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Ashley Stewart New Premium Denim for Curvy Gals Ashley Stewart New Premium Denim for Curvy Gals

Buying perfect fitting jeans can be a nightmare proposition for women of any shape.  Either too baggy or too tight, we all seem to have to sample hundreds of them to find just the right …

TGATP Fall Must Have: Bags from Ellington TGATP Fall Must Have: Bags from Ellington

Although it is hard to believe with the temperatures soaring well into the 90′s, it is time to start thinking about that fall wardrobe!  The folks at Ellington just sent me, my first great piece …

Exciting New Colors from Temptu Exciting New Colors from Temptu

Temptu, the TGATP airbrush makeup machine of choice, has just released two lovely new limited edition blush and highlighter sets for summer!  The Temptu Air Pod Enhance Kits are suitable for all skin tones and …

Get Curve Appeal! Get Curve Appeal!

Curve AppealTM is the hottest new brand to hit the denim shapewear market.  These jeans are extraordinarily unique as the brand is the first to market a patented Bottom Booster that lifts and …

Introducing the Francky L’Official Salon Introducing the Francky L’Official Salon

Francky
This spring, celebrity hairstylist, Francky L’Official will bring his signature style of timeless elegance and modern sophistication to his new flagship salon on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Located at 1063 Madison Avenue, this newly expanded 2,000 …

TGATP Must Have: Temptu Airbrush Makeup System TGATP Must Have:  Temptu Airbrush Makeup System

Used on best supporting actress nominee Anna Kendrick and  red carpet co-host Kathy Ireland at this year’s Oscars, Temptu is the future of makeup!  Previously only available to professional make-up artists, this incredible airbrush …

TGATP Must Have: Badichi Customized Belts TGATP Must Have:  Badichi Customized Belts

Baldichi opened its first standing retail store at 159 Prince St in Soho.  Housed in a quaint boutique in the heart of Soho, the new atelier offers fashion-conscious men and women the opportunity to design …

Brother Jimmy’s Opens in Union Square Brother Jimmy’s Opens in Union Square

As Brother Jimmy’s is my favorite NY BBQ spot, there was no place I wanted to be more than the opening of the new branch in Union Square (116 East 16th St. b/tw Irving Place …

TGATP gets a SPANXing! TGATP gets a SPANXing!

“I love Spanx.  I LOVE Spanx!  I wear Spanx every single day.  I’ve given up panties.  I wear Spanx!”  – Oprah Winfrey
Spanx is a life saver for every woman enabling you to hold it in, …

Jimmy Choo 24:7 Launch Jimmy Choo 24:7 Launch

Like every TGATP gal, I am totally mad for shoes! (My mother is the literal Imelda Marcos of shoes!  Seems like she has thousands of pairs!) And nobody does shoes better than Jimmy Choo!  Last …

Sonia Rykiel pour H&M Knitwear Launch @ Bobo Sonia Rykiel pour H&M Knitwear Launch @ Bobo

Last night, the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M knitwear collection was displayed for the first time at an intimate preview party at local hotspot, Bobo, New York. Natalie Rykiel hosted the party and her New York …

Ann Taylor Loft Preview Ann Taylor Loft Preview

UPDATE: The folks at Jezebel recently libeled That Girl At The Party by trying to claim that I received a bribe from Ann Taylor in return for this post.  This is blatantly not true …

TGATP Loves the Motorola Cliq TGATP Loves the Motorola Cliq

(Having checked out someone else’s, I wrote about this as a holiday gift idea.  But now I have my own, so revamped this post to include a more thorough review.)
My favorite new phone is the …

Project Runway Facebook App Project Runway Facebook App

Project Runway has created “2010 Designer Darling”.  This fun Facebook app will place your photos on custom-created fashion magazine covers that feature an article trumpeting you as the newest fashion sensation.  You can share it with your friends …

TGATP Gift Idea: Nintendo DSi TGATP Gift Idea:  Nintendo DSi

Every truly modern TGATP gal is a gamer!  Top of my list this year are a bunch of  must-have Nintendo products.  First off is the Nintendo Wii.  Two years of not smoking and constant party …

Incredible Hot Chocolate Pedicure @ Maria Bonita Salon and Spa Incredible Hot Chocolate Pedicure @ Maria Bonita Salon and Spa

With all the parties, hectic shopping trips, long waits at the Post Office, and general stress of navigating the holiday season, there is no better retreat than the Hot Chocolate Pedicure at the Maria Bonita …

The Wright at the Guggenheim The Wright at the Guggenheim

Today, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Guggenheim Museum, NY’s newest restaurant The Wright (1071 Fifth Avenue @ 88th) is opening.  I was invited to a sampling party on …

TGATP Gift Idea: Blackberry Curve 8520 and the 9700 TGATP Gift Idea:  Blackberry Curve 8520 and the 9700

There are a host of phones that would make great holiday gifts.  Besides the iPhone 3GS, I recommend the Blackberry Curve 8520 in White, which is a nice basic smartphone option, abet without all the …

Cook.Eat.Live., Brooklyn Eats, Taste of NY Cook.Eat.Live., Brooklyn Eats, Taste of NY

In he past month, I have attended three spectacular food events in the city and outer boroughs.  With good food and drinks, new products, cooking seminars, and fun people, the foodie events around the city …

Montagne Jeunesse Cream and Honey Skin Polisher Montagne Jeunesse Cream and Honey Skin Polisher

Always on the lookout for beauty products that deliver without an exorbitant price tag, I am happy to have just tried out the Cream & Honey Skin Polisher from Montagne Jeunesse, which was included in …

Estee Lauder’s Pleasures Estee Lauder’s Pleasures

As a self-diagnosed SAD sufferer, the cold, wet weather, and darkness that the winter (and to me, worst!) season brings is a maddening endurance test for my Spirit.  Thus, I was delighted to be gifted …