In early April, TGATP was invited to an amazing tasting lunch prepared by the extraordinary Chef Chris Coleman at Petaluma on the Upper East Side. In this piece we play 20 questions with this culinary master!
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6 Hot Spring Trends To Wear Now
Welcome to our new series Skineez Fashion Focus, sponsored by our favorite new shapewear company, Skineez Skincarewear®. This six story series will help you achieve the best up-to-date looks by keeping you abreast of the latest fashion trends throughout the year! This month, we will cover our five favorite Spring trends that you can incorporate into your wardrobe now to transition from cooler to warmer climes. Since I am always shopping, I have chosen five outfits from my favorite stores – Kohls, Club Monaco, Banana Republic, and the Gap – and natch, there’s a lovely Skineez product to pair with each look!
1. Black and White – This lovely dress from Chaps for Kohls is the perfect day into evening dress. Pair it with the Skineez basic legging and a black or white cardigan.
2. Maxis – Maxis are back again this summer. While I love them, unless you wear the proper shapewear, they make all but the thinnest of women look like they are either pregnant or wearing a mu-mu to hide their fat. So make sure to suck it in and up with this lovely Capri Slimmer With Compression Points from Skineez before you attempt this trend. This adorable maxi in my favorite color is from Banana Republic.
3. Stripes – Stripes are another on trend look that require a non-surgical tummy tuck to pull off. I love this fitted dress from Club Monaco that highlights the stripe trend in a thoroughly modern way. Dress it up by pairing it with the Skineez Lace Tight Floral.
4. Pencil Skirts – This is another look, that as a currently curvy gal, I both love and hate as all my excess weight is around my middle. Thus, to pull it off successfully, I always need an elegant piece of shapewear underneath. Pair the Skineez full brief with this gorgeous floral springy skirt from Loft.
5. Lace – A woman always looks more feminine in lace. But careful to choose pieces that are not too mumsy. This elegant Club Monaco Lila dress will pair nicely with the Skineez Lace Footless Floral leggings.
6. Denim – Lightweight denim is everywhere this season. I really love this Chambray Dress from the Gap. Give it a Met Gala punk edge by pairing it with the Skineez Legging With Studs and a pair of hi-top Black Converse.
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TGATP Celebrates Spring With New Initiatives
Just two weeks ago, I was telling my friend how I wanted to revamp the site and have a leaner, fresher look for That Girl At The Party. Well careful, what you wish in this Age of Aquarius Instant Karma era. Because last Sunday, the site started to fail! I watched, in horror, as features started to act up While the site is mostly working again, I am developing a new fresh look for the site that hopefully y’all will still love. So please bear with us through the changes!
Jackie Robinson Is Missing From “42″
While Brian Helgeland’s biopic “42″ is an ok movie, for me it lacked one crucial element – the man the film is supposed to be about Jackie Robinson! I wanted this to be the definitive movie on Robinson’s life but instead walked away with as many questions about him as I came to the theater with. Calling on Spike Lee to make a true biopic on this iconic hero!
Evil Dead Is A Gorefest That Misses The Horror Mark
The best scary movies – like “Paranormal Activity 1 and 2 – leave you scared once you LEAVE the theatre and are in the dark confines of your home. However, The Evil Dead is cartoonish and will not jar your nerves even if you hear a bump in the night.
He’s BACK! Con Man Priyantha Silva Hits Joe Fresh 1st Anniversary
A couple of years ago Radar and Gawker broke the story of notorious con man and partycrasher Priyantha Silva, who swanned around New York claiming to be the producer of various films. After a prison stint for grand larceny, he’s back having made his debut at the recent Joe Fresh 1st Anniversary Party. Let this be a warning to party planners and clippers all over NY. With the Tribeca Film Festival just days away, it will be fun to see what film he now claims to be attached to. Perhaps a remake of “Jailhouse Rock” or “Midnight Express”?
GI Joe Retaliation ROCKS!
Combining stunning action sequences, a cameo from action legend Bruce Willis and the unforgettable campy one-liners we have all come to expect from this genre, GI Joe: Retaliation is sure to please. From rip-roaring start to nail biting finish, this baby delivers and is a must-see for any serious action fan!
Raymi Sunday Supper Is Culinary Paradise!
On Sunday night, TGATP had the honor of being invited to Raymi ( West 24th St. b/tw 5th and 6th) for the inaugural Sunday Supper event. A smorgasbord of Peruvian culinary excellence, this is a must-do for every New Yorker, who truly loves good food. The menu is extensive with something for every taste. And best of all, the wait and management staff made us feel at home with every need quickly attended to.
