Online beauty mega-store, TheCosmeticMarket.com, has re-launched, and in celebration, BeautyNewsNYC has teamed up with the site to provide City Pulse readers with an exclusive discount of 20% off any purchase. They’ve stocked their “shelves” with over 150 brands of niche, prestige and hard-to-find beauty brands, such as Bumble & Bumble, Therapy Systems, Terax, Deluxe Beauty, <... >
For once Underground NYC, the store known to house different indie designers every week, wasn’t full of tourist and native NYers alike, mingling and meeting new designers to add to their closets. Instead, the Ressler brothers, owners of Underground NYC, as well as Fashion Mini, hosted the first Over Under: Where Fashion Meets Innovation fashion <... >
Popomomo sounds like a children’s line of clothes, but it is very much for grown-up women who want to feel sexy and comfortable. The name stands for post-postmodern movement and the designs are just that. The clothes have unique shapes and fabrics that make a statement when you walk into a room. What else would <... >
From now until June 30th, Dashing Diva nail spas are inviting New Yorkers to stop and smell the roses with their seasonal Roses & Lemon Aid Spring Pedicure. During this pedicure, you’ll enjoy soaking your toes in a luxurious JellyBath with Rosewater Elixir of pure rose essence, an invigorating Lemon Aid Cleansing Foot Scrub designed <... >
Welcome back, my green friends. How about a few ways to make our humble abodes greener? Every little bit counts when it comes to cultivating an earth-friendly lifestyle, so here’s round two. When you stop and think about what we’ve accepted to be the norm, and how much those norms can add up to environmental <... >
I hate it when I see someone drop some trash on the ground when the trashcan was all of five feet away from them. If you’re blood boils when you see litter on NYC’s beautiful park grounds, but are afraid of looking a bit weird picking up trash behind people, put on your “get dirty” <... >
It’s been a long bleak winter for cashmere. Last year, TSE, renowned for their feather light cashmere clothing, closed its location on Madison and began distributing directly to retailers. All of which was all very well for retailers, but unlucky for any shopper who wanted to see the entirety of their collection in one convenient <... >
As a vegetarian, I’ve resigned myself to a life of side dishes at Thanksgiving and scrutiny from dining companions regarding my “rabbit food” fare. Funny, though, how folks eat their words come this time of year. Spring has everyone jumping on the veggie bandwagon (bikini season is looming, after all!) Lucky for us, New York <... >
Looking for one-of-a-kind pieces to sprinkle in your Spring wardrobe? Shop for vintage fashion treasures at the City Opera Thrift Shop’s Annual Spring Vintage Event tomorrow, Thursday, March 27th. This much anticipated event only happens only twice a year and features a collection of vintage, designer, and vintage-inspired clothing, jewelry and accessories from the 1950-1980′s. <... >
If you haven’t jumped aboard the mineral makeup bandwagon, then here’s your chance. Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics and Henri Bendel are teaming up to premier the new Spring 2008 Moroccan Collection. In celebration, you will get the chance to have your makeup done for free by a Hollywood makeup artist and meet Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics founder <... >
Grab your berets and get ready to kick off national poetry month! On April 1st, the sixth annual Poetry & The Creative Mind will celebrate the role of contemporary poetry in American culture at Avery Fisher Hall at New York City’s famed Lincoln Center. The bashthe largest literary celebration in the worldwill feature guest readers, <... >
Going “green” is finally cool. With so many great eco-friendly products out there now, it’s no wonder. Every little bit counts, so using a refillable pen, replacing all those single-use plastic forks with reusable bamboo ones, and tossing a nylon shopping bag over your shoulder instead of a plastic one goes a long way. Even <... >
OK, I’ll admit it. I was that girl. You know, the one in line at The Waverly Inn, Buddakan, The Spotted Pig, and any other hip new “it” restaurant that the city served up to me on a silver platter. Dressed to the nines, I elbowed my way through the doors of such venues, past <... >
I’ve been an UES nail salon nomad in search for a place that’s friendly, clean and affordable since I moved to the neighborhood a year ago. Thanks to well timed detour from my normal route home and a much-needed manicure on a Friday night, happenstance has ended my search for the best salon in my <... >
Let’s “face” it – even those of us with the clearest skin could use a little help and guidance from time to time. What if there were a product out there that could instantly enhance skin’s appearance, making it look naturally airbrushed and gorgeous? Good news: Per-fékt Beauty’s Skin Perfection Gel, with its rich abundance <... >
What will some of the BN editors be doing come Monday? “We make cupcakes with green frosting to rival Magnolia Bakery’s, and add green sprinkles for special effect.” – B. Kim Taylor, Metro Mama/Baby Editor “I plan to celebrate St. Patty’s Day at the east-side dive bar, Crocodile Lounge (325 E. 14th Street). It’s no <... >
On February 27th, fashion designer, Lisa Perry teamed with the New York City Opera to host an event of shopping and cocktails in Perry’s sprawling Soho loft on West Broadway. Perry’s studio felt more like New York’s version of Twiggy’s closet, with the brightly colored shift dresses, spattered in daisy’s and polka-dots that were showcased <... >
When celebrating St. Patty’s Day, everyone knows the drink of choice is Irish green ale. But if you want to go against the grain this year, here are a few nontraditional CP picks for you. Westside Manhattan From: The Spirits of Ireland, by Ray Foley The main ingredient of this drink is Irish, but the <... >
Target’s GO International capsule lines have featured some of the most exciting contemporary designers. French designers like Tara Jarmon and Paul & Joe and British designers like Luella have created special pieces for the discount store. For the most recent installment, Los Angeles based Jovovich-Hawk fills the store with frilly skirts and printed dresses for <... >
The fountain of youth is here ladies, so take a big sip or just fill up your water bottles. And when we say the fountain of youth has arrived, we mean the fab New York Times bestseller book written by Charla Krupp. Everyone has been talking about it, so if you haven’t heard about it <... >
