"MERCEDES-BENZ PRESENTS" By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of www.mbfashionweek.com The coveted winner of the "Mercedes-Benz Presents" Designer of the Fall 2012 Season Award is avant-garde, chic designer, Naeem Khan.   He has creatively dressed many a beauty of culture and refinement such as Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady ...

THE WEEK IN NEWS - January 29th through February 4th By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of A/P and Getty and Monica Almeida/NY Times The week in review was equally divided between international and national news this past week. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29TH Heavy fog and unstable driving conditions caused a massive ...

JANUARY EMPLOYMENT RESULTS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan Just days after President Obama gave his State of the Union address, the January Employment Update has just been released. The economy is continuing to head towards recovery at a slow but even pace.  It was noted that the payroll tax cut ...

  MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK IS UPON US By:   Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of www.mbfashionweek.com We are just days away from what once again promises to be another great season of New York Fashion Week.   On February 9th through February 16th,  well-known and emerging designers will come together ...

JESSICA'S BUSINESS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotographs courtesy of www.huffingtonpost.com Popular actress and mother of two, Jessica Alba, has been spotted on the fashion scene on the West Coast, on the East Coast and in between.  She sets the trends that are worn across the United States and her ...

Please enjoy clips of Jamaica Jazz & Blues 2012 Celine Dion - ONSTAGE JANUARY 28, 2012 at the Air Jamaica JAZZ AND BLUES 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues 2012 Marcia Griffiths and George Nooks Celine Dion in JAMAICA , at Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival

A BREATHTAKING VACATION AWAITS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of www.sportdiver.com Have you had enough of the winter blues?  Are you ready to escape to the world of sunny skies and clear blue seas? There are so many different destinations that hold the key to a vacation of a ...

TOMMY HILFIGER MAKES HIS MARK ON FASHION WEEK By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of Ashley Chapman, pmkbnc.com With the kick-off of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week on February 9th, there are many exciting events taking place in New York City to usher in a new season. Get a glimpse into the ...

ROMNEY TAKES THE WIN IN FLORIDA By:   Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of Getty Images/AP Images Mitt Romney was the clear-cut winner in a definite 2 man race in Florida. He defeated Newt Gingrich 46% to 32%.  Florida is largely a Republican state and each candidate made their way ...

NEWS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22nd By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of AFP/Getty Images, www.istockphoto.com We are moving into a brand new week and here is a recap of last week's most newsworthy events. On Monday, January 23rd, the Iranian Government made it quite clear that the Strait ...

U.S. OPEN - THE FINISH LINE By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer: Maxine Nolan  Sports enthusiasts were treated to some exciting track and field competitions on Saturday, January 28th at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York City. This marks the 99th year as we celebrate USA Track and Field's 2012 ...

The Mischief Is In the Details By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPictures Courtesy of www.fashionweekdaily.com and Patrick McMullan, www.target.com As Jason Wu fans and followers await the big day when Jason's new and exciting line will be available to the public, the party took to Hudson Street in Soho for ...

DESIGNERS BROUGHT TO US BY MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer: George WhylieVideographer: Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Website, www.zimbio.com, www.hollywoodreporter.com The influence of fashion on many industries is very apparent.  Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brings together designers from around the globe all creative in their own right and giving us ...

By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine Nolan  Now is the chance for college students around the country to compete for the greatest prize of all; the opportunity to report live from the Red Carpet at the 84th Annual Academy Awards in February.  This contest is made possible by the Academy ...

Now Streaming... January 24, 2012 7:45 PM State of the Union Address: JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV . State of the Union Address The State of the Union Address starts at 9:00 PM (EST) U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC 9:00 pm EST: Watch the enhanced version of the speech that features graphics, data and stats ...

We Can't Wait President Obama is not letting congressional gridlock slow economic growth. Here are the actions he has taken to support the middle class.

President Obama honors the 2011 World Champion Boston Bruins January 23, 2012 The President welcomes the 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins to the White House.

