Mother's Day Deal at Raika Studio

There's a great Mother's Day special going on now at Raika Studio Jpms: Pamper Mom with a $100 gift certificate at the salon, and Raika will add another $25 if you buy on or before May 10th. 

If you haven't been to Raika yet, you're going to love this John Paul Mitchell salon just north of 34th Street. Stop by for a Lather Lounge treatment, pick up your Mother's Day gift, and leave feeling gorgeous! I call that multi-tasking sans stress.


Raika Studio
35 West 35th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues

Jetsetter Style Retreat: The Fun, The Photos

Thanks to Southwest Airlines, Bryant Park, 'wichcraft, Grey Goose Cherry Noir, and a myriad of others to be named below, we had an awesome blogger party last Tuesday night in Southwest Porch at Bryant Park.

Love this shot of Christina Vega, Beauty Consultant at Sephora Soho. Christina did the makeover on our Sephora video last summer!

The hosts! John Simon, Amy Chandra, and me.

The delicious Grey Goose Cherry Noir drinks!

Snacks from 'wichcraft, YUM. 'wichcraft does all the food and drink for the Southwest Porch.

Raika Studio was manning the Braid Bar! Thanks to Raika for the gorgeous braids all evening! 

Me and my beloved Intern Craig! 

The fun and the fabulous ladies of #JetsetStyle.

The gift bags! Thanks to Aerosoles for the adorable charm bracelets, Sephora for the samples, Bryant Park for the anniversary T, Southwest Airlines for the swag, Raika Studio for the Lather Lounge treatment, and Kensie Jewelry for the lovely pieces!

For more photos from the event, check out our Facebook page. 

If you're a blogger in NYC or a sponsor and would like to be invited to any future blogger events, email fashionherald(at)gmail.com. Don't miss our next #JetsetStyle event at Southwest Porch! 

Where Not to See Fireworks on the 4th of July in NYC

This is probably my number one favorite annual post.

Macy's sponsors a lot of things, but to New Yorkers, Macy's is synonymous with Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July. Where should you go tomorrow to see the Macy's fireworks? NOT Herald Square! Yes, rumor has it that often people stop by the store to see the fireworks. As much as we would all love to see major pyrotechnics coming off the roof of Macy's Herald Square, something tells me it would not be very safe.

So instead, download the Macy's Fireworks app and proceed with fun from there. Enjoy! It's always a great show.

And, before I forget, here's the winner of the Raika Studio free cut and treatment: Nichol Perez! Congrats, Nichol, I'll be contacting you via email!

Happy Fourth of July to all!

Win a Free Haircut & Treatment from Raika Studio!

Raika Studio on West 35th Street is one of the most calming spots a girl can find around 34th Street.

I'm feeling relaxed just looking at it.

It's ideal for an afternoon of pampering in between meetings or after a rigorous afternoon of Macy's Herald Square shopping. Raika, a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon, is truly exceptional, and we want one of you to experience it for yourself.

What do you love/hate about summer hair? Tell us in comments below and you're entered to win a free haircut and Lather Lounge treatment (menu here) with the salon's owner, Kathleen. Here's Kathleen with Intern LCogs, who reaped the benefits of the calm and relaxing Lather Lounge. How pretty is her "after" hair? 

The contest is open till 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, June 27th. Please read the details of the contest below, but  most important? You must be in New York City to reap the benefits of the prize (duh). Number two important? Leave an email address in your comment or you are not entered to win!

And even if you don't win, or need a salon fix up ASAP, Raika has a great June promotion: a free intensive moisture treatment with every haircut. Also, Raika has a new braid bar, so you can get a head full of hip braids that will keep you cool in this scorching heat.

Good luck!



Raika Studio
35 West 35th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues

Contest details:

• Winners will be chosen by random.org
• You MUST leave an email in your comment to be eligible to win
• Winners will be notified by email
• If the winner does not respond in 48 hours to our email notification, the runner up from the random.org drawing will receive the prize (and so on, and so on...)
• This contest is good only for Raika Studio: it is not valid for any other Paul Mitchell Focus Salon
• The prize must be redeemed by August 31st, 2012
• Entrants must be residents of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut - all the surrounding city areas, capiche?!
• The 34th Street Partnership and Raika Studio is not held liable for anything related to this contest. Namely, we give you the free stuff, and you don't sue us after. Thanks.