GETTIN CLOSER TO OPRAH!

I just got invited to a dance performance of the Alvin Ailey dance troupe next week. It's their 50th anniversary and it should be exciting. My friend Marie invited me to be her guest, and what a surprise when she told me that Oprah will be there to congratulate the troupe on their long-lasting success.

Well, I'm one step closer to getting on the couch to tell Oprah what she did for me by having The Ah Ring in O magazine! It jumpstarted the business and I've been dying to thank her.

WHERE HOLLY GOLIGHTLY LIVED.

Yes, one of the best things about New York is walking around all the beautiful streets with brownstones on the Upper East side. Ever since I've lived here, I've wondered which apartment had Holly Golightly (Audrey Hepburn) as a tenant, and that was shown in the movie, Breakfast At Tiffany's.

Somehow, I discovered the address the other day, and walked right over there. Luckily, it's still there, gorgeous street and all, even in the midst of a building boom that mounts big, glass skyscrapers next to historic carriage houses and is threatening to destroy the charm and beauty of our turn of the century architecture. Wow, George Peppard was gorgeous in that film, too!

PEACE IS THE NEW BLACK!

Walking down Fifth Avenue today, after going though Central Park, I saw this slogan as part of a window display at Henri Bendel's today -- PEACE IS THE NEW BLACK. I was in Central Park for the Chanel/Karl Lagerfeld/Zaha Hadid Mobile Art experience. It leaves for London on Sunday, and was an architectural and artistic mind-blower, long live creativity.

MAKEUP'S MAGICAL NEW LOOK FOR HOLIDAY.

This gorgeous, glittering new look is hot off Parisian runways for Noel, 2008! From Dior Beauty, take inspiration for providing a little drama at your holiday parties. Get the shade Pure Diamonds, a nail polish at Saks Fifth Avenue for $19.00 and start planning what you'll wear!

SNAG THIS GOODIE BAG!

Anthony Luciano makes handbags that are more than just gorgeous, they are true works of art. One of a kind, with exotic skins, persian lamb, leather flowers and other couture samplings, you do need major cash IN your handbag to afford one. See them at www.anthonyluciano.com or pop into a Neiman Marcus for a look -- or to purchase these sure to be heirloom pieces.

GRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

This design blog www.dezeen.com offers the trendiest in design, architecture, graphics and more.

This cute and lively alphabet was designed by AIRSIDE, www.dezeen.com/category/graphics. A totally innovative way to look at your A,B,C's.

DAZED AND CONFUSED...ABOUT WINE?

If you're like me, I'm a little mystified in wine stores. I love browsing them, but find myself a tad confused with the enormous number of bottles...and truthfully, I really enjoy looking at the labels, a beautiful one gets me every time.

However, these smart people decided to pair up food and wine for you, in one simple and beautiful step. www.winethatloves.com makes it so easy to pick what wine goes with what food...genius! You won't have to guess about what to serve with pasta, fish, pizza, etc.