RSH & Panman Arts present: Like The Spice Gallery Group Show
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by DanielKalmar in Art at Roger Smith, Arts, Hotel
Featuring the work of Jason Bryant, Allison Edge, and Ross Racine March 19th, 2010 – April 18th, 2010 Opening Reception: Friday March 19th 7-10pm Roger Smith Hotel 501 Lexington Ave Lobby Gallery, and Solarium Gallery 16th fl.
Like the Spice and the Roger Smith Hotel are pleased to announce that they have joined creative forces to present a group show featuring Like the Spice artists Jason Bryant, Allison Edge, and Ross Racine. The Roger Smith Hotel, a positive, open and friendly spot in Midtown Manhattan, nestled amongst the skyscrapers, is not just a hotel, but also a location for guests and visitors to get a taste of the up and coming New York arts scene. Located at 501 Lexington Avenue with its Solarium Gallery on the 16th floor, has had a long history of hosting creative and entertaining exhibitions that stimulate thought and conversation. Like the Spice is extremely excited to be invited and why we think our artists will fit their style perfectly.
In the lobby of the hotel you will find the shapes of spirals, explosions and clouds that mirror the strange psychology of Quebec-born artist Ross Racine’s fictional suburban developments. Ross has shown extensively across the United States and Canada. His “digital drawings” are hand-drawn directly by computer, creating communities that could be taken from some otherworldly Mapquest. They are in no way photographs, yet still carry a convincing feel, leaving you with the assumption that someone, somewhere, has been to see these communities in person.
Come join us on opening night, March 19th, as we begin our very exciting month-long stay at the Roger Smith Hotel! And please come to view more of these artists’ works and more at Like the Spice as we will remain open and will be hosting our own exhibition on site!
Kurt Cobain Watches “Smells Like Teen Spirit” For 1st Time @RSHotel
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Hotel
The power, the amazing ability to connect even the most random information, is what makes the internet so astounding. Yesterday as I am scanning TweetDeck I notice a tweet scroll through the ‘Roger Smith Hotel‘ column. (not everyone uses @RSHotel I figured out a while ago. lol )
Here is the tweet sent out by Roger A.K.A. @yaysarcasm to @SuzanneVara Owner of Kherize5 Advertising & Social Media Agency and my response:
Roger quickly responded with a tweet leading me closer to the truth:
I instantly looked up “Heavier Than Heaven” on-line continuing to track down the truth behind Roger’s tweet… its not that I didn’t believe you Roger but afterall it is twitter…right?!
Here is what I found next:
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page 205 Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain By Charles R. Cross
page 205 Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain By Charles R. Cross
I have walked into work today feeling a little bit different. Call me corny but in a Hotel that has built a reputation on story telling and people this to me is a damn good one. Kurt Cobain, Nirvana… fan or not you have to admit the history and nostalgia behind this discovery is a story to be repeated and shared.
I end by thanking Roger @YaySarcasm and @SuzannaVara for having a social conversation and sharing your insights with us here @RSHotel ! I will always remember this… its just cool.
R.I.P.
Honored To Be A Shorty’s Finalist
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel, Lily's Restaurant
A year ago Adam Wallace and I (Brian Simpson) and the TEAM at The Roger Smith Hotel barely knew what the Shorty Awards were and we sure in hell were not getting into the event! Note: Last year even Julia Roy was left in the cold, literally. Fast forward one year and we find ourselves one of five finalists in the category of Customer Service. Although the Shorty Awards are a Twitter based awards recognition, we at RSH know that customer service goes way beyond what can be conveyed in 140 characters. Our on-line presence has certainly been instrumental in finding new friends, converting them into guests and following up to ensure satisfaction. It is fitting that the day after the event Tamar Weinberg has a blog post that expresses this same message. Tamar quotes Joseph Jaffe as saying “Roger Smith Hotel, through their bevy of ‘humans,’ actually participates. They go out of their way to welcome any social media-initiated guests in person…”
OUR ROGER SMITH FAMILY
We were honored to be a part of The Shorty Awards and be listed in the Customer Service Category alongside:
and of course, and big congrats to, Winner ComcastBonnie
Thank you again to all that have supported us and make our jobs here at RSH more fun because we are surrounded by greatness everyday!
