Roger Smith Block Party!
Posted on 16. May, 2012 by Ingrid David in RS Pop, RSPop[+], Social Media, the LAB
Tomorrow Thursday 17th of May, Roger Smith Hotel is having a Block Party!
It is the grand opening of Kashmir Moon and The Artisan Bazaar. Together with Kal Rieman, who opened two weeks ago, our three pop up spaces are happy to invite you to their wine reception from 6 to 8pm.
I totally recommend you to come and check out their products, they will leave you breathless! All of them offer unique, high-quality and beautiful art pieces that you will fall in love right away! (It happened to me).
Why not coming and having a glass of wine while chatting with these three amazing and wonderful artists? Come, get to know them!
Kal Rieman at RSPOP
Cally Rieman is a NY fashion designer that is currently presenting her new Kal Rieman 2012 spring collection at RSPOP. Her collection is made for independent, self-reliant, confident and professional women. Kal Rieman has a great variety of designs that gives you the opportunity to combine them with your own clothing style.
Kashmir Moon at RSPop[+]
Kashmir Moon is a family business headed by Shujaat H. mma, who grew up in a family of well known artist’s of Kashmir in India. Kashmir is a land of unique and enchanting beauty and this is reflected in the creation of each artful piece. Each piece is hand-embroidered in rich colors depicting the traditional designs such as the exquisite floral, exotic animal, and the classic paisley.
The Artisan Bazaar at the Corner Space
The Artisan Bazaar is a collective of artists, designers, and makers who have brought life to our Corner Pop up space. They have come together to offer their high-quality, beautiful and unique products to purchase at the Roger Smith Hotel space. You can find jewelry, T-shirts, children dresses, soaps, photographs and much more!
Check out some of their products! http://on.fb.me/IYwTC3
The Artisan Bazaar @theartisanbazaarnyc participants:
- Carnelian Knoll
- Ciaran Tully
- DuArte Studios
- Judy Kaye Jewelry
- Kim Lyons Jewelry
- Malagueta
- Monkey Barsoaps @monkeybarsoaps
- Patricia Gambis Handcrafted
- Stephanie Putter Jewelry
- Urban Cricket NYC @urbancricketnyc
- Yania Creations
Cinémonde #23: Tuesday February 28th For a Screening of “The Salt of Life” and “The Glitch”
Posted on 24. Feb, 2012 by Birdsong in Arts, Community, Events
You are cordially invited to a night of independent cinema, food, drinks, prizes, and good company Tuesday February 28th at The Roger Smith Hotel.
More info about Cinemonde here.
Purchase tickets here.
Cinémonde #23 takes us to the sun-kissed cobblestones of the Trastevere quarter of Rome for a sneak preview of the warm and witty follow-up to the 2010 sleeper hit, MID-AUGUST LUNCH (screened at Cinémonde #9). This evening will be pure Italian, from menu to wine selection to this sparkling new film from writer/director/actor Gianni Di Gregorio. With THE SALT OF LIFE, Di Gregorio has created another bittersweet comedy, playing a middle-aged retiree trying as best he can to navigate his life between a spendthrift mother, a distant wife, a daughter with her live-in slacker boyfriend, a sexy neighbor and her big dog. All our hero is looking for is a little feminine company. But despite his valiant efforts, full of gentlemanly, gracious approaches to a variety of attractive ladies, Gianni’s love life takes some unexpected and hilarious twists and turns.
Reservations are open until noon on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
How Roger Smith fell out of bed!
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
This is the story of how Roger Smith is become more then just a hotel in New York. There are many hotels in New York and we are not the biggest, the newest or the fanciest. Our rooms are large in comparison to other hotels yet they have an old-world charm.
So how does a 130 room hotel in the middle of midtown Manhattan distinguish itself from it’s competitors?
What does Roger Smith think of himself?
Roger Smith is a place of ideas!
Roger Smith is a friendly host!
Roger Smith is a place for advanced media opportunities!
Roger Smith is a place for the arts; both creation and consumption!
Roger Smith is a place to be discovered!
Roger Smith is a place to be launched!
