TV, Books, Movies, Style, & Online Media

October 2007



Spa Week: October 15–21

Spa Week, which will allow patrons to experience luxurious treatments for a reduced price, kicks off in New York City on Monday, October 15 and will continue through Sunday, October 21. Treatments include massages, facials, nail care, and more. 

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Gabbing with Gida Batista

By Denise Tong

The marriage between fashion and music is so close and long-lasting that it’s hard to think of one without the other. For designer Gida Batista, they are inseparable—her musical past flows directly into her stylish present.

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Shecky’s Fall 2007 Shopping Events

Shecky’s—the media company that covers New York City as well as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco—is hosting its two NYC shopping events this month.

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CurrentVine.com Joins Style Blog Portal

TBF Project:BlogThe Budget Fashionista, the tremendously popular bargain-minded style and shopping blog, has invited CurrentVine.com to be submitted for listing in the TBF Project:Blog portal. The project is dedicated to compiling a list of “the top fashion, shopping, and beauty blogs on the Web.”

Current Vine is a proud member of this dynamic community.


Dinner with Nancy Chu Woo

By Denise Tong

Considered one of Hong Kong’s most prominent artists, Nancy Chu Woo’s current exhibition—a retrospective of works from throughout her career, which has spanned over three decades—reflects the journey of a painter who has distinguished herself with her seamless blending of Eastern and Western techniques and materials.

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Buffy Sing-Alongs at IFC Center

This Halloween, fans of the critically acclaimed Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series—one of TV Guide’s “50 Best Shows of All Time“—can scratch their creature-feature itch at The Buffy Musical. The twice-monthly event will take place this month on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, accompanied by a Buffy-themed Halloween costume ball. 

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Reviving Buffy…Once More, With Feeling

By Denise Tong

Who knew ten years ago that a TV series with a name like Buffy the Vampire Slayer could earn the love of viewers and critics alike? And who knew how much people would miss it after it was gone?

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Picks: October 2007

Current Vine presents its picks in TV series, books, and movies.

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Body Shop Scent Supports HIV/AIDS Awareness

Proceeds from the sales of The Body Shop’s Rougeberry MTV Eau de Toilette will go to the Staying Alive Foundation, which raises awareness of HIV/AIDS.

To purchase the fragrance, visit the Body Shop’s Rougeberry page.