See you next year… with a lead image photo from behind the podium 
A New Wokai, March 11th @ RSH
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by DanielKalmar in Hotel
A New Wokai
Wokai is off to an incredible start in 2010. We’re keeping up the momentum with a global campaign for the 2.0 launch of our site (www.wokai.org). Please join us for our New Year kick-off to learn more about Wokai’s fresh new look and to rally in a good year for the impoverished in China.
Date: Thursday, March 11th, 2010
Time: 7:30 – 10:30pm
Venue: The Roger Smith Hotel, The Solarium (top floor)
Dress code: cocktail attire / smart casual
Ticket price: $60* (purchase tickets online ASAP: www.wokai.org/tickets)
*Ticket includes: a donation, full open bar, food and entertainment
A big thanks to our sponsor Cathay Pacific!
Mark your calendars today and don’t miss your chance to participate in this meaningful/fun event (space limited).
Thank you for your continuing support for Wokai.
If you are interested in learning more about Wokai, we invite you to watch this presentation that Wokai’s Co-Founder and CEO, Casey Wilson, gave at Google or click on the logos below to check out some of our recent media features.
Margot Leverett and the Mountain Klezmer Boys
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by DanielKalmar in Arts, Hotel
Half-to-Help teamed up with the Roger Smith Hotel, Panman Productions, and Action Against Hunger | ACF-USA to bring you our first Haiti relief art show and concert. Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys played in the Penthouse of the Roger Smith Hotel with video accompaniment of Freakcast.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand ‘Check-Ins’
Posted on 20. Feb, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel, Lily's Restaurant
Last Thursday afternoon I received a call from my friend Julia Roy. Julia had been approached by Susan Dominus, of The New York Times, to participate in an article Susan was doing on the social network FourSquare. Julia asked if it would be O.K. to do the interview at Roger Smith Hotel. Her reasoning was to hopefully include other FourSquare users in the article. (on most nights there is someone here “Checking-In” on FourSquare) This gesture alone shows why people like Julia excel in social media. FourSquare is a way of sharing your dining, shopping, traveling, museum hoping, train riding and sight seeing experiences with other people.
FourSquare is about the strength of community. To quote Kenneth Hartley Blanchard “None of us is as smart as all of us.” Julia could have done the interview on her own and it would have been great. She would have shared it, the twitterverse would have re-tweeted it and the world would continue to spin about one thousand miles per hour. Instead, Julia recognizes the greater strength and potential energy of community. Everyone has an audience: Damien consults on building your companies brand. Clay has studied under Seth Godin and now assists a variety of businesses with their overall strategies. Jill has a loyal community on YouTube as a videographer that surpasses most of its users. I (Brian Simpson) work at Roger Smith, a hotel that has become a go-to business for all types of social media personalities.
Collectively the story became what platforms like FourSquare stand for… connecting friends and strangers with commonalities to create conversation.
Jill Hanner's NYSC Mayorship
It was a great night and we at The Roger Smith Hotel wanted to thank Julia for including us. I/we would also like to thank Jill, Clay and Damien for sharing their unique and individual insights as to why FourSquare is important to them.
“Beyond Twitter: An App That Truly Lets You See City”
JOIN FOURSQUARE NOW: Here
Susan Dominus
Special thanks to: Susan Dominus, writer for the NYT and Nicole Tung Photographer for the NYT
Beauty Pearls For Chemo Girls Fashion Show
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel, fashion
What comes to mind when someone mentions cancer to you? I (Brian Simpson) am a cancer survivor and my first thoughts range from being bald to living on the bathroom floor. When I observe conversations about cancer I see sullen faces and hear tones of empathy. Thankfully people like Debbie Kiederer and Marybeth Maida look at the world through rose colored glasses. They have collaborated on an amazing book, a book that sends a message much bigger than its pages. “Beauty Pearls For Chemo Girls” is a book to inspire, educate and encourage woman who have to go through the ordeal of cancer treatment and the angelic people that stay by their sides and assist.
On Thursday, February 11th, BP4CG will be hosting a wonderful evening at The Roger Smith Hotel. From designers to make-up artists the night will consist of ‘making-over’ two strong and courageous women currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Debbie and Marybeth are two women that we respect and support for all their efforts in such an important yet difficult arena.
Click on the link for all the details and to register for the event – we hope to see you here. If you can’t make it please spread the word, follow them on Twitter and become fans of their Facebook page.
The Noel Foundation and Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls invite you to celebrate and support women facing cancer with our first ever chemo girl makeover fashion show.