84th Academy Awards® Nominations Announced Beverly Hills, CA – Nominations for  the 84th Academy Awards were announced today (Tuesday, January 24) by Academy  of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2010 Oscar® nominee  Jennifer Lawrence. Sherak and Lawrence,  who was nominated for an Academy Award® for her lead performance ...

  GOP CANDIDATES ON TO THE SUNSHINE STATE By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of Fox News, A/P, Getty Images The GOP Candidates are making their mark on the Sunshine State in preparation for the January 31st primary election. The candidates that remain seem to be feeling the tension with accusations ...

      IN THE NEWS - WEEK OF JANUARY 15th By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer:  George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of A/P, Reuters There was a wide range of newsworthy items that took center stage the week of January 15th. Of course, the week began with a more detailed timeline of events unfolding on the doomed ...

 IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/BloggerPhotographer: George WhylieVideographer:  Maxine NolanPhotos Courtesy of Dean SemlerAngelina Jolie puts her heart and soul into every acting role that she undertakes and every performance that she gives.  She has taken on some very difficult and controversial roles throughout her career ...

MUSIC AND FASHION JOIN HANDS By:  Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer:  George Whylie Videographer:  Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of John Varvatos Facebook Page and www.fashionqande.com   You might say that music and fashion just seem to click together. There has been a direct correlation between music and fashion over the decades. Designers create the fashions, rock and punk ...

GRAMMY COUNTDOWN CONTINUES By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of: www.grammy.com As the countdown to the GRAMMY Awards on February 12th continues, all kinds of announcements about the highly anticipated evening are building excitement for all the heartfelt fans! It will be a huge night hosted by none other than ...

Powerhouse, full fields announced for U.S. Open NEW YORK (January 17, 2012) – Madison Square Garden will host perhaps the best and deepest fields it has seen in several years as the 2012 Olympic track & field season kicks off in earnest with the U.S. Open Track & Field event ...

THE 2012 GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of Getty Images and www.harpersbazaar.com The stars were out in full force on Sunday, January 15th, for the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards that took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. The consensus ...

The Week in News By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of A/P and Getty Images Although we haven't yet made it one month into the new year, many newsworthy stories took place over the last week. The Republican candidates traveled to New Hampshire as the second stop ...

The New York City Opera Must Go On By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan The New York City Opera is one of the cultural classics that New York City has to offer. It has been in existence for close to 70 years entertaining enthusiasts. The tough economic times ...

Lexus Joins the Fashion World By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of Getty Images The words artist and inventive go hand in hand. Recently, four designers paired up with Lexus, luxury vehicle division of Japanese Automaker, Toyota Motor Corporation. The result is a limited collection of unique ...

The 2012 People's Choice Awards By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of Getty Images Audiences tuned in last night to watch The 38th Annual 2012 People's Choice Awards brought to the world live on CBS from the Nokia Theatre in downtown L.A. It's all the more special because you the ...

'RUNWAY TO WIN' By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of Getty Images and www.huffingtonpost.com Flashback to 2008, a year of a Presidential Election and a supporting fashion campaign to accompany it known as 'Runway to Change'. We are now in the beginning of another Presidential election year and what better ...

ROMNEY TAKES NEW HAMPSHIRE By: Hope Wilkos Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of A/P, Getty Images, Reuter Another primary is down and former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney, presses forward as the solid winner of the New Hampshire primary. Voter turnout set a record as was expected. Front runner Romney took ...

EXPRESS - OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF MISS AMERICA 2012 By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of www.hauteliving.com EXPRESS FASHION ROCKS THE PAGEANT WORLD! For the first time ever, this fashion forward retailer will be the official sponsor of the 2012 Miss America Program. There could be no better choice to represent these ...

DREAM CASTLE RESTAURANT GRAND OPENING, just in time for JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Videographer: Maxine Nolan Montego Bay, Jamaica came alive with excitement last December! Dream Castle Restaurant and Lounge is now open for business and the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony drew in ...

A NEW VISION FOR NEW YORK By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of www.nytimes.com Every year the Javits Center in New York City draws a global crowd of visitors attending events from graduations to merchandise expos to fashion events. However, as we progress into the next ...

