Talking Tiger Lily's with Samantha Knapp

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Life’s a Beach!

July 15, 2009 at 1:07 pm by Samantha Knapp

Talking Tigerlily’s kicked off with wrap up of Beach Ball at Greenwich Point. The event drew over 400 Old Greenwich and Riverside residents looking to do their part to protect and conserve the beautiful and scenic waterfront. Tigerlily’s created a lounge space in a motif to correspond to the vibrant Lilly Pulitzer themed table settings provided by the preppy retailer.

For our lounge, we juxtaposed a black and white zebra print against the poppy colors Lilly Pulitzer is known for to mix reviews. We loved how the colors bright bounced off the neutral black and white, but on the flip side their were those who felt the black may have been too dark for such a colorful event. We went with what we loved. What do you think??

FLYING THE FRIENDLY SKIES!

Speaking of the beach, I’m off to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. It’s all in the family and all about Greenwich in Miami as my sister Greenwich High School graduate and President & CEO of Treskoi PR, Alexis Knapp spearheads the debut of the Ed Hardy Swimsuit Collection. Events start July 17th at the Raleigh with amazing after parties set to celebrate the bikini clad! Tigerlily’s is thrilled to pitch in and promote our brand by providing A-list attendees and Top Notch press with our new incredibly useful Plane & Beach Pillows.

The pillow includes an inflatable insert which makes it a must have for the beach or when traveling by plane. It shrinks down to size! Available now on our website maisonettestore.com. We also feature wonderful “Shade” & “Castle” pillows to perk up your outdoor set up!

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Deborah Ponzek Aux Delices

Talking Tigerlily’s also had a chance to sit down with Deborah Ponzek of Aux Delices. She is a celebrated author and internationally-acclaimed chef who brings her talents to her three Aux Delices restaurants in Greenwich, Riverside and Darien. On top of that, Aux Delices runs a cooking school which also hosts parties!

Deborah gave us a few tips to share:

KITCHEN NEWBIE? Focus on fresh ingredients. Starting fresh creates an A+ foundation that can’t be destroyed even by the cooking challenged.
BBQ MUCH? Only use seasoned or treated coals if you are slow cooking foods like whole chickens and ribs. Using expensive flavored chips for fish wastes money because the food doesn’t stay on the grill long enough!
SOME LIKE IT HOT? When it comes to spices, make sure to look at its shelf life. Ponzek reveals spices need to be replaced every year. Spice looses its spice after one year and should be replaced for best possible flavor.
WANT MORE? Visit www.auxdelicesfoods.com

Talking Tigerlily’s loves to hear from the community. Have ideas or want to share your design challenge? Drop us a line at sam@tigerlilysgreenwich.com or visit us at the store: 241 East Putnam Avenue. Cos Cob. Ct. 203.629.6510!

TTFN!

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Samantha Knapp

News travels fast– any story that takes longer than two minutes to tell is over before it starts. I should know I made my living telling stories as news reporter. My compensation was humble, but the experience was priceless. The best interviews come from reporters that are able to get to the truth of the story faster then others. Before anyone will tell you anything, it necessary for that person to trust you– to trust you are going to retell their story without bias. That is what drew me to reporting, my natural ability to bond with others. I considered it a gift, and I used to make a difference in the community. One day it could be as simple as giving a bargaining tip and the next day I could be at police headquarters pressuring police to solve a murder. Reporting will always be my passion, and in my heart. I found however, that there is more then one way to connect to people. As the daughter of the dynamic decorating duo Betsy & Robert Knapp, I laughingly say that I am genetically predisposed for creating beautiful accessories and living spaces. With a touch of their guidance and drawing on my inspirations, I created my decorative pillow collection, Samantha Knapp Atelier at Maisonettestore.com. Design gives me the chance to bond with clients on a personal level and build a partnership. Together we craft their living space that expresses my client’s personality and best vision of themselves. The idea for my book came as a natural progression-interactions with people..sprinkled with a few lessons torn from the pages of my “Sex in The City”. I have kissed a lot of frogs sitting on bachelor pads and am still searching for my prince in a “modern-day” castle. Though tough at times, I love the journey of being single. It is a time to celebrate. It is a time to be free of boundaries but not free of good taste. I hope it brings just as much enjoyment, smiles and helpful tidbits as it did to write it. What’s next? If you read this far, I believe I’ve hit the two minute mark and I am all timed out!

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