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A hundred women with perfect highlights, but not a pot of bleach in sight. The Frederic Fekkai salon was filled with ladies in waiting, but not for a trademark Fekkai bob. Instead they gathered for Jill Kargman's John Hancock last night, in celebration for the release of her newest novel, The Ex-Mrs. Hedgefund. Steak tartare and white wine sated the elegant mob, such as Meredith Melling-Burke and Sylvana Soto-Ward as well as the hosting committee, which included Allison Aston, actress Byrdie Bell, alice + olivia's Stacey Bendet Eisner, and Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss. Gentlemen in attendance took notice of the well-heeled crowd. "This place is filled with cougars and pumas," one dapper fellow noted.

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It’s soon-to-be swimsuit season, whether or not you’re ready for it. Fortunately, this year, new swimsuit lines are surfacing that run the gamut of price points and styles. According to WWD, Charlotte Ronson and “BFF” Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss are teaming up to work on a swimwear line. “The pair are collaborating on a bathing suit and beach line for grown-up girls and their mini-me daughters called Shoshanna Made With Love Charlotte Ronson, now retailing from $60 to $140 at stores including Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, and online retailer Shopbop.com," says WWD. Think lots of floral prints and a distinct bohemian vibe.

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