Speed Cleaning Tips From The Maids
I have always hated cleaning and can’t believe that I still don’t have live-in help! But since I still have to fit housecleaning into my mad busy lifestyle, I advocate taking small, time-efficient steps when it comes to maintaining an orderly and clean house. Here are some great tips from The Maids. And I suggest you use Meyers or Ecover products, make that face up, throw on your sexiest lingerie and pump your favorite tracks to make it all less painful!
Run, Don’t Walk, To See The Sapphires!
Funny, engaging, and moving “The Sapphires” is a perfect feel-good film and not to be missed! With its parallels to the experiences of African-Americans and the universality of the trials that women still experience, I have not loved a movie as much as this in a very long time. From start to finish, I laughed, I cried and I rejoiced and by the end, I was on my feet! If you see only one movie this month, make it the “The Sapphires”!
TGATP Outrage Over The CNN Reporting of The Steubenville Verdict
While I mostly like to keep TGATP light, sometimes things happen that are so outrageous that I just have to speak out about them! Such was the case of the horrible CNN reporting on the rightful guilty verdict in the Steubenville rape trial. I wanted to jump into my TV and slap both Poppy Harlow and Candy Crowley, who openly sympathized more with the two brutal rapists than the poor victim!
Samsung Galaxy S4 Features: Here’s All It Can Do!
The Samsung Galaxy series are the best smartphones on the market and they totally blow iPhones out of the water. With amazing features like a 13mp camera, S Translator, Smart Scroll, S Health, and Air Gestures, a motion sensor that allows you to scroll without even touching the phone, the newest in the line the Galaxy S4, is simply incredible! Check out all the great new features and run, don’t walk, to get one!
7 Products to Help You Get Your Beauty Sleep
In the quest for optimum health, there is nothing more important than a good night’s sleep. Improper sleep habits lead to a myriad of health issues including diabetes, high blood pressure, weight gain, and decreased immunity, which can lead to cancer. So here are some of my favorite products to help you properly prepare before and after you get into bed.
Stunning Oz the Great and Powerful Line from HSN!
HSN has teamed up with Disney on their largest and most spectacular entertainment/movie campaign to date around the new prequel motion picture OZ: The Great and Powerful. It is an incredible collection of curated designer and couture pieces inspired by the three witches of Oz: Theodora, Evanora and Glinda utilizing their imagined sense of style, personality and unique color palettes from the feature film. I LOVE this line particularly the gorgeous jewelry!
Oz is a Magical Fun-Filled Ride!
Oz the Great and Powerful is a visually stunning prequel to “Wizard of Oz” that stands on its own as an instant family classic. With adorable and fun new characters, China Girl, Findley and the Tinkers mixed with familiar ones, Glenda the Good Witch, the Wicked Witch of the West and the Munchkins, this new cinematic take on the Oz story will thrill and delight audiences of all ages.
Over 40 Females Holds A Fabulous Fete At Christopher Fischer
On February 21, Over 40 Females™, a leading networking platform for women over 40, held a Shopping and Networking Event at Christopher Fischer. The evening was co-hosted by Judy Goss, Founder & CEO of Over 40 Females and Beth Mercante, COO of Over 40 Females and featured guest speaker Laura Campbell.
Celebrity Eyebrow Stylist Joey Healy On Oscar Hits and Misses
Last night, all the A-list actresses glammed up from head to toe for the Oscars red carpet. Not only were their designer dresses the talk of the evening, but the stand out trend was beautiful brows. While some made the mark, others missed the pluck! TGATP beauty contributor and favorite celebrity brow stylist Joey Healy selects the hits and misses and reveals how to get these gorgeous looks.
Complete Oscar List and TGATP Predictions
It’s Oscar Day! Here is a complete list of nominees with my choices in italics and the ones I think will ACTUALLY win underlined. It’s a weird year for me as “Lawless” which I felt had the best story, performances, and direction of the year was omitted from everything! So for the first time in my Life, I really don’t care who wins because I don’t feel the best was nominated!
Check out @tgatp on Twitter from 7pm for my live Oscar coverage.
Riiviva for At-Home Microdermabrasion That Delivers
All regular TGATP readers know that I strongly advocate turning your home into a spa with the latest in home beauty gadgets. There is simply no reason for any woman to age badly with the slew of wonderful products on the market. The latest gadget to join my anti-aging arsenal is the new at-home microdermabrasion device, Riiviva, which we were sent home with try out at a recent breakfast. I have been using it for the past month and I have to say, my skin has never looked better!
Boy George Is Too Skinny, Kim and Fergie Are Preggers and Poor Khloe
This month”s installment of Celebrity Dish with A Sunglasses Twist sponsored by the Sunglasses Shop, finds us chatting about two stars who are gaining weight due to pregnancy while one is hopefully telling the world the Truth about his shockingly thin new appearance.
