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The Copycat Chef: Asparagus with Deep-Fried Egg

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin
This spring, ABC Kitchen served up a delectable appetizer of wood-grilled asparagus topped with a crispy, runny, just-slightly-spicy deep fried egg. It's the sort of miracle work with eggs that you'd expect from a James Beard award-winning restaurant,...
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Black Lace Party Dress, Parsons MFA Exhibit

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin
The little black dress is great for a party no matter what the time of year. Designer Jade Rozenbroek wore a lace dress by COS with polka dot tights to her show at the First...
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The First Eighteen: Parsons MFA Exhibit

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin
Parsons feted its first graduating class of fashion MFA students with an exhibit and party on Monday. The new program, which was partially funded by Parsons alum Donna Karan, has produced some incredibly talented new...
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Zanna Roberts Rassi at the Parsons MFA Exhibit

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin
Marie Claire editor Zanna Roberts Rassi arrived at Monday's Parsons MFA exhibit looking just as chic as she does during fashion week. We've been seeing bright pants on a lot of trendsetters now, but what...
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Girl With an Insect Pin, En Route to the Met Ball

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin
An oversize insect pin conjured up the surrealist designs of Elsa Schiaparelli on this guest en route to the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala. A white silk dress and gray fur provide the perfect neutral...
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The NoMad

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin
Not only is the NoMad a shiny new restaurant in a shiny new hotel, it's the reason Danny Meyer sold Eleven Madison Park, to avoid the competition from another high-end place up the street. And the...
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One-Shoulder Gown, Outside the Mark Hotel

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin
Not everyone who was beautifully dressed for the Met Ball was a movie star. I loved this one-shoulder gown with a vivid, gold flecked print outside the Mark Hotel - so glamorous and feminine.
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Lunch: Banh Mi Saigon

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin
Crunchy, soft, spicy, sweet, vinegary, meaty, vegetal: If  banh mi is made just right, it's possible to get all these elements in one bite. The beauty of this Vietnamese sandwich is in the combination of...
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Arizona Muse at Barneys

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin
A crazy thing happened on the way to Barneys yesterday - Arizona Muse walked by! Here she is looking gorgeous without a stitch of makeup. The super cool faux python bag with bright red piping...
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Jourdan Dunn in Burberry Prorsum

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin
Lace was everywhere on the runways for spring 2012. Supermodel Jourdan Dunn followed suit at last night's Met Museum Costume Institute gala, wearing a strapless off-white lace gown by Burberry Prorsum.
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January Jones in Atelier Versace

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin
January Jones, seen here exiting the Mark Hotel for the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala, looked stunning in a yellow Atelier Versace gown with a structured bodice and peplum. The necklace is Cartier.
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Met Gala: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Burberry

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin
Model and Transformers star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley left the Mark Hotel last night en route to the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute gala. The face of Burberry Body, she naturally wore Burberry - a long, beaded bronze...
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Leopard Print Jumpsuit, Outside Haider Ackermann

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin
Loved this abstract leopard print jumpsuit outside the Haider Ackermann show in Paris. She's taking a lot of fashion risks, and it all pays off. The red platforms and oversize sunglasses balance out this big...
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Lani Kai

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin
CLOSED It's almost that time of year again - time for rum drinks, coconut-scented suntan lotion, the cool sting of salt water and the sleepy heat of the beach. But until you're actually lying on...
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Aline Weber at Stella McCartney

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin
It seems like April showers have finally caught up with us, but don't let the weather be a downer in the fashion department. Top model Aline Weber captivated the crowd outside the Stella McCartney show...
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