How To Celebrate Bastille Day Without Leaving Home

The fourteenth of July marks Bastille Day, the start of the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy. Although you may not want to go out for a French dinner, we've conducted the best way to celebrate in the comforts of your own loft. Check out this guide to celebrating like the French person you want to be, at least for a day.

The New Whispering Angel

Coming from the Whispering Angel family, Rock Angel is transparent pale in color and has delicate red berry aromas on the nose. On the palate, it has floral notes with a touch of spice; complemented by a long, dry finish. With greater intensity and more richness than Whispering Angel, Rock Angel is a food-driven wine that will pair well with a variety of hor d’oeuvres and entrees.

Originating from Château d'Esclans, a prestigious estate and winery in Provence, France producing some of the finest and top-selling rosé wines in the world. Château d’Esclans celebrates its 10th anniversary vintage of its flagship Whispering Angel under the leadership of Sacha Lichine, who has elevated these wines to the premium, prestigious level he envisioned for Provence rosé. 

Patte From Dean & Deluca

Exclusively at Dean & Delcua, Dufour Gourmet by Chef Aurélien Dufour is proud to present the finest handmade pâtés, sausages and specialty meats that will delight all food lovers’ taste buds. Each product is handcrafted with care by Chef Aurélien using traditional French techniques and the highest quality of meats. 

Our pick to try is the Duck & Fig Pâté. A modern combination of sweet and savory coarsely ground duck pâté perfectly balanced with dry Turkish figs and caramelized shallots in red wine.  Ingredients: pork meat, duck meat, shallots, Turkish dry figs, salt, ground pepper, nutmeg, sugar, brandy, cream, eggs.

Dean & Deluca, 560 Broadway, New York, NY, 10012

Cheese From Murrays

Who doesn;t love a cheese plate? While there are so many selections Murray's offers a complete French cheese selection for you to pick up, without being mistaken for another country like last year.

Murray's Cheese, 254 Bleeker St

Ladurée Macaroons

There's nothing quite as enticing as these crispy, yet chewy, French pastries. Hopefully you already waited in the infamous Ladurée line to pick up a box for your friends, otherwise you may want to postpone your holiday festivities. Atleast with the Summer heat François Payard offers a macaron ice cream sandwich to keep you cool, go ahead and grab one (or five).

The 2017 Father's Day Gift Guide For Modern Dads

Father's Day only comes once a year, but dads should look good or feel good all year long. Give him a style of bar gift that'll do him justice

Cooper & Thief Red Blend, is a bold red blend wine aged in ex-bourbon barrels, which impart soft, velvety tannins and a subtle heat, resulting a rich, flavorful wine with a long, lingering finish. The novel find is packaged in a non-traditional bottle and boasts hallmark whiskey tasting notes unlike any other wine. It's sure to impress whiskey-savvy dads up for a little adventure this Father's Day

Tani USA SilkCut Mens Luxury Lounge Pants, Whether Dad wears them around the house or as pajamas, our SilkCut men's luxury lounge pants are sure to the most comfortable men's pajama pants he'll ever own.  

Riedel’s Veritas Beer Glass, they are machine-blown ultra-fine crystal and are incredibly lightweight. The set of beer glasses is $69 for a set of 2 and can be purchased at RiedelUSA.net.

Mobot – These foam roller water bottles are a perfect way for Dad to recover after a workout while staying hydrated. Engineered for athletes this can endure the most rigorous rolling Dad can throw at it.

Koh Gen Do, whether your dad cross-fits, builds roofs or stays home, he needs a basic, (but effective) skincare routine that’s more than a soap bar. Have Dad covered this Father’s Day with a Japanese skincare set featuring Oriental Plants Facial Wash the All In One Refresh This ultra-gentle facial wash whips into a foamy lather to deeply remove dirt and grime, while replenishing the skin with 32 Asian botanicals, such as calming lavender, conditioning soybean and anti-aging jujube. For a dad who works in an air-conditioned office, the Moisture Gel instantly replenishes the skin with 3 types of hyaluronates and protects skin from environmental stresses

With all purchases over $50 on BeautyKind, there’s a GWP (gift with purchase), the Lab Series Ab Rescue Body Sculpting Gel which tightens, firms, and smoothes the appearance of the mid-section with Caffeine, Creatine, and Soya Protein while also creating a cooling, toning sensation. Also, every day at BeautyKind, 5% of your total purchase will be donated to the charity of your choice. Dad’s favorite cologne and a bonus gift all while giving back? That’s a major win right there! 

