Thank you to the hundreds of people who came to party at Opera, support our cause and soak up Raw Denim’s sick Summer & Spring fashions! I was so honored to co-host this event. Thank you to all of our partners and sponsors who made the third annual Raw Love Fashion Show a huge success for Raw Denim, Wish for Wendy and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
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Tagged Emily Lipman, Lynn Lilly, Oper Night Club, Raw Denim, Raw Love Fashion Show, Wish for Wendy
If I were you I would not miss the third annual Raw Love Fashion Show this Saturday February 23 at Opera. I am thrilled to be hosting this event
with Emily Lipman for the third year in a row!! When the clock strikes Midnight we are pulling out all the stops with some killer performances before and during the show plus stunning models will strut the runway in Raw Denim’s Spring fashions!
Tickets are only $5 prior to the show and can be purchased by CLICKING HERE. All proceeds benefit Wish for Wendy.
Check out pictures from the 2012 Raw Love Fashion Show:
As always Thursday rings in the weekend with a handful of fantastic events. My good friend Emily, owns one of the cutest Buckhead boutiques and on Thursday she will celebrate Raw Denim’s 2nd anniversary! Stop by and check out all the festivities!! After Raw Denim’s party I will be heading over to Truffles Grill for their monthly wine tasting for only $20.
Truffle’s monthly wine tasting for $20 per person, will feature the following :
-Jovino Pinot Grigio and Coconut Shrimp,
-Robert Mondavi Chardonnay and BLT Bibb Salad,
-Napa Cellars Merlot and Glazed Grouper,
-Cryptic Red Blend and Pork Tenderloin,
-Quinto Portal 27 grapes and Blondie.
You do not want to miss out!!!! A great chance to learn about wine and taste Truffle’s food. Rsvp: 404-364-9050 – 3345 Lenox Road Atlanta, GA 30326.
I am thrilled to be Co-Charing the second annual Raw Love Fashion Show benefiting Wish for Wendy on Wednesday April 25, 2012 from 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m. The star-studded event not only features Atlanta’s socialites and trendsetters walking the runway at Opera in Raw Denim to the beats of DJ Mad Flip but also highlights lines from Lady Couture and Luna-C.
The event is hosted by Trey Humphreys and Ace Emerson – a guaranteed 
show stopping, inappropriate performance. The show will kick off with a vocal performance from New York City’s very own Chloe Cahill.
Donations of $15 are requested at the door. The donation goes directly to Wish for Wendy and gets you a Sinless Margarita, bites from Fig Jam (cold shrimp presentation, crudités of vegetables and dip, pork carnitas and tortellini with cheese in a cream sauce), delicious cupcakes from Sugar Lilly Bakery and of course a killer fashion show!
For more information CLICK HERE to vista the Raw Love Facebook Page
Posted in Atlanta Events, Fashion Trends, Non- Profits, Shopping/Boutiques
Tagged Ace Amerson, Atlanta Fashions, Atlanta Socialites, Charity Events, Cupcakes, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dj Mad Flip, Emily Lipman, Fashion Event, Fashion Shows, Fig Jam, Lady Couture, Luna-C, Lynn Lilly, New Restaurants, On Cocktail, Opera, Opera Events, Raw Denim, Raw Love Fashion Show, Red Carpet Events, Sinless Cocktails, Sinless Margarita, Spray Studio, Sugar Lilly Bakery, Trey Humphreys, Wish for Wendy
Everywhere I go I am hearing Farm to table, praise to local business owners and new fabulous products popping up in local neighborhoods. I am a huge fan of local businesses and want to share a few of my favorite townies with you!
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Farm Burger- Trendy burger shops are popping up all over town but Farm Burger is the only one in town with 100% grass-fed beef. Their cows are raised regionally and never fed hormones, antibiotics or grain. The vegetables and other menu items are grown locally. I proclaim Farm Burger has the best burger in town! They now have two locations, Decatur and Buckhead. I am partial to the Decatur location because it is the original and I think the food just tastes better!
Empire State South- The Dawgs fans in Atlanta are familiar with Five & Ten and The National in Athens and have been quick to take to Chef Hugh Acheson’s newest creation. Empire State South is a modern twist on southern cuisine. All ingredients are sourced from regional farms. Must try items: Jars of pork rillette, trout mousse, pickles, pimento cheese & bacon marmalade and boiled peanut hummus are the best starter on the menu! As an entrée I would recommend ESS Goat Cheese Pecan Ravioli or the Riverview Farms Pork Loin. After you have eaten till your heart’s content work off a few calories playing a game of bocci ball.
