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Winter Layers, University Place

Posted on February 7, 2011 by admin
You know it's been a long winter when we're overjoyed that it's 41 degrees outside. Take advantage of the (slightly) warmer weather by ditching the heavy coat for layers: sweater, jacket, scarf, as in this...
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Puerto Rico Eats: The Luquillo Kiosks

Posted on February 4, 2011 by admin
Not far from the El Junque rainforest in Puerto Rico is a mecca of sorts for Puerto Rican street food. On the northeast coast, sun worshippers are drawn to the town of Luquillo and nearby...
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Houndstooth Trousers, Madison Avenue

Posted on February 4, 2011 by admin
Whenever non-fashion industry friends ask me to name a big new trend, I tell them "wide-legged trousers." Inevitably they shriek in horror. How can wide-legged trousers possibly look good on anyone but a model? This...
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Black and White Bows, 8th Street

Posted on February 3, 2011 by admin
Such a cute Parisian ingenue look on the streets of NY. Black and white from head to toe, and even her rain boots have bows!
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The Commodore

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin
What would you do for a great plate of fried chicken? At the original Pies-N-Thighs in Williamsburg a couple years ago, fried chicken fans had to be willing to wait. The line snaked out the...
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Cinched-Waist Parka, Madison Avenue

Posted on February 1, 2011 by admin
As much as we love coats - camel coats, winter white coats, print coats, belted coats - it is the parka that gets the most play when the weather drops below freezing. But the Norma...
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Rye House

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin
Of all the qualities you can manufacture in a new restaurant - flattering lighting, good music, a smoky barbecue smell - the most elusive is fun. The other ingredients can come together perfectly, but if...
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Pendleton Coat, Madison Avenue

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin
This photo was taken on Monday, when the high temperature in Manhattan was 18 degrees. As the weather gets colder and colder, the throwback to the glory days of outdoor gear by Pendleton and L.L....
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Fedora

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin
As much as we hate to see old icons of the New York dining scene disappear, let's face it: not every place is worth saving. Take Fedora, the gay bar on West 4th Street that's...
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Messenger Bag, Broadway

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin
Messenger bags have come a long way since their Manhattan Portage days of the '90s. Now available in a huge array of styles and at a variety of price points, they are an essential part...
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Color in Winter

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin
After seeing so much black and gray on the streets of New York, it's a genuine pleasure to see a colorful outfit like this one. Next to her, he wears one of the knit animal...
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Lotus of Siam

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin
CLOSED There are several accursed restaurant spaces in New York City, and 24 Fifth Avenue is considered to be one of them. Upscale wine restaurant Cru closed after only a couple years in this oddly...
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Spring Preview: Rebecca Minkoff SS2011

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin
While it may be too early to start fantasizing about lightweight clothing, that hasn't stopped us from drooling over spring accessories like Rebecca Minkoff's spring 2011 collection, on view at the designer's showroom last night....
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Pixie Haircut and Plaid Scarf, Union Square, January

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin
Call it the Michelle Williams/Emma Watson effect, but pixie haircuts are looking particularly fresh right now. Sheared locks are such a nice harbinger of spring when cotton dresses are still a distant dream.
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Russian Fur Hat and Military Jacket, Union Square, January

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin
Eric Wilson of the Times Styles section included trapper hats as one of "10 Looks We Never Want to See Again" post-2010. (Also included: anything with studs or skulls.) Very well, but what happens if...
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