Roger Smith shares your content!
Roger Smith creates his own content!
Roger Smith is a personality!
I am Roger Smith!
You are Roger Smith!
He is Roger Smith!
Roger Smith Pops Up!
Roger Smith will engage with you on twitter as well a have a drink with you in Lilys!
Roger Smith will be your friend, follow you and learn about your influence!
Roger Smith is not just a Hotel, it is a family!
Become part of the Culture!
#TweetDrive inspires NYC’s Social Community to give back! ~ Harrison Kratz guest blog post
Posted on 20. Dec, 2011 by JohnKnowles in Community, Events, Hotel
On Tuesday Decemeber 13, social media professionals and community builders from the New York City area came together to give back and celebrate the holidays at the Lily’s in the Roger Smith Hotel for the New York City Tweet Drive.
The New York City Tweet Drive was part of Tweet Drive, a global social good campaign that brings together social media communities to collect toys for under-privileged children during the holiday season.
New York’s social media community came out in full force and showed what the holidays are all about – friends, family, drinks, giving back, and more than a few ridiculous Facebook photos.
Thanks to event partners such as HP, Community Managers Meetup, SCVNGR and popchips, New York rocked around the Christmas tree to the tune of over 100 toys collected for Toys for Tots’ Brooklyn chapter! In celebration, there may or may not have been some “Tebowing.”
As the organizer of Tweet Drive, I would just like to say thank you for making this an unforgettable night. While there are many things to do in the city during the holidays, you all chose to spend it with us to give back to a great cause.
Santa Con may have been last Saturday, but for one night at the Roger Smith Hotel, we all got to be our own version of Santa Claus.
This is a guest blog post from Harrison Kratz.
Bio: Harrison Kratz navigates New York City as the Community Manager at MBA@UNC, the new MBA online program from the University of North Carolina. He also sticks to his entrepreneurial roots as the founder of the global social good campaign, Tweet Drive.
#Plantech @RSHotel (Video Archive 6/9/11)
Posted on 09. Jun, 2011 by Birdsong in Community, Events, Hotel
http://rogersmithlife.com
http://www.eventfarm.com/plannertech
Presented by Pogby & Liz King Events
at the Roger Smith Hotel
As a busy event planner, keeping up with all the innovations in event technology seems impossible. Join us for this Internet Week event to learn about ten companies that change the way we host & plan events!
RS4PS: a Fundraiser for NYC Public Schools (video)
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Birdsong in Community, Events
“The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.”
-Benjamin Franklin
The Roger Smith Hotel is proud to present: roger smith for public schools – RS4PS; an innovative program to help hard working NYC Public School Parent Teachers Associations in their efforts to improve our schools.
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The RS4PS is a natural step in the Roger Smith Hotel’s corporate social responsibility undertakings.
Said Mr. Knowles: “I personally and the hotel are firm believers in art as a foundation for young people’s growth. Realizing that art programs are the first to be cut in difficult times, RS4PS is a way to be involved in a cause close to our hearts. Needless to say the RS4PS initiative also aims to support other essential parts of public education such as the need for assistant teachers, sports, music and much more.”
Within the framework of the RS4PS program, the Roger Smith Hotel will donate event space and event planning support for PTA’s in Fundraising and Networking events. All food and beverage will be provided by the Roger Smith Hotel without mark up.
A typical RS4PS event is a 3 hour food and beverage tasting held in one of the hotels 5 event spaces.
First event is schedule for May 12th 6-9pm. For anybody who would like to attend this event please go to http://www.rs4ps.eventbrite.com
If you would like to participate, donate or in any other way be involved please email Ulrika(at)rogersmith(dot)com
Contact: Ulrika Bengtsson
Director Food and Beverage
Phone 917 499 1836
Fax 212 838 2108
Ulrika(at)rogersmith(dot)com
Rogersmithlife.com
Facebook page: Rs4ps
INTERview @RSHotel : Phoebe on Miracles
Posted on 14. Jan, 2011 by Birdsong in Community, Hotel
Meet Phoebe. Hotel Vice President. Writer. New Yorker. Roger Smith.
