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About Face Skin Care and Pure Barre Join forces for a New Year, New You

Last month in preparation for the New Year, New You resolutions, About Face Skin Care joined with Noelle Zane owner of Pure Barre to host a party at the Pure Barre studios for women interested in taking care of their bodies, face and soul.

Owners Naomi Fenlin and Anya Bado from About Face Skin Care. 
Naomi Fenlin, About Face and Noelle Zane owner of Pure Barre
A class at the very popular Pure Barre

 Naomi Fenlin, About Face applies a treatment, One of the treatments they supply is a Porification Potion is a concentrated acne treatment designed to eliminate AND prevent clogged pores.

They have an easy, painless way to reduce fat! The TruSculpt
system, a breakthrough radio frequency technology for non-invasive body
contouring and sculpting, is now available at About Face Skin Care!

Becky Fenlin and Stacey Benedetti, Principal of SRBpr.

Kim Nguyen gets a cleaning.
 Everyone got a gift bag, with discounts to come back again.

 About face has a highly trained, licensed staff
 Kim Nguyen gets a consultation.

 Other popular treatments at About Face Skin Care
include:

Amazing new light based technology works to erase many of the
unwanted signs of sun damage. This revolutionary new technology allows
light to pass through superficial pigment containing cells, destroying
unwanted pigmentation. The end result of this laser skin treatment
is a noticeable decrease of unwanted signs of aging; freckles, sun
spots, age spots, and brown spots disappear from your face in front of
your eyes.

Permanent Laser Hair Removal is a non-invasive light-based technology
which permanently destroys undesirable hair follicles on your body for men and women.

Utilizing a vacuum with carefully controlled light therapy, the Isolaz
is able to painlessly clean, disinfect, and heal all current acne lesions, while simultaneously helping prevent future break-outs.

(Advertorial Post)

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GIRLS, HBO hosted a “Girls Night Out” The Other Night At The Prince – Plus knit/sweater meggings for men

 In celebration of the third season of the hit series GIRLS, HBO hosted a “Girls Night Out” screening event at the Prince Music Theater (1412 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia) on the same evening as the New York City premiere, which took place Monday, Jan. 6 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

 Michael McEldrew, Chris Montague and Ryan Desch were on hand to check the girls in
Erica Voll, mom of two who hasn’t slept through the night since 2008, came out for the screening of The Girls. Check her blog out at http://www.nosleeptilcollege.com
(I think she’s sporting a Lena Dunham ‘do too, don’t you think?)


 Lindsay Tharp, Emily Tharp (


herphilly.com

), Karima Akins (http://skinnyminorityblog.com/)and Erika McDaniel. The Tharp’s pre-gamed at the Happy Rooster, which seems to be a hot hangout lately, at least for my friends on Four Square.

 Kate Gruber, Rebecca Lindenberger, Amy Brazina, Allison Berger and Abby Karasick. The girls told me they love The Girls as it’s 30 minutes of their real life on the screen every week.
Hannah Feragen and Rachael Silver
Move over Philly Fashionista’s there’s a new gal in town and she calls herself The Glambassador.
Lauren Craig (www.inawordfab.com)
 Katie Owens and Ashley Jordan have never seen The Girls, but were excited to end that drought with the double screening.
 Rhea M. Baskerville and Carolee Houser Dunn – Love being ushers at the Prince, so many great events happening at the newly revamped venue.
Brulee Catering had the food covered, and it was delicious.

 Lauren Degrosky and Alix Robinson – The Show is the voice for their generation.
 Amy Holtman and Christine Tierney
   GIRLS
fans watched a live feed of the New York premiere as the
cast appeared on the red carpet and were greeted by a personalized
messages from series creator Lena Dunham.  Attendees then saw two new
episodes before the series’ return Jan. 12 on HBO.  
 GIRLS fans are encouraged to follow the official Girls Tumblr (http://whatshouldwecallgirls.tumblr.com)
Gina Correa looks pretty darn ready after her twitter said “Just slap on a pair of leather leggings, bronzer, and run the world” and Kate Miller, Senior Publicist at Allied Integrated Marketing / Allied-THA
 
