Party Russian Style

Let's be honest, no one parties harder than the Russians and

No one celebrates better than the Russians and 

No one drinks more than the Russians and...

No one knows this better than a Russian who, on occasion, loves to partake in all of the debauchery!

So why should this past Saturday nigh/Sunday morning be any different?

It wasn't!

Since I'm still tired from all the partying/celebrating/drinking, I give you a quick roundup of the night we celebrated our friend's 40th at Golden Gates restaurant and night club! 

Me and the Birthday Girl...notice my insanely long spider lashes! 

What I wore, BCBG Max Azria Runway dress...

BCBG clutch and vintage gold, amber and onyx cuff...

and of course my Fitbit that was buzzing away as I got to goal thanks to all the dancing!  

I Think I've Figured It Out

The Spinning Obsession that is...
I've been wracking my brain trying to get to the bottom of the how's and why's of this craze and perched atop my bike at 8:30am on a Monday morning it occurred to me!
I'm in a dark steamy room, wearing little to no clothes, rap music is blaring and I'm sweating my ass off...feels like I'm in an awesome club somewhere in the South of France!

Not sure what your experience of nightlife has been as of late but as much as I love dancing, mine has sucked.  Mostly, because I refuse to wait in line -although we ladies rarely have to succumb to this- but still, the line to get into most clubs looks like a serpentine of Spanx and hair gel.  Once in, most places have little to no place to lounge and so you're forced to stand balancing your cocktail hoping no one bumps into you!  Finally and I say this with a heavy heart, most of the people in the clubs are kids and when I see kids I feel like an old fogie...certainly not how I want to feel especially at the ripe young age of +40!      
And finally, and for me most importantly, when I leave a club, I feel old, tired and ready to crawl under covers right after I call my plastic surgeon and schedule a round of Botox.
When I leave a spin class however, I feel strong, powerful and ready to take on the world!

So there it is my friends...that aphrodisiac awesome feeling you get when you're in a club, you've let go of all your inhibitions, your eyes are closed and you don't really care who is watching or why cause you're living in your own little world wrapped up in whatever beat that's blasting around you.  

That's where you want to be.  
That's when you feel most powerful.  
That's how you  know you can accomplish anything even, squeeze into your tightest skinny jeans, your hottest little top and rock your body better than any kid muffin-topping her way through a club with a drink in her hand. 
That's what Spinning is all about!
Sadly, all that's missing for me in all this is a cocktail but, there is a solution!

You can get one of these Bottle Belts at Walnut Studio and so once again, problem solved!
Spin on friends Spin on!

Dr. ZhivaGo-Go Winter Party

Celebrate the end of January Russian Style...like there is any other way?  
The Trestle Inn transforms into a Russian Winter Wonderland as they host a Dr. ZhivaGo-Go Winter Party tonight, from 7-11 p.m.Think dancing snow bunnies, $5 Svedka shots, a trunk and fashion show by Janell Wysock, Soviet-themed remixes, and an ice luge.  Tickets are free and can be bought here

For more details about the event, check out their facebook page and на здоровье!

You can get this

Doomed Crystal Skull Shot Glass on The Fancy for $20 but on Amazon it's only $4! 
A perfect Valentines Day gift!?

iPlay, uPlay

We allPlay at iPlay America!

Sunday we finally got to check out our friends indoor amusement park in Freehold NJ and when I tell you it was awesome, it was AWESOME!

First and foremost, it was clean and really well designed resembling something between a cruise ship and a seashore amusement park.
 

Not only is there an arcade with over 200 different games, including skeeball, claw games, and traditional video games...

but there is an indoor race track that I think we rode at least 5 times!

a 4D movie theater, a bowling alley, rides and...
"Cosmic Battle" laser tag!

 
Oh and did I mention the Encore Events Center, a concert hall that on any given weekend hosts everything from teen night DJ parties with the likes of Ross Lynch from Austin and Ally...
The owner gave Jacob this poster signed by "Austin" and Jacob stared at it the entire ride home!
 
to kids events like the Doodlebops with special guest Strawberry Shortcake.
Need a new place to throw a party, yup...we all do!
The Encore Center is the perfect place to host an intimate gathering all the way to an elaborate event...how cool is this space?
 
As if that wasn't enough, City Square Bar & Grille serves up delicious food and grown-up drinks to help take the edge off so technically, it's a win-win for the while family...just make sure you bring grandma along as you'll need a designated driver!
I know I know, you need a kid expert so here goes...
Kid Expert gives iPlay America 2 thumbs up!!

Check it out, you will love it...iPromise!
 
Directions to iPlay America