LYRA MAG.

serial entrepreneur, founder of Bling Jewelry  Elena Castaneda and stylist/image consultant to the stars (and private clients wanting that level of polish) -Bling Jewelry collaborator  Amanda Sanders  Getting the 'look' for less is all over the planet -apparel and footwear wise---with quality offerings in the fast fashion worlds of H+M, Zara, Topshop, ASOS, Nasty Gal---etc…is a given for the internet age. personally -we love pins-and predict they will come back as statement makers So why not jewelry. Especially quality costume jewelry-without the big name designer labels…and high price tags that go with those labels . Violà BLING JEWELRY .com---a smartly run, Manhattan NYC based company with over 10,000 skus of 'bling' ---in practically every style one could want-and for every occasion---well made all and keepers all. Crafted as a destination website for the millennial generation ---who like to layer jewelry on arms, necks, hands---and make the "look...

never static-gestural swirls of colors/images bring to mind Abstract Expressionist painters…whom Mestrovic admires greatly  Tribeca Hotel Not your Joshua Light Show going on here-(from back in the days)...Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic's living paintings…are elegant, abstract-ethereal imageries that from what we gather-are  composed on a light box, manipulated by hand gestures, specially lit…and captured---very hands-on/hands-crafted…a fluid multi-media/realized inks-filmed overtime thorough a proprietary process= kinda performance piece-that reminds us of  Jackson Pollock ---in a kind of way. Visually arresting artwork created by a guy we'd could talk with about art with a capital "A"…all night…or just as easily grab a beer and hang out with- at a ball game-though being an Argentinian native…make that fûtbol. For a preview of works specifically commissioned by the Council of Fashion Designers  and creative agency Laird+Partners ---that conju...

W Hotel- Lexington Avenue WHAT: W Hotels Worldwide debuted it's in-room 'curated' fitness-on demand - 24/7 access video (FREE) and tip cards-by  FIT with Tara Stiles… for customers/guests of its 45 properties- needing  a boost, feeling jet lagged, needing to recover, or getting amped for a big night out. SMARTLY-the POSEWHENEVER hashtag and theme-means its…as shown by rather flexible yoga advocates striking a pose -during yesterday's launch. TARA STILES TARA STILES -the brains/body behind this added plus for guests- is a charismatic and limber 'rebel' yoga devotee who worked with W Hotels to design universally easy to do poses that can be done anywhere in a hotel room, no equipment required. LOVE-on her website (http://tarastiles.com)…recipes for healthy eating. WHAT ELSE-Resort/retreat located W Hotels-like the one in Vieques and Bali-offer FIT by Tara Stiles packages-including classes outsi...

for the new dad-Thule GLIDE= folds down in 2 secs-baby carriage…$349 THULE, MARTIN KEEHN, RELIGION, PALLADIUM, GOLA, CLARKS, MOJO, BEATS-DR. DRE, BRUNTON, PRIMUS ergonomic handlebar with range of heights, rear suspension for smooth ride, fixed front wheel,  padded seating(cleans!!) with vented top reclines to a near flat position for on-the-go-naps, multi-poisiton canopy for added protection with a view-in roof port to see the beloved, one handed compact fold for storing and transport, sleek aerodynamic design…TSA and subway friendly-more or less...sure small dog owners will use too. Thule should sell a click-in pet harness. Also a  Thule Urban Glide version ($399.95) comes with a large storage compartment with zippered water compartment Casual wear for the sporty guy get edgy with leather inserts. Very nifty- key pieces-by menswear designer/stylist Martin Keehn…the sweat shirt hoody MADE IN NYC - is available now $270-different color options too. ...