    Rachel Hara and Diana Zuluaga
Karima Akins, Erika McDaniel, and Rachee Fagg
 Allison Putterman and Sarah Benjamin
 Barrie Woodington and Devon Murtagh – Tell me that The Girls is far too relevant [pertaining to their lives.]
 Guests

 Tom Trudgeon and Jamey Hines, executive Director Prince Music Theater
Rhiannon Hare and Maggie Stuhler. I have never seen The Girls, but after talking to all these
fans that has to change. After this shot I was out the door & on my way to cover something totally opposite this event, The Wing Off, which was a qualifying event for the upcoming Wing Bowl. Check out those photos at philly.com here, then head over to my Phillymag column for the fashion i caught during the freeze yesterday. 

Check out the guy on the right with his knit/sweater meggings – Photo 13 in my Phillymag column . 
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SNOW SHOTS – RITTENHOUSE SQUARE SATURDAY

White Wedding in Rittenhouse Square
 a lot of folks saw my instagram shot (http://instagram.com/phillychitchat) of this, but here’s a shot I took a few minutes before
 The photographers assistant was holding up the dress as they were getting their formal shots done
 She’s holding a snowman
 caught


 Thanks to Alexander Hankin for letting me track snow in from his terrace after I shot this

Keep warm out there today. I’ll have photo columns in both Philly Mag and Philly.com today, so check them both around 3PM Thanks
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JOAN SHEPP HAS FOUND A PERMANANT LOCATION FOR HER ICONIC STORE

Trailblazing, iconic, Joan Shepp, the shop with the best designers including Ann Demeulemeester, Anne Valerie Hash, and Chan Luu. Joan Shepp has been looking for a permanent location ever since being displaced from her longtime space at 1616 Walnut Street, by the  ICON1616 Apartments developers which leased the space to Sentader Bank.

Joan Shepp opened a ‘pop-up” shop at the Shops of Liberty Place on Chestnut Street

 but yearned to have a stand alone store front on a bustling street in Rittenhouse Square.
 She’s found one at 1811 Chestnut Street in the old mattress store
 which has a beautiful staircase and a desirable address
 located right across the street from Boyd’s, next door to a parking lot and on the section of chestnut Street I deemed the new “Fashion Row”, which is from 16th and Chestnut to 19th Street. In the past couple years Blue Claw, Knit Wit, Camper shoes, and Benjamin Lovell Shoes have opened along Fashion Row, and it’s been announced American Eagle, Uniqlo and Nordstrom Rack will join the mix.
Joan Shepp remains at the Shops of Liberty Place through the end of March. In February, they will have their annual tribute to Black History Month, honoring notable women, “A Women of Substance,” but first up is their very popular “Basement Sale” begining on January 15. It’s a good time to pick up all those winter gowns you’ll need for the Academy Ball, Hair of the Dog Gala, and The Heart Ball.
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PHLCVB luncheon – The Best Kept Secret and Networking event of the year

The PHLCVB luncheon
is held annually at the Marriott Hotel on the day before Thanksgiving, I
have been known to put off my trip over the hill and through the woods
to attend the event.

Many of the movers and shakers in the hospitality industry attend this fairly exclusive event. So many stories are gathered at this event, some of which I have tweeted about, some I hold onto for a more appropriate time.

The best part of the event is catching up with old friends.
Mike Sheridian, Temple School of Tourism, Jim Werner, GPTMC
and Larry Cohen, Brulee Catering
Bruce Shannon, FMP Media, Darren Fava, Fairmount Park, Bill
Hughes, Center City District, Nancy Goldenberg, Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society  and Michelle Shannon, Center
City District

