants and black flats.

Read Meghan Markle's Wedding Gown Style for Under $50??

Here's the jacket by itself:
It's the Lofoten lightweight down jacket, $369, Norrøna.com. The jacket comes in five colors: black, blue, red, green and aqua. The women's version is also, $369 on Norrona.com,  and comes in pink, white, yellow and blue.

Buy one for you and one for your favorite guy.

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Say Buh-Bye Paddington Bear! Here's What's Leaving Netflix This November

Netflix is making time management difficult! Here's what you need to binge now before they're off the streaming network.
-PJ Gach

   Netflix

Every month Netflix releases binge-worthy films and series. And every month, they do some dusting and cleaning and get rid of shows. Here's what's leaving this month.

Read Trevor Noah's Special, Scary Movies & More Debut This Month on Netflix

Leaving 11/12/18

Anna Karenina

Leaving 11/16/18

Paddington

Leaving 11/17/18

Undercover Boss: Seasons 1-5

Up next---Don't look for these movies!

Over 40 Netflix Films & Orginal Series Are Debuting This November

Netflix's November is more stuffed with goodies than a Thanksgiving Turkey.
-PJ Gach
   Netflix 

Netflix is debuting over 40, really, I lost count at 45, Netflix movies and original series this month. If Netflix was a Thanksgiving turkey, it would explode in the oven. House of Cards IS BACK! Even though Halloween is over, Netflix is letting you get your screaming-close-your-eyes-freak-out on with Cloverfield, Sabrina, Bram Stoker's Dracula, From Dusk Till Dawn,  and more.

The NYC Marathon's This Sunday: Watch It Live Via TV, Apps and More

John Leguizamo's  John Leguizamo's Latin History for Morons  starts its run on November 5th. Kat Williams, Jeff Ross and Dave Attel  have comedy special, and Hasan Minhaj's Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj is a weekly comedic/political show.

Super Drags, you might have heard about the kerfluffle about this new animated series; is about crime-fighting drag queens.  Say yass! First run in Brazil,  Rupaul's Drag Race Superstars voice the show for the English speaking audience. They are  Lady Eliza - William Belli, Champagne - Trixie Mattel, Scarlet - Shangela Laquifa Wadley and Lemon - Ginger Minj.

There's also romcoms like The Holiday Calendar, The Break Up, prince and princesses going undercover. Documentaries on Orson Welles, Richard Nixon, yummy cooking shows like The Great British Bakeoff: Season 6--hey, I can't bake, but I love to watch bakers.

Lots of stuff for kiddos too. View the entire list and plan to binge, binge, binge watch!

Avail. 11/1/18

Angela's Christmas-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
A trip to church with her family on Christmas Eve gives young Angela an extraordinary idea. A heartwarming tale based on a story by Frank McCourt.
Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bring It On: In It to Win It
Cape Fear
Children of Men
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Cloverfield
Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
Doctor Strange (2007)
Fair Game - Director’s Cut 
Follow This: Part 3-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
BuzzFeed reporters research sexbots, superbug snipers and more in the third installment of this documentary series.
From Dusk Till Dawn 
Good Will Hunting 
Jet Li's Fearless 
Julie & Julia 
Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1 
National Lampoon's Animal House 
Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow 
Planet Hulk 
Scary Movie 2 
Scary Movie 3 
Sex and the City: The Movie 
Sixteen Candles 
Stink! 
The English Patient 
The Judgement-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL 
After a traumatic incident at a party makes her a target of gossip and derision, a young college student tries to change her school's toxic culture. 
The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin 
The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep 
Transcendence 
Vaya
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Avail. 11/2/18

Brainchild-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
From germs and emotions to social media and more, it’s the science of your world explained in a way that's refreshingly relatable. 
House of Cards: Season 6-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
With Frank out of the picture, Claire Underwood steps fully into her own as the first woman president, but faces formidable threats to her legacy. 
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
This documentary chronicles Johnny Cash's 1970 visit to the White House, where Cash's shifting ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies. 
The Holiday Calendar-- NETFLIX FILM
A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique Advent calendar that may be predicting the future -- and pointing her toward love.
The Other Side of the Wind-- NETFLIX FILM
A completion and restoration of Orson Welles's unfinished film, this satire follows the final days of a legendary director striving for a comeback. 
They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
This engaging documentary explores Orson Welles's unfinished film, "The Other Side of the Wind," which he worked on for a decade before his death. 
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 4-- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
With her sunny attitude, Poppy leads her friends in rescuing Mr. Dinkles, supporting Guy Diamond's new invention and teaching Smidge to be helpful.

