Last night I had the pleasure of attending the 87th annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting ceremony with my younger sister. This is one of the most iconic symbols at Christmas and in NYC.
This year’s 77 ft tall tree originates from Florida… upstate New York. weighing approximately 14 tons, 46 feet in diameter and about 70-75 years.
While it was freezing, it was very surreal to see the tree lighting in person!
This year for GivingTuesday, I donated toys to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to give to children during the holidays! 🎁
Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a day to encourage people to do good, celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
Toys for Tots is a non profit organization run by the US Marines that collects and delivers toys to less fortunate children.
Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
Thank you to all who served and are currently serving our country!
I had the amazing pleasure of taking part in some festivities for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in Mexico City this year!
Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday to celebrate and remember those who have passed away. This holiday is celebrated on October 31 to November 2nd.
Candy Skeleton & Pan de Muerto
For Dia de los Muertos, families will create an ofrenda, which is kind of similar to an alter/shrine created for those who have passed away. The ofrendas feature a photo of the deceased and includes the 4 elements, water, wind, earth and fire in the form of papel picado, flowers, sugar skulls and candles.
Catrina is the skeleton figure that is often associated with Dia de Muertos, who honors and protects those who have passed away.
Check out some of the amazing ofrendas designed by my team in Mexico City this year!
I hope everyone has a spooky halloween!
Credit: BeYourself Photoshoot
I am so excited to share that I have made it to the top 15 of the Maxim Cover Model Competition!
Please vote to keep me on the top 10 to make it to the next round! Please vote daily if you can!
You can vote here: https://maximcovergirl.com/2019/elizabeth-tam
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the me and New York Edge at our 6th Annual Cocktail Benefit: Elegance with an Edge!
Thank you to all those who came to support me, it really means a lot to me! Together we were able to raise over $6000 to benefit New York Edge in providing free afterschool programming to students across NYC.
Thank you New York Edge for the thoughtful gift last night, acknowledging my time with the organization and as a founding member, president/co-chair and leader of the New York Edge Young Professionals Council! 🎉
I can’t believe it has been 6️⃣ years since I first came to know about the organization and soon after becoming a founding member of the Young Professionals Council! 💫
While my term as president/co-chair has come to an end, I will continue to be involved & am excited to see lies ahead! ✨
I have officially put my hat in the ring for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Search 2019!
I would love to join the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit family and all the amazing things they stand for - diversity, inclusion and women empowerment.
I have always tried to push myself to be the best I can be and to break barriers and stereotypes. For example, I feel that I bring beauty and brains, earning my MBA at 22 years old, I was one of the youngest, if not the youngest in my graduating class, and currently work at a Fortune 50 company. In addition to doing this, I also won the title of Miss NY despite being asian and petite, which is not the typical standard.
I hope that by joining the rookie class this year I can encourage other women believe in themselves. You can do anything you set your mind to and not to be afraid to take a risk and go for your dreams!
Keep your fingers crossed for me!
Happy Fathers Day the best dad in the world and all the amazing dads out there!
Thanks for putting up with all of my crazy antics and for joining me on some of them!
Last night my board, the Young Professionals Council of New York Edge, hosted the 5th Annual Kickoff to Summer Soiree! We had a wonderful turnout of about 40 people!
I have been involved with New York Edge since 2013 and am proud to be a founding member and co-chair of their Young Professionals Council! Together we have volunteered, met a lot of great people and raised a lot of money to help New York Edge provide free after school programs to over 40,000 students across the Greater NYC area!
I am very proud of all of you, thank you for all that you do!
The Times Square Alliance hosted their annual Taste of Times Square featuring many restaurants in the area. Check out some of my favorites!
