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Some days are just not worth the make up and some days are certainly worth it. Fashion week has come and gone and I feel like life is certainly passing me by. I had a great day at the Vogue Lounge and here I am posing as usual for the Paps. LOL, everyone wanted to take pictures of my necklace. I was really lucky that I managed to get my hair blown out everyday by Tresomme who had a stand at Fashion Week which was awesome.

I went to the accessories market week at the Javits center and bought a new hat, I so love hats and I have a huge collection at home now, which is doing izzi’s head in as he trips over them…ooops anyway let me know what you think of my new addition.

Izzi and I had to go to a wedding of his university friend Wai Poon in Hong Kong  and we had  such a memorable time. Hong Kong is such a vibrant city, we slept a total of 10 hours. The wedding was held Repulse Bay just outside Hong Kong and it’s such a beautiful place, the only downside on the day was that it rained. We all made the most of it and they looked so happy on the day and Michelle was a stunning bride.

Michelle with her dad

here she is in the traditional dress which is in red, the lucky color of the Chinese

Izzet and I spent a lot of time browsing the markets and I just love seeing all the fruits and vegetables which we have no idea, what they were. I would love to have had access to a kitchen so I could have experimented with them. But look at such vibrant colors and what are these?

Izzi and I had a wonderful time, but and there was a but, I left my dress for the evening dinner hanging on my wardrobe door and that turned out to be the biggest disaster ever. You maybe wondering why, well I am by no means a big person and if you are in the USA I wear a size 8 and if you are in the UK I wear a size 10. Now the thing is that every shop I dragged my OH around to get a replacement dress turned into disaster after disaster and that was because everyone in Hong Kong seems to be tiny ! seriously when I looked around that wasn’t true, but could I find a dress to fit me? No I could not. When I asked in fancy shops like Prada and Gucci and Versace they told me I was too big! were they kidding me? No they sure weren’t. Just as I decided to give up and go home, I walked into French Connection (Not a shop I normally frequent Sorry and all that Jazz but I don’t)They came to the rescue and I picked up a body con dress that squeezed me so tight that I couldn’t breath but it fitted and got me out of a huge hole.

Say nothing about the hair because that was another story, having spent 3 hours with rollers in my hair, as soon as I stepped out of the hotel the humidity hit and it went like poodle fur…I was not amused at all. At the end of the day it was not my wedding day and so I just got on with it and saw the funny side.

Since I was last here I had a birthday and there are no words to describe how happy I was with my pressie from the OH…. what is a girl to say when this is what I got…

I am now looking forward to the ACE Awards in New York which will be held at Cipriani next week, where I will be wearing the shoes and get this…. the man himself, yes Mr Christian Louboutin, will be there and I am going to ask him to sign the shoes. I cannot wait, so on that note I am going to go and polish my shoes.

Recently I hosted a Valentines Top Picks with the Accessories Council and we had an absolute Ball. All the top bloggers and tweeters of New York came along to talk about all the brands that participated. Here are some of the highlights of the night.

Anne & Karen Giberson

Here I am with the president of the Accessories Council Karen Giberson, as we start the presentation, every took their seats and enjoyed a nice glass of bubbly curtesy of MOET an absolute treat. Now we all know what happens to me when I have more than one glass so I was only allowed one!

Moet

Moët & Chandon, the champagne of celebrations, is introducing a limited-edition Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial gift set; complete with two special edition champagne flutes, a bottle of Moët Rosé dressed in pink and a gold pen, all to help you charm your Valentine. $120 available at fine wine and spirits shops nationwide.

Hair Rules Ultra Quench Conditioner

Show your hair some love this Valentines Day with hair rules quench conditioner. Formulated with it helps to nourish hair that is parched from winter dryness and heat. Love how you look with a blow out service at the Hair Rules salon. Each service includes a texture evaluation, designed to show you how to best care for your hair, and receive a texture specific styling product to get the look you desire, be it straight or curly. At a cost of only $24 I think this is not a lot to pay for good products and let’s face it girls we are worth it!

CK 3D indoor and outdoor Glasses

ck Calvin Klein 3D Sunglasses with Marchon3D Patent-Pendiing 3D Technology and RealD Certification. The M3D lens technology is the only curved 3D lens on the market that is RealD certified. The curved lens matches the contour of the eye, improves and maximizes your 3D viewing experience, allowing for greater image immersion. The photocromic (transitioning from indoor to outdoor) lens technology allows for wear indoors and outdoors. Offers full UVA/UVB/UVC protection. Available in Men’s, Women’s and Unisex styles. $180 at Calvin Klein stores. I have to tell you that my husband has dragged me to every 3D film that has been shown at the movies since getting his hands on these!

