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Mackage joins Soia & Kyo and others for a 3-day sample sale December 15-17.

TV MAKEOVER: 1) A woman mid to late 40

Ring in the holidays with BagTrends & let us help you find the purse-fect gift from CETTU Handbags. Sip wine, socialize & shop for holiday handbags. Enjoy 20% OFF and Gift With Purchase. Bring a used handbag for Dress for Success and receive an additional 5% OFF . . . plus you

Launch of Stefano Marcantonio Handbag Collection will celebrate the holiday season with exotic skins, diamonds, fine wine, and chocolate truffles. Hosted by designers Stefano Marcantonio and Mimi So. Wine and gifts courtesy of Bedell Cellars, Lindt Chocolate, Manhattan Magazine, and Warren Tricomi.

Celebrity Makeup Artist, Jackie Gomez is the highly praised beauty architect behind singer and actress Beyonce Knowles' sensational stage and TV ready face. Sought out for her swift hangs, precision and most honorably her humility, Jackie is supported by an impressive celebrity following and continues to perfect looks for clients like Victoria's Secret supermodel Marisa Miller and actresses Zoe Zaldaña & Kerry Washington. On December 15th Jackie will be celebrate the launch of her website with clients, colleagues, editors and music label executives.

10% of the Proceeds will go to the American Italian Cancer Foundation.

LeMetric Hair Center and Saks Fifth Avenue Present: THE POWER OF HAIR. Join us for an evening that explores HAIR as it relates to women, fashion, culture and society. Moderated by Elline Surianello the Founder and CEO of LeMetric, the expert panel will feature: Qianna Smith (Editor-at-Large for FashionQandA.com), Dr. Judith Hellman, MD (Celebrity Dermatologist), Francky L

The Dror for the Wounded Foundation Presents: A Celebration of Light A festive evening to benefit our wounded soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM Candle Lighting Ceremony: 8:00 PM Wine Tasting. Auction. Hors D'oeuvres. Door Prizes. Gift Bags. Light Music. Pomegranate Gallery 133 Greene Street New York 10012 $90: Single Purchase Ticket $180: Sponsor $540: Benefactor $1,000: Patron $5,000: Partner $10,000: Platinum Partner To purchase tickets and for sponsorship information go to http://drorforwounded.eventbrite.com For Further Information Contact: alisa.drorfoundation@gmail.com (201) 421-5913 Kosher dietary laws strictly observed. Established in December 2005, the Dror for the Wounded Foundation assists severely wounded soldiers in Israel who are in financially difficult situations by supplementing government services that are currently being provided. The Dror Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. Dror for the Wounded PO Box 7668 New York, New York 10150 http://www.drorfoundation.org

Please join editors Thomas Beller and Joanna Yas for the 2009 Holiday Party to celebrate the launch of Open City #28 Featuring short readings by Jonathan Dee and Sam Lipsyte Tuesday, December 15, 7-9 p.m. (readings will begin at 8 p.m.) The Hi-Fi Bar, 169 Avenue A (between 10th & 11th), NYC $10 Admission (includes a copy of the magazine and open bar) Open City #28 features: Sophie Cabot Black, Jonathan Dee, Louis B. Jones, Gary Lippman, Sam Lipsyte, Miranda Lichtenstein (cover), Sarah Malone, Leslie Maslow, Michael McGrath, Ben Nachumi, Kevin Oberlin, Adam Peterson, James Schuyler, Dan Sofaer, Christopher Sorrentino, and Laurie Stone.

Tickets are on sale at http://nightoflightsparty.blogspot.com. They are just $36.00 online but $50.00 at the door, so BUY TICKETS TODAY! It's a good cause, and either way, it's an OPEN BAR. Since last week, raffle prizes added include two tickets to PHOENIX at Radio City Music Hall with back stage meet & greet, and three months supply of CAFE BUSTELO coffee. DJ'ing throughout the night will be Franco V, Sam French, Leo Fitzpatrick, and Dave Edwards

Featuring: Most Hated Vanessa Hidary Tahani Salah With Dash Speaks and Special Guests Dec. 15th at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe 236 E. 3rd St. btwn Ave B & C Doors open 8:30pm, show starts 9pm $8 For tickets and info http://www.nuyorican.org/calendar.php?r=0&eid=317 For a preview of the show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6gujpROD30 RSVP on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217202303017&ref=ts The Tug of War Tour is a thought-provoking and multi-dimensional artistic endeavor that explores narratives of conflict and co-existence between Muslims and Jews. The brainchild of Israeli-American M.C. Sneakas and M.C. Serch (of Third Bass fame and VH1

Celebrate over champagne and toasts to joie de vivre with Italian Luxury and Exotic Skins Master and Designer Stefano Marcantonio. For table reservations and more information please contact Sabrina Chapman at sabrina@sabrinachapmanpr.com or 540 514 0638.