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Glamsino Royale: Havana Nights Heats Up Hotel Palomar for ActionAIDS
By Dana J. Prophet Philadelphia’s temperature might have been below zero, but anyone at Glamsino Royale: Havana Nights would have felt the excitement and seduction of Cuba just for one night last Thursday. This night featured Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar Philadelphia third annual benefit event for ActionAIDS. VIPs and ticket holders waited for the doors to open along red velvet ropes on the 24th and 25th floors and were greeting to festive décor, scrumptious appetizers and various casino tables. If gambling wasn’t your forte, there were numerous raffles to choose from: stay at one of the Kimpton Hotels in Boston, New York or Chicago; shop at local retailers; impress a date…
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EXCLUSIVE: Vanderpump Rules stars Jax Taylor and Tom Sandoval talk Lisa Vanderpump, Scheana’s Wedding Dress and the up coming “Brutal” Reunion
During an exclusive interview at Atlantic City’s Dusk Complex nightclub, Entertainment Reporter Whitney Ullman found out that the up coming Vanderpump Rules reunion is even more brutal than last year. Plus, what did Jax and Tom think about Scheana’s wedding dress? What’s up with Tom and Ariana? And which one of the housewives would they like to sleep with? It’s all in the video below, check it out:
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Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian dubs Atlantic City’s Iron Room a “Fancy Pants Bourbon Bar”
Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian chats with Entertainment Reporter Whitney Ullman about their new “Indians” single barrel bourbon and other random facts. Check it out: Whitney: Anthrax was nominated six times for a Grammy, and now you’re working on a new album. Tell us about it? Scott: It’s not much to say. We’ve been in the recording studio on and off since early December, tracking songs and finishing them. So, it’s still very much a work in progress. Whitney: Cool, so then how did the Bourbon brand come about? Scott: It’s just something that came across our plate. We got an offer to do this and it just seemed like a good…
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Philly Magazine’s Foobooz sizzles with Philly Cooks
By Cassie Hepler It was red, packed and steamy at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown for Philly Cooks 2015 – and we’re not just talking about Cheu Noodle Bar‘s steam bun table whose line was a mile long. Tons of people turned out on Ash Wednesday from hipsters to media moguls to Philly’s fashionistas – some with smudges of ash crosses on their foreheads – to sample cuisine from chefs all over the city. Before the doors were even open, a long line wrapped around the hallway, waiting to check winter coats and flee into the sea of food. A sweat-inducing speakeasy setup featuring bartenders from Philadelphia’s top craft bars, including Olde Bar, Franky Bradley’s, and…
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Singer Ray J performed in Atlantic City just days after altercation with girlfriend Princess Love
On the heels of news headlines stating that singer, actor, music producer and entrepreneur RAY J was involved in a “violent altercation” with his girlfriend Princess Love – where he allegedly had a busted lip, cracked ribs and a torn ACL – he took the stage at Harrah’s The Pool After Dark to perform some of his popular hits. Although the weather conditions were certainly a factor, the “Hit it First” singer arrived over three hours late to the party he was hosting, but once he took the stage the fans went wild. Almost immediately after the first song, he requested that shots be poured and given out to the start-struck onlookers. Not…
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Chloe Johnston and Naveda Couture: Fashion Femme Fatales
By Cassie Hepler There’s some new dames in town and they have a wicked case of fashion sense. Chloe Johnston invited Naveda Couture to her French inspired “Atelier et Apéritif” Trunk Show and together wowed more than just a few Philly fashionistas. Luxury couture mixed with curated vintage pieces straight from Paris combined with an intimate cocktail soiree always draws fabulous fashion enthusiasts. So who are these fashion femme fatales? Meet the always stylish Chloe Johnston (Chloe Johnston Tours) and fashion designer Amy Devan (Naveda Couture & Design). Chloe Johnston is a Parisian fashion, beauty, travel and lifestyle guru. From Philadelphia originally, Chloe is passionate about Paris and the city’s romantic love affair with couture design. Q: Can you…
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Modeling 101: Model With a Disability?
Story by Cassie Hepler When you look at me, you would never know that ironically I have a C-shaped spinal curve (C for Cassie!) lingering beneath all these organs, muscle and tissue. My name is Cassie Hepler and I have as of fall of 2014, a 42 degree lower lumbar curve in my spine called scoliosis. I remember being a child, bending over and touching my toes and the doctor saying, “You have scoliosis,” but that meant nothing to me as a child. When I was in college, I remember taking polaroids of myself in a bikini with my best friend and noticing that I sort of leaned to the…
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Hotel Monaco Philadelphia: A Memorable, Inspiring Staycation
Photos, story by Cassie Hepler Are you sick of staring at the same four bedroom walls? Sometimes you just need a staycation break in the middle of a chilly Philly winter. And Hotel Monaco Philadelphia is the perfect place to do so. Why? Because it’s a one-stop shop. You have Red Owl Tavern attached to the hotel for all your steak, beer and fine dining purposes. There’s the fabulous rooftop cocktail lounge (with heated tent until Spring) Stratus on the top floor. Happy hour awaits you in the luxe lobby lounge every day from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring wine, beer, hot toddies and snacks. And it’s pet friendly…