Frescobol Carioca’s, Jardim Botanico collection, is inspired by Rio’s playful culture and easy going attitudes, and the various gardens across the city. The collection captures the carefree light spirit of the summer season and long weekends with tailored silhouettes and eye-catching graphics mirroring a mosaic and flower petals.

Boxing: The Best New Workout

Tired of trying the same workout and not getting the results you desire, or just have some tension built in? We all know the dreaded feeling of trying to force yourself to workout on your own, spending more time looking at work emails than lifting the bar. New Yorkers are now getting in fighting shape and enjoying the work by becoming part of the newest workout fad - boxing. It's one of the best full body workouts to achieve that much-desired sweat dripping cleansing feeling. A lot of celebs have already figured out the benefits of boxing including: Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevinge, and nearly half a dozen other Victoria's Secret models go to former champion boxer Michael Olajide Jr.. Check out some of the 5 best boxing places in NYC. 

Gotham Gym

With classes and intense one-on-one training, creator, and owner, Rob Piela has been coaching everyone from celebrities to contraction workers for over twenty years. Gigi Hadid, a regular at the gym, credits her one-on-one sessions at the gym for her nearly perfect physique and incredible shape. 

Gotham Gym, 600 Washington Street and 43 Crosby Street New York, NY

Rumble Boxing

Ten Rounds. Two Fists. Zero experience needed, you’ll spend half of the 45 minute class pounding our special tear-drop style, water-filled bags and half of the class at your station doing strength and body-weight conditioning exercises. Rumble is the brain child of Barry's Bootcamp Master Instructor Noah Neiman, where you'll be more than inspired to go after seeing some of his Instagram videos.

Rumble Boxing, 146 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011

ShadowBox

Dimmed lighting and thumping music set the intensity level and mood within the heavy bag studio. In various 45 minute classes this gym works the whole body while perfecting style, technique, and rhythm.

ShadowBox, 28 West 20th Street (5th+6th Ave) New York, New York

Work Train Fight

In 55 minutes you will experience a total WTF workout with intense instructors (who are all personal trainers) in a bootcamp style boxing class. Whether it be weight loss, strength training, boxing/kick boxing, or an injury preventing workout WTF does it all and will leaving you feeling WTF.

Work Train Fight, 636 Broadway (2nd Floor between Bleecker and Houston) and also hosted at Fit Factory at 153 27th Street (2nd Floor-Buzzer #7652 classes only)

Dog Pound

From heavy bag work to basic technique to high intensity shadowboxing this gym offers three different classes including: Underground Boxing Burnout (45 min. with shadowboxing, bag work, high energy music), Ring Work (45 min. with Overthrow's ring, high intensity music), and Sparring (next level skills with partner). 

Dog Pound, 1 Renwick Street, New York, NY 

Dog Pound

Photo via @DogPound

Gotham Gym

Photo via @GothamGym

Shadow Box

Photo via @ShadowBoxNYC

Rumble Boxing

Photo via @Rumble_Boxing

WTF

Photo via @WorkTrainFight

Have Your Fortune Told and Smell Amazing At This Weekends Goop Pop-Up

This week goop lovers alike will be able to immerse themselves in a special pop-up (252 Mott Street (between Prince + Houston)  where they will get tp preview edition 02 Shiso Psychic (by goop), playing off of the scent’s clairvoyant properties.  

goop is growing their fragrance collection with the launch of Edition 02, Shiso, a spring scent of cool air, pale sun, and new life unfurling on the forest floor. This is a scent composed entirely of rare, all-natural elements imbued with the power to entrance, heal, and transform. The olfactory fingerprint of each individual plant, where it was grown and how it grew gives this perfume its character, its mystery, and its beauty. It’s pure, alive – the real thing.

“it has a great, spicy green quality to it. In combination with the other plant essences, it smells amazing, but also channels other powers, like joy, healing, and clairvoyance." says Goop CEO Gwyneth Paltrow

The pop-up will be open to consumers Saturday 4/29 11 am - 8 pm, where they’ll be able to sample the fragrance in person and be able to receive a psychic reading as well. If you're unable to attend no need to worry you can order online for $165 or the scented candle for $72.

Get Fit In Barry's Bootcamp The Supernova Collection

Summer is upon us and you only have a few months to get that Hampton Beach body. As the trainers at Barry's Bootcamp say that a Summer body is built in the winter will give you the Spring as well. 