Miller Union- A local resident in the up and coming westside of Atlanta, 
Miller Union truly has built its business on the relationship between farmer and chef. The menu changes weekly and is based on the weekly harvest. Start your experience with creamy grits fritters with country ham & thomasville tomme or sorghum glazed pork belly, smoked cabbage, kumquat & pickled beet. For your main dish try country captain chicken, peanuts, toasted coconut, green tomato chutney or vermilion snapper, carrot, sunchoke, country ham & arugula pistou. Don’t leave without trying chocolate-coconut macaroon torte, spiced rum ice cream.
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Victory H2O- Water has never made me feel so great! Victory H2O is the brain child of a pro athlete trainer who lives right here in Atlanta. I had the privilege of meeting the owner and learn the amazing benefits of drinking this enhanced electrolyte water. Great to get you through work outs and help your body recover!
Sinless Cocktails- If you follow my blog, facebook or twitter page you have heard
me mention Sinless Cocktails a few times. Not only are the Sinless peeps great friends of mine but I absolutely love the low-calorie factor with big calorie taste. Sinless is now available in strawberry and regular margarita mix and sour mix. Sinless is available at most local bars including all Tin Lizzy’s, Buckhead Saloon and East Andrews as well as most package stores.
Kill Cliff- Tagged as the worlds only anti-inflammatory supporting drink, Kill Cliff was created right here in Atlanta by some good ole Georgia boys. Created as a recovery drink to help athletes perform better and recover faster, Kill Cliff has taken over gyms all over the country. It has also found a home at local bars and is being used as a fix to the nasty hang over. You can now purchase Kill Cliff at Kroger or on their website and get free shipping.
Whynatte- Why have a Starbucks when you could have a Whynatte Latte to get your day rolling! It is a great tasting, 100 calorie alternative to the fancy over priced coffee shop drinks. Founded by two local brothers, Whynatte has made it’s mark in Atlanta and beyond. Next time you are out on the town try a fire in the whole or a mother fluffer- I will let you figure out what those are on your own 
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Raw Denim- Skip bloomies or neimans and get your next pair of designer jeans from Raw Denim, a locally owned boutique. This country/rockstar chic boutique is owned by one of my good friends and offers the best selection of designer jeans in Atlanta and quite a few must have dresses and accessories!
Shaye Blue- I love nothing more than to see a young fashionista make it as a local designer. Shaye Blue has set the standard for local designs and definitely is high on my list of fav townies that are making it big. Shaye Blue is a great go to for sun dresses and trendy casual! Shay Blue is available at many local boutiques and online!
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Hal’s Kitchen- If you are looking for a fun date night or night out with the girls you must check out Hal’s Kitchen in Sandy Springs. Hal’s Kitchen was started by two local chefs who are so talented in the kitchen and provide a fun interactive cooking experience. Each night is a different gourmet menu!
Laughing Skull Lounge- Need a good laugh to forget about the work week 
blues? Laughing Skull Lounge is the perfect excuse for a funny night on the town. Each week they have a different line up of comedians and if you want to try your luck at comedy check out open mic nights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
*All pictures sourced from the websites of Whynatte’s, Miller Union, Shaye Blue, Farm Burger, Sinless Cocktails and Laughing Skull
Posted in Fashion Trends, Local Businesses, Local Products, Restaurant Reviews, Shopping/Boutiques, Uncategorized
Tagged Atlanta Comedy Clubs, Atlanta Culture, Atlanta Dining, Atlanta Events, Atlanta New Restaurants, Atlanta Shopping, Buckhead Saloon, Cooking Schools, designer jeans, East Andrews, Emily Lipman, Empire State South, Farm Burger, Farm to Table Restaurants, Hal's Kitchen, Hangover cures, jean boutique, Kill Cliff, Laughing Skull, Local Businesses, local dining, local entertaining, local farms, Local fashion designers, local shopping, Locally grown produce, Low Calorie Drinks, Lynn Lilly, Miller Union, Raw Denim, Recover Drinks, Shaye Blue, Sincless Cocktails, Sinless Margarita, Sports Drinks, Tin Lizzy's, Victory H2O, Whynatte, Whynatte Cocktails
“It’s in Your Genes,” sponsored by the Atlanta Jewish Gene Screen, is a denim fashion show featuring new looks from Atlanta’s most stylish jeans boutiques. Tickets for the event include an open beer and wine bar (for those 21 and older) and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a spectacular fashion event, DJ and dancing. Guests can upgrade to VIP for free parking, access to special lounge and private bar and reserved seating for the fashion show.
