Dear Pennies & Pens, A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a press preview for the new film “Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorfs”. The film is basically a documentary on the legendary luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman. It…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend my first art fair: The Affordable Art Fair here in NYC. I’ve been to my share of art exhibits, museums, and art shows but never an art…
Dear Pennies & Pens, It’s Pen here to review the Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub, the Naturally Soothing Oatmeal & Shea Body Lotion, and the Oatmeal & Shea Butter Body Wash by St. Ives. I received these products in March and since…
Dear Pennies & Pens, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center and Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana have partnered to present 100 Years of Flamenco in NYC, a multimedia exhibit that opened to the public on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the New York Public Library’s Astor…
Dear Pennies & Pens, About a month ago, I received an invite to a private reception at the Galeria Melissa which is a dedicated gallery space in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood that serves as Melissa Shoes’ exclusive American outpost. Melissa Shoes was…
This post contains a Press Sample Dear Pennies & Pens, Just a little over two weeks ago, we reached the one year anniversary of the death of one of music’s greatest icons. I remember where I was when I first…
This post contains a Press Sample Dear Pennies & Pens, Upon reading, The King of Style by Michael Bush, I discovered that Elizabeth Taylor was the first person to refer to Michael Jackson as the “King of Pop, Rock, & Soul”. For…
Dear Pennies & Pens, As you all hopefully know, I recently expanded de la Pen in order to transition it from a fashion blog to an online lifestyle magazine. In essence, I am so excited to be featuring my first…
Dear Pennies & Pens, About a month ago, I received a press release titled, “When Fashion and Home collide: Alexander McQueen and Martin Patrick Evan – a True Couture Collection for the Home.” I receive many press releases, media alerts, etc but this one truly caught my…
Dear Pennies & Pens, Well the time has finally come, this post marks my last and final post for New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013. Hallelujah! OMG, I am so happy you have no idea. LOL. Moving right along, I…