Barry’s Bootcamp is the original boutique workout favored by Hollywood’s hottest celebs, and the New York elite can be spotted in Barry’s apparel all over the city and overseas with the new Dubai opening. You'll soon start to see them wearing the new Supernova Collection, this collection features pieces with metallic prints that are reflective, perfect for in the studio or for a  late night run.

The exclusive line for both men and women is available at all Barry’s Bootcamp locations as well as online at barrysbootcamp.com. 

How To Save Face During Fashion Week

This year has been rough with the election, Superbowl, and now Fashion Week our skin could use a pick me up. We love getting our photograph taken but is it's really unfair when we look dull and tired next to Super Models. While we love a good serum, there is something magical about sitting with a face mask on feeling it penetrate our pores with the benefits we depserately need. With so many different types of mask on the market we gathered our favorites that will fix your concerns whether they are aging, oil, brightness, or just want a deep clean these masks will fix your worries  and leave you fresh face and glowing. Try these masks to put the your best face forward as you head to the shows. No makeup needed! 

Our Favorite Tools

The Luna 2 : If you want to get the most our of your face mask, you have to start with a fresh clean face for everything to sink in. The LUNA™ 2 is an enhanced facial-cleansing and anti-aging system in a revolutionary design for completely personalized cleansing. The brush exfoliates dead skin cells, unclog pores of makeup residue, and remove up to 99.5% of dirt and oil. Plus it's super portable!

Created to make skincare products work smarter and faster, Arbonne device gently warms at the tip while massaging product onto the outer layers of the skin. This is the perfect item to use after a freshly cleansed skin. The low-level ultrasonic waves are timed to shut the Genius Ultra off after one minute to help with precise application. Some of the benefits you’ll find is softer skin, improved appearance of wrinkles/fine lines, and overall smoother softer skin!

Arbonne Intelligence Genius Ultra

Luna 2

If your living in a busy city your constantly being exposed to who knows what, from cigarette smoke, car fumes, and whatever that steam is coming out of the subway. The environment is not your faces friend. With Jurlique Intense Recovery Mask. A natural clay revitalizing and restorative treatment mask with antioxidant ingredients to remove skin impurities to help soften the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while protecting against environmental damage.

Who doesn't love putting a literal mask on there face. When you open it, it literally is soaking with moisture to make you beautiful A luxurious 10-minute treatment infused with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to help retain moisture and provide intense hydration, while illuminating the skin. The mask immediately clarifies skin’s overall appearance while imparting a youthful glow. After 10 minutes, remove the mask and massage the remaining serum into the skin.

goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial: Who wouldn't want their skin as pristine as THE Gwyneth Paltrow? We may not be able to live up to her daily schedule but you can make sure your using the same face mask has her. This mask Instantly brightens and softens skin to reveal a glowing, smoother complexion. Natural alpha and beta hydroxy acids working tandem with plant-based cellulose beads to sweep away dead skin cells, deeply moisturize, release soothing vitamin B5, leaving skin supple, soft, and utterly revitalized.   

Caudalie Instant Detox Mask: This fun, pink-colored mask purifies stressed skin, treating all forms of free-radical damage and perfect for your next instagram post. A natural gel-cream formula eliminates accumulated toxins and impurities, tightening pores and leaving skin texture feeling refined and rested. Its formula is powered by Grape Marc, concentrated in antioxidant rich Polyphenols to protect skin against free radicals and cleanse it of toxins. Addicted to coffee? The Pink Clay helps purify the pores, while Coffee Extract adds an antioxidant boost. Papaya Enzymes gently exfoliate and brighten. A combination of Lavender, Bergamot, Camomile, Sage, Cypress, Parsley, Myrrh, and Sandalwood essential oils combine to provide a regenerating, soothing, and purifying action. 

Running around your apartment looking for your keys before you head out? Why not make your face a little bit better before you face the cruel outside world with Borghese sheet mask. With only 5 minutes to spare this mask  reduces the appearance of fine lines with a green tea and sage oil infused formula. High in antioxidants, this mask also fights free-radical damage. Perfect for when you have 5 minutes to spare and not a minute more to wash your face.

goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Treatment

Caudalie Instant Detox Mask

Jurlique Intense Recovery Mask

Borghese fango Essenziali Calm Sheet Mask