Click Here to read more about the event and get your tickets!
I am so excited be attending this event with my friend Emily Lipman, whose boutique, Raw Denim, is showcasing in the fashion show.
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What do two fifty-four foot helicopters, thirty catering companies, dozens of 
performers and three football fields worth of film sets have in common? The Next Cool Event would be the answer.
The press has been alerted, it is official The Next Cool Thing is coming back in 2012! The Next Cool Event, a spectacular display of the talented film industry professionals has tripled in size and will taking over the Atlanta Exposition Center (Three football fields) February 17 & 18, 2012.
In 2011 founder and producer, Barbara English, launched The Next Cool Thing in hopes to show film industry decision makers that everything they need for a first class production is right here in Georgia.
*picture courtesy of cbrownphoto.com
The event was a bigger sensation than anyone could have ever imagined. Film makers, celebrities, executives, hipsters, trendsetters and socialites filled the westside warehouse to check out what was really behind the curtains of the Georgia Film Industry. The event had my vote as I walked the red carpet and strolled onto the set of Sex and The City and then hopped on over to the seductive James Bond set and then through the trenches of Star Wars. The event was dotted with the upper cusp of Atlanta’s social buzzers and even a celebrity or two (Tyler Perry strolled the event incognito). My favorite sets were Six Feet Under, James Bond, Sex and The City and Black Swan.
What to expect this year:
Three football fields of designer sets themed as iconic movies and television shows. Delicious food from over 30 of Atlanta’s best caterers. Surprises around every corner including non-stop performances through out the entire weekend.
2012 Events
Friday February 17, 2012: Red Carpet Cocktails will kick off the weekend of festivities from 7:00pm-11:00pm. Click Here to get your tickets.
Saturday February 18, 2012: What a Life from 11:00am-4:00pm. Click Here to get your ticket
Saturday February 18, 2012: VIP Gala from 7:00pm-12:00am. Click Here to get your tickets.(I got mine)
The VIP Gala will have a lot of amazing perks but my favorite perk is that Hope Sonam will be performing 2-3 songs at 8:00pm in the Recording Academy Suite which will feature a 36×16 stage and a VIP lounge. Be sure not to miss her show stopping performance.
*Picture provided by Red Light Management
Click Here to Visit The Next Cool Event Website
Posted in Atlanta Events, Fashion Trends, Local Businesses, Shopping/Boutiques, Uncategorized
Tagged Atlanta Events, Atlanta Jewish Events, Atlanta Jewish Gene Screen, Barbara English, Bill Hallman, Black Swan, Bond Girls, Charity Events, Cool Events, event caterers, event designers, event planners, Fashion Events, Fashion Shows, Firm Industry Atlanta, Fundraisers, Hope Sonam, In Your Genes Fashion Show, James Bond, JCC, Movie Industry Events, movie set designers, movie sets, Open Bar Events, Raw Denim, Red Carpet Events, The Georgia Aquarium, The Georgia Aquarium Special Events, The Next Cool Event, The Next Cool Event Performers, The Next Cool Event Pictures, The Next Cool Thing, The Next Cool Thing Event, The Recording Acadamy, To The Trade, Tyler Perry, West Atlanta, Zest Atlanta
Every Tuesday we are serving up a never-been-seen-before, super tasty burger for one night only we like to call the Fancypants Burger (tux optional).
This week A Social Mess (in the land of social clubs they easily pull 8th place) is getting in on the fun and hosting a Fancypants party in honor of our deliciously fancy burgers.
Next week’s burger: Jamaican Jerk spiced burger (because A Social Mess are a bunch of jerks!) with a creamy…. Click Here to Find Out More on Facebook
Hosted by Grace Lee & Ashely Hesseltine, join Anoop Desai for a special debut viewing of his new music video “Want Your Love”!! Guests will also enjoy complimentary bites & cupcakes courtesy of Cuppalicious.
[RSVP Required] TeamAnoop.Eventbrite.com
Click Here for More Details!
Buckhead Professionals, Natalie Thomas & Lynn Lilly, join forces to create Buckhead’s most elite networking event. With a network of thousands of business professionals Natalie and Lynn guarantee a night of opportunity for everyone.
