Long gone are the days of me commuting into Manhattan just to enjoy great food and fashion. Now I have the best of both worlds in my backyard, all here in White Plains, NY, just a 20 minute train ride into the city.  So, when I learned that Nordstrom Rack, which happens to be one of  favorite discounted retailed shops, will be opening at the City Center in White Plains, NY I was super excited, which made me love my neighborhood even more.

Aside from the great fashion that can also be seen at the Westchester Mall, its a great neighborhood filled with culture, simply by the many choices from food to entertainment.  So if you are in the need of getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city, come look for me at one of my favorite local spots, Sofrito.  Its a great place to indulge in a bit of Caribbean flair, from salsa nights to a delicious plateful of Puerto Rican cuisine, no one leaves dissatisfied.  Sofrito is my go to hang out with the hubby (that is when Granny’s around to babysit) or catching up on girl talk with my besties.

But before you indulge in a taste of White Plains, head on over to the Nordstrom Rack opening day festivities on October 18.  Get there early because you could win a $2,000 shopping spree!

NORDSTROM RACK 519 CITY CENTER – OPENING 10/18
3 City Place
White Plains, NY 10601
Directions: At the corner of Main Street and Mamaroneck Avenue.

For up-to-date happenings leading up to opening day, simply Follow and Like Nordstrom Rack White Plains via…Twitter, Facebook, directions.

Here’s a sneak peak on what Nordstrom has to offer….


Vince Camuto Trim Blouse (Was $89, Now $34.97), DKNYC Mixed Media Legging (Wad $59.00, Now $19.97), DVF Dress (Was $385.00, Now $149.97)

Here’s what to expect on the October 18 opening day festivities…. View Post

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What do you consider beautiful? Drive? Strength? Tenacity?

Last week, I joined a few of my fellow bloggers at Exhale Spa located at the Hotel Gansevoort for a morning of sweat, mingling and fashion fitness.

The design team dressed us in gear from the Under Armour line – UA Achieve Burnout T-Shirt, UA StudioLux™ Quattro Capri, Armour Bra™, UA Spine RPM Running Shoe, UA Shatter Tote and Grippy II No Show Socks.

However, with my every growing belly (I’m 6 months preggers now), I felt a little self conscious on how I would look in non-maternity gear, especially in the Armour Bra™…would it manage to secure my new cup size?  However, since the event campaign contest is “What’s Beautiful”, I immediately put those thoughts in the back burner and realized that being FIT & PREGNANT is “what’s beautiful” to me right now and that was all the motivation I needed to get my workout on.

The workout was intense and if you haven’t added a boot-camp class to your workout regime, then you need to do so today!  The instructor had us use medicine balls to do push ups, leg extensions and several other excerises that challenged our muscles and boy did I feel it the next day, even though my workout was in moderation, I had still felt sore (in a good way) in areas that I’ve neglected.

Ok, back to the gear…The colors were vibrant and the bra felt amazing on me.  No digging or pain during my workout.  They spoke with several athletes and worked with Dr. Joanna Scurr, the authority on biomechanics of the female body. Which resulted is the revolutionary Armour Bra™, sized so both band and cup fit your exact body type. Now, instead of squeezing into a Small or falling out of a Large, you can choose your exact size for the perfect performance fit.

The “What’s Beautiful” campaign (whatsbeautiful.ua.com/) inspires women to share a fitness goal and then go for it with the support of Under Armour and a grassroots group of women with a mission. What I love most about the Under Armour Women brand is not only do they provide us with amazing products but empowers women to reach their goal.

Under Armour Women set out to redefine the female athlete by creating What’s Beautiful, a program that encourages women to share their fitness journeys and receive motivation, free gear, and support from Under Armour along the way.

The Under Armour What’s Beautiful community is growing by the minute and the women in the challenge are seriously bringing it. Check them out! Set your own goal. Crush it. And the 10 women with the most epic journeys will win a trip to Florida to the Under Armour Women’s Camp Sweat where you will train with the best. http://whatsbeautiful.ua.com?CID=DA|Glam|Bloggers

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Under Armour via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Under Armour.

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Here are some great finds that are simple and stylish to help you look and feel your best!

  • Celeb mamas like Giuliana Rancic, January Jones, and Tori Spelling have all partnered with Patricia Nash handbags to support breast cancer awareness month! Bidding starts at $100.  Each mom signed a handbag and included their on-the-go must-haves (from lip gloss to mints) to be auctioned off throughout the month of October via www.patricianashdesigns.com/ubid/. DONATING: 100% of proceeds will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 
  • Under Armour has a TON of really cute stuff.  I know they are great quality too, so I might have to get this Go Pink or Go home Shirt ($27.99) or the She’s A Fighter Long Sleeve ($32.99). DONATING: A portion of all proceeds are donated to national breast cancer charities and medical centers.
  • Stella & Dot has partnered with the Noreen Fraser Foundation to raise funds for women’s cancer research. On October 1st, #stelladot will be releasing the limited edition “Pink Boutique”. DONATING: 100% of the net proceeds from these items will go to the Noreen Fraser Foundation. Message me today to get on the waiting list for any of these limited edition items OR to host your own fundraising online trunk show (Boobies and Baubles!) in October.

More pink finds after the jump….

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Last Wednesday, I had the pleasure of schmoozing with other women who believes in the motto “live for what you love” and for us that’s…blogging and motherhood.  I was amongst 200 women in attendance of the first ever Fashion Forward Conference, hosted by Momtrends, Lady and The Blog, and Mom Generations, held in New York City.

“The Fashion Forward Conference aims to to bring aspirational and attainable fashion and style to real moms – after all why should women lose their sense of style just because they became moms…”

Filled with awesome sponsors – iVillage, Stride Rite, Snugli, Bellamy Blue Photography, Ingrid & Isabel- celebrity guest appearances, styling tips, and panelist discussions, and a mom and kids fashion show, this conference was definitely a success and hopefully an annual event for us mommy bloggers.

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On Monday, I was invited by My Life On (and off) The Guest List to attend Strut: The Fashionable Mom Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week held at Lincoln Center.  The “Moms On The Mission” show was presented by TheMoms and SWW Creative and hosted by talk show host, Wendy Williams.

I was so stocked to be given entry into a fashion show that celebrated fabulous moms.  Read the entire article here….

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