HAUTE CHILD N THE CITY | Setai Fifth Avenue Does More for the Girl than Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Kathy Marino

If there is anything to be said about this Orange County girl leaving for a New York City  weekend getaway, its in finding the best way to enjoy an amazing city in a very short amount of time.  Its not often you find a luxury deluxe apartment gem in Midtown Manhattan, mid-spring with an impeccable skyline, but when you do, as I did recently, it can transform even a short weekend getaway into a grand scale blissful escape.  I would have to say, aside from visiting NYC during one the most loveliest times of year, staying at New York City’s finest Skyline soaring more than 60 stories above Fifth Avenue  truly set apart any visit to the City I’ve experienced  as one of the finest and most distinguished elevation of Luxury at the renown 5-Star Hotel Setai Fifth Avenue,  a true inspiration for the soul.

The Setai Fifth Avenue, A Capella Managed Hotel, is just two blocks north of the Empire State Building in the heart of New York City’s fashion and theater districts and only a short stroll away of  major city landmarks such as the Morgan Library, the New York Public Library as well as fashion landmark Bryant Park.

Apartment style living in the prime area of NYC fashion,  doesn’t get any better than this. … Continue Reading

HAUTE CHILD N THE CITY | Meetup.com’s OC Social Superfly KALIDA Rocks the House NYC-Style at the Crowne Plaza in Irvine

If you haven’t already met one of the most charismatic social butterflies here in Orange County, you may be meeting her really soon. Meet Kalida Verdi, a saavy European international traveler with a vivacious spirit and love for people that is contagious. Kalida is one of the friendliest people you’ll ever meet in the OC. As founder of the Active European American Club on Meetup.com in Orange County, Kalida leads a party that draws on one of the largest, leading upbeat social meetup groups in town and is this month’s HAUTE CHILD N THE CITY.

HAUTEOC: For those of you unfamiliar with meetups,  Meetup.com is an amazing social network tool that specializes in one thing, it  allows folks to form groups based on like-minded special interests. On the online meetup platform you choose a selection or category of interests, city location, specify your interests and voilà an array of meetup groups customized by your own personal preference complete with calendar dates, open comment forums, post event reviews, and of course, all new friends. … Continue Reading

HAUTE CHILD N THE CITY | GENEVIEVE CHAPPELL “Take in the Moment and Leave Everything Else Behind..”

If there is anything Orange County is never short of .. its Travelers who Wear it Well on the Road, In Flight and on the Fly .  We had a moment to visit with the Well-Traveled Executive Producer of GCS PRODUCTIONS and TV Host of ESPN’s Garage Block “The Queen of Cars” Genevieve Chappell.

HAUTEOC: G, you have one heck of a schedule ESPN Spokesmodel one day and producer the next.. flying, cruising, filming.. where you off to next?

GENEVIEVE CHAPPELL: Hahaha…

HAUTEOC: Nice.. What kind of traveler are you? Would you say you were a vacationer, sabbatical, adventurer, luxury tourist, nomadic

CHAPPELL: Definitely all of the above … Continue Reading