While we may dream of strutting in sky-high Manolos ala Carrie Bradshaw, the reality of wearing heels in the city isn’t so pretty – blisters, calluses and sore, achy feet. But with the help of these four easy foot fix-its, even those of us without personal chauffeurs and the latest Louboutins can conquer any shoe <... >

Yes, the cocktail hunt continues… Bemelmans Bar @ The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel – Madison Ave. at 76th St. 904-288-0036. www.thecarlyle.com Bemelmans radiates old-world money and is called home by many well-to-do hotel guests, Upper East Side elite and a slew of celebs, but if you happen to be strolling along Central Park and get <... >

“From the park you hear the happy sound of a carousel, You can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they sell Under the boardwalk, down by the sea On a blanket with my baby, is where I’ll be…” Children screaming and laughing, parents tirelessly dragged from one stand to another, Nathan’s famous hot <... >

Carrie Bradshaw’s taste on a, hmmm, let’s say, freelance writer’s budget? Lucky you! The City Opera Thrift Shop is hosting the “DIVAS Shop for Opera 2007″ on June 14th and all proceeds will benefit the costume department of the New York City Opera. The City Opera Thrift Store Shop was featured in Vogue as “the <... >

It’s kinda a coinkeedink that I’m listening to ‘Like a Virgin’ right now and am about to tell you about the Jack Rabbit…before you think I’m getting all randy on your skinny arse, please do so note that I’m not referring to that Jack Rabbit but rather, one that is way more stimulating. Introducing the <... >

So, your family has dragged you to Orlando for another family vacation. You were this close to giving Cinderella a bloody nose and pulling Pluto’s tail. Then again, maybe you’re just out of town, or at least, pretending to be. Regardless, you’ve found yourself at a hotel bar. Luckily, this hotel bar happens to be <... >

New York is a drinker’s city. Maybe it’s because we never have to be the designated driver or that every other door houses a cool bar or even that we city dwellers tend to eat out more than anywhere else (and what goes better with noshing than drinking?) Whatever it is, I am learning that <... >

WHO: Celebrity makeup artist and cosmetics guru, Trish McEvoy WHAT: A personal appearance to show you, yes you, how to get this summer’s hottest bronzed face WHEN: Thursday, June 12th. Sessions at 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM & 6:00 PM. To schedule an appointment, call 212-705-2202 WHERE: Bloomingdale’s, 1000 Third Avenue WHY: Summer’s here, and the <... >

Rembrandt Oral Health and Beauty together with Glamour invite you to “A Glamorous and Brilliant Mouth: The Ultimate Do” Event Enjoy drinks and light fare, experience mini-makeovers and lip consultations by Too Faced Cosmetics, and scoop up fashion and beauty trends from Glamour’s Beauty Expert. Music by DJ Julie Twinkle & Miss June D (of <... >

Despite the eight million people that live in New York, any city girl can vouch that it often feels like the city lacks one thing: straight, available men. Well, fret no more ladies, they are out there. Case and point: Ace Bar, located in the heart of Alphabet City. Ditch the sweats and Sex & <... >

To me there’s a certain thrill of stuffing away my sweaters and pulling my warm-weather garb out of those vacuum packed sacks from underneath my bed. Sometimes I forget about a favorite skirt or now have killer new heels to rock with last years shorts. But then again there are the old stand-bys, the clothes <... >

When one of last week’s Miss Universe competitors declared that her hobbies included “sliding on wooden floors in my socks,” I knew something was wrong – very wrong. Before we go into the finer details, let’s just remember that (overlooking the fact that they all inevitably want world peace), these are independent-minded, intelligent, kind young <... >

For those looking to discover their inner artiste, a new public art exhibition right in the heart of the Big Apple guarantees not one, but 300 smiles. European artist Agnes Winter’s first US exhibit promises to be a truly magnificent, inspirational and uplifting homage not only to our great city but also to that too-often <... >

Wishing that someone will throw pebbles at your window in the middle of the night asking for your hand in marriage? Well, sorry to tell you: it ain’t gonna happen. In order to find the yin to your yang, the ketchup to your french fries, the cheese in your macaroni, you have to go out <... >

For all you bridezillas-to-be, you’re probably obsessing over the aesthetics of your big day: you’re thinking about your hair, your gown, your weight (and that one bridesmaid’s weight – yeah, I said it), the cake, the décor of the reception hall, and then some. But lookey here, we all know you want to look glam <... >

You find yourself staring at yet another take-out menu. You’re mid-dial. You catch a glimpse of your gym card lying on the counter. You shout in agony. Defeated again by General Tso and that chicken of his. Damn him. Enter Mindful Menus, the brainchild of nutritionists Caren Feingold Tishfield and Lauren Slayton. The idea is <... >

With the warm weather making its debut, we CP gals are gonna bask in it and unwind. Instead of spoiling you with the usual two mailings per week, we’re gonna take it down a notch for the summer and instead, send you love just once a week. This short adieu takes effect today so make <... >

Recently, alice + olivia’s yellow striped sequined mini-dress has been seeing double. The dress was recently worn by small screen sirens Eva Longoria and Hayden Panettiere, and practically every tabloid and celebrity blog out there has been running the photographs together in a “Who Wore it Better?” face-off. Things must be happening in twos for <... >

The typical theatrical experience for an audience member is simply to sit back, enjoy the performance, and then go home. Sure, they may learn about the history and details of the show with the help of the program and can Ooh and Ahh at the set, costumes and some cool technical voo doo. That’s just <... >