Cakes, cupcakes and brownies, oh my! New York has become awash with designer bakeries churning out fancy confections. But newly opened Lulu Cake Boutique in Chelsea is sure to stand out in the sea of options. The bakery combines artistic pieces of dessert with high-quality, organic and locally sourced ingredients such as Valrhona chocolate, farm-fresh butter and cream, fresh fruit from local farms, and fragrant vanilla beans and spices.

For the fabulous and eco-friendly folks on your holiday gift list, go for supermodel Carol Alt’s new skin-care line Raw Essentials. We’ve heard of the Raw Food movement, but now you can bring those benefits to your skin. The eco-chic line is certified raw and all-natural made with organic ingredients, like green tea, cucumber, tea tree oil and calendula. Raw Essentials products are never heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit, to preserve vitamins and nutrients for healthy-looking skin.

Rose Caiola is the founder and executive artistic director of Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center. But her interest in the arts doesn’t stop there. She is also the producer of an off-Broadway show called “Freckleface Strawberry,” which is based on the children’s books by Julianne Moore.

Nude is now. The fashion world is definitely in the nude mood, and there is no better way to go run with the trend than slip on a pair of Lanvin’s beautiful beige ballet flats.

The New York entertainment industry celebrated the holiday season while celebrating some female role models at the New York Women In Film and Television’s Muse Awards at the New York Hilton and Towers on Wednesday.

Nothing says “I love you… a lot” quite like Van Cleef & Arpels fine jewelry. The luxury line is has become an iconic symbol of quality and class. If you have no idea what to get the important woman in your life, you are pretty much guaranteed a win with anything from the Van Cleef & Arpels arsenal.

Actor Stanley Tucci and celebrity chef Mario Batali helped make the season bright! They hosted a lighting ceremony for the “Go Orange!” hunger relief campaign at Empire State Building on Tuesday.

Put on those comfy Manolos and get ready to shop ’til you drop! Since New York is a fashion capital, you can bet there are some fabulous places to shop. From the haute designer stores on the Upper East Side to the trendy boutiques in Greenwich Village, we’ve got it all. But if we had to choose, there are our top five picks for places to spend your hard-earned cash.

Pamper your pooch this holiday with one of the most luxurious dog beds on the market.