An Interview with Brie Bythewood

Hometown: I’m a New York City gal
Alma Mater: Emerson College, Boston, MA.
Occupation: Partner at La Cité Development, a real estate development firm …and I’m also a freelance writer
Relationship Status: Single
Charities You Feel Closest To: School of American Ballet/ UNICEF
Boards or Committees: Junior co-Chair The School of American Ballet’s 2010 Winter Ball / Young Patrons 100 Committee Member for Survivor Corps/ Board Member, Rich in Love
Recent Events You've Been To: The School of American Ballet’s Winter Ball, A holiday celebration at Asprey introducing the Chatwal Hotel NYC, Survivor Corps Masquerade Winter Ball in San Francisco, Governor Martin O’Malley of Baltimore and Former President Bill Clinton fundraiser, Central Park Conservancy luncheon, Evidence “On Your Toes” in the Hamptons fundraiser, The Silver Winter Gala celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Evidence dance company.
Favorite Book of the Moment: “Almost Moon” by Alice Sebold
Favorite Restaurant: Zuma (London)
Favorite Bar or Lounge: Speakeasy: The Raines Law Room, hands down! …Bar: Bookmarks at the Library Hotel … Lounge: STK and SoHo House
Item You Can't Live Without: My passport!
Your Favorite Date Spot: Central Park
The Perfect Guy is: Engaging, intelligent, thoughtful, successful, has a sense of humor and is taller than me in high heels.
Paris, London, Milan or NYC?: NY is home; Paris is my love affair.
Your Favorite Destination: Paris makes my heart skip a beat but Dubai makes my heart race. I don’t know which I prefer.
Uptown or Downtown?: Downtown
Union Square or Central Park?: Central Park
Go-To Designer: B Michael, of course.
Shoes or Bags: I’m definitely more of a “shoe” girl although my last two purchases were Gorgeous Khirma Eliazov bags and I’m kind of addicted.
Most Dangerous Store: Bergdorf Goodman’s but only with the assistance of my Personal Shopper PJ Matthews.
Favorite Channel/TV Show: I’m a news junkie so I’m usually tuned into ABC, BBC or CNN
Other Hobbies: I’m a writer at heart; it’s my one true passion. Baking is one of my favorite activities and I’m not a great artist but I do love to paint.
Fun facts:
* I love languages and have set a goal to be fluent in French, Spanish and Arabic in three years time. Thank you Rosetta Stone!
* I have the most adorable yorkie in the world named Rocco.
* I’m a sports fanatic… football (JETS!!), Formula One (attending the Montreal Grand Prix in June 2010) and hockey (Rangers)
* I enjoy jogging and pilates.
* The next goal on my lineup of physical activities: martial arts to learn swords :).
* I worked for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF for nearly five years. It was one of my most humbling experiences.

Photo: Julie Skarratt