New York - February 01, 2008

Sweetest Things 2007: Winners Take All

Sweetest Things 2007 Winners

Back in December, we presented you, dear readers, with nominees in the realms of fashion, food, beauty, arts, and culture. Facebook campaigns, attempts at bribery, and mudslinging ensued. The time has finally come to announce the Sweetest Things 2007 winners.

And the awards go to …

		SIGHT Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato Lizzie Fortunato Jewels Twin prodigies Lizzie and Kathryn Fortunato developed their line of handcrafted accessories while still in college. Their take on charms, headbands, and necklaces is totally fresh.

		SOUND Leyla Safai Heartschallenger Leyla Safai is the founder of the Heartschallenger ice cream truck. She doles out international candies, trinkets, and band paraphernalia while pumping her own get-up-and-dance-now tunes through the PA system.

		SMELL Beth Pilar and Ellen Sternau How Sweet It Is Beth Pilar and Ellen Sternau turned their tiny Lower East Side catering kitchen into a charming patisserie and coffee bar stocked with breakfast treats, steaming lattes, and mouth-watering desserts.

		TASTE Anne Burrell Centro Vinoteca Chef Anne Burrell plates inventive Italian primi, secondi, and dolci with careful execution at her mod, double-decker pit stop in the West Village.

		TOUCH Joanna Vargas Facialist Tucked into a tiny midtown spot, expert facialist Joanna Vargas plumps, hydrates, and beautifies the skin with the latest technologies, organic products, and a soothing countenance.