A lot of ladies have been asking me for suggestions of what to wear to New Year’s celebrations.  And so…ladies I present to you my “New Year’s Swag” collage:

“Cooked dishes, based on classic Japanese cuisine with French and Italian influences, include Northern Japanese-style rack of lamb with green onion salad in miso-almond sauce; sautéed salmon in shoyu-butter sauce with wonton salad; and grilled red snapper with shitake mushroom risotto and bonito sauce. The sushi and sashimi concoctions are mind-blowing, such as the G6, rice paper wrapped around six kinds of fish, with crunchy rice; lobster roll topped with dynamite sauce.”

We love great movies at SwaggerLifestyle.com and we want to share some of our 2009 silver screen picks with you. We have selected a diverse array of films for you to keep an eye on. Is it just me or 2008 was a weak year in in the film industry? Of course we have no hard data to back this up, but I honestly can say my favorite films have been every & anything with Will Smith i.e.” I Am Legend & 7 Pounds”, but I digress. I want you to tell us what your favorite films of 2008 were. Enjoy our hot picks!!

“Made between 1982 and 1984, the photographs in Broken Glass: Photographs of the South Bronx by Ray Mortenson focus on the burned out, abandoned, and razed structures of entire city blocks in the South Bronx, documenting the aftermath of a widespread urban economic crisis that plagued the United States in the 1970s. Putting the political, economic and social causes for this collapse aside, Mortenson’s photographs consider the land and loss in human terms. They project a haunting silence, reminding us that these neighborhood streets were cradles of the community, lined with the homes of individuals and families…”

“Mikaela Willis is the only person we know that is actually a certified Hula Dancing instructor. The fashion maven turned business owner recently launched an amazing website for all you vintage lovers & collectors out there. We know how addictive the hunt for vintage can be… but when you’ve amassed enough clothing to open your own boutique it may be time to either sell or seek help (LOL). Fashionjunk.com owner speaks with Swagger Lifestyle’s Preston Davis to teach us how to earn a buck off our vintage threads.”

The record music industry has been a tough place both creatively and financially. In 2008, it didn’t get any better with a failing economy, auto-tune crazed artist and slump album sales. Swagger Lifestyles music messiah DJ Pelau managed to put together a very thorough list of 2008’s best albums in various genres.

“Descend the staircase and find yourself in a cozy, underground dining room, perfect for a Holiday Gathering or novel Holiday dinner, with friends. The small plates menu is still a work in progress, but the fresh crab salad, chicken wings, stuffed olives, and sliders, are definitely delicious. Orange Street is a “cocktail lounge”, worth coming Uptown for, if you’re not lucky enough to live nearby.”

“Ponty Bistro, Chef/Owner Cisse’s wonderful, new & cozy, French-Mediterranean (with a Senegalese flare) restaurant/ bar, is a perfect spot, for an incredible Christmas Eve or Christmas Day meal. Choose from the $25.00, three-course, prix fixe meal (stuffed flounder, roast chicken or grilled steak) or order from the diversified, daily menu. Don’t miss the Crispy Tuna, Saint Jacques du Chef, or Wild Mushroom Risotto (even vegetarians are in for a treat!)…”