February 11, 2010
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
The Roger Smith Hotel
501 Lexington Avenue
New York City
Join us for cocktails, food, fashion and fun featuring expert advice from the groundbreaking new book and community website Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls — live streaming video coverage to the street and the web.
Come meet Louis Philippe and Christine DeAngelo — two of our Beauty Pearls Experts.
Goody bags include a signed copy of the Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls book with chocolates* to celebrate the Valentine’s tradition.
Show the Love!
Proceeds will benefit the Noel Foundation
The NOEL Foundation was created to commemorate the extraordinary life of Noel de Caprio. Faced with spectacular success and frightening challenges, Noel always maintained a creative, courageous approach to life. Faced with obstacles or told that “things look bad”, she would smile and politely ignore the message. Regardless of the situation, she had an uncanny ability to turn disaster into opportunity. Her inspiration remains. Her charm still lingers. Her presence is missed. And so, to encourage that same, slightly irreverent behavior in others and to ease the financial pressures that usually accompany the physical realities of living with cancer, The NOEL Foundation was founded. We help cancer survivors with quality of life issues. This is a local foundation that helps within this community. We have a volunteer board and all monies donated find their way to people who need our help.
In a medical setting that sometimes loses humanity in the interest of expediency, b.wëll seeks to bolster spirit and encourage strength. b.wëll’s immediate concerns are the physical changes that often occur during treatment. Our staff are experts in the design and care of wigs, and can also help with skin care and makeup to minimize the obvious signs of treatments. b.wëll also offers wellness services that have proved to be effective allies during treatment. It is our profound hope that b.wëll will someday be out of business. For information concerning our work…203.321.1469 x339…wig consultations can also be scheduled through our reservation line at 203.322.3445.
To learn more about Noelle, visit www.noelle.com
To learn more about Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls, visit our website at www.beautypearlsforchemogirls.com
Beauty Pearls for Chemo Girls Event Details and Registration
Marybeth & Debbie
Marybeth Maida is a journalist and breast cancer survivor who has worked in television, film and web for more than 20 years. She is Chief Operating and Strategy Officer for Public News Service, an independent, state based network dedicated to producing news in the public interest; President of the Beauty Foundation for Women’s Cancer Care, and vice president of the Red Bank Borough Education Foundation. Marybeth lives in New Jersey with her husband and children.
Debbie Kiederer is a 25 year veteran of the retail cosmetics industry, a digital strategist, and Founder and Principal of ChalkDust Consulting. She is an executive board member of the Hunt Hill Farm Trust, Skitch Henderson’s Cultural Center; an advisory board member of the New Canaan YMCA Diving Parents’ Association; board member of the Beauty Foundation for Women’s Cancer Care, and a
member of Cosmetic Executive Woman (CEW) and the Metropolitan Executive and Professional
Registry. Debbie lives in New York with her husband and children.
The perfect date for Michael Bloomberg & Queen Beatrix…
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel
If you could send Michael Bloomberg and Queen Beatrix of Holland on a date, where in the world would you send them?
Today’s competition for the #rogersrooms giveaway is based on the connection between New York and Amsterdam, Holland. Our very own Adam Wallace has brought the Roger Smith Hotel with him overseas and is currently in Amsterdam, speaking at the Enterprise 2.0 conference!
The winner in the US gets a 1-night stay at the Roger Smith Hotel, while the winner in the Netherlands gets to have dinner will Adam in Amsterdam!
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION BELOW!
We are proud to announce the winners of this competition!
U.S. Winner is: Nicole G. Casey
Amsterdam Winner is: remcojanssen
Congratulations!
Adam Wallace & Ellen Petry Leanse (GOOGLE) from Amsterdam!
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel
Adam Wallace of The Roger Smith Hotel is one of the special guests at The Future of Web 2.0 Meet-Up in Amsterdam.
Here is Adam speaking at the Meet-Up with Ellen Petry Leanse, Head of Enterprise Marketing Communications- GOOGLE (USA).
Jill Hanner’s RSH ‘Crib’
Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by BrianSimpson in Hotel
While eating brunch trying to figure out another #RogersRooms Give-Away in Lilys yesterday I was graced with the presence of Jill Hanner. Jill is a prominent figure on YouTube, a New York native and Roger Smith regular. Jill graciously agreed to shoot a video and help us give away two room nights for the month of January! Please enjoy the tour of Jills Suite.
To enter leave your answers after the video
or leave them below…
Contest ends Tuesday, January 26th at 5pm.
…and the winner is
Sarah Rush !!!!!
