STK
Posted by Persiana | Filed under Food + Drink
Last week, we had our launch party at one of the event rooms at STK – a venue so sexy that it made my wearing 4” stilettos in the rain totally worth it. After having many a deliciously crafted cocktail as I socialized with the KARIN+RAOUL guests, I managed to sneak away to the main dining room and join my friends for dinner.
I was pleased to find out that the cuisine and service themselves matched the sexy but not stuffy decor. Our party of six ordered lavishly and our waitress, a striking redhead, was friendly and attentive. Prices for main courses start at $22 and go up to $79, and each side dish is $11, so this restaurant is not for the faint at heart….or wallet. We bit the bullet and ordered large; each dish proved to be more delicious than the first and I have to say it was completely worth it. A week later, I cannot help but reminisce about the steak with a topping of fois grass and the mac & cheese.
The photos for their ad are taken by none other than our very own Karin – enjoy!
Tags: Cynthia K. Cortes, Food + Drink, Karin, Persiana, Restaurant Review, STK
MY NIGHT @ STK {K+R “TASTE” MAG. ISSUE LAUNCH}
Posted by Karin | Filed under KARIN + RAOUL Party, Karin ... Ma Maison, News + Events
Karin + Raoul wants to thank everyone who came out to our magazine “Taste” issue launch at STK. Was such a wonderful evening!!!
Tags: 'TASTE' Issue Jan 18th 2012, *RAOUL, Artist "M", Bella Saona, Coodie + Chike, Coodie Simmons, Creative Control, Cynthia K. Cortes, Damon Dash, Gabriella De Martino, Hassan Kinley, Hayes Brothers, Kareem Black, Karin, Karin + Raoul Magazine Launch event, McKenzie Eddy, Pinstripe Mag, Ryan Keeley, Steve Narvaez, The Fire and Reason, Valissa Yoe
MY PLAYLIST {KARIN} YOU CAN DANCE
Posted by Karin | Filed under Music
A few songs for you from my personal playlist… Enjoy!!!
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You Can Dance… {Just so you know, this song moves me in ways I can’t explain…<3}
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13 She Loves Everybody…
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The Love Has Gone..
P.S… Be in the look out for the K+R “TASTE” magazine issue… Soon to be out!
xoxo Karin
Tags: 13 She Loves Everybody, Bryan Ferry - You Can Dance, Chester French, Chester French - She Loves Everybody, Cynthia K. Cortes, Cynthia Karin, Dance Music, Dave Armstrong, Dave Armstrong & Redroche, Electronic Music, K+R Playlist, Karin, Karin's Playlist, Music, Playlist, Redroche, The Love has Gone, You Can Dance
MY PLAYLIST {KARIN}
Posted by Karin | Filed under Karin ... Ma Maison, Music
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xoxo Karin
Tags: Cynthia K. Cortes, Cynthia Karin, Karin, Music, Playlist, Self portraits, Sexy Music, sexy self portraits
BEHIND-THE-SCENES with PHOTOGRAPHER {CYNTHIA K. CORTES} TAMING the WILD HORSE: SELF-PORTRAIT + TING JI
Posted by Karin | Filed under Film + Video, Photography
Taming the Wild Horse! Series of Karin’s self portrait images will be seen in the forth coming summer issue {Ma Maison section} of Karin + Raoul Magazine {SECRET SERVICE}… due to come out in June 2011!! Keep your eyes on the prize!!
Music by: The Kills {No Wow}
My Crew…
Stylist: Valissa Yoe
Make-up: Andrew Colvin
Hair: Jillian Halouska
Set Design: Porter
Tags: Andrew Colvin, Chike and Coodie, Coodie + Creative Control, Creative Control, Cynthia K. Cortes, Cynthia Karin, Jillian Halouska, Karin, Self portraits, Set Designer - Porter, sexy self portraits, Ting Ji, Valissa Yoe, WT Management
MY NIGHT OUT {K+R PRESENTS NUE YORK by ERICA SIMONE}
Posted by Karin | Filed under Karin ... Ma Maison, Lifestyle, News + Events
Cynthia K Cortes + Hassan R Kinley presents… Nue York by Erica Simone!
Tags: Alex Rotaru, Bella Saona, Caitlin Mitchell, Cynthia K. Cortes, Cynthia Karin, Dash Gallery, DD172, DJ Mary Beth, DJ MB, Erica Simone, Hassan Kinley, Ian Cuttler, Karen Green, Karen Lee Green, Karin, Karin and Raoul Host Erica Simone, Lelanea Fulton, Madeline DeFerrari, Michael Manning, Nathan Switzer, Nue York, Nue York: Self Portraits, Peter Wiess, Robert Banat, Robert Whitman, Ron Contarsy, Self portraits, Seth Scher, STADJ DJ Mary Beth, Steve Narvaez, The Fire and Reason
SELF PORTRAITS by {KARIN}
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under Film + Video, Karin + Raoul TV
Special thanks to Steven Speliotis for the rope work.
Tags: Coodie and Chike, Creative Control, Karin, Self portraits
WHAT CAMERA(S) DO KARIN + RAOUL USE?
Posted by Hassan Kinley | Filed under News + Events
One of the most popular search engine questions for today is:
What camera(s) do Karin + Raoul use? We both use the Canon 5D Mark II for digital
and the Mamiya RZ67 Pro II for film.
What’s in your camera bag?
Tags: *RAOUL, Camera, Canon 5D Mark II, Karin, Mamiya RZ67 Pro II
MY PHOTO SHOOT with {SANTE D’ORAZIO}
Posted by Karin | Filed under Karin ... Ma Maison
Remembering back to my photo shoot with Sante D’Orazio – November 16th, the morning of … I woke up super early… headed straight to the shower to try to compose myself, I needed to relax. My emotions were fluttering with so much excitement. I soaked under the warm water spraying down at me for what seem to be an hour but really 20 minutes. I had to find that poise I needed to carry on with my day. I finally stepped out of the misty washroom and I called my partner Raoul – he was joining me and I needed to coordinate with him. While I dressed, I also gathered all my toys, trinkets, shoes, stockings, and my corset. All the things that I might use or need for my photo shoot.
I am shooting with Sante … I am shooting with Sante - Is all I kept chanting in my head!
Tags: Boom Boom Room, Cynthia K. Cortes, Cynthia Karin, Karin, Sante D'Orazio, Sexy Fashion Photographer, Sexy photography, The Standard New York
BEHIND THE SCENES {SANTE D’ORAZIO}
Posted by Karin | Filed under Karin + Raoul TV
Production by Creative Control
Sexy… What is sexy? “Sexy is something a little bit more sensual, mysterious that creates a wanting desire!” - Sante.
Shoot day with Mr. D’Orazio – Sante showed up on the set dressed in a black shirt, hot leather pants, and a sexy hot pinky ring. He is, without a doubt, one of the most sexiest photographers around today. It is an interesting fact that photographers always capture a part of themselves when shooting their subject. One can always guess a bit of their personality is in their style of work! It is not surprising that Sante always makes his models look so smoldering hot. He knows what to say and how to say it. You immediately respond by surrendering to him and his camera; you give it all to him!
My experience working with Sante was a complete rush… Very empowering!
Thank you Sante !!!
xoxo Karin
Tags: Andre Balázs, Art Photography, Boom Boom Room, Creative Control, Cynthia Karin, Interview, Karin, Sante D'Orazio, Sexy photography, The Standard Hotel NYC
