My life told through fashion, food, music, art, love and a couple cocktails.

Monday, February 28, 2011

MS. MILKY GABOR



Last week I went to a Casino networking event at The Empie Hotel with one of my besties Dre.
LADY GAGA 'BORN THIS WAY' VIDEO





She definitely tried it, what do you think?
BLACK HISTORY: WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT


 Sade
My Black History
MARILYN MONROE GUN TEE DRESS




Patricia Field
Marilyn Gun Tee Dress $42
Marilyn gangsta graphic with two guns.
Reads "Street Certified" on back.
Dolman sleeve.
ALL 8 OSCAR LOOKS FOR ANNE HATHAWAY


Photo Jeff Vespa/Getty Images
Valentino Fall 2002 Couture



Photo Kevin Winter/Getty Images
 Givenchy Fall 2009 Couture 
THE MOST EXPENSIVE BAG IN THE WORLD
WORTH 3.8 MILLION!

Photo courttesy of Fadi Al-aassad/Reuters

Crowned by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's most expensive, the Mouawad's "1001 Nights Diamond Purse" is valued at $3.8 million. The heart shaped purse is encrusted with more than 4,517 diamonds - 105 yellow, 56 pink and 4,356 colorless. The diamonds on the bag weigh a total of 381.92 carats.

The bag was handcrafted from 18-carat gold. It took 10 artisans, working over a period of four months, 1,100 hours to create. The Dubai based jewelry design house Mouawad has created several bras made out of diamonds, including the Very Sexy Fantasy Bra for Victoria's Secret.


World's Most Expensive Purese Worth $3.8 million[msn.com]
83rd ACADEMY AWARDS RED CARPET ARRIVALS



Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images
Halle Berry in Marchesa



Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images

 Jennifer Hudson in Versace



Photo by Asan Merritt/Getty Images
Mila Kunis in Elie Saab

Photo by Jason Merritt/getty Images
Natalie Portman in Rodarte

Thursday, February 24, 2011

BLACK HISTORY: WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT


 Queen Latifah

My Black History
JET SET THURSDAYS AT MERCHANTS



Jet Set Thursday's at Merchants NY Cigar Bar with the cool Jazz sounds of up and coming Jazz talent every Thursday at 8pm.

Merchant NY East
Exquisite Brandy Bar and Cigar Lounge
1125 First Avenue (SW corner of 62nd Street)
New York, NY 10065
(212) 832-4610
official website
THE HARLEM FINE ARTS SHOW 2011



A continuation of the tradition of the National Black Fine Arts Show, which art aficianados have enjoyed at New York's Puck Building for 14 years.

HFAS 2011, sponsored by Amtrack and Grey Goose, is one of the largest and most prestigious collections of works featuring African American emerging and established artists from around the world. More than 100 artists and internationally renown galleries will be featured including Poncho Brown, Leroy Campbell, Robert Carter, Najee Dorsey, Ray Grist, Woodrow Dash, Michele Wood and E&S Gallery.
DEREK JETER'S CHEF OPENS TEQILA BAR IN MURRAY HILL



Derek Jeter's personal chef Lisa Schoen (who is also former executive chef at Saturday Night Live) is in command of the kitchen serving out tacos and tequila opening March 1st. Enjoy grilled talapia tacos with slaw and mango salsa, braised beef, shrimp salsa tacos with frizzled leeks.
MONDAY $5 BAR BITES AT STIR NYC




Every Monday enjoy a host of small plates and appetizers for just $5 each. Like Southwest chicken rolls, Boneless Buffalo chicken pops, sliders, jalapeno poppers, and more. From 5-11pm reservations preferred.

$800 EMPIRE STATE BUILDING UGGS



New York UGG Australia locations on Madison Avenue, the Upper West Side and Soho will soon carry one-of-a-kind Empire State Building Uggs outlined in Swarovski crystals.

Take a closer look
SPRING PUMPS FROM ALDO


Aldo
Capecoral $80
PAMPER YOUR POOCH
Fetch Club Dog Hotel & Spa



Fetch club is a private members' club and hotel located in Manhattan's Financial/South Street Seaport Historic District. If you take pampering your pooch seriously this is definitely the place for your canine. They have created an oasis for you and like minded canines to come together and take advantage of the various services and amenities they have to offer. Those amenities include a Night Club, Fitness Center, Boutique and Spa. Believe me this place is like no other.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

MONDRIAN SOHO



Mondrian Soho is the new spot for the fashionistas and designer-chic crowd. The soft opening was Tuesday.
A LOOK INSIDE ALEXANDER WANG'S SOHO BOUTIQUE



Take a look inside Alexander Wang's Soho boutique, check out the fur hammock.

MILKY'S TID BITS: CLARENCE OTIS JR.






Each week tens of thousands of diners eat at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster restaurant. Few of these diners know that the CEO heading these large restaurant chains is a black man. Clarence Otis Jr. is the CEO of Darden Restaurants Inc., the largest casual dining operator in the nation. The firm operates nearly 150,000 workers and has annual revenues of $6 billion. 