Scary movies, outlaws, period dramas and more up next

Kiehl’s Gifting Workshop Popup Shop Launches Monday, November 5th!

Give the gift of great skin care and healthy skin with a little something from Kiehl's Gifting Workshop.
-PJ Gach

Yes, the holidays are coming!!! This holiday season, Kiehl's is opening up their first ever popup shop; think of Kiehl's as holiday elf, or helping hand for holiday gifting and wrapping.

Read Every Free & Low Cost Admission Day for New York City (Yes, All 5 Boroughs!) Museums

Located at in the heart of Soho, 513 BroadwayNew York, NY 10012 (click here for map & directions), the popup shop is going to be the holiday destination. Why? 'Cause it's an immersive event. Come in and play! There's the Kiehl's "Snow Globe," and a window display that lets you be part of their holiday campaign. The store's art and characters are created by artist Andrew Bannecker, the designer of Kiehl’s Holiday 2018 collection.

Create a custim gift by visiting each of the different stations of the workshop to build their perfect gift out of a select assortment of Kiehl’s products. Go ahead and mix and match products. Pick your gift box, tissue paper, shred, accents like stickers, ribbons and gift tags for a fully customized gift.

On the run, visit the Kiehl's-on-the-Go wall. Fill up a travel bag or tin with travel-sized Kiehl's products. Buy four travel-sized products and you'll get a 10% discount.

Personalize the label of a Kiehl's Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream, and other Kiehl’s jar products.

You can also pick up pre-made gift sets from Kiehl’s 2018 Holiday Collection, including the three sets in the Kiehl’s x Andrew Bannecker for Feeding America collection. 100% of Kiehl’s net profits, up to $100,000, will benefit Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. This donation will help provide 1,000,000 meals to families this holiday season.

Oh yeah, you don't have to drag the gifts home with you; Kiehl's offers ground shipping and complimentary gift wrapping for purchases of $75 and more.

Where to Watch the New York City Marathon

The annual New York City Marathon is THIS Sunday, November 4th: Be prepared!
-PJ Gach
   _NYCRR

Every year during the New York City Marathon, runners shed approximately 26 tons of clothing along the route. Yowza! This year, the marathon is Sunday, November 4th. Want to watch it up close and cheer on the runners, I've got that information for you. Want to know the route of the New York City Marathon, got that too. And if you'd rather be inside, sipping a cocktail (or beer) and watch it on TV, I have the NYC Marathon stuff for you too.

Read Pottermania Has Arrived at the New York Historical Society

The New York City Marathon was first organized back in 1970. There were 126 male entrants, and one female entrant. Only 55 men made it over the finish line. The entry fee was one dollar. By 2013, there were 50,530 finishers. The marathon is organized every year by the New York City Road Runners.  The marathon's route goes through all of New York City's five boroughs. It starts in Staten Island AKA the forgotten borough,  and ends in Central Park, a total of 26.2 miles. If you wander over to Central Park now, you'll see bleachers and more are being constructed; everything's getting ready for the big day.

There will be street and bridge closures. Click here for street closure information, and click here for bridge and road closure information.

Watching the race on TV

In New York City: WABC-TV, Channel 7 is showing the race as a live broadcast and on their ABC app and site, ABC7NY.com. Tune in from 7am to 2pm.

Nationally: You can watch the race on ESPN 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and it will also be live streamed on the WatchESPN app.

New York City Marathon Map, where to watch and more up next.

Hunter Boots--Meghan Markle LOVES Them--Are On Sale Now

Hunter Boots, worn by Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Diana and a ton of celebs is having a sale!
-PJ Gach
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Hunter Boots are a cold and bad weather staple. Hunter Boots are both classic and trendy. How? Rihanna, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, Alexa Chung, Kate Moss and Princess Diana all have worn and loved their boots. Right now, Hunter Boots is having a mid-season sale. Yay! Take 30%  off on clothing, boots and accessories for men, women and kids. Click here to see the sale.

