4th of July Weekend Round Up

Around here the 4th of July is a huge deal.  Everyone breaks out their red white and blue.  There are BBQ’s, picnics, parties and fireworks for miles.  This year we had a blast celebrating with friends all long weekend long.  I had to share some of the festivities with you.  Here is my annual Weekend Round Up….doesn’t everyone look great???!!!  Happy 4th!!!!

Weekend Real Estate Stalking

Gwyneth Paltrow is listing her beautiful Tribeca Penthouse.  This home is has been painstakingly decorated in gorgeous all white with slight pastel accents.  The 4,0000 square foot apartment boasts skylights, painted white floors, “fuzzy nap zones” and a private terrace.  It is simply divine!!!!!!

Fashionable Friend Friday

OK….through writing this blog I have met so many amazing people from all different walks of life.  This week’s Fashionable Friend Friday is a first for me…a few weeks ago, I met the rapper Kent Jones.   He was one of the nicest people I have ever met and his message was inspiring.   Kent is from Miami and started a love of music, at an early age, through his church.  His aunt taught him to play the drums and formal music lessons followed.  He says that throughout his whole life people told him that he would not amount to anything…Well he has a top Billboard Hit, Don’t Mind..  He also was the opening act for the Beyonce Formation tour.  For the video Don’t Mind, he went back and taped at the very high school he dropped out of.  You Gooooooooo Kent Jones.   Bon Weekend!!!!

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Listen to Don’t Mind:

Are You Ready For The Best Ice Cream in Westchester?

Someone dropped this recommendation in our inbox so we had to check it out.  King Kone is so cute.  Opened in the early 1950’s, it is the quintessential old fashioned drive in ice cream stand.  Just like you remember going to as a kid, and lining up outside the window.  They have everything under the sun to eat  (including awesome lobster rolls and the crispest fries) BUT, it’s their ice cream that was voted the BEST OF WESTCHESTER.  King Kone is just short drive up I684.  It is a real treat, so grab a friend or two, and jump in the car and run up and give it a try!!!!!!!  Also, they can take their amazing ice cream on the road.  King Kone has trucks available for parties and other events..

King Kone, Whitehall Corners (at Routes 35 and 100), Somers, (914) 232-0571. Summer hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
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King Kone is also a favorite of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds too!!!

Swimming Into the Holiday Weekend

There’s something about a one piece bathing suit.  It looks so “I’m spending the summer in the Mediterrian”.  With the summer in full swing and the 4th of July weekend upon us, our readers have been asking for some bathing suit choices.  Sure there are bikinis around every corner and nothing looks better on a tan and toned body but what should the rest of us do?  Well, the one piece is not only chic, it is also a timeless, classic look.  Whether cut out or full coverage you can still look chic on the sand, shore or pool!!!!

Swimming Into the Holiday Weekend

Swimming Into the Holiday Weekend by nslifestyles featuring a one piece swimsuit

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Proenza Schouler halter bathing suit
$130 – net-a-porter.com

Lisa Marie Fernandez retro bathing suit
$440 – net-a-porter.com

FUZZI swimsuits two piece
marissacollections.com

Zimmermann cut out bathing suit
$140 – stylebop.com

Eres one piece swimsuit
$280 – net-a-porter.com

Retro bathing suit
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Swimsuits bikini
rotita.com

Sting and Peter Gabriel

Last night, my friend Alicia and I saw Sting and Peter Gabriel in concert at Madison Square garden.  It was really amazing.  Sting has still got “it” and Peter’s voice was as magical as I remember it being, when I would play my CD’s in high school.  The concert has been getting rave reviews from all outlets.  I have seen Sting a few times before and he never disappoints.  His energy on stage is addicting.  I am hoarse today from singing so much and so loud.  There are a few more upcoming dates in this area.  If you can, you should try to make one of them.  Click HERE for ticket information.

Set List

It was great to see the “Englishmen in New York”:

But I have to say that “Don’t Give Up” was one of our Favorites….Don’t Give Up my amazing readers!!!