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A FIRST LOOK at the COSTUME INSTITUTE'S ALEXANDER MCQUEEN: 
SAVAGE BEAUTY EXHIBITION



Although the exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute won't open until May 4, a preview was held by Anna Wintour at the Ritz in London this morning (not coincidentally, the same venue where Alexander McQueen showed his first postgraduate show). Also in attendance were Samantha Cameron,
FEATURED RESTAURANT: BAOTIQUE



Chef Michael "Bao" Huynh, one the most celebrated vietnamese chefs in the world and one the most prolific  opened restaurant Baotique inside of midtown lounge Covet last week.
MILKY'S LUXE FIND OF THE DAY




Emilio Pucci
Satin Evening Mindanao-Print Bag was $1,495 now $1,045.99

Monday, February 21, 2011

FEATURED RESTAURANT: RED ROOSTER



Located in the heart of Harlem, Red Rooster serves comfort food celebrating the roots of American cuisine and the diverse culinary traditions of the neighborhood,
MILKY'S LUXE FIND OF THE DAY



Smashed Gllass Print Jersey Dress was $6,305 now  $2,206.25
MILKY'S SHOE STOPPERS


Christian Louboutin
Bianca Watersnake Pump $1,045

Sunday, February 20, 2011

MILKY'S CUTE FIND


Dsquared2
Bowie Dress $825
MILKY'S FINDS: JUMPIN JUMPSUITS




Deep V Jumpsuit $97

MILKY'S FINDS: CUTE BOOTIES


Giuseppe Zanotti
Ankle Wrap Open Toe Booties $750
MILKY'S CUTE FINDS




JNBY
Drop Crotch Pants $225
MILKY'S FAVORITE LYRICS

I never met a guy so sweet
someone who knocks me off my feet
I never knew that it could be,
until I met you baby
You never met a girl like me,
I only wanna make you happy
I never knew that I could be free,
Until I met you baby

(All I wanna do)
Lately all I wanna do is...
(Is spend all my time with you)
every second, every minute, every hour
(I can't let you get away)
Can't go nowhere,
I need your loving everyday...

ooooh yes I do...

Say you still feel the way I feel for you
Say you will do the things you promised to
Say you love me the way that I love you
Say you will, say you will

Never knew a love like you
(to do the things that you do)
You never seem to lose your touch,
That's why I love you baby
I travel around the whole wide world,
and say that I'm your girl
Never had these feelings,
until I met you baby

Baby all I wanna do,
is spend all my life with you
Have three four kids by you,
and some more if you want me to
I done gave up everything,
so now it's time to give me that ring
so baby say what you feel about me,
Say you feel

Taken from Brandy's Afrodisiac Album 'Say You Will'
Listen to the whole song

BLACK HISTORY: WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT


Oprah Winfrey

My Black History

VIDEO: KANYE WEST 'ALL OF THE LIGHTS'



Friday, February 18, 2011

WATCH BRITNEY SPEARS 'HOLD IT AGAINST ME'



THIS POOR MODEL




OMG! I promise you I cried real tears until it hurt and messing up my make-up when I watched this video. I feel terrible for this poor girl. I can't stop watching it.
LATE PASS: LIL KIM 'BLACK FRIDAY'



With NYFW and everything else I had going on I clearly missed what was truly important. Please forgive me. Watch the video
FEATURING: HALSTON HERITAGE


Halston Heritage
Chiffon Ruffle Cocktail Dress $395

LET ME UPGRADE YA!



UPGRADE TO AWESOME!

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LAST CHANCE TO ICE SKATE AT BRYANT PARK




Citi Pond at Bryant Park closes for the season on February 27th so grab your skates and a take a spin under the stars for it's final week. The admission is FREE! So who wants to go? I've never been I've always felt I would fall and slit my own throat.
BLACK HISTORY: WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT


Naomi Campbell
My Black History
MILKY'S SPOTLIGHT: PATRICIA FIELD

Photo: Fashionindie.com


Patricia Field is known to many for her great work on HBO's Sex in the City but believe me she is so much more. Patricia is a native New Yorker and one of fashions greatest visionaries. She is an Academy Award nominated, Emmy award winning film and television Costume Designer and a boutique owner with her own clothing label.

I had the true pleasure of working with Patricia Field's team on the Keith Haring by House of Field The Paradise Garage Collection during Fashion Week 2010.


She was telling me I was fabulous! I LIVE!
 Patricia received critical praise and raised the standards for the world of television glamour when she costumed HBO's Sex in the City, the most fashionable show in television history. She is a true pioneer who has brought forth a new style of dressing to American women and has stimulated an entire fashion movement throughout the world.
SHOE-ICIDE ON A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL!


Vanity Mirror Shoes $1,500

The shoes you are about to encounter are only for the DANGEROUSLY LOUD FASHIONISTA!
THE ONE AND ONLY NAOMI CAMPBELL D&G SUNGLASSES AD PHOTOS


The pictures were taken by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot for Dolce and Gabbana. This chick is soooo bout it! More behind the scenes photos...
ANNA SUI FALL 2011 COLLECTION



PROENZA SCHOULER FALL 2011 COLLECTION



ISAAC MIZRAHI FALL 2011 COLLECTION



RALPH LAUREN FALL 2011 COLLECTION



CALVIN KLEIN FALL 2011 COLLECTION



Thursday, February 17, 2011

HERVE LEGER BY MAX AZRIA FALL 2011 COLLECTION



YIGAL AZROUEL FALL 2011 COLLECTION



JEREMY SCOTT FALL 2011 COLLECTION



ALEXANDRE HERCHCOVITCH FALL 2011 COLLECTION



3.1 PHILLIP LIM FALL 2011 COLLECTION



MICHAEL KORS FALL 2011 COLLECTION



JUST BECAUSE THIS WAS MY SHIT!





This joint right here, oh how I loved this. They went in on this track and Kim murdered it. How I yearn to hear collaborations like this.
BLACK HISTORY: WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT


Mara Brock Akil

My Black History
BRANDY AND MONICA



I adore these two, they remind of a time when music was fresh and meaningful. It's pleasant to see that they can still be girlfriends after all these years in the music business. What beautiful women they have become.
ALL BLACK EVERYTHING



This is so my look a lot of the time. I LOVE ALL BLACK!