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The launch of Constellation Quest, the first-ever smart phone from Vertu took place at Berry Galleries on October 20, and the stars came out to see what it was all about. Guests in attendance included Blake Lively, wearing a Christian-themed ensamble (dress by Dior, shoes by Louboutin), Adrian Grenier, and Seal, who was announched as the brand’s ambassador.

Halloween is creeping up on us, and that means spooky costumes and scary cocktails! Don’t be fooled though, there is nothing that frightening about the mixture of these mostly orange-hued cocktails. They are devilishly delicious, especially the one-of-a-kind Trick Bot concoction from 1Oak, invented just for their futuristic-themed Halloween celebration.

As covered in our September issue by Renee Lucas, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is set to open on December 15, 2010, which is enough reason to book a ticket there, right now. Luckily, with it’s opening comes the unveiling of a treasure trove of brand new, shiny-as-Vegas-lights boutiques for us to roam into a swipe our plastic. No complaints here!

It’s time to start snapping, people! New York Photo Festival is on the hunt for the most compelling photos for their HumanKind exhibit. The exhibit, which will be at The powerhouse Arena in Dumbo, Brooklyn is gearing up to display all aspects of humanity, from the disgusting, to the downright darling.

As most skin care enthusiasts are, we are positively coo-coo for Clarins. From the gentle foaming cleanser, to the Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate, there is nothing that can’t be fixed with a little but of their magic touch.

Beauty industry leader tng worldwide must have finally had enough of women pulling their hair out over their follicle issues. The amount of ingredients that are packed into black 15 in 1, their new first-ever leave-in hair treatment, is nothing short of astounding.Packed in the bottle are 15 nutrient-rich botanicals that offer solutions to soothe an itchy scalp, prevent frizz and those dreaded fly-aways, detangle, soften and smooth, repair damaged hair—basically any hair problem that can occur, this product fixes.

While it’s nice to get the occasional bouquet of flowers from someone who cares, let’s face it—it doesn’t always happen, and when it does, more often than not, we question the sender’s taste in floral arrangements. And not to be all Debbie Downer about it but on the chance that we love them, they end up wilting and subsequently, croaking, way too soon. H. Bloom understands these problems all too well, and also adheres to the rule that “delis are for sandwiches, not flowers.” How refreshing.

No two menswear collections are ever really the same—that much is true. But generally, they can be categorized into two distinct groups: the ones that tell a specific story from a particular time (carefully sewn and embellished into the fabric) and those that just look good coming down a runway. And though we may still enjoy the later, it’s the collections with that aforementioned story that leave a longer-lasting impression, and for Spring/Summer 2011, Robert Geller’s collection did just that.