Fashion: Razzle Dazzle 'Em

Sequins have made a dazzlingly sophisticated comeback. The pieces we are seeing are much more chic and versatile then in the past; thus allowing the conventional woman to incorporate some sparkle into her everyday life.

People generally equate the shimmering sequins with red carpet or holiday attire – but a little goes a long way. This time around we have the option to dress our sequins up or down. Of course there will always be the glitzy party dress that is just for the party, but we’re also seeing sequin tanks, t-shirts, and skirts being integrated into daytime ensembles. That is the charm of this new and improved gem of a trend.

The key is to pick one sequined piece at a time, letting it be the focal point of the ensemble, by keeping everything else simple. One sequined piece can add immense vivacity to a winter wardrobe not to mention a little glamour to everyday life. For some brilliant inspiration, check out the celebrity looks below.

(Sequined crepe dress By K Karl Lagerfeld, $440 at: www.net-a-porter.com)

Lifestyle: In like a Lion

(Photo courtesy of the restaurant.)

Manhattan has a roaring new hotspot. John DeLucie has taken time off as Chef at one of my favorite New York restaurants, Waverly Inn, to open his own rendition of a famous 1960’s restaurant: Lion.

The place where Bette Midler and Barbara Streisand launched their singing careers, was revived last spring, in the exact same Greenwich Village townhouse. Once again the venue has become a favorite amongst celebrities; yet, this time around, regular Joe’s are also welcome to part-take in a delectable dining experience, as celebrities are said to be kept hidden upstairs in the “secret library.” (A dining room on the balcony in which you may catch a glimpse of people coming or going from the general dining area.)

The menu is less intimidating than other upper-scale restaurants in its class, offering mostly American comfort dishes, with a delightfully, tasteful twist. For an additional $100 per person, you can shave white truffles on anything you desire – taking your yummy $25 pasta to a delicious, yet pricey, $125 to-die-for dish.

Whatever you decide on, just be sure to save room for some cheesecake in a jar and do compliment it with a glass of Noble Semillon Viu Manent Chile, 2008, dessert wine - absolutely scrumptious!