Lilly Puked All Over My Walk Home //

After having one too many drinks with some close friends at The Mark hotel last night we proceeded up Madison Avenue to have a late dinner at Serafina. In retrospect we should have had dinner and then went to The Mark for drinks. I had a few glasses of a deliciously crisp and flavorful Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (Yealands Estate 2009, Marlborough, NZ) at the bar while everyone else drank fancy pants aperitifs, the cucumber martini seemed to resonate well for the couple we were with.

Let me just say, regarding the cocktails at The Mark, that this place is no Eleven Madison Park and the French male model behind the bar was a far stretch from EMP’s head mixologist Leo Robitschek. Thus I would recommend saving your calories and stick to the wine list at The Mark then visiting EMP for real delights.

Oooh and did I mention the little rodent scurrying about that I as well as a few other patrons saw. I couldn’t help but think that our little friend was very busy in the kitchen assisting Mr. Jean George with his ratatouille. This is New York City and rodents are bound to be running about, I am just glad that this one was very cute. Boy, was that a tangent.

More on the notorious renovation of The Mark and the $60MM penthouse in future posts.

I am sure you all want me to get to the point regarding the title of this post. So here we go. After we were finished with dinner we headed out and were saying our goodbyes and what do I see? A large Lilly Pulitzer monstrosity parked out in front of their flagship store. This promotional vehicle or whatever in the world it was was staring me in the face and I had to take some pics. It looks to me like the Lilly Pulitzer mob had puked all over the little Lilly-mobile, hence the title.

I am not a negative person, well maybe I am but this brand is one that I have always despised. I don’t know why, it could be that my “perfect” little college roommate used to wear it ad nauseam, or the fact that the blaring colors are just too overwhelming for my eyes. I can say with 95% confidence that you will never find me wearing LP. Enjoy!

Recap From Yesterday

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After a full day of interviews and job hunting I went to join a friend of mine who was hosting a trunk show for True Faith Jewelry, designed by Ramona Singer the infamous cast member of Bravo’s Real Housewife’s of NYC.

The original intention was to get a sound bite and free press for charity project that our organization, People Reaching Out is working to support in Malawi. Side Note: Yes I am in the middle of a job search and running my own small consulting firm. I need to make a decision soon to either take the leap or get back into a traditional work environment. Regardless, the main point was to meet new people and garner some press but I actually found myself interested in some of pieces in the collection. True Faith has been positioned as jewelry for the every day woman and those who like to swap their collections when traveling. The pieces are obviously not hand made Marie-Lise Lachapelle equivalents but they sit nicely in their marketplace.

The other thing that really piqued my interest was the Pinot Grigio that was being served at the gathering. It was the first time unveiling the RAMONA pinot grigio which has been a collaborative effort between the Singer family and a winemaker in Italy. I was told by Mario, Ramona’s husband that it was his initial idea but her fine taste that led to the final grape selection and end product. The two of them make a great team!

Those who know me know that I am a bit of a wine-o, ok a real pain in the butt when it comes to wine, but I was shockingly surprised. I typically never drink pinot’s unless it’s the only option at an open bar and even then I may hover closer to my water glass than my wine.

The first observation made when I tried the wine was that it had a really good nose. I originally decided to pass my usual wine evaluation steps and just go for it thinking that I would need to swallow and then sarcastically put on a huge smile and say, “Wow that’s great, its an interesting flavor and has great layers and depth” while thinking to myself, I feel so bad for the people that go out and purchase this product. But after the taste registered satisfactory in by brain, I went back to the nose because it was the first thing to grab my attention. After thinking for a few min, I had to say that the wine was not bad. It was actually quite good, well for a pinot.

The nose was very upfront, stable, pleasantly fruity and complex with a tiny bit of spice and on the pallet it was what I call a forward drinking wine. It had great character, a decent texture and mix of flavors that surprised me. I would recommend as a good everyday table wine that would pair well with a flaky white fish that’s subtle in flavor like a branzino or sea bass. I never asked about price point but I would have to say that I could see it retailing in NYC around the $13 mark.

I am so product-ed out at this point. But moving on I do want to comment on all of the terrifically wonderful women I met. Excluding the shows cast members – who were all just a bit too-cool-for-school, all of the ladies that evening were extremely engaging, dynamic and entertaining. One woman whom I truly enjoyed meeting was Nancy Spears. Nancy is a true entrepreneur and marketing guru. She is a published author, and spiritual leader. After selling her first company to the interpublic group she took time to reevaluate her next business venture. She has recently launched genConnect, an online community to connect with the best of life's experts across generations. It’s an online platform to share and engage with experts through articles, Q&A, groups, genConnect TV, genConnect Radio to enrich your career, health, relationships and lifestyle. Be sure to check it out and send in your comments and suggestions.

Enjoy the weekend ahead!