By Elvis Duran

Everyone knows that summer is about lounging around the pool with your friends while enjoying tons of cocktails and eating fabulous BBQ! However, the most important thing you must have to enjoy your summer is an amazing play list to really set the mood. Here are my top five picks for the hottest songs of the summer:

1. Cher Lloyd “Want U Back”
Cher is already a huge artist in the UK where she placed third on the seventh season of “The X Factor”,but she is now starting to make her impact across the pond! Her song “Want U Back” is making some waves on the U.S. charts and definitely has the power to become her big crossover hit. It’s bubbly, fun, and just makes you want to mimic her sexy grunting noises by the end of the song! UH!

2. P!nk “Blow Me (One Last Kiss)”
P!nk is finally back in the game after becoming a new mom last year and guess what? She is back and better than ever! Her career has taken a new turn since her comeback in 2008 and I absolutely love her new sound. She is at the top of her game and this new single shows P!nk doing what she does best, rocking out without any regrets!

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By Amy Statuto

One of the first things I always do with clients is sit them down and discuss what their dreams and aspirations are for their home—what type of activities they dream of doing in their space, what they are trying to call into their life, etc. I have always designed around the belief that your home should reflect and nurture the lifestyle that you are aspiring to live. In essence…if you design it, it will come. This upper east residence was no exception.

By Sarah Sekula

There’s a reason that intrepid travelers are smitten with Papua New Guinea: The tourists are few and far between, the locals are superbly friendly and the jaw-dropping scenery doesn’t hurt either. Better yet, this South Pacific group of islands, just north of Australia, is still a little known destination among Americans. In other words, if you choose to visit, you’ll definitely head home with bragging rights.

By Deeqa Rafle

Welcome to the Verandah Resorts and Spa! Whether you are in need of a quick getaway, honey-moon, or just a romantic vacation with that special someone the Verandah Resort and Spa has got you covered. Equipped with kid-friendly activities and action-packed fun you are bound to get a whirlwind of events done during your stay.

By Narbeh Minassian

As the temperature rises and the Manhattan madness intensifies after months of work in the heart of the most bustling metropolis in the world, it may be the right time to swap the skyscrapers and suits for palm trees and swimwear.

By Jackie Yin

So what’s new in the Tribeca dining scene? If you happen to live in the “triangle below Canal Street” and was complaining about not being able to find decent Japanese dining, Zutto may be your savior. Renovated not too long ago, this Japanese American Pub with a history of more than thirty years continues to bring surprises to diners from the neighborhood and the entire New York City area.

By Deeqa Rafle

Fashionista’s reunite! Hail Koi restaurant in New York City which seamlessly and successfully harmonizes food and fashion.

On the Catwalk: Hyatt Regency Curacao

By Christopher A. Pape

Meeting Eileen Fulton is emblematic of a time when a star was a star. One knew one’s place; certain rules of decorum were expected and obeyed. Ms. Fulton, of “As the World Turns” fame, adheres to the mantra of always being one’s best.She is the consummate professional. It doesn’t hurt that she is beautiful in person as she is on screen, and had the most charming Southern accent imaginable.