Got the winter wardrobe blues? Who doesn’t? But how does a gal add some panache to bulky winter wear? Accessorize honey! No one accessorizes like Nicole Ritchie, and her House of Harlow 1960 jewelry line is an accessible way put the heat back into your wardrobe’s wintry mix. The 35-piece collection is as diverse as <... >
The Borghese museum and gardens on the outskirts of the Italian capital house many priceless works of art. The Borghese skincare and beauty line, based right here in New York, aims to nurture that same sense of beauty in the women of today. This Saturday, Borghese is offering an exclusive event at the Bloomingdale’s on <... >
There are no two sides about it. Israeli designers are bringing a fresh yet culturally invested perspective to the industry and they’re doing it through coolil.com. Created in 2008, by an Israeli New Yorker who recognized the void of an outlet for Israeli designers to showcase their work, coolil.com bridges the gap between the Holy <... >
For those of you who work 9 to 5, I know you can feel my pain over the fact that there NEVER seems to be a salon open late. Sure we can try to squeeze in a mani/pedi or blow-out during our lunch break, but let’s face it – rushing around to get pampered leaves <... >
Online shopping meets Youtube in fashion’s newest online venture: Shopflick.com. Co-founded by savvy business-minded men: David Grant, Patrick Yee, and Daniel Strauss, the website has become a place for fashion entrepreneurs to market their products directly to consumers. The website stays away from mass-market retailers, major fashion brands, and mainstream media. It instead focuses on <... >
The winter has been harsh on our skin and we could all use a facial about now. Hey, a recession is no excuse to let your skin go. What could be better than a free facial? Dr. Dennis Gross, a Manhattan dermatologist and creator of the MD Skincare line, http://www.mdskincare.com, will offer free personal consultations <... >
The economy is tough and we all have to cut back*. But let’s face it, we still have to eat…don’t we? Luckily, some of the best restaurants in New York are willing to feed us, for a significantly lower price. We’ve done some research and without further ado, here are some of the best bets <... >
Many entrepreneurs focus on bringing their restaurant outside their borough, burning their flame as bright as possible, while others inhabit their community, happy to mix their aesthetic with their communities flavors and spices. Ortine, a bright new restaurant in Prospect Heights, combines a very homely comfortable atmosphere with traditional rustic cooking. They focus their cooking <... >
Just when you’ve decided to cut back on some of your self-indulgent beauty rituals, along comes The Barshop Brow, courtesy of Completely Bare. A revolutionary new treatment for those of us who are growing weary of eyebrow pencils and powders. Upon my arrival, I was sweetly greeted by Jennifer and introduced to my brow specialist, <... >
The Suki organic innovation lab has been hard at work and has devised another collection for beauty lovers to channel their inner glam god. SukiSpa, a treatment line that combines the advances of natural science and technology is dedicated to correcting your skin’s most stubborn issues and preventing future imperfections. At the heart of all <... >
The event of Restaurant Week really couldn’t come at a better time. Everyone is staying away from the pricey restaurants they used to frequent and asking for a bit more bang for their buck. If your wallet is preventing you from having the pleasure of tasting the fresh sushi at Nobu or the innovative Greek <... >
The economy is hitting everyone hard, with no exception to the fashion world. Designers have already begun looking for ways to cut costs of advertising and marketing, such as using runway photos for ads instead of studio shots. Now some of our beloved designers are canceling their shows for Fashion Week! Betsey Johnson and Carmen <... >
If “tasty and affordable” excites you then we think Kefi’s spacious new digs are bound to guide you in like a beacon. This past December, Owners Michael Psilakis and Donatella Arpaia moved Kefi from West 79th Street to a much bigger space on Columbus Avenue. The larger version of the Greek restaurant still has high-quality <... >
Now that the holidays are over and we face the home stretch of winter, it’s time to hunker down and dig through that closet of yours. I know, you think this is just another one of those clean out your closet articles. Well, it is, but only better. This time we’ll help you actually wear <... >
This season the use of hardware on clothing, shoes, and accessories has been making an everlasting comeback of the most coveted rocker embellishment known to fashion. Yes, my friends we’re talking about the STUD. Since the little guys hit the Punk rock scene back in the 80′s they seem to have left a lasting impression <... >
Blending tradition with constant innovation, The Plaza Hotel has introduced an exclusive beauty destination, with products handpicked by New York’s foremost style icons – Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi. Entitled Plaza Beauty By Warren-Tricomi, the boutique offers an array of skincare, hair care, candles and fragrances including Tocca, Sjal, M LAB, Zelens, Smashbox and Comfort <... >
While most of you ladies rang in the New Year partying in some of NYC’s hottest clubs, I was holed up in New Hampshire eating copious amounts of pizza, watching the ball drop with my boyfriend. Relaxing? Yes. Fattening? Ohhhh yes. When I got back to the cityon January 4th, I was struck with thoughts <... >
Forget the chocolate covered strawberries and champagne – FIT knows that a proper seduction can’t be pulled off without the right clothing. For hundreds of years, men and women have used clothing to not only display attractiveness, but also display power and status. The Museum at FIT showcases all of this with their Seduction exhibit.
On Monday we told you all about our New Year’s resolutions for 2009, but silly us forgot to ask you what your resolutions are! If you haven’t come up with one yet, you still have some time to decide before it gets too close to 2010. If we may make a suggestion, why not feed <... >
Though it may seem that hipster-laden Williamsburg is filled with granola-eating-thrift-store-shopping-vegetarians, we doubt that the newly opened Marlow & Daughters will have any trouble surviving the ‘hood. M&D is the youngest sister of burg favorites Diner (killer brunch), Marlow & Sons (oysters, yumm!) and Bonita (voted best Mexican chow in Brooklyn). The newly opened space <... >