Read: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Look Too Cute!

Hunter boots was founded in 1856, holds two Royal Warrants of Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh AKA Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip. The boots have long been beloved by English gentry and the royal family. When Princess Diana was photographed with Prince Phillip shortly after announcing their engagement, suddenly everyone wanted that iconic green boot!
   Princess Diana wearing the Hunter Original Tall Boot in Olive, $150.

Their style has stood the test of time; as they're regularly spotted on celebs doing everything from running errands to attending Glastonbury.
   Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex is wearing the Hunter Original Tall Boot in Black, $150.

Why not head on over to Hunter Boots and do a bit of virtual window shopping? Better yet, snag one of their iconic and very useful items that are on sale!

Last Minute & Seriously Cute Dog Halloween Costumes

These are the cutest photos of dogs in Halloween costumes! Enjoy!
-PJ Gach

  _Wag!

Halloween is a time where everyone dresses up in costumes. There are people costumes, baby costumes, dog Halloween costumes, and for the really brave pet owners, cat Halloween costumes, one wonders how long it took to put the Halloween costume on a cat, but that's another story. Over the weekend actress Olivia Munn, who's also an investor in Wag!, the dog walking app, judged dog Halloween costumes at an event in Hollwood over the weekend.

Read Pumpkin Spice Hot Toddys and More Cocktails for Halloween and Beyond

There were hundreds of dog Halloween costume entrants. The most popular Halloween costumes were: Prince, Beyonce, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Eleven from Stranger Things,  the scary clown from IT, and Richard Simmons! Take a look at these super cute Halloween Costumes worn by dogs for some costume inspiration for this year or next Halloween.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Prince

Beyonce

Eleven from Stranger Things

Richard Simmons 

IT the Clown

Midnight Pulp's Offering the Original 'Susperia,' & More Streaming Straight to You

OTT streamer Midnight Pulp has spooky, freaky movie treats with their GIALLO Collection of Cult Classic Italian Horror Films, featuring Dario Argento's SUSPIRIA!  
-PJ Gach
    _{Midnight Pulp}

Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton are starring in the remake of Susperia. Yearning to see Argento's original, scare the pants off you, never turn off a light again original? Midnight Pulp's got it. And you can watch it for FREE!!  Midnight Pulp is an OTT Streaming Channel that has new horror movies like The World of Kanako to The Night Evelyn Came Out of The Grave and hundreds more. All the horror, science fiction, thriller and cult movies that you love are here, carefully curated.

Read Harry Potter & The History of Magic's at the New York Historical Society Now

Register on the site and you can watch all the movies for free on their no-charge freemium model or with an ad-free premium subscription starting at $4.99.

Here's a taste of what they have:

Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Performance Yoga Brand Everyday Yoga Launches on YogaOutlet.com

Looking for yoga wear that can take you from the studio to the street, and is environmentally friendly? Meet Everyday Yoga.
-PJ Gach
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Workout wear that goes from the studio to the street and is eco-friendly isn't a unicorn any more. Meet EveryDay Yoga. The Made from recycled fabrics, and produced in eco-friendly factories that have global certifications for sustainable practices, this is a yoga clothing line that can be worn everywhere. You can find it exclusively at YogaOutlet.com.  Take the Everyday Yoga Fit + Flow Support Tank, $31.95. Made from recycled polyester and mesh, this tank is great for a session of Bikram Yoga or wear it with jeans for a day or night out.
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Everyday Yoga™ materials suppliers are all eco-friendly with each factory having received various certifications for their commitment to sustainability including WRAP Certified, Bluesign Certified (dyeing), GRS Certified and Oeko-tex Standard 100 Certified. You can feel great in the EveryDay Yoga High-Waisted Pocket Legging, $34.95 (POCKETS!) and know that what you're wearing hasn't harmed the enviornment.

Read Chrissy Teigen X REVOLVE's New Collab Has Launched
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There are 8 pieces in the new collection was inspired by the idea of harmony. Prices range from $19.95 to $54.95 (for the above long leotard). “Our Harmony line of elevated core basics are designed for your modern lifestyle and dedicated to fearless femininity,” said Amanda Tison, head of design for Everyday Yoga™. “With figure flattering seams and silhouettes each style contours, performs, and feels phenomenal on the body.”

