As I'm about to head back to Colgate and the off season (a.k.a. no NYC and no traveling) has officially commenced, I figure there's no need to let Cosmopolitan K fall off the radar. So what better to accompany a cosmopolitan gal than a healthy dose of pop culture write-ups and reviews.
First up? The Carrie Diaries.
Your gal pals are back. Well, kind of...and all grown younger that is. Carrie Bradshaw has hit the small screen again in The Carrie Diaries (CW's new show based on Candace Bushnell's prequel to Sex and the City).
While the show is definitely younger fare, with a 16-year-old protagonist and classic boy/family/coming-of-age issues, the production value is high. Young Bradshaw, played by AnnaSophia Robb, is perfection. Maintaining Sarah Jessica Parker's nuanced sassy and self-doubted character, she brings inspired light to the story of how our favorite gal pal came to be. And don't worry, the fashion may be 80s, but it's still looking fab.
In fact, the show pays homage to the original in many ways. While brunch at fabulous NYC restaurants with Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda may not exist, sex talk still runs rampant at library tables and in store dressing rooms with high school friends and new acquaintances. With a cool crew like Mouse and Maggie, nothing is off limits, including hot dogs in key holes...you get the drift.
Bradshaw's famous narration needs a little work when it comes to her teen self, and at times the show can push melodramatic and cheesy dialogue limits, but it's kept me hooked...and I'm not even in high school anymore.
Here's looking forward to the next few diary entries.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
A London To-Do: Prêt-à-Portea at The Berkeley
For the fashion obsessed or even those looking for a more "fun" afternoon tea in merry old London, The Berkeley is the place to be.
What started off as a sixth month brainchild trial of Head Pastry Chef Mourad Khiat turned into a more than six year phenomenon. A clever twist on Ready-to-Wear and the runway, Prêt-à-Portea presents you with a wide assortment of tea to pair with your fashion-inspired pastries. Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!
Every six months the "collection" of pastries changes. Currently, the set of tea plates are graced by the Autumn 2012 collection, which I had the pleasure of experiencing. My personal favorites were the Burberry Prorsum (layered praline, dulcey cream, and chocolate mousse trench coat topped with stylish violet umbrella) and the Manolo Blahnik ("Neurotica" pink polka dot cake pumps with gianduja cream). And may I suggest that you try the Caramel Indulgence tea? (If you don't like it, you can always switch your tea).
While I always like dressing up, the dress code is "smart casual" (no shorts, vests, sportswear, flip-flops, ripped jeans, or baseball caps).
Tea at The Berkeley (located in the Knighstbridge section of London) will run you approximately £39.00 per person and is offered between 1:00pm and 5:30pm every day. And for your convenience, you can click here to find reservation info. Bon appétit!
What started off as a sixth month brainchild trial of Head Pastry Chef Mourad Khiat turned into a more than six year phenomenon. A clever twist on Ready-to-Wear and the runway, Prêt-à-Portea presents you with a wide assortment of tea to pair with your fashion-inspired pastries. Don't believe me? Ask the dishes!
Every six months the "collection" of pastries changes. Currently, the set of tea plates are graced by the Autumn 2012 collection, which I had the pleasure of experiencing. My personal favorites were the Burberry Prorsum (layered praline, dulcey cream, and chocolate mousse trench coat topped with stylish violet umbrella) and the Manolo Blahnik ("Neurotica" pink polka dot cake pumps with gianduja cream). And may I suggest that you try the Caramel Indulgence tea? (If you don't like it, you can always switch your tea).
While I always like dressing up, the dress code is "smart casual" (no shorts, vests, sportswear, flip-flops, ripped jeans, or baseball caps).
Tea at The Berkeley (located in the Knighstbridge section of London) will run you approximately £39.00 per person and is offered between 1:00pm and 5:30pm every day. And for your convenience, you can click here to find reservation info. Bon appétit!
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