So I'm off to New York for a week and I seriously can't wait.  I haven't seen my family since Christmas (with the brief exception of my Degree trip back in March)!  And ugh, my friends...I'm bursting with excitement.  I'm so excited, in fact, that I don't even care that it's going to be 97 degrees and HUMID.  Yeah, humidity is something I'd like to forget and nearly have forgotten since moving to LA.  Ah well, it will still be fun to catch up and roam around NY, 22 year old style.  Stay tuned for updates and follow me on Twitter to get the instant play-by-plays.

I'm pretty much going nomad-style and will be roaming all over from Long Island to Manhattan to Westchester and maybe even, gasp, New Jersey.

Lady GaGa supporting the New York Yankees and Sydne Summer tastefully supporting the LA Lakers

So I saw this crazy photo of Lady GaGa the other day and I was honestly a little grossed out.  We all know that I love me some Lady GaGa but come on, there's a fine line.  The whole Yankee jersey fiasco made me think about how I don't own ANY clothing to support my home state teams (New York Knicks and New York Mets) because frankly, everything I see is a made for a dude.  I recently heard about Alyssa Milano's sportswear line and thought it was such an innovative idea that I had to share.  I mean, I've never really thought much about Alyssa Milano...her ridiculous Jersey Shore parody annoyed me, frankly and she hasn't really had a real job since Charmed but hey, at least she's making some money off her sportswear line, touch by Alyssa Milano.

So one of my favorite New York designers, Tory Burch, recently put out an A-MAZING music CD last month- it's her second limited edition compilation CD and it features some of Tory's favorite songs of all time.  Did you know music is a big passion of hers?  The best part is that 100%, yes I said 100%, of the proceeds benefit the Tory Burch Foundation's microfinance partner Accion USA.  I'm especially loving "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Wyclef Jean, "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths and "Sideways" by Santana and Citizen Cope.  Pick one up here, get some music and do some good.  Oh, and while you're at it, check out my interview with Tory from back in January.

So one of my favorite websites, TheLuxurySpot.com, just launched a new DEALS page and I couldn't be more ecstatic. First up?  a $25 brazilian bikini wax and eyebrow threading package (that's 56% off regular retail price) from New York City's Hibba Day Spa.  Um, I wish I could fly back right now to take advantage of this.  The deal ends tomorrow so act fast but be sure to check back to TheLuxurySpot.com/Deals frequently to check out their updates.

So back in my Johnson & Johnson Beauty PR days, I was lucky enough to actually attend the Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Beauty Awards which, if you don't know, is to beauty industry what the Oscars are to acting.  They're always hosted by the hilariously funny Mario Cantone (Anthony from Sex & The City) and have many celeb guests- this year Kim Kardashian, Whitney Port and Estelle presented at the event so needless to say, I'm sure it was a great one.

When I got the email announcing this year's winners, my heart skipped a beat and I laugh to myself about the fact that I still get excited.  Here are my favorites among the winners and you can check out a full list of winners here.

My top winners:

• ColorMetrics TouchBack By ColorMark
• Living Proof Full Thickening Cream
• CoverGirl Smokey ShadowBlast
• Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder
• Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion SPF 60+ with PureScreen

So I was literally elated when I found out about Coach's recent collaboration with four fantastic fashion bloggers and finally, here's your chance to snatch one up!  My personal favorite is Kelly's Drawstring Pouch but they are seriously ALL adorable.  And, if you're in New York City, head over to the Madison Avenue Coach store on June 8th to meet the girls!  Check out the details HERE.

So bikini season is coming and one body part that's often forgotten is your bum.  Cindy Barshop, owner of completely bare spa in New York, developed a very useful bikini/bum facial to minimize the damage from continual trauma from a bad wax, excessive shaving and ingrown hairs resulting in discoloration, scarring and hyper-pigmentation.  The treatment also treats acne, age spots and rough skin on the buttocks, ensuring that skin looks flawless in even the most itsy-bitsy of bikinis.  At the end of the treatment, skin feels baby smooth to the touch!  If you're in New York, you should definitely check it out.

Step 1: Cleansing the area

Step 2: Crystal Microdermabrasion - exfoliates dead skin and scars of ingrown hairs

Step 3: Steaming - to help with the extractions of ingrown hairs and acne, as well as open pores

Step 4: Soothing Organic Mask - to close the pores and balance the skin

Step 5: LED Light Therapy -Green LED reduces melanoma production and pigmenation, BlueLED prevents bacteria and acne, Yellow LED detoxifies.

So I just tried out a new product from New York's acclaimed Completely Bare Spa called Completely Buff and I looooove it.  This unique facial treatment puts you in control of how much exfoliation you want...you simply scoop a dime to nickel size portion from the vial and mix it in the palm of your hand with your favorite cleanser.  It's suitable for all skin types and especially great for anyone who has sensitive skin, since you can use as much or as little as you want!  The gentle blend of ultra-fine aluminum oxide crystals produces the ultimate skin smoothing solution.  Word.

So um, needless to say, I love Baked by Melissa cupcakes.  And now, I'm totally jealous that I'm not in NYC because if I was, I would absolutely be taking advantage of this great new deal.  For $4, you get a cup of coffee and 3 of their new breakfast cupcakes (pictured above).  Um, how delish does the Chocolate Chip Pancake look?!  It's exclusively at their new Union Square shop and breakfast is served from 8AM -12 noon.  Hmmm...maybe my parents can mail me a few?  Dad?  Anyone?