To view the entire line, please click here.

 

6 Perfect Cocktails for Halloween & Beyond

Halloween cocktails that are sophisticated and have a hint of pumpkin spice? Read on!
-PJ Gach

 

When Halloween comes around, so does a slew of specialty cocktails. While the cocktail names sound fun, in the end, the taste isn't there. They're either too sugary, too sweet--like your very first mixed drink--or look gorgeous, but taste like crap.

Not these 6 Halloween cocktails. In this collection, you'll find a pumpkin spice flavored hot toddy, which is a great cocktail to imbibe all the way to Thanksgiving and beyond. Love coffee? How about a whipped cream topped coffee cocktail...YUM!

Read Hot Toddys to Keep You Warm When It's Cold Outside!

You'll also find a sophisticated tequila Margarita, an orange tuffle cocktail that has only two ingredients, and a fall-inspired punch that you can use for Halloween or any given Saturday or Sunday brunch. Yes, there are red halloween cocktails and easy Halloween cocktails in this mix.

Read on for Halloween cocktails that you can enjoy on that spooky day, or any day of the week.

Candy Apple Margarita

Ingredients:  
1 ½ parts Sauza® Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila
½ part DeKuyper® Hot Damn! ® Cinnamon Schnapps Liqueur
1 part lime sour
1 part candy apple soda
1 lime wedge (for garnish)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge and enjoy!

Orange Truffle Delight

Ingredients:
1 part JDK&Sons™ Crave Chocolate Truffle Liqueur  
1/2 part JDK&Sons™ O3® Premium Orange Liqueur  
Directions:
Layer ingredients in order in a shot glass.

 Café Loco

Directions: 
1 ½ parts Sauza® Blue Reposado 100% Agave Tequila
½ part Kamora Coffee Liqueur
4 parts coffee
2 tsp. cinnamon sugar (1 part cinnamon, 4 parts sugar) plus more for dusting
Whipped cream
Cinnamon stick for garnish (optional)
Directions:
Combine hot coffee and tequila. Mix in cinnamon and sugar until dissolved. Float whipped cream on top and dust with cinnamon-sugar. Garnish with cinnamon sticks (optional) and enjoy!

Pumpkin spice flavored cocktails and more up next!

Chrissy Teigen X Revolve Collaboration Is HERE!

You may want to hide your credit card before you view the Chrissy Teign X Revolve collaboration.
-PJ Gach
    _Revolve

Chrissy Teigen is an author, model, mom, and fashion icon. Watching her on Instagram or the red carpet, she always looks gorgeous. You wonder how she does it when her second cookbook is coming out, she's debuting a line of cookware for Target, and has to deal with a toddler and a baby. If that's not enough, her second collaboration with Revolve has just launched.

Chrissy Teigen X Revolve  has shoes, dresses and everything that you'll just want to stuff in your closet ASAP. There's 60 pieces in sizes XXS to XL, and lots of stuff that's easy to mix and match. Who has the time to waffle in your closet in the morning? Um, no one. There's everything from shoes to dusters to slouchy sweaters.
 Here's the Chrissy Teigen X Revolve Emmet Maxi Suit Dress in True Red, $238  
To view the entire collection, click here.

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Got Their First Baby Gift!

On a royal tour in Austrailia, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are having a wonderful time.
-PJ Gach

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were given baby presents from Australia’s Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove and his wife Lady Cosgrove in Sydney. The newlyweds are on a royal tour of Australia.  While Prince Harry has visited the country many times, this is Meghan Markle’s very first visit. During his opening remarks, Prince Harry stated the he was "very excited" to introduce his wife to Australia.

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The gifts, a teeny weeny pair of Uggs baby boots and stuffed kangaroo are the very first gifts the royal couple has received.  As the governor-general gave the gifts to Meghan, he said, “Here’s your first gift for the nursery,” and the Duchess of Sussex replied, “That’s our first baby gift!”

For the visit Meghan Markle wore the white colored “Blessed Dress” by Australian designer Karen Gee,  a gold bracelet from the late Princess Diana’s jewelry collection, beige suede pumps from Stuart Weitzman and a trench coat. After visiting with the Governor General and his wife, Prince Harry and Meghan stopped by the zoo. Here they are with a koala. How cute!

