I really can’t get enough of the deals being offered by restaurants, spas, salons and boutiques as a way encourage spending during the current economic climate. I’m pretty sure I’ve purchased an entirely new wardrobe, had a few too many facials, manicured my nails before they’ve even begun to chip and eaten my fair share <... >

After 21 years, The Real World has finally jumped the bridge and chosen a neighborhood with style, culture and substance. The eight new members live in a huge home on the water in Red Hook that half the people in Williamsburg would kill for and every now and again venture out to bars and restaurants <... >

Are your hands and nails feeling super dry and flaky with the cold weather we’ve been having? Is your bank account giving you daily headaches? Stop by and Molton Brown store this Friday or Saturday and choose from one of three relaxing complimentary treatments being offered by Molton Brown therapists. First choice is the head <... >

Financial burdens got you down? Put down the Prozac. There’s nothing like a trip to the spa to ease your woes minus the medication. Luckily a few NYC spas have heard our cries; they have some awesome deals to give you more bang for your buck. Hopefully they’ll also save us a trip to the <... >

Now that you’ve shopped your closet, you’re ready for phase two: swapping some clothes with friends. Swap parties are not new, but they can be fun and give you a dose of “resale therapy.” At least you can take some comfort in knowing where your clothes will end up. There are many variations on swap <... >

In the late nineteen fifties America was a very different place – finally having solidified its place as a global economic leader, and still a few years form the cultural and political turmoil that would characterize the later decades, the world was still a magical place where the prettiest doll in the world could change <... >

Gearing up for fall 2009 fashion week, designers gave a taste of what they’ll be showing on the runways at Bryant Park in a couple of weeks. So far, you can anticipate several trends common among designers including a re-emergence of fur as seen from Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton. Not too many fall florals or <... >

Two of New York’s beauty staples have decided to celebrate their New York roots and create collections in the New Year dedicated to the city that never sleeps. Whether you’re an East Village girl, a Broadway babe or a New York Nude (see below), you won’t have trouble finding the perfect shade to rep you’re <... >

Last weekend I had brunch with a girlfriend and ate some of the best buttermilk pancakes I’ve ever had. Which got me thinking about pancakes and how I really don’t eat them as often as I should. Those nice, light, fluffy flapjacks can really just make your day. Well someone at Clinton Street Baking Company <... >

1. With the state of the economy, it’s easy to get carried away in stores like Forever 21 or H&M perusing the racks while sidestepping over sequined mini dresses slumped on the floor. Well, STOP. Put down the jersey mini and back away from the cash register. Remember three simple words: quality not quantity. Instead <... >