Category: Philadelphia

Fox29’s Steve Keeley, Vittoria Woodill, CBS3’s , Gregg Murphy, CSN Sports and Rosemary Connors, NBC10 went head-to-head at NRG’s Home Gingerbread House Decorating Contest last Friday at the Christmas Village in Love Park. 

Guests enjoyed the Pennsylvania Ballet’s Tea with the Sugarplum Fairy on Dec. 13, 2015, at the Double Tree Hotel before the matinee performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ at the Academy Music.

Check out the rest of the photos I took at the tea party on Sunday online at Philly Metrohttp://www.metro.us/philadelphia/tea-with-the-sugarplum-fairy/zsJoln—sBj2oZFgvwZE/

It was a balmy 65F out on Saturday for the  Running of the Santas annual trek. This year’s “Running of the Santas” has
a new “South Pole” at Lolies Ale House (formerly McFadden’s) which is
located at 461 N. 3rd Street. Last year’s festivities attracted more
than 8,000 revelers, and event organizers encourage this year’s
partygoers to sport their most creative and out of the box holiday
costumes. Philadelphia’s signature Christmastime event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. from the “South Pole” at Lolies where merrymakers will prepare for the famed three block “fun run” at 5:00 p.m. to the “North Pole” located at the Electric Factory. 

Although I’m sure the event attracted more than 10,000 people, I don’t think they broke any records for the run

 

Alex Holley has been missing from Fox29’s Good Day Philly for the better part of last week

 as she was taping a special with Fox 5 DC’s Annie Yu and Kevin McCarthy called AKA Top 15 of 2015. The special will showcase the 3 journalists discussing 15 of the most talked about, pop culture events of the year. This week Alex is somewhere else, and I’m sworn to secrecy. She’ll be back later this week. Don’t get nervous she’s not going anywhere. Good Day is being helmed by Lauren Johnson and Mike Jerrick this week.

 Bebashi held their 30th Anniversary Gala at Ben Ballroom on Friday night. Bebashi honored thirty leading public figures who have made important contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS, and other health disparities – that have plagued the underserved minority community of Philadelphia including Sheryl Lee Ralph (yes she can be at two places at once), here with husband Sen. Vincent Hughes and singer El Debarge, who entertained the crowd with oldies but goodies, and a few new tunes.

 

Nicole Cashman, CEO of Cashman & Associates Celebrates 15 Years of Success in style at the renovated Sonesta Hotel at 17th and Market

Nicole Cashman got her start in PR when she attended Drexel University and did a
co-op in NYC at Saks Fifth Avenue in PR and events. After she
graduated, Nicole worked as the PR Director for Bloomingdales.
Later, she got a job working for the May Company in Philadelphia. In
2001, Cashman opened her boutique PR firm, mostly doing freelance work
with a few different clients. Within a short time she had a roster of clients including current ones today: Starr Restaurant
Organization, Philadelphia Style
Magazine, Century 21 (shopping), Hardrock Cafe, Bernie Robbins, and one I’m super excited about Snap Kitchen opening early next year (prepared paleo meals and other healthy, cooked everday meals), they’ve also partnered with organizations that included the City of Philadelphia, Visit Philadelphia, Fashion Incubator, Philly From The Top, Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants, Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co., Scannapieco Development Corporation (5oo Walnut, Bok School), Comcast, Live Nation, and more. She also donates time and money to many of Philadelphia’s charitable organizations.

Cashman & Assocs also honored Mayor Michael Nutter and presented a slide
show of many of the ribbon cuttings and appearances he made over the
years supporting their clients.

 Three ladies that control Philly’s Message: Editor Kristin Detterline, Editor Philly Style Magazine, and Laura Burkhardt, Publisher Where Magazine flank Center City District’s Director of Marketing Michelle Shannon.

 Michelle Boyles, Philly Biz, Jimmy Contreras, Cashman & Assocs. He started with the firm in September and is their media relations guy, Fran Hogan and friend.

Nicole Cashman works with everyone from Fortune 500 companies, luxury brands, personalities to startups to nonprofits. She was the trailblazer for today’s PR, and set the bar for those who followed. I’m thankful to her for allowing me access beyond the velvet rope 8 years ago, which helped me on my way, and for the years of guidance. 

It’s that time of year, South Street’s Holiday Window Contest. It’s always hard to choose, so many of them really put in a great effort. The only criteria that South Street has though is include the “official entry” on display in the window. So you might have a great window, but if the official entry is not displayed we do take points off.  OK here are the windows that I felt were outstanding…

Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet Store cut the ribbon today at the The Shops at Liberty Place (1625 Chestnut Street) in Center City, Philadelphia. This is the first Bloomingdale’s Outlet Store in the Philadelphia metro area and the 16th in the country.  The new Outlet Store location will join two full-line Bloomingdale’s stores in Philadelphia at King of Prussia and Willow Grove.

The  22,700 square feet on the second level of Liberty Place, the new
Bloomingdale’s, The Outlet Store will enter the retail space formerly
occupied by Warner Bros. and most recently, Christopher’s Men’s. The
Outlet Store will offer a range
of off-price apparel and accessories, including women’s ready-to-wear,
men’s, children’s and home –giving fashionable and wallet conscious
customers an avenue for purchasing stylish brands at a compelling price.

The outlet sells apparel and accessories, jewelry and footwear for men, women and children.

Chachkies

  Huge bargain – English Laundry Socks $4.98 for 2 Pair

 #Selfie with the Phillies Phanatic

Tea Strainers – They’re a little obsessed with the Titanic  

Last night was Q102’s Jingle Ball 2015 presented by Capital One at Wells Fargo Center on December 9, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pa. The talent began arriving the night before including

The first shot is not from Philly, my sister in Charlotte photograph a neighboring house. Love it.

On November 2, Citrin Cooperman hosted their 2nd annual CEO Evolution, schooling the future C-suite on how to succeed in business. 

 

 The panel concensus was that today’s CEO’s work differently than their predecessors. We live in a 24/7 society, where ceo’s work with a hands on mentality. Jay Shah agrees, recounting his past experience while working at a hotel, where he also lived gaining experience from covering nearly every job needed to be done at the small hotel.  It’s important that managers at his hotel stay on top of the rooms, and customer service. These days you don’t have to be concerned about media reviews, but online reviews from customers.

Co-moderators, Mark S. Carrow, Citrin
Cooperman’s Philadelphia managing partner and noted management author,
and Dr. Erwann O. Michel-Kerjan, Risk Management and Decision Processes
Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s
executive director

 Ms. McKeon says that technology is always on, and intrusive, but improves not only the home-life, but provides better client service. The most important skill a a person could have is mastering management.