Tickets: $5 Pre-Sale/Tickets are $10 at the door- Includes Admission, Complimentary Parking, Drink Specials, Lite Bites, Desserts & Door Prizes
Click Here for more information and to purchase tickets on Eventbrite
Click Here to see who is attending on facebook
I am so excited to be hosting this event with Tim Michaels from 94.9 The Bull! Not only is Raw Denim one of my favorite boutiques but the fashionista who owns it is pretty cool too (and one of Jezebel’s 50 Most Beautiful People).
The event will start at 6:30 and the Raw Denim Winter Fashion Show will start at
8pm. There will be light apps from Cellar 56- SO YUM! This event of course has Emily’s favorite charity benefiting from it- A Wish For Wendy- which benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door and we will also have a 50/50 raffle- 50% goes to CF & the other goes to you unless you want to donate it back to CF.
Raw Denim has a lot going on the week of the show! Starting November 14th, for every $100 you spend your name goes into the drawing….. Click Here to continue reading and check out all the people attending on facebook!
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Tagged 94.9 The Bull, 94.9 The Bull New Host, Anoop Desai, Ashley Hesseltine, Atlanta Music Scene, Buckhead Bottle Bar, Buckhead Connections, Cellar 56, East Andrews, Emily Lipman, Fancy Pants Burgers, Fashion Events, Fashion Show, Grace Lee, Grindhouse Killer Burgers, Jezebel's 50 Most Beautiful People, Lynn Lilly, Natalie Thomas, Networking Events, Networking In Atlanta, Professional Business Events, Raw Denim, Raw Denim Birthday Bash, Social Mess, Special Events, Tim Michaels
Raw Denim Presents Fashion For A Cure for A Wish For Wendy which benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Wednesday, September 14th at Aja Restaurant on Lenox Rd. Doors will open for cocktails & food at 6:30 and the Fashion Show will begin at 8PM. We have a $5 suggested donation at the door that includes a raffle ticket
We will have light passed appetizers, $5 Sinless & full menu available. There will be SWAG BAGS for …the first 100 in the door that night! Also, there is a Raffle Table & Aja will donate 10% of bar sales (THANK YOU!!!) UB4ME will be there selling adorable t-shirts for cystic fibrosis & Raw Denim will have jewelry to sell and 10% of those sales will go to CF as well.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 children and young adults in the United States.
CF causes the body to produce an abnormally thick mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections. This mucus also obstructs the pancreas and interferes with digestion.
The median life expectancy for a CF patient is 37 years.
Tim Michaels, Kicks 101.5 Radio Personality, as the fabulous MC
Models: Christie Moquin, Lynn Lilly (you will get to watch me make a fool of myself for a good cause), Sara Chaney, Kara Wilson, Kim Junod, Jenni Leigh, Casey Murphy, Jennifer Shu, Stacey Rook, Tasha Mize, Natalie Thomas, Brittany Ledford, Kristen Cooper, Cara Miller, Mark Brown, Corey Waller, Scott Selig, Ryan Hickey, Jose Hardy, Brian Wong, Beau King, Brian Clowdus, David Kreidler, Matt Barrett
Hosts: Kimberlie Langham, Matt Isenberg, Jen Stever, Cara McGowan, Nina Mustonen, Blake Miaoulis, Laura Burchfield, James Hicks, Buddy Owen, Andrew Zelman, Jessica Mingledorf
Posted in Atlanta Events
Tagged Sinless Margarita, Fashion Events, Raw Denim, Red Carpet Events, Lynn Lilly, Cystic Fibrosis, Wish for Wendy, Charity Events, Fashion Shows, Ryan Hickey, Buckhead Events, Tim Michaels, Natalie Thomas, OMG Booth, Aja, Robin Stiles, Christie Monique, Sara Chaney, Kara Wilson, Kim Junod, Jenni Leigh, Casey Murphy, Jennifer Shu, Stacey Rook, Tasha Mize, Brittany Ledford, Kristen Cooper, Cara Miller, Mark Brown, Corey Waller, Scott Selig, Jose Hardy, Brian Wong, Beau King, Brian Clowdus, David Kreidler, Matt Barrett, Kicks 101.5, Buckhead Boutiques
Im back!! I apologize for the lapse in posts! Work sucked me in for 2 weeks and then I escaped to Mexico for 8 days of relaxation! Check out featured events during the next few weeks in Atlanta and sit tight for an inside look into my amazing mexican getaway!