Connect with us:
http://www.rogersmith.com
http://www.rogersmithlife.com
http://www.facebook.com/rogersmithhotel
http://www.twitter.com/rshotel
INTERview @RSHotel : Ek on Thailand.
Posted on 13. Jan, 2011 by Birdsong in Community, Hotel
Meet Ek. Thai Native. New Yorker. Hotel Manager. Roger Smith. Engage with Ek on Twitter: @Ekrogersmith
Connect with us:
http://www.rogersmith.com
http://www.rogersmithlife.com
http://www.facebook.com/rogersmithhotel
http://www.twitter.com/rshotel
My name is Tomas Terstad, and I am Roger Smith.
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by JohnKnowles in Community, Hotel
Looking out the window, from the seventeenth floor it’s hard for me to grip what I’m seeing. Skyscrapers in different heights and shapes. Far down are hundreds of different people, coming from different places, all with different destinations. I’ve seen this place before many times, in media and movies. I’ve heard people singing about it, and I’ve heard people dreaming about it, but I never thought I would be seeing it with my own eyes. I’m in New York city.
I can’t help to think how I ended up here. The previous place that I could call home had a very different window view. There I could see tall mountains covered in snow, no matter the season.
In cold places I have glided over the snow, in hotter regions I have surfed waves, and in NYC I cruise the streets on my board. The world is like a one big playground, and for those that want it, it’s out there. All a person needs is a little curiosity and an open mind, to be able to spot all the fun that is around us. People will always be different and sometimes narrow minded, sometimes scared to stick out of the crowd and be different. I like environments where I know I can be myself, and where people don’t have to be afraid to be different. I mutually carry an open mind no matter where I am.
In no other element I feel more as myself, as I do when I’m dancing. I like to freestyle, and I like to find new ways of moving. The more crooked and bent the movement, the more it expresses me. No matter how I move, it’s got to me funky! Roger Smith represents that funk. All I want to do all day everyday is to put on my funky Roger Smith persona and get caught in the rhythm to where it reaches a point where everything else seems to disappear.
The things in life that makes me happy are nature, physical activity and sharing the good moments in life with friends. Sometimes a smile or a joke with a complete stranger can have an even more positive effect, in a sense that the bonding process happens ultra fast, and generates a powerful feeling of being alive.
I think that this is one of the main reasons to why I ended up in New York. I was lucky enough to find a place where my mentality fits in, and where I continuously meet potential friends from near and far.
To me New York is like a connecting dot on the planet where people with different languages, cultures and styles all share the city. It’s funny but after some time spent in NYC, you start to notice that many of the people you meet are not originally from here, and many others (just like myself), are just passing by.
Being Roger Smith is not hard, not straining and not fake. Everyday I meet Roger Smith. There is a little bit of Roger Smith in all of us, but since this all about me I’m going to say it.
My name is Tomas Terstad, and I am Roger Smith (even when I spin on my head).
Social Media Bacon Pays Off
Posted on 07. Dec, 2009 by BrianSimpson in Community, Hotel, Lily's Restaurant
Back in the Spring Adam Wallace and I (Brian Simpson) wanted a hook to bring people back to the Roger Smith Hotel during Internet Week and Jeff Pulver’s #140conf.
We decided on Bacon. Even if you don’t eat Bacon, you have to admit the aroma alone is enticing.
It was a hit and through our loyal followers has put us on the social media bacon radar. Chris Brogan even exclaimed during a keynote “if Bacon had a God he would live at The Roger Smith Hotel!”
We cannot just let that go – thanks to our creative sales team we are now proud to offer the following:
The Bacon Package
Travel Dates: January 3rd to March 31, 2010
12% Discount off of the best available rate.
You will receive a free side of Bacon with any purchase in Lily’s Restaurant and Bar and complimentary house-made Bacon Truffles
upon arrival to your room !
To book your room and take advantage of this promotion please call 212-755-1400 and ask for sales
or go to rogersmith.com and use the promo code BACON.
We look forward to seeing you soon and sharing your Bacon !
