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Recipe: Special Sauce

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin
One of the best things about going to Burger King as a kid - other than those gold paper crowns - was the "special sauce" on the burgers. It probably wasn't anything more special than...
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Masculin Feminin, Union Square

Posted on July 7, 2011 by admin
Usually when people talk about the masculin-feminin look, they're referencing le smoking, as seen on several guests at the 2011 CFDA Awards. But it can be dressed down too, as with this look of slouchy...
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Open on University: Sausage Inc.

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin
CLOSED On the heels of the news that no hot dog is free of nitrates, even the organic, all-natural kind, new take out shop Sausage Inc. has opened on University Place, replacing the short lived...
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Black and White Polka Dots, Fifth Avenue

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin
Keep an eye out for polka dots this fall, when the nautical stripes have been stowed away. They were a hit on the Marc Jacobs fall 2011 runway, often mixed in various sizes as seen...
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Black and White Stripes, Chrystie Street

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin
There it is again: black and white stripes, this time on our neighbor delivering new artwork to the Jen Bekman Gallery.
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Black and White Stripes, Delancey Street

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin
I'm beginning to see a pattern....
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Tenpenny

Posted on June 30, 2011 by admin
Not everybody can be gifted with the bones of a gorgeous West Village townhouse - and sadly, Tenpenny, the new-style Italian restaurant in the back of a bland Midtown hotel lobby, was not dealt the...
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Model in Denim Shorts, Chrystie Street

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin
There's no question about it: ultra short denim shorts are the uniform of choice this summer for models off duty. Why not, when you've got the legs?
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Striped Skirt, Chrystie Street

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin
Proof that a high-waisted skirt can also be sexy, this striped black and white tube skirt is effortlessly sophisticated.
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Rockaway Taco

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin
There's been a lot of press about the Rockaways lately - the surfing, the scene and the new food kiosks opening up on the boardwalk. But before you get distracted by the latest additions, don't...
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Kids’ Fashion, Madison Avenue

Posted on June 27, 2011 by admin
It's amazing how some things never go out of style in preppy kids fashion, namely polo shirts, docksiders and Stan Smiths - the same thing kids were wearing when I was growing up. Two great...
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White Overcoat in the Rain, Fifth Avenue

Posted on June 24, 2011 by admin
I always find it difficult to figure out what to wear on rainy summer days. This white cotton overcoat was a practical, lightweight and pretty solution at the Central Park Conservancy Luncheon. The earrings are...
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The Amalfi Coast: What to Wear

Posted on June 23, 2011 by admin
The Amalfi Coast may be the beach, technically speaking, but a suitcase full of cut-offs and old T-shirts won't get you very far here. Italians dress in a polished, pulled-together style at all times, and...
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Think Pink, Union Square

Posted on June 22, 2011 by admin
Retro, high-waisted 1950s shorts are making a comeback in a big way this summer. Here they look great worn with a floppy wide-brimmed hat with heels and pink accents throughout for extra pinup girl appeal.
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Rome: Dining & Drinking Guide

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin
One of the best things you can find in Rome is a bargain. After seven days on the wallet-bruising Amalfi Coast, the main thing we were craving was cheap, cheap, cheap. Fortunately, Rome has a...
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