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Sinless Southern Nights
Thursday September 1, 2011, 7pm-2am
East Andrews, 56 E Andrews Drive
It is time to celebrate the end of summer and the start of fall in the South! Sinless Southern Nights is taking Sinless Summer Nights to a whole new level! The only place to bescene on Thursday Nights!
*Sip Southern Inspired Cocktails crafted from Bacardi and Fresh Fruits in MASON JARS*
*Red Stripe Buckets*
*Sinless Margaritas*
*Live Music*
Fundraiser for Struggling Vetrans
Thursday September 1, 7:30pm-9:30pm
East Andrews Terrace
East Andrews is teaming up with Healthcare Partner and throwing a huge fundraising event for the VEO of Atlanta! The VEO foundation was created to help support struggling veterans in Atlanta, Georgia and across the country. The VEO Mission: to provide the appropriate assistance to veterans who are neglected, sick, hungry and homeless in the state of Georgia.
*PLEASE come out and show your support to all of our troops who are ser…ving or have served in Iraq! This is a very important cause that is overlooked every single day!
Buckhead Kick-Off Weekend Pub Crawl
Friday September 2, 2011, 6:00pm-11:30pm
Buckhead Bars
Atlanta Bar Tours Presents:
BUCKHEAD KICK-OFF WEEKEND PUB CRAWL!!!
The Crawl wristband includes 9 bars, 7 bands, 6 DJ’s & 6 drinks/shots
The Dawgs and Broncos fans are invading Atlanta and this is a HUGE party happening the night before the Kickoff game!
Pub Crawl Bars: East Andrews, Buckhead Saloon, Dive Bar, Churchills, Park Bench, Kramer’s, Red Door Tavern, Gypsy Stag Lounge & Genki.
…Tickets: http://xorbia.com/tickets/kickoffpubcrawl/
Friday, September 2nd (6PM – 3AM)
Registration on East Andrews Terrace 6-11pm (front patio)
Post Party @ Buckhead Saloon 12 – Until
The Crawl wristband includes 9 bars, 7 bands, 6 DJ’s & 6 drinks/shots during scheduled time slots at each bar, food & drink specials, free admission into 9 bars & a free raffle at post party. The only crawl with 9 bars in same area.
Blast 900 3rd Birthday Party
Thursday September 8, 2011, 5:00pm-8:00pm
Blast 900, 56 E Andrews Drive
Buckhead’s work out craze is turning 3 and wants you to celebrate with them! Come check out their new studio, enjoy complimentary appetizers from Coast and Cellar 56, complimentary Sinless Margaritas, and tons of giveaways!
Event Special: 10 Classes for $200 (usually $28 a class)
Fashion For A Cure
Wednesday September 14, 2011, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Aja Restaurant, Lenox Road
Raw Denim Presents Fashion For A Cure for A Wish For Wendy which benefits 
the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Wednesday, September 14th at Aja Restaurant on Lenox Rd. Doors will open for cocktails & food at 6:30 and the Fashion Show will begin at 8PM. We have a $5 suggested donation at the door.
We will have light passed appetizers, $5 Sinless & full menu available. There will be SWAG BAGS for the first 100 in the door that nig…ht! Also, there is a Raffle Table & Aja will donate 10% of bar sales (THANK YOU!!!) UB4ME will be there selling adorable t-shirts for cystic fibrosis & Raw Denim will have jewelry to sell and 10% of those sales will go to CF as well.
Stay Tuned For Information on Exciting Upcoming Events:
The Legend of Bulleit – Prohibition, September 13, 7pm-9pm Alan Avery Artwalk- Buckhead, September 9, 6pm-9pm Prohibition Cigar Launch- Prohibition, September 20, 7pm-9pm VIP Grand Opening of 56 East (Special Event Venue)- Buckhead, September 22, 5pm-8pm Atlanta Food Rave- Andrews Entertainment Complex, September 23, 7pm-10pm Aqua Vino- Georgia Aquarium, October 13 Wish for Wenday- Alpharetta, November 5
Posted in Atlanta Events
Tagged Alan Avery Art Gallery, Art Events, Atlanta Events, Atlanta Food Rave, Bacardi, Blast 900, Buckhead Pub Crawls, Charity Events, East Andrews, Fashion Events, Girls Night Out, Prohibition, Raw Denim, Sinless Margarita, Sinless Summer Nights, Special Events, VIP Events, Wine Events
Compliments of Sonia Kose!
