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Vix Swimwear Sample Sale

Posted on June 24, 2010 by admin
Good news for procrastinators: if you've waited this long to pick up some new summer bikinis (about as long as it takes to get your target summer bod?), they're now on sale. The annual Vix...
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Zoku Quick Pop Maker

Posted on June 23, 2010 by admin
Greenmarkets and grocery stores are full of tempting fruit at this time of year, but the cherries, berries and peaches can look so appetizing that you buy more than you need. A recent piece in...
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Saraghina

Posted on June 22, 2010 by admin
It's no secret that New Yorkers would kill for outdoor space in the summer. But cooped-up city dwellers have found another way to deal with a winter's worth of claustrophobia: outdoor dining. Too bad the...
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Cut 25 by Yigal Azrouel

Posted on June 15, 2010 by admin
The utilitarian look doesn't seem to be going anywhere for fall, so Yigal Azrouel's new capsule collection should launch just in time to provide you with a reliable September uniform. WWD reports that the designer's...
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Tribeca Terroir

Posted on June 14, 2010 by admin
In theory, staying in New York City on a summer weekend when everyone else is away should mean you have access to plenty of restaurants, free concerts and barbecue real estate in the park while...
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World Cup Havaianas

Posted on June 10, 2010 by admin
These new Havaiana soccer-themed flip flops are so fab, even a non-soccer fan could get into the World Cup spirit. Choose from 24 teams, or heck, choose more than one team, because who can be...
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CFDA Awards Red Carpet and Full Fashion Analysis!

Posted on June 8, 2010 by admin
One great thing about a black tie event for the fashion industry? You'll never be bored. Guests at the Swarovski-sponsored CFDA Awards last night wore daring, dazzling looks with no worries of playing it safe...
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Mother’s Restaurant, New Orleans

Posted on June 2, 2010 by admin
Certain hometown restaurants inspire a kind of mania among their fans. In New Orleans, that restaurant would be Mother's, whose po' boy gets raves from longtime patrons of the creole lunch counter. Go here and...
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Eat Louisiana Shrimp

Posted on June 1, 2010 by admin
To answer the question that's on everyone's mind: yes, there is still excellent seafood to be had in New Orleans. Much of it is top quality shrimp, crawfish, blue crab, and much of it is...
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Galatoire’s, New Orleans

Posted on May 28, 2010 by admin
Life is grand at Galatoire's, the century-old restaurant in the French Quarter, where ladies in hats and men in white linen jackets gather under the ceiling fans in the sunny, tile-floored interior for a lunch...
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Must-Have Summer Shoes 2010

Posted on May 27, 2010 by admin
As much as we love ogling fabulous Balenciaga stilettos, flats are what we actually wear for a day of strolling around the city. In the summer months, they can be sneaks, espadrilles, sandals or ballet...
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Cafe Beignet, New Orleans

Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin
At this location on Royal Street in the French Quarter, prime tourist territory, Cafe Beignet could be serving stale doughnuts and watered-down coffee and still they'd make a profit. Fortunately, New Orleans' pride in good...
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MiLA, New Orleans

Posted on May 26, 2010 by admin
Considering its proximity to vast swaths of upriver farmland, it may come as a surprise that there's not much emphasis on locally-sourced produce in New Orleans. Seafood here may be as local as it gets,...
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May Day, Union Square

Posted on May 17, 2010 by admin
On a recent brilliantly sunny, low-humidity day, it was like California in Union Square. This slightly cool spring afternoon called for creative layering. Think silk scarves and jackets over shorts, dresses and tees: it should...
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Inside Nordstrom Rack

Posted on May 14, 2010 by admin
I have a well-dressed, chichi New York friend who recently confessed that she loves bargains so much, she often shops at T.J. Maxx. Though she has gotten teased for this, especially when she totes those...
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