Toloache
Tacos al Pastor
Blue Fin
Sushi Donut - Salmon Sushi
Fashion Bar & Restaurant
Spanish Omelette
Bond 45
Nonna's Short Rib Meatballs
Planet Hollywood
Banana Foster Cheesecake
Wafels & Dinges
Mini Wafelini
Junior’s
Blueberry Cheesecake
La Rivage
Bread Pudding with Vanilla and Raspberry Sauce
Happy Memorial Day! 🇺🇸
Thank you to all those who are serving, served and those who lost their lives 🙏
Happy Mother’s Day to all the MOMS, especially my amazing mom!!! 💐
Thanks for putting up with me and taking this crazy ride of life (and this carousel bar) with me! 🎠
The 2019 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) has made it’s way to New York City at the Jacob Javits Center April 19 to April 28.
This year’s NYIAS will not let you down, featuring ton of new models and tons to see and do! Check out some of the upcoming models!
Some new models at the 2019 NYIAS include:
Jeep Gladiator
Toyota Supra
Jaguar XE
Audi Q8
Porsche 911
Mercedes-Benz GLD
Kia Telluride
My favorite new car of the show as the Karlmann King! This GINORMOUS SUV, looks like a high tech military vehicle on the outside, but a party bus on the inside!
With the Karlmann King
Inside of the Karlmann King
I was able test drive the Jeep Rubicon (as a passenger) around a very rigorous course. Check out my video here: https://youtu.be/tj8uQizP09M
For more information about the NY International Auto Show, please visit: https://www.autoshowny.com/
Perfect 10 for attire!
Today was the New York Edge's Annual Step Competition "Rhythmic Step," hosted at York College in Queens, NY. I had the honor of judging at this highly competitive step competition for the 5th year, one of my favorite events of the year to attend! For those of you who have never seen stepping in person, it is definitely something you must see in person - the energy and movement is simply amazing.
Stepping is a synchronized group movement, with lots of stomping and clapping. All of these students rocked the stage and impressed me, I definitely would not be coordinated enough to do what they do! One step team even stepped blindfolded!
While I am not a top notch stepper, I was able to judge on attire - right up my alley!
Check out some photo & videos from this year’s competition on my instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwHigQ3AV4o/ Can’t wait until next year!
These ladies were stepping BLINDFOLDED!
Winners of the advanced competition
Putting the pedal to the medal!
I am so proud to Chair the New York Edge Young Professionals Council and that together, we were able to exceed our goal and raise over $20,000 at the 3rd Annual Sweatfest!!! Every penny raised from our spin class fundraiser will go toward funding after school programming for over 30,000 students across the Greater NYC area!
Thank you to everyone who supported us, my team, the Pedal Warriors and to my amazing board for pulling off a great event and raising a ton of money for New York Edge!
To learn more about the cause and New York Edge, please visit: https://newyorkedge.org/
My team, the Pedal Warriors! (L-R: Sam, Ian, Diana, Elizabeth)
Next week, March 23, I will be spinning to raise money for New York Edge, a cause near and dear to my heart.
New York Edge (formerly Sports & Arts in Schools Foundation) is the largest provider of free after school programming, serving over 30,000 students across 130 schools across the Greater NYC area!
Please consider making a donation here: https://newyorkedge.networkforgood.com/projects/69763-elizabeth-tam-s-fundraiser
I have been involved with NY Edge since 2013 and am currently co-chair of the New York Edge Young Professionals Council! I love working with them and am proud of all the great opportunities they provide to students!
Today, I had the pleasure of volunteering with New York Edge at the annual Girl Redesigned, hosted at Adelphi University in Long Island. At this event, students designed, sewed and modeled their own designs! It was very impressive to see these K-12 students see their designs through from beginning to end.
The designs were very creative, as were the performances. Each school had a different theme, from what do you want to be when you grow up to athletic wear.
I am no designer, but I was able to assist the students with my runway experience and teach the students how to walk, pose and own the runway with confidence!
In addition to volunteering with New York Edge, I also sit as co-chair of the New York Edge Young Professionals Council, which I also helped to co-found!
If you are interested in getting involved or learning more, feel free to reach out or visit: https://newyorkedge.org/
