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Gift Guide: What to Buy a Foodie

Posted on December 15, 2009 by admin
Anyone whose extra-curricular interest borders on unhinged obsession is hard to shop for, whether that interest is golf, video games or Louboutins. Food lovers are no exception. First, divide them into three groups: the cooks,...
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Cocoeve Glitter Pumps

Posted on December 15, 2009 by admin
Glitter and glam are a must for the holidays, but wearing open-toe sandals in sub-freezing weather is challenging at best, ridiculous-looking at worst. The solution: these Cocoeve Glitter Pumps ($88), found through Kaboodle, will add...
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The Joy of Cheese at d.b.a. Brooklyn

Posted on December 14, 2009 by admin
Wine isn't the only thing that pairs well with cheese: Beer is a great match too, especially if there's plenty of it, as there was at the Joy of Cheese tasting at d.b.a. Brooklyn on...
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Secret Florist: Whole Foods

Posted on December 11, 2009 by admin
It's always nice to have greenery around the house during the holidays, especially if you're entertaining and need to make things look vaguely cheerful. But the cost can really add up with so many floral...
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Jil Sander Returns to UNIQLO for Spring 2010

Posted on December 10, 2009 by admin
I can't say enough good things about the Jil Sander collection for UNIQLO that launched earlier this fall. Each piece in the women's and men's lines was beautifully tailored out of high quality material, most...
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23 Chic Holiday Party Dresses

Posted on December 9, 2009 by admin
Don't pout, procrastinators: It's not too late to find the perfect cocktail dress for the holidays. There are still plenty of covetable frocks at stores like Bloomingdale's and Pixie Market and sites like Net-a-Porter, which...
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Lunch: Corrado Bread and Pastry

Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin
Errands are much less tedious when you can combine them with good food. So when you find yourself on the Upper East Side, soften the blow by heading to Corrado Bread and Pastry on Lexington...
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Red Hook Beef Jerky

Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin
Intensely smoky with a spicy finish, this Red Hook Beef Jerky was off the market for a while but is now for sale again at Sample in Boerum Hill. Made by a Red Hook couple...
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Old-Fashioned Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin
Like the wartime song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," some holiday classics remind us of a time when the basics were harder to come by. So it was with my grandmother's Christmas cookies, the...
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SD26

Posted on December 8, 2009 by admin
Restaurant partnerships can be a tricky thing. As with any celebrity couple, there are joyous, hyper-publicized births (of new restaurants) and bitter divorces played out in the tabloids (or Flo Fab’s column). So it’s a...
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Barcelona Street Chic

Posted on December 4, 2009 by admin
Personal style in Barcelona reflects the city's modernist architecture: playful, sometimes colorful, and daring. There's little focus on logos and labels and more on line, organic shapes, and playing colors off of one another. A...
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Maialino

Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin
An old bit of travel advice goes like this: If you’re looking for a casual place to eat in Italy, go for a trattoria over a ristorante. The word “trattoria” implies that the establishment is...
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Revisiting 124 Rabbit Club

Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin
We went back to this little basement nook of a beer bar recently - it's right near local hot spots Minetta Tavern and Mermaid Oyster Bar. Macdougal Street tends towards the touristy and fratty, so...
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Cocktail Trends: El Gin Tonic?

Posted on December 2, 2009 by admin
Cocktail trends come and cocktail trends go, and sometimes they even come back again before you even know they went. According to today's Times, rum is on the up and up, meanwhile, it seems like...
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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2009

Posted on November 20, 2009 by admin
Satin, sequins and girly glamour ruled at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - and not just on the runway. Celebs like Fergie, in a strapless red sheath, and Keri Hilson, in a backless number, brought...
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