The Get’em girls are doing it again, this time in NYC. If you missed the event we held in Upper Marlboro, Maryland last fall with Elle Sharp PR, and DC Bookman’s Tiah Short then you must go to Girl’s Bite Out!!!! I can’t wait, I always enjoy chatting it up with the ladies especially Shakira. Have fun!!

Who: The Get’em Girls

What: Girls Bite Out

When: April 17th, May 15th, and July 24th; 6:00-11:00 pm

Where :Westside Loft, West 37th St. , New York, NY

Visit www.getemgirls.com for more info.

A Fabulous Upper East Side restaurant open for dining at 3:00 a.m.????

Perfect!!!!

Bruno Jamais is a first class restaurant with a luxe, South of France (who doesn’t love the South of France?) atmosphere that engages you the moment you step through their doors and is one of the city’s best kept secrets for fabulous food, music, and people.

With a menu that reads as if I just landed in the French Riviera (the lobster brulee, braised short ribs, and creme brulee are must haves), two wine cellars with bottles as expensive as $10,000 and a patron list that reads as a who’s who list; Bruno Jamais is what you’ve been looking for. Especially if you’re into places that haven’t been totally exploited in the New York City scene, and where courtesy and etiquette blend pleasantly with the jet setters, socialites, fabulous cuisine and great drinks!

Per the usual , reservations are required with chic attire requested (what other way could there be?) . Monday through Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. with a DJ and live bands for the after dinner crowd and Sunday’s 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. with a reduced price menu.

Bruno Jamais Restaurant and Club, 24 East 81st Street between Madison and 5th Ave; New York, NY; 212-396-3444. Check out the full menu here or visit www.brunojamais.com .

Who? Age? Zulema N. George, 34 years old 

Where are you? Hometown?  Brooklyn, New York; Kingstown, St. Vincent

What is your favorite charity? Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Eradicating breast cancer is very important to me.  Although no one in my immediate family has suffered from this disease, it has always been a personal mission of mine.  Growing up I participated in many walks and fund raisers where the funds went towards breast cancer treatment and research.  In my opinion The Avon Foundation is doing a great job in helping both men and women who suffer from this disease. 

Who is your favorite designer?  I don’t have a favorite designer.  My style combines pieces from many different designers. I take a shirt from one designer and pair it with a skirt from another.  I like to mix and match; people are always trying to figure out where I get my outfits! I try to keep my look as dramatic and funky as I can!! 

Why did you choose this profession? As far a designing handbags, I have always had a sense of style and a flair for fashion.  Handbags and accessories are my weaknesses and I basically became tired of purchasing handbags and decided to start designing my own.  My position as an Office Manager sort of chose me as opposed to me choosing it.  A very good friend of mine worked at the firm, she decided she was leaving the firm after we returned from Kenya and after finishing her thesis.  She spoke to me about the possibility of me taking over her position and I was like “okay”!  Especially since I wasn’t working at the time since I quit my previous job to go to Kenya to do health care work!!

Who or What inspires you? My inspirations come from my own wants and needs.  I am a handbag and accessories junkie and I became tired of purchasing bags and accessories I knew I could create myself.  I ended up buying more than one handbag to serve one purpose.  I figured I could design handbags that incorporate more than one need, add my flair and make them funky!

What makes you a Savvy Socialite? Everything!!! I took a chance and followed my dream and I’m making it work!!

What advice do you have for other Savvy Socialites? Follow your dreams; do not be influenced by the naysayer; if you think your design or idea is hot, then it is!! Do your research, make connections and learn from each experience, good and/or bad.

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The BAP leader herself Katie Rost, is having a fabulous shopping event in Manhattan this Wednesday June 6, 2007 at te casan (fab shoes!) at 382 West Broadway between Spring and Broome benefiting the Ronald Rost Foundation. So if you are in the New York City and looking for a fab event check it out I promise you will have a great time!

Call 212.792.5847 or rsvp@tecasan.com for more information.