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Prabal Gurung SS2011

Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin
Prabal Gurung has been named one to watch by many influential fashion editors, and his show for spring, full of bright, color blocked looks and high tech materials, lived up to his promise. A number...
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Fashion’s Night Out, September 2010

Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin
As amazing as the fashion is at the official Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, you can't help be struck by the lack of diversity at Lincoln Center. Intentionally or not, Anna Wintour's Fashion's Night Out this...
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Nautica Men’s SS2011: The Guests

Posted on September 12, 2010 by admin
For men in particular, a lot of sportswear seems to be aspirational. You can dream of that Slim Aarons way of life without stepping foot in many of the locales if you just dress the...
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Nautica Men’s SS2011: The Presentation

Posted on September 12, 2010 by admin
Actual sailors find the fashion world's idea of what constitutes "the nautical look" pretty hilarious. In editorial spreads and advertising, it's always a sunny, warm day when you're on a boat, the men are often...
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Fashion Week Goes to Lincoln Center

Posted on September 10, 2010 by admin
Though fashion and the Upper West Side seemed an incongruous concept at first, Lincoln Center has surpassed expectations as a new setting for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York. No wonder this spot still...
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Strong Place

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin
You wouldn't think Court Street would need another bar - until the right one opens, and it feels like it should have been there all along. The latest addition to the neighborhood, Strong Place, is...
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Seersucker

Posted on September 9, 2010 by admin
Have you ever discovered a new favorite place only to see it splashed all over the New York Times several days later? That's what happened to us with not one but two places last week....
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Ca Va

Posted on September 8, 2010 by admin
While the number of new restaurants opening this fall is exciting, it's also a little worrisome. Can top chefs and restauranteurs still maintain a hands-on, personal approach while building out more and more new places?...
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Transition Wear, Fall 2010

Posted on September 7, 2010 by admin
Dressing for the transition from summer to fall is always a little tricky, but a few rules hold true every year. Bright colors cede to black, white, and neutrals, and for fall 2010, patterns are...
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Rain Rain Go Away Umbrella

Posted on September 3, 2010 by admin
It looks like Hurricane Earl may be a bust for NYC this weekend, but that's no reason not to plan for rainy days ahead. This adorable umbrella by Felix Rey urges "rain rain" to "go...
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Stefanie Wolf Jewelry

Posted on September 1, 2010 by admin
One of the best things we discovered on Martha's Vineyard was jewelry designer Stephanie Wolf. Using glass tiles sourced from the Czech Republic, this island-based artist creates unusual, eye-catching pieces. Contrasting color at the edge...
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The Net Result, Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin
Still reeling from the $23 price tag of a pint of clams at the Bite, we approached seafood shack the Net Result in Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard with caution. This combination take-out joint and fish...
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Atria, Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on August 31, 2010 by admin
There's no shortage of fancy restaurants on Martha's Vineyard - the only problem is choosing just one when you only have a few nights on the island. Alchemy is a perennial favorite, but if you...
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On-Island Vs. Off-Island: Keeping It Local on Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on August 30, 2010 by admin
One look inside the market at Morning Glory Farm in Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard and you'll see the crux of a food movement gaining ground here. Beets, baby squash, wax beans, corn and many more vegetables...
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The Bite, Martha’s Vineyard

Posted on August 25, 2010 by admin
It may look pretty basic, but this famous seafood shack on the road down to Menemsha draws people from near and far. One one side of us, a family chatted in Italian, and on the...
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