After the visit, Meghan switched from heels to flats….smart woman!

Then the couple traveled over to the Sydney Opera House and watched a rehearsal of Spirit 2018 by the Bangarra Dance Theatre, an acclaimed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander modern dance company.
  There's that PDA again! Who cares! Prince Harry and his wife are so in love, it's adorable to watch them out and about.

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The couple's 16-day tour will take them through Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand. They have a total of 76 engagements, and will be attending the opening and the closing of the Invictus Games in Sydney. The couple has company--Meghan's close friend and stylist (unofficial of course) Jessica Mulroney and her husband, Ben have joined the tour.

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Sinful Colors "Conjured Color" Collection is Spookily Chic for Halloween

Sinful Colors Halloween nail polish is perfect for Halloween and beyond.
-PJ Gach

Sinful Colors new nail polish collection,"Conjured Color" has shades that are perfect for Halloween. The five limited edition shades are so on-trend, you may want to wear them now.  
Witch,Please is a glorious sparkly confetti royal blue polish. Powerful Potion is lime green and yes, sparkly too. Bad Witch is a dark purple shade with some shimmer to catch your eye. Spellbound is an on-point periwinkle, and the funnest shade in the bunch is, in reality, Glow in the Dark,  a glow in the dark top coat! Pop that baby over any nail polish and wow.

If you've never tried Sinful Colors, you're in for a treat. All of their polishes are toulene, DBP and formaldehyde free. The nail polishes are long lasting (from personal experience, they start to chip after 10 days), the color stays true and doesn't fade.

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Take a look at the Sinful Colors website to view their gazillion shades of color. Okay, they may not have that many, but they do have tons of shades. I always have a bottleof their Black on Black nail polish; inky black and shiny, it's my go-to color.

You can find Sinful Colors online at Amazon and Jet,  in stores at Target, Kmart, Walmart...everywhere. To find the Halloween nail collection, or any of their other polishes, use their online store locator. At under $2 a bottle, you'll want them all

NYC: American Museum of Natural History's Annual Margaret Mead Film Festival Kicks Off October 18

Over 40 documentaries will be shown during the Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History.
-PJ Gach
                                            _{Via American Museum of Natural History}

The American Museum of Natural History's annual Margaret Mead Film Festival is on its 42nd year.  This year's theme focuses on resilence. Starting on Thursday, October 18th, the film festival will debut documentaries, installations and more until Sunday, October 21st.

Kicking off the festival is "Stolen Daughters:Kidnapped by Boko Haram." The 75-minute film introduces to the world some of the young women who were abducted from their school, and shows how they're in the process of re-adapting themselves to living at home surrounded by their families. After the showing there will be a discussion with filmmakers Karen Edwards and Sasha Achilli.

Harry Potter: The History of Magic Exhbit is at the NY Historical Society

Other films during the festival include "Capturing the Flag," filmed on Election Day 2016, four volunteers at the polls in North Carolina answer questions, "Ciao Babylon" linguist Daniel Kaufman and his team are trying to help keep New York City's various languages alive--over 400 languages in the city are being lost. "The Flying Friar," a Croatian Friar uses the celebration of Croatian music to bring communities together. There's also a documentary about scientists trying to revive the woolly mamoth and much more. To view all the films, please click here.

Special events during the festival include a mixed media lounge, a cocktail mixer where you can chat up filmmakers, and there's the "Collectively at the Mead," a series of documentaries that focus on how small groups of people are starting to use film as a way of preserving their heritage, and to share their stories.  Collectively showcases documentaries from Brazil, Cambodia, Rwanda and other countries.

Watch the trailer below for more information.

The American Museum of Natural History is located at Central Park West at 79th Street. For hours of operation, more information about the museum's exhibits, the film festival, tickets and more, please visit their site.

Pottermania Has Arrived at the New York Historical Society

"Harry Potter: A History of Magic" is now open at the New York Historical Society.
-PJ Gach
via NY Historical Society 

Harry Potter, Pottermania is everywhere! There’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, three (yesss!!) new Harry Potter books*, and the New York Historical Society’s new exhibition, “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” is an awe-inspiring overview of magic and its history.

