The kick off weekend for the summer is here again and we're itching to get out of the office and head to the beach. Packing for a short getaway can be stressful, especially if you're prone to throwing everything you own into a suitcase. The less time you spend packing the more time there is for you to enjoy your weekend away, so we've rounded up some summer essentials to make your trip easier-- and more stylish-- than ever. More»

So... have you guys checked the weather forecast for the Coachella Valley region this weekend? No bueno, friends. We don't know if Mother Nature is PMSing or what, but she's dropped an incredibly buzzkilling bomb on us by deciding to make the first two days of Coachella weekend, which, in previous years have been nothing short of awesomely sunny and warm, chilly and peppered with "showers." More»

Kristen Bell and Jane Seymour attend the Alzheimer's Association's "A Night At Sardi's" celebrity musical revue benefit dinner; Analeigh Tipton, Aubrye Plaza and Maggie Grace hit the premiere of Damsels In Distress; Lacoste celebrates the launch of their women's Spring/Summer 2012 collection with a Sunset Tower soiree and special guests Malin Akerman, Jesse Metcalfe and Jenna Elfman—it was another bustling, star-studded Wednesday night in L.A. and we've got all the details in this installment of Last Night's Parties! More»

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Last night, Lacoste celebrated the grand opening of  their newest boutique in Soho, located at 541 Broadway. Lacoste and GQ magazine with guest host, former New York Jet-turned-Arizona Cardinal, Kerry Rhodes debuted the new 5,000 square-foot place formerly occupied by Footlocker. More»

Last night Nur Khan hosted a Black Keys' performance with guests like Ed Westwick and Charlotte Ronson, the Cinema Society screened "Footloose" with Julianne Hough and Stephen Baldwin, Eddie Bauer celebrated at the Smile with Chrissie Miller, Paige Managment opened up the Fulton with Tinsley Mortimer, and so much more! Last night's parties were all about the new resturant hot spots. More»

[All photos via NYMag] Things are a bit quiet around these parts as the world shifts its focus to our sister city for New York Fashion Week, which, believe it or not, is also about designers' Spring/Summer 2012 collections in addition to all the parties and fame-whoring. I've been keeping up with the shows and am so excited for the trends for next spring, like the neon yellow, fiery orange, pattern-on-pattern and short suits that were seen on many a runway. Designers sent models down the catwalks with wet hair, unusual lip colors and smart styling that kicked the their collections up a notch and made clothes come alive. See what I mean in this selection of my favorite looks from the runways of NYFW. More»

Between all the block parties, shopping and musical performances this year, it's going to be a hard night to plan for. To help you (and us!) out, we've put together a list of some of the parties we just can't miss. Check out our calendar here for more parties. More»