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The presentation of the color-blocked crinkle chiffon dresses took place this past Friday at the Morgan Court Apartments. Models dramatically moved into different positions with the upbeat sound of the Waywords while guests sipped on wine provided by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.

New York, N.Y. October 10, 2008—Nang Fah Project, Inc. will reach out to sex-exploited women and girls in Thailand, giving them viable alternatives to sex work. Founder and fashion designer Tytania Rose will host the first annual Nang Fah Project Benefit Cocktail and Dinner at the The Asia Society on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 at 6:30 pm. The cocktails and dinner will be prepared by Chef Jonathan Lindenauer, Chef de Cuisine of Bon Appétit magazine. Swiss musician Oliver Rohrbach of Calming Park will be a Guest DJ/Producer for the event. The evening will also feature a silent auction.

Please visit www.nangfahproject.org for more information about this 501c 3 organization.

“I give you my essential One Hundred. From the A-Line dress to Converse sneaks, from the Cocktail Ring to the Little Black Dress, these are the pieces that have stood the test of time. […] These items are as personal as any woman gets – reading this book is like walking you into my closet.”

— Nina Garcia, from the introduction to The One Hundred

Fashion expert and industry insider, as well as judge on the superhit show, Project Runway, Nina Garcia showed women everywhere what her personal style philosophy is with her debut fashion guide The Little Black Book of Style. Now, a year later she returns with THE ONE HUNDRED: A GUIDE TO THE PIECES EVERY STYLISH WOMAN MUST OWN (Collins; ISBN 0061664618; on-sale August 26, 2008; $21.95). In The Little Black Book of Style, Nina Garcia set out to illustrate an overall philosophy she knows many women who consider themselves fashion-forward oftentimes forget; that true style isn’t about trends, or following the fashion herd, and all about developing one’s personal style-point-of-view. A perfect companion to The Little Black Book of Style, THE ONE HUNDRED goes a step further and shows women what fashion’s essential must-haves are; those items that have stood the test of time, surviving fads and fashion-cycles, as well as universal approval from trend-setters across the globe. Ultimately, this book is a priceless collection of knowledge culled from years and years of elite access to fashion’s most talented designers; it is a premiere shopping list of the highest caliber, one that each woman must be armed with before heading into any mall or department store.

One can think of THE ONE HUNDRED as an easy and tangible style map that all women should follow. From the A-Line dress (narrower on the top, gently flaring out toward the bottom) to the Zippered Hoodie (make sure it is fitted so that you look sleek, not sloppy), Nina reminds women what the tools of the style trade are, and where to find the best of the bunch (black opaque tights? Look for Wolfords. Push-up bra? Try Agent Provocateur.) And then there are those essential items any stylish woman must own to feel chic and be practical: champagne, Blackberry, valid passport, iPod, and of course, the right red lipstick.

THE ONE HUNDRED also dazzles with an acute sense of sartorial history. For great moments in the Hermes scarf, look no further than its appearance as a sling when Grace Kelly’s broke her arm. Aviator glasses grabbed the spotlight when Tom Cruise donned them in Top Gun. The “little black dress” made its mark with Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and rocked the world decades later in its Versace incarnation, famously worn by Elizabeth Hurley at the Four Weddings and a Funeral film premiere. The book is an insider potpourri of fun-facts and pop-culture trivia.

Ultimately though, THE ONE HUNDRED is about helping women write their own history with a closet that reflects who they are at their best. Want to wear fishnets? Nina explains the difference between sexy and cheap. Need the perfect shade of nail polish? According to THE ONE HUNDRED, there are only four to choose from. Nina Garcia shows all that style is about artistry and confidence, and her two books together (the first a bit of therapy, this second a bit of fabulous proactivity), are meant as a one-two punch for anyone wanting to look and feel their best.

Featuring Ruben Toledo’s stunning illustrations and thought-provoking quotes from icons such as Coco Chanel, Mae West, and Diana Vreeland, THE ONE HUNDRED is as essential to the modern woman as the perfect pair of jeans. With wit, wisdom, and her signature candor, Nina Garcia has created a must-have guide that is destined to become a fashion bible.

By Vicky Salemi

We heart Gen Art, we truly do. Where else could you go to a stellar premiere in Chelsea, the true kind of cinema, art in its purest form. Seriously though. Sure, our stomachs may have churned and turned during the short documentary “If a Body Meets Body” (yes, they talked about cadavers and may have shown them too, but hey, my eyes were shut), we were all chuckles during Nightlife, the feature film premiere of blood-sucking ambition.

The half-script, half-improv film by Tim Sanderson did not disappoint! With a penchant for wearing black even if it’s not Fashion Week, maybe just maybe it’s the life of a vampire. The hysterical mockumentary revealed the insight behind vampires. Sure, they seem just like us. They watch really bad reality TV. They eat take-out. They make fun of each other like the vampire Larry whose real name is Laurenzio. These creature of the nights have it goin’ on until the vampire hunters who are also D&D (dungeons & dragons) geeks try to vanquish the demons of the night with their homemade weapons and yes, banana pudding. Amidst the laughter the most poignant moment of the film is this: as Avi talks about relationships and humans he laments the fact that vampires are immortal. Without an urgency or living in the moment, why bother?

We were in for a real treat after the flick as the director and cast ascended the front of the theater to do some Q&A including sharing the scoop on alternate endings, what it’s like to film in Austin, and yes, free food (doesn’t it always come down to the food?) Guests cabbed our way to Touch in midtown west as we imbibed our complimentary drinks with glow-in-the-dark ice cubes sponsored by Acura. Yet another memorable artistic night in Manhattan, courtesy of Gen Art.

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