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Rare books, magical objects(!!), manuscripts, and antique treasures from both the New York Historical Society and the British Library, along with original material from (author of the Harry Potter series) J.K. Rowling make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

You’ll view gilded dragons from medieval manuscripts, original drawings and drafts from J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter illustrator, Jim Kay.  Below is the trailer for the exhibition.

 

As this year is the 20^th anniversary of the American edition of Harry Potter, on display is illustrator Brian Selznick’s special anniversary cover artwork for the series.

Speaking of the play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, also on display are costumes and more. Actress Natalie Dormer narrated an audio tour of the exhibition that is free to ticketholders as an audible download.

“Harry Potter: A History of Magic” will be at the New York Historical Society until January 27, 2019.

The New York Historical Society is located at 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77^th Street).  They’re open Tuesday through Sunday. For hours, to buy tickets, and for more information, please visit the New York Historical Society’s site.

* Here are the books that will be coming out shortly:Harry Potter: Creatures: A Paper Scene Book, Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts and finally, Harry Potter: Imagining Hogwarts: A Beginner's Guide to Moviemaking. 

Say What?? Fenty Beauty's Holiday Collection Is Available on October 12th!

Holiday glam comes early this year; Fenty Beauty's glittering holiday collection can be bought on October 12th.
-PJ Gach
                                         _{Via Instagram}
Rihanna's done it again! Fenty Beauty is releasing their holiday collection on Friday, October 12th on the site and Sephora stores nationwide (and online). The collection's called "CHILLOWT" which perfectly combines holiday temps and the frame of mind. After all, if you're not chill during the holidays, you're stressed AF, and who needs that?

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The collection's got a silvery colored palette--seven pan cream to powder highlighters (oooh, fun!),"Frost Hunny" jumbo metallic lip and eye crayons (who doesn't want to play with crayons??) another crayon combo in "FrostMoney", lippies and eye shadow pots.

The message on Fenty Beauty's Insta page states, " Our holiday collection is coming for all the ultra-metallic looks that @badgalriri loves! From warm and fiery chromes to polar-pastels, we got the shades to keep you hyperlit and glo'd up! " They promise to reveal a new product every day until launch. 

Moschino's Offering a Sneak Peak at their HM X Moschino Collaboration

The Moschino X HM collaboration drops in H&M stores nationwide in November---Get ready!
-PJ Gach
 _{Via Instagram}
Looks  like November is going to be glitter-ious, that's because the Moschino X HM collaboration will hit stores nationwide on the 8th of that month. Designer Jeremy Scott seems to be channeling 80s music videos; lots of animal prints, chunky gold chains and leather jackets, Think of a video mashup of RunDMC and Poison with a dose of Cyndi Lauper for extra sass.

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The campaign's shot by fashion photog/icon Steven Meisel and features a bevy of leggy super models. Look for Gigi Hadid, Vittoria Ceretti, Stella Maxwell, Soo Joo Park, and Imaan Hammam and others featured in social media and ads. Head on over to Moschino's Insta to see more photos.
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Here's Gigi Hadid in head-to-toe MoschinoXHM. 
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And more looks. Yup, everything from head-to-toe will be at HM stores on November 8th---for about 20 seconds--then swarms of customers will grab it all.

Moschino is the latest in a long line of designer collaborations with H&M. Other big names that created capsule collections include Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Balmain, and Alexander Wang. Out of that group, Wang seemed to have the most stuff hanging around the stores for weeks--the line in dark gray and black, looked like sad overpriced workout wear. The Jimmy Choo collab, while visually appealing, was created with H&M materials, not the usual Choo stuff. I was told that whilst the shoes etc., were gorgeous to look at, the shoes were painful, felt inexpensive and didn't last through normal wear.  Let's hope this collab is better constructed.

While the idea of a lower-priced collaboration with a high end designer seems like a dream; fabulous fashion for all. In the end, the dream falls short.  The fabrics and construction are poor cousins to the real deal. The prices for the collab is generally jacked up, and for the most part, it doesn't last. 

Let's hope that this collab has more substance, ie better fabrication and construction. Otherwise, the items will be lucky to last a season.