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What to Wear Now: Flat Boots

Posted on November 5, 2009 by admin
This season was supposed to be all about over-the-knee boots, but what's actually been moving out of the stores and onto the streets are flat boots. Whether consumers are rebelling against the over-the-knee trend or...
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Rent the Runway

Posted on November 4, 2009 by admin
The tough thing about looking at fabulous designer fashion all day is being able to tell the difference between designer and a Zara knock off - and knowing you can't afford fill your closet with...
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Lunch: Cafe Boulud

Posted on November 3, 2009 by admin
The rules for restaurants are different on the Upper East Side. Take ho hum Italian spot Via Quadronno on East 73rd, which charges $10 for tomatoes on toast, and no one so much as bats...
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Lobster Alert: Brooklyn Fish Camp

Posted on November 3, 2009 by admin
If Sam Sifton's dining brief on Rocky Sullivan's lobster night made you crave lobster, you don't have to go as far as Red Hook to get in on the action. The other night we walked...
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The West Branch

Posted on November 2, 2009 by admin
CLOSED When an upscale chef embarks on a downscale restaurant, does the place get elevated or the chef get knocked down a notch? Tom Valenti is the latest of a number of respected New York...
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Central Park

Posted on October 30, 2009 by admin
On a beautiful fall Sunday when the rain finally cleared, New Yorkers emerged to stroll around Central Park. Knitwear, shades of yellow and orange, and more flat boots were some of the best seasonal looks....
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10 Great Fall Sweaters

Posted on October 29, 2009 by admin
Sweaters: Your black turtleneck may seem so cozy and appealing now, but by March, you will be totally sick of wearing it. So spice up that sweater collection with a few colorful, interesting things to...
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Street Chic: Soho

Posted on October 28, 2009 by admin
On a recent afternoon in Soho, it was warm enough to walk around in short sleeves - maybe for the last time in a long time. Sportswear is the direction fashion is going for the...
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Delicious Shoes

Posted on October 28, 2009 by admin
These new Valentino heels are subtly studly and have the strappiness that's so key right now. The would be fabulous for holiday parties - if you can wait that long to wear them. Valentino Studded...
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Basque Apple Cider

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
Most American hard ciders are too sweet to pair with food, so we were thrilled to discover this tart, dry Bereziartua cider at Vinegar Hill House. Not only is this sparkly drink a great palate...
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Vinegar Hill House

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
Dumbo: It used to be the kind of place where women didn’t walk alone at night, artists and musicians got home just as day laborers were waking up, and the only place to eat was...
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The Crosby Bar

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
The idea of an $18 cocktail may seem crazy in this economy, but you'll find little price resistance among the crowd at the Crosby Bar in the new Crosby Street Hotel in Soho. It's worth...
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Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecote

Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
“It’s like the Ray’s Pizza of Paris,” I said to Marie Fromage, trying to describe the complicated history of L’Entrecôte. “There are several of them, and each one claims to be ‘the original.’” Unlike New...
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Michael Pollan: Humans Are a Lot Like Bees

Posted on October 23, 2009 by admin
If you’ve ever owned plants, then you know it takes a good amount of effort just to make sure they survive, let alone thrive and prosper. Take mums. They look so low maintenance at the...
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Street Chic: Oceana Benefit

Posted on October 22, 2009 by admin
The glamour quotient was high at Monday night's party for Oceana, hosted by Alexander and Brenda von Schweickhardt at their beautiful Upper East Side apartment. Founded in 2001, Oceana is a nonprofit international advocacy organization...
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