Dr Gerry Curatola & Anne Agoren

Here I am with Dr Gerry Curatola, Cosmetic dentist to the Stars, of course I can’t possibly tell you who they are, but know that I am now a frequent visitor to his office on Park Avenue. Gerry came along to talk about his product called REVITIN and I have to tell you that having used it for 5 days my teeth are whiter than ever before and feel so much cleaner!

Revitalize your smile for the big night…Revitin Oral Therapy Rejuvenating Gum & Teeth Care: All Natural Toothpaste deep cleans, restores and beautifies your smile naturally without chemicals, peroxide, detergents or artificial colors, sweeteners or dyes. $24.95.

Kate Walsh for HSN

It’s the scent that every woman craves – the scent of her boyfriend on her skin. Boyfriend is actress Kate Walsh’s first fragrance for women, sold exclusively on HSN. Boyfriend captures that sexy, musky scent of a man’s skin on the woman he loves. Addictive, it’s the scent of lust and sensuality, of intense love and moments of romantic joy. Inspired by the scent of a “guy on a girl”, Boyfriend is a mix of amber and wood notes combined with a bright floral scent with a mix of Dark Plum, myrrh, Night Blooming Jasmine, Skin Musk and vanilla notes. $44.95

Anne Agoren with Karen Giberson

Well here I am yet again with another glass in my hand, actually it’s the first glass and it is actually empty, not sure why I am smiling but I think it is because the next gift that was suggested for Valentines is the Godiva Chocolates. Now I know that since I started this diet I am not allowed sweet things, but I draw the line at one or two choccies!!

Godiva Choccies

Peek through the window and what will they see? Luscious solid milk chocolate hearts wrapped in pink and gold foil – precisely what their hearts desire! Heart of Hearts Chocolates $13 YEAH!!!!! Well actually I had to wander down 5th Avenue just to find their pop up store and there in the window was a desk made from…. yes you guessed it chocolate. I have to tell you that I had to walk away very quickly or those 30lbs I just lost would be piling themselves back on. Have you ever heard that saying ‘ five minutes on the lips means five months on the hips’? well I am a  not going to have that happen, it has taken me three and a half months to loose this weight but…. one won’t hurt will it?

Pop Up Shop On 5th Avenue - New York

On that note I am going to have to hope that izzi buys me a sensible treat for Valentines, I wonder just what that might be ummm…white truffle or praline …    well a girl can wish can’t she?

This has certainly been a week, last night I was invited by the Accessories Council of New York to attend the ACE Awards for 2010 and I was in such great company, from Tiffanys & Co to Cole Haan and Macy’s. The stars in the fashion world came out to play. I spent all day with my Glam Squad, aka Gregg Hubbard the famous New York Make up artist to stars such as Tory Burch and the Celebrity Apprentice. and my hairdresser Monique came to give me the best blow out ever.

Wearing Judith Leiber

I was totally honored to be wearing a very expensive piece of jewelry by Judith Leiber, who very kindly loaned me the necklace in the picture. The event was held at Cipriani’s on 42nd Street, believe it or not this used to be the home of a bank. It is a really stunning venue I have to say I so love going there, my only drawback is that the Internet service is limited. The food was super, I had scallops with asparagus followed by lamb cutlets which were like butter. I gave the desert a miss as I am not keen on Lemon meringue pie so I saved myself for the Godiva chocolates.

Before the awards ceremony started I was lucky enough to be photographed with a super guy, Kanye West, I have to say in all honesty that he was really a kind and gentle man, I may be a bit bias as he said I looked beautiful. When he accepted his award he spoke from the heart accepted that he was not perfect ,that he had made some mistakes but that he was just a regular guy. I would not agree, he is a very special person and deserved the award for Style.

Kanye West and Anne Agoren

I also met Maria Sharapova, who I would like to say forgot to smile in this picture, I guess that is her prerogative, so let’s just say she is very tall !

Maria Sharapova & Anne Agoren

Everybody went home with a goodie bag full of luxurious things, I was totally exhausted so when I finally managed to find my driver, I threw off my Gianfranco Ferre shoes in the car, snuggled on the warm back seat until I got home to my lovely izzi. I am hoping that the parties this week are at an end and I now look forward to a quiet evening at home in my PJ’s…. oh except tomorrow as it is my wedding anniversary…. Get Gregg on the phone…