 Christina Cassiday and Crystal Hayes both of Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Kelly Devine, Brownstone PR, Zabeth
Teelucksingh, Global Philadelphia Association and Elise,
Ben Franklin and his doppelganger with Elise and Kelly from Brownstone PR
Megan Smith, Brownstone PR and
Khaila
Edward Communications Manager of Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Angela, Darwin and Angel
Jack Ferguson,  President & CEO The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, Larry Giuffra  Replica Creative, Michael Connor, Danielle Cohn, VP Marketing & Communications PHLCVB, Jacob Alvarez, Replica Creative
Council people: Blondell Reynolds Brown, Marian Tasco, James Kenney and Cindy Bass
Kathryn Ott Lovell  Executive Director at Fairmount Park Conservancy and Andrew Love, Temple University School of Tourism
Gina Harrigan and Evan Evans both of Le Meridien hotel

Philly-opoly is based on having fun with young people. Our goal is that
all children and families who need CHOP’s services will one day be able
to visit these great Philadelphia destinations and enjoy themselves
without the worries of illness. Seth Birch and Matthew Williams – 2010 Solutions

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WELCOME BACK Tidbits: Onesies Party, Bernie Robbins Closes, and a loss

WELCOME BACK Tidbits: Onesies Party, Bernie Robbins Closes, and a loss

 Craig Spitzer and Erin Elmore hosted a “Onesie” party at their house in Rittenhouse Square. Lots of friends, and friends with kids attended including Kristin Detterline, Philly Style Magazine
 So fun, sad I missed it, I spent the night at home with Mike and Chinese food.
 Mole Street Productions put on a vintage fun party at the Independence Seaport Museum
 The Bernie Robbins jewelery store at the Borgata closed for good on New Year’s Eve. You might recall that last summer the store was held up and over $200k worth of merchandise was taken.
 Oh there’s a couple tables left over from the Transformer movie filmed here a few years back. They reside rain, snow and wind in the courtyard at City Hall.

 
 Nick Pytel
 Christmas morning wasn’t happy for the Marrone family
after husband, teacher, friend, father, artist Todd Marrone lost his battle, to live.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Doc & Kate’s Wedding at the Union League

So honored to be invited to Doc & Kate’s wedding, which occurred on 11/30/13, but you know me i got behind in my blogging with all the events. Here is the gorgeous day.

 
Kate and Doc Parghi

Doc and his mother
several young women performed traditional Indian dances
Katie, Kate and Katie did the limbo at one point

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MAYOR NUTTER TO LEAD FLY EAGLES FLY PEP RALLY TODAY – 12:30PM

MAYOR NUTTER TO LEAD FLY EAGLES FLY PEP RALLY
WHO:            Mayor Michael A. Nutter
City Representative Desiree Peterkin-Bell
                        Don Smolenski, Philadelphia Eagles President
Howie Roseman, Philadelphia Eagles General Manager    
The rally will also feature the Philadelphia Eagles’ cheerleading squad, Swoop, the pep band and drumline.
                                    

WHAT:          Mayor Nutter will proclaim Friday, January 3rd “NFC East Championship FLY EAGLES FLY Day” in the City of Philadelphia.  Mayor Nutter will also announce details
of his bet with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, which will include community and cultural gifts for the winning city.
WHERE:       
Thomas Paine Plaza, 1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
(outside the Municipal Services Building)
WHEN:          Friday, January 3, 2014  
                        12:30 PM  TODAY

                       

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Dave Magrogan Offering Free Soup, Stew, Meatballs and Flatbreads During the Deep Freeze Today

Dave Magrogan is offering up a host of complimentary “winter
warmers” for those willing to brave the cold to head out to eat today.
Here’s a list of free items he’s featuring at his restaurants:
Kildare’s Irish Pub: Complimentary Orders of Guinness Beef Stew
Hearty beef and vegetables slowly simmered in a rich Guinness broth, served over mashed potatoes.
Kildare’s Irish Pubs are located at 18 W. Gay Street in West Chester, PA and 4417 Main Street in Manayunk.
Stella Rossa Ristorante: Free Braised Meatballs
Choice of beef or quinoa, served with grilled crositini, fresh ricotta and house-made tomato sauce.
Stella Rossa Ristorante is located at 929 Walnut Street in Philadelphia and 20 E. Lancaster Avenue in Downingtown, PA. 
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar: Free Pear & Bleu Cheese Flatbread
Seasonal pears, Round Top Farms bleu cheese, baby arugula and fig glaze.
Harvest
Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar is located at 200 South 40th Street in
University City; 549 Wilmington West Chester Pike in Glen Mills, PA; and
1460 Bethlehem Pike in North Wales, PA.
Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House: Complimentary Cups of New England Clam Chowder
Freshly shucked clams, potatoes and celery in a rich, creamy broth. Served with oyster crackers.
Doc Magrogan’s Oyster House is located at 3432 Sansom Street in University City and 117 E. Gay Street in West Chester, PA.
One free item per dine-in customer from noon until 6 p.m.today (January 3, 2014).
Learn more about the Dave Magrogan Restaurant Group by visiting http://davemagrogangroup.com.
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NEW YEAR’S EVE AND DAY SHOTS: MUMMERS PARADE, Peeps and Friends – Perfect

