The basic denim jacket goes for a ride.....

It's fall and denim jackets are back with an edge.  The denim motorcycle jacket is the perfect twist on a classic trend.  Throw it on over leggings or wear over a flowy dress.  It's less expensive then a leather motorcycle jacket and the perfect affordable layering piece for fall.  My personal favorite is the Juicy Couture Jean Jacket.  Guess, Tommy Hilfiger and Esprit have also come out with their own fashion forward jean jackets as well! :)

On the rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel in Miami,

I was having drinks with a guy friend who had recently moved from NYC to Miami for a change of pace.  He is single and 39 years old. While he was dating in NY,  he felt that it was very difficult to connect with  women due to the fast and overly aggressive nature of the city.  The quality that he looks for in a woman is a woman who still values romance and wants a relationship.  "The most well balanced women, are the women that maintain the ability to love themselves, while not losing the hope that they can find a loving relationship," he said.  What a refreshing point of view.

"I feel more confident and attractive at 34 then ever before. I wouldn't go back to 30 or my twenties if you paid me."

"Don't be in such awe of me"

was what a man I dated said to me as we were going up the chairlift in Vail Colorado.  It was our second date and I was thrilled to be there.  This was one of the more successful men I have ever dated and this is what he was saying to me.
  This brings me to the point of why women link up to powerful men.  They are mysterious and unavailable due to their hectic careers and busy social lives (typically).  They have the financial ability to take you out to the hottest restaurants and the most exotic places.  All these things make it that much easier for you to lose yourself and go into fantasy mode.  The truth is that at times you don't see what's behind all the glitz and glamour and fail to realize that they won't make great life partners (sometimes!  there are exceptions of course!).  So you are probably wondering if I'm still in touch with this man.  We had the friend talk and we are friends!  We are the kind of friends who never speak, never see each other, and we live on separate coasts and planets.

"I introduced two people when I was in college who are happily married and just had a baby. It's one of the most special things I have ever done."

"I always give people the benefit of the doubt, it gives me closure." Orli Ross

Juggling men at a charity event is like speed dating.

  Meeting men at a charity event is always a good idea because  it's a cause you believe in and you have something in common versus just meeting a guy at a random bar. The good news is that  if you go to a good event it draws in a lot of people and the downside is that conversations can be touch and go.  Unfortunately, men and women quickly decide if they are romantically compatible and first impressions are often permanent.  I know, this is so unfair! 
  Handling yourself at these events can be tricky.  Focusing is key because it allows you to have more of an in depth conversation.  Keep asking questions and never underestimate the power of eye contact (So don't forget to apply your mascara. I use Hypnose by Lancome ;)). Stay relaxed and don't have an agenda.   Make sure that when you end the conversation that you do so with a smile and find a way to keep in touch either through email, cell number, facebook or whatever you feel comfortable with. That's right, you initiate the keep in touch process! More then likely they will accept.  If you are too busy looking around and moving from person to person, you will find that you have not made any legitimate connections and what a shame that would be because you made the effort to go out ( and style your hair, makeup and outfit :)) and meet people.  Don't forget to reach out to the wonderful women around you as well because as we all know meeting women is a great way to expand your circle of friends.

"From birth to eighteen a girl needs good parents. From eighteen to thirty-five she needs good looks, from thirty-five to fifty-five a good personality, and from fifty-five on she needs cash." Sophie Tucker (1884-1966)

http://www.drorfoundation.org/

Never leave an Israeli soldier behind.  Dror Dagan flew from Israel to talk about his experience in the army and how he risked his life to defend our country.  With the money raised this evening at Touch Lounge in midtown we can support wounded soldiers and help provide care they need and deserve.  Established in December 2005, the Dror for the Wounded Foundation provides financial assistance and social support to severely wounded soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.  Especially in these difficult times, we must show our wounded soldiers that we are standing with them and that their sacrifice was not made in vain.

The amazing men in my life currently are....

my concierge, the man at Manhattan Mini Storage (who helps me with my boxes), my porter, my trainer, my boss, the coffee truck man, the 24 hour deli guy on the corner, my dermatologist, my hairstylist and my Father. :)