London drew a sad breath September 10th at the passing of The Body Shop’s founder, Anita Roddick. Controversial and vocal, Roddick was well loved as a relentless crusader for natural and affordable products and a great champion of causes such as global justice, human rights, environmental action and grassroots organising. A giver and class act <... >
Sometimes $3 beers are just not going to put the “happy” in happy hour for you. You want to relax like a woman should, even if you’re pockets are a little thin. Or maybe you’re just a sucker for a good deal. Anyhoo, here are some City Pulse picks for “girly” happy hours. See you <... >
Despite this crazy back and forth weather, take a chance and head outside to these greeat events. Just be sure to bring jacket or shawl just in case. It might get nippy. Who knows? Fall Plant Market Houseplants, mums, pumpkins, and more will be sold for $5-$10 each at Madison Square Park, named for James <... >
We couldn’t overwhelm your taste buds with all of these mouth-watering dishes the last time, so we saved the spicy Cajun, Chicago and west coast cuisine for the second round. And for those who actually eat breakfast, this one’s for you. Dig in! Cajun/Creole 107 West 2787 Broadway 212-864-1555 www.107WEST.com Yearning for jambalaya like your <... >
This weekend, the Big Brother Big Sister NYC organization wants you to kick off those Louboutins and grab your sneakers (I know you have a pair…look under that abyss of designer shoes) and Race for the Kids. Lace ‘em up to run the 3rd Annual BBBS Race sponsored by RBC Dain Rauscher – part of <... >
You may think you know Brooklyn, but you have no idea. To get a grasp, check out the Brooklynites: A Powerhouse Retrospective art exhibit (www.powerhousearena.com/thebrooklynites/) at the powerHouse Arena. And get there quick because the exhibit ends this Sunday, Sept 30th. Together, Photographer Seth Kushner and Writer Anthony LaSala, native Brooklynites, captured and celebrated the <... >
Since April, the Avon Hello Tomorrow Beauty Tour has been traveling the country and raising awareness on domestic violence. It recently made a stop in New York City to promote Sanctuary for Families, a local domestic violence center in the city. Complete with opportunities to sample some of Avon’s amazing products and receive complimentary makeovers, <... >
As I sit in front of my laptop, with a near blank Word document in front of me…the one word that keeps coming to mind as I recall Project Runway alum Malan Breton’s show is…boring. The designer – who, in my brief meeting – was charming and relaxed backstage, showed an Asian and architecturally-inspired collection <... >
Every budget-minded fashionista knows all about the GO line at Target, where a featured designer creates a signature line for the megastore and sells their name for a limited time. It’s an obvious success when competing discount chains are jumping on the bourgeois bandwagon and Vera Wang is now designing for Kohl’s. Coming from a <... >
On September 6th at 6:00PM in The Salon at Bryant Park, Alexander Terekhov returned with his TEREXOV collection to Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week for a third season. Showing to a house packed with fashion editors from Vogue, Town & Country, Blueprint, WWD, Marie Claire and the like – the young Russian design prodigy proved to be <... >
Vintage and vintage-inspired fashions make Sweet Tater (www.sweettater.net) tick. And much has happened in the four years since Sweet Tater opened its NoLita doors, which used to be an entryway for an abandoned Laundromat. Owners Christina Kornilakis and Sarah Gregory expanded their boutique to include, not only hard-to-find vintage apparel and accessories, but also items <... >
Who said you have to fly to Texas for mouth-watering barbecue, Louisiana for great jambalaya or drive to Philadelphia when the urge for a cheesesteak hits? You don’t. Just head to a, shall we say, “out-of-state food oasis” and sink your teeth into some delectable morsels. Philadelphia Cheesesteak Philly Slim’s Cheesesteaks 789 Ninth Avenue 212-333-3042 <... >
Betcha didn’t know wearing a polo shirt could save lives. I’m not talking about any old polo shirt, so don’t even go searching your closet for that sweet little crocodile (or is it an alligator?). I’m talking about the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer polo designed by Ralph Lauren for the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign. <... >
New York City is known for many things: High Fashion, Hip Hangouts, Shopping Galore…and Fabulous Eats. I think someone once said you could make your way through NYC eating at a different restaurant every meal for a year and still not have tried them all. Of course, you might have to buy bigger pants along <... >
Fashion Week has come to an end and after bidding adieu to Spring 08 with champagne wishes and caviar dreams, I can’t think of a better way to conclude my week than this year’s NY Brewfest. I’m not talking frat boys and Busch Light, ladies-beer is becoming tres chic and brew-esque events like this are <... >
Naturally Handsome Nigel Barker. The look of the Spring 2008 collection from Custo Barcelona was nothing short of perfection. Looking and feeling beautiful in your own skin was the mantra as models appeared with semi-matte skin in a natural, no make-up looking palette. Troy Surratt the leading makeup artist for the collection explained, ” it’s <... >
Trendy, classy and unique. Gwen Stefani represents it all! With her feminine yet strong style and personality, you can’t help but want to be her! And now you can…well kind of. Gwen has just released her first fragrance “L” and In Style magazine was there to celebrate! As their September cover girl, it was only <... >
The US launch of STEiNUNN’s spring collection was debuted Tuesday evening with an intimate champagne and hordourve showing at a small space in the Meatpacking District. Void of a runway and models, her line that was casually displayed on mannequins was not the only unique aspect of the collection. After this spring’s sea of pastels <... >
Out of all the shows I have attended so far, the Loris Diran Spring 2008 collection is the most gorgeous and most wearable. Hooray! Every single piece, from the light tunics, to the cocktail dresses, right down to the body-hugging minis. I would wear it all. Unfortunately, buying one of these pieces is a whole <... >
The spring just got a little flirtier with the runway debut of celebrity-favorite Olga Kapustina. Designing for the “shy girl who is the last to leave the dance floor”, those lucky enough to attend her exclusive preview were privy to catch a glimpse of what the utterly stylish will be wearing next season. Thigh-grazing skirts <... >