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3 Tips To Find True Love From Celebrity Psychic Thomas John
For Valentine’s Day, TGATP’s favorite psychic, Thomas John gives us tips on how to find our true Love in 3 steps!
ID Pop Up Shop Hits The Chelsea Markets Till The 17th
The wildly popular designer-driven week long ID pop ups at Chelsea Market are a favorite of shoppers looking for something truly different.
Almost two years ago independent designers, Raoul Calleja and Barbara Wilkinson, were faced with …
TGATP Hosts Our 2nd Fashion Week Lounge
To kickoff Fashion Week, That Girl At The Party and the Yellow Sky Agency, in conjunction with the Women’s Mafia, co-hosted the first bi-annual Refresh Lounge at the Kaufman Music Center on February 7th and 8th. Sponsors included Dore Couture Designs, Dr. Miracle’s, LiSi Cosmetics, Wellington Hair Spa, Gretel Ann of “The Next Great Baker”, Lori Condon, Stacie Smeal, and Magic Hands Skin and Body.
LiSi Cosmetics Says Frame Your Face!
On January 22nd, Lora Condon, aka “The Beauty Buster” was proud to host “Frame The Face” at LiSi Cosmetics with LiSi Founder and Creative Director Lisa Hill and her amazing team of makeup artists. Lora, …
Congratulations To The Baltimore Ravens!
Not usually one to take sides, unless it is my beloved Giants, this year I am definitely bias and rooting for the Ravens for the sheer fact that I am a sucker for a transformative Life story like that of #74 Michael Oher! And hey, while not from Baltimore, I am from Maryland!
Introducing Oscar and Anna: Your Life In One Bag
TGATP is mad for the Oscar and Anna line of convenient but sharp handbags! They are perfectly organized bags for the less than organized lady.
7 Tips to Get That Nicotine Monkey Off Your Back
I ran this story last summer but tons of people are trying to quit as their #1 New Year’s resolution, so I hope this will help! I am now very proudly that thing every smoker and tobacco company exec hates – a former smoker, who is an unrepentant anti-smoker. Six years sober, I now can’t believe I ever smoked and would have ZERO issue with seeing it outlawed completely. Here are 7 tips to help you quit.
Thoughts On The Re-Election Of Obama
As Obama enters his second term, TGATP sends prayers and blessings to him and his family and hopes that the Congress will actually work together to rebuilt this great nation.
Remembering Dear Abby
America lost a national treasure this week with the passing of Pauline (PoPo) Friedman Phillips, better known as Abigail Van Buren or “Dear Abby”! With most of the letters virtually anonymous – “Sally from Sarasota” – she created a form of reality journalism, a more tasteful and private precursor to the full-on confessionals on Springer, Maury and other reality TV shows. “Dear Abby” was tell without the show.
Congrats to New Yorker Mallory Hagan, Our Miss America 2013!
As a consummate New Yorker, I am absolutely thrilled that our Miss New York Mallory Hagan was crowned Miss America 2013 last night! I had the honor to meet the fun and adorable Mallory at the gala for my favorite dance troupe Jennifer Mueller/The Works this year and she is a big sweetheart.
5 Tips To Keep Your 2013 Fitness Resolutions
We have all made New Year’s resolutions to slim down, tone up and get in shape, but more often than not, we lose motivation within a few short weeks. (I got too busy for mine in 7 short days!) Thelonious “T.J.” Johnson, personal fitness expert and trainer to the stars, has five easy tips that can help anyone reach their personal fitness goals, despite busy schedules and the stresses of a new year.
Thomas John 109 Predictions for 2013!
This year, I was blessed to have a couple of readings with the extraordinarily talented psychic medium Thomas John. In 2012, Thomas accurately predicted some celeb happenings, like the TomKat split, that I really didn’t see coming. So I was uber excited to see what he foresees for 2013! Here are 109 predictions plus one I hope he can make for my coming year.
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Four Tips For A Whiter Brighter Smile
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Seven Holiday Movies You Should See!
Every holiday season a spate of highly anticipated films are onto the movie going public. Some live up to the hype while some are a waste of your holiday minutes. Here are seven TGATP feels make the cut!
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TGATP’s Heart Goes Out To The Boston Bombing Victims and the Newtown Families
TGATP is saddened by a week of terrorism from some wingnut and his brother in Boston and irresponsible partisan idiocy from the US Senators, who while pocketing gun lobby blood money, turned their backs on the victims and families of gun violence including the children of Newtown. The blood of all of these victims is on their hands and they are a disgrace to their parties, this country, and this peaceful universe.
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