OSCAR NIGHT AMERICA By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photo Courtesy of www.oscar.org The 84th Annual Academy Awards take place in February for audiences around the world. On Sunday, February 26th, 2012, 49 cities will host Oscar viewing parties during the ceremony. Oscar Night America (ONA) is a program that enables ...

Discover the Beauty of Costa Rica By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Pictures by TripAdvisor Looking for the next great dream, action and relaxation destination to head off to this year? One of the top destinations in the world is a small country in Central America known as Costa Rica, 'The ...

THE THREE APPLES THAT CHANGED THE WORLD By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan As profound as it sounds, over a period of history, the world has been changed by three apples. The first apple was the fruit taken from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil by Adam and ...

COUNTDOWN TO MERCEDES-BENZ BERLIN FASHION WEEK By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of www.zimbio.com and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week website Fashion is in full swing now! Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off in Berlin with Autumn/Winter 2012 Collections from January 18th through January 21st. This will mark the 10th year of ...

December Employment Results Optimistic By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan The employment situation for December was reported today. As we are approaching the Presidential Election, optimistic results are key for President Obama. The economy is continuing to heal and will need a push by extending the payroll tax cut and ...

Fashion's Finest - 'The Australian Five' By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of: www.harpersbazaar.com, www.russhmagazine.com, www.xpress.mag.com New York City will be transformed to the 'Down Under' from January 24th through January 27th as "The Australian Five" make their way to the city of great culture and design. This ...

Rebel Salute is undeniably a masterpiece! What began as a show to commemorate the January 15 birthday of reggae icon Patrick “Tony Rebel” Barrett has become a staple on the live music events calendar. Every year since its first staging in 1994 in Brooks Park, Mandeville, Tony Rebel and Flames ...

ROMNEY CLAIMS SLIGHT LEAD IN IOWA CAUCUS By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photographer: George Whylie Videographer: Maxine Nolan Photos Courtesy of A/P, Getty Images The race is on! As the Republican candidates began their fight to the finish, the results are in for the Iowa Caucus. Front runner Mitt Romney barely beat out Rick ...

Celebrity Favorites of 2011 By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photos:George Whylie www.purefamemedia.com, www.zimbio.com,Video:Maxine Nolan It seems as if 2011 has passed us by at a very quick pace. We look forward to a new year ahead. What does the entertainment industry have in store for us in 2012? Who will become ...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 - TIMES SQUARE By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photos: George Whylie, AP, Reuters, Getty Images, Video: Maxine Nolan 'There is no better ship than friendship'. We look back upon 2011 as a tough economic year for the history books but look ahead with a sense of optimism at the ...

January 2012 - National Mentoring Month By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger January 2012 has been proclaimed as National Mentoring Month by President Obama. Our youth will be the future and there are many challenges that confront them in the world today. Mentors are individuals that give of themselves by sharing their time, knowledge ...

Sea Shepherd Back on the High Seas By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photos: Sea Shepherd Website Back in December 2010, we introduced our readers to the fearless and determined group known as 'Sea Shepherd Conservation Society'. They have been doing outstanding work as a non-profit organization to end destruction of habitat and the ...

Vogue Brings Back Two Beauties By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photos: www.vogue.com In the 90's came the true meaning of the Supermodel. These were models that young girls looked up for their beauty and their finesse who graced the covers of most of the major fashion magazines and runways of New York, ...

Payroll Tax Cut Extension Signed By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photo: Getty Images As the last of the holiday gifts are opened and we look back at how much we spent on gifts during the holiday season, consumers can rest assured for now that the payroll tax cut has been extended another two months. ...

The Magic of Christmas By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Outside the pure white snow is falling as the snowman and the squirrel converse, Inside the magnificent Christmas tree is adorned with bulbs shining bright, The logs in the fireplace are crackling and warm giving off light, The presents surround the tree and the stockings are ...

Ralph Rucci Revealed By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger Photos: www.zimbio.com There will be a very special surprise awaiting us during Mercedes-Benz Fall 2012 Fashion Week in New York in February. A new film will make its U.S. debut, "A Quiet American: Ralph Rucci and Paris", a documentary by CS Leigh. ...