Happy New Year. Oh I had planned big this year, was going to go party hopping as I mentioned on Fox 29 on Tuesday, but after the first fun party hosted by the Penns Landing Corp, Mike and I decided to get Chinese, watch a movie (it was horrible – Guilt Trip with Babs), and bring in the new year at home.

Thank you to the Penns Landing Corp for inviting Mike and I to your party again this year. So awesome to watch the fireworks from the Chestnut Mall.

DRWC: Blue Cross Riverrink

Josh Gordon and Julia Greenberger, with mom and dad Greta Greenberger and Deputy Mayor Alan Greenberger
Monica Williams, Ron Allen, Jymm Mitchell and Sam Lewis
Fireworks from our terrace in Fairmount (with a long lens). In the past we’ve had parties, but this year decided on low key. 
How about these gigantic Eagles placards at the Phila Art Museum. Plus I love the four peeps walking down the stairs in their New Year’s Day finest.
I love that moms, dads and kids and everyone can be in the mummers parade now. It definitely saved it.
So adorable. Thank you to the Mummers who put in so much work to put on a show for us.

*UGH #Fail #WHY Someone go find him and ask him please?
I was completely shocked that this guy wore blackface in the Mummers
Parade. It’s 2014, WTF. The mummers are a beloved tradition who have
evolved into a very inclusive organization. Women, people of all
nationalities, GLBTQ march in the parade today. Why this guy chose to
wear blackface is anybody’s guess. Doesn’t he have any friends? Even if
he’s lacking values, aren’t there rules about this? I did think long and
hard before I tweeted this photo out yesterday as I didn’t want anyone
to paint a broad brush and blame all the mummers, but it wasn’t me who
wore black face in public, but it is me who says this has to stop, so I
published it.
Thanks to Sugar House Casino for using our ie my losses to fund the Mummers and so many other great events in Philadelphia. You don’t have to, and they would still go, but you do and that’s great.

This series could be called “What Happened Next.”
I asked them if they’d like me to take the photo with their camera, then one with mine. Everything went well
opps then that equilibrium kinda went whacked
Frank Rizzo with a murse
everyone got a smile out of it
except her
Turkey Hill was giving out free ice cream, and even if it’s 35F out people like free, and ice cream. Here’s Tim and Mike enjoying a bite.

So fun
He put on his head for me w/o asking, and struck a pose. That was awesome
Chris Konopka goalkeeper for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and boyfriend of Maria Papadakis. We were all just down in AC over the weekend at the Borgata enjoying David Guetta and celebrating Maria’s bday. We had a delicious dinner at Michael Schulson’s Izakaya restaurant too.
The Union League always has a nice crowd out front. I decided I didn’t want to navigate through the crowds and would hit up a party at the Ritz Residence. Sorry Kimmel Center, I never made it down to your resolution wall. My resolution is to be more present, more authentic, and continue to promote the good, and not too bad, in Philly. Looking for nominations.
High Fives are always welcomed

Thanks to Tania Schade and Marc Schade, Realtor at Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., for inviting us to their party, three years in a row now. That’s a tradition.
Anna and Lisa
The gals

Jenny, Tania, Moi, Mike and Evan Thanks to Giovanni for taking the photo.
Finally thanks to you PCC total views for 2013 – 1.7 million. An increase of 350,000 over 2012.