As if you needed another reason to splurge on your daily caffeinated beverage, starting yesterday December 1st, in honor of World AIDS Day, Starbucks donated five cents from every beverage sold to the Global Fund. This will mark the beginning of a month long partnership with Product (RED) to donate five cents from every Starbucks <... >

In 2006 with the closing of CBGB’s, it seemed that NYC had ended its love affair with rock & roll. After a 2 year hiatus the city has redeemed itself with the opening of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex in SoHo. The 25,000 square foot basement space on Mercer Street is covered <... >

In case you missed the Black Friday madness or haven’t stepped foot outside your door, holiday music blaring from the speakers of every retail store across the country has once again marked the beginning of the holiday season. With the music playing and the countdown to the big day starting today, why not celebrate the <... >

If you’re in New York for the holiday start your day off early at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Though it may seem a little cliché, the parade is free and it’s a great way to enjoy the fun of the city that we usually take for granted. Start at 77th & Central Park West <... >

Guests will head straight for a drink the minute they walk in the door so make sure you’ve stocked up in the booze department. Warm everyone up with some hot apple cider to start. Pick up a gallon of cider at the Union Square Farmer’s Market and make it your own from there. Simply warm <... >

After several failed attempts to uncover family recipes of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing, I’ve decided to go ahead and test out other recipes to create a Thanksgiving menu that’s easy for any level of kitchen skill and comes pretty darn close to grandma’s stuff. Pre-Dinner Munchies I’m a big fan of a good <... >

Figuring out how to cook the turkey itself can make your Thanksgiving stressful on its own. So when decorating for the day, the last thing you need is an elaborate table setting to raise your blood pressure as much as the heavy cream in those mashed potatoes will. Here are some ideas to help you <... >

While you’re dressing that turkey this Thanksgiving, don’t forget to look presentable yourself. Yes, you can still be a fashionista on Thanksgiving with the proper planning. Here are some tips to help you get through the day in style, whether you are slaving over a steamy oven or just showing up to stuff your face. <... >

If you’re trying to steer clear of Fifth Avenue in an attempt to control your purchasing, then you may want to slowly back away from the computer screen. But, if you’re like me and you feel that you may have enough willpower to walk the tempting avenue without your credit card in hand than read <... >

Before you start on your Thanksgiving feast build up an appetite with this years photoFEAST. An organization of Parsons School of Design developed by students to help create more youth activity through events and exhibits. photoFEAST 2008 is an exhibit of photography by undergraduate students of art schools across New York City, including Fashion Institute <... >

The essence of a Bond Girl, for me, was best defined upon my first viewing of Dr. No, when Ursula Andress emerged from the sea donning her now infamous white bikini. Her magnetism – a mixture of sexiness, empowerment, mystery and intellect – has served to define generations of women accompanying 007 during his numerous <... >

It looks like the cold weather is finally upon us-leaving me craving a warm, comforting glass of hot chocolate. I set out this weekend, hoping to find the perfect balance of sweetness, creaminess and chocolateyness. Here in no particular order are the top four hot chocolate spots in NYC. City Bakery A favorite of man, <... >

On the 8th floor of Macy’s Herald Square, tucked behind the seasonal coats and swimwear, you’ll find the hidden culinary gem that is DeGustibus – a cooking school that’s been established since 1980 and founded by Arlene Feltman Sailhac. A school with a syllabus nothing like CIA or the French Culinary, but a well stocked <... >

Unless you’ve gone and married a millionaire I’m sure you’ve noticed the not so hot economic situation our country is in. Because of this, I know I need to cut back on my frivolous expenses but with the change of season I just want (no not want…need) to shop. I can’t be expected to wear <... >

I admit that when I first heard Anya Ponorovskaya had a new line of shoes, I thought: “The tennis player makes shoes now?” Of course, it wasn’t Anna Kournikova, but I was pleasantly surprised at the glitz and glamour of the shoes I saw. They are truly hot, but that is not all that this <... >

Did you know that over 26 million Americans cannot afford to celebrate Thanksgiving? With the holidays around the corner many organizations are joining forces to help those who are less fortunate and to raise awareness of the growing number of Americans that have become dependent upon food pantries. Canstruction will be showing their 16th annual <... >

Most, if not all New Yorkers head straight to Ricky’s for their Halloween costumes, makeup, wigs, etc. for the entire month of October. Now that Ricky’s is recovering from the Halloween mayhem, they are going back to their beauty roots and hosting their annual Back to Beauty Sale for the entire month of November. With <... >

A quick history lesson for you first, (didn’t you learn in high school that there’s no such thing as a “free lunch”?) In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant, the governor of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (known today as New York) planted a pear tree on his farm-now the intersection of Thirteenth Street and Third Avenue, <... >

Now that Fall is in full swing, the time has come to shop for this seasons hottest items. A sample sale really couldn’t come at a better time, more importantly though, an Elizabeth Showers sample sale. With statement jewelry as a must have, now is the time to stock up on Showers’ one of a <... >