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The Upper West Side

Posted on June 20, 2007 by admin
The Upper West Side dresses more like the rest of the country than any other neighborhood in Manhattan.I don't know what else to say about that.There was some fashion to be found, however, and most...
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Roberta Freymann

Posted on June 18, 2007 by admin
So I walked up to the counter at Calypso in East Hampton the other day and put a cotton sundress and a pair of earrings on the counter. The saleswoman rang them up. My total...
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Da Silvano

Posted on June 14, 2007 by admin
"That's him," High Maintenance whispered.I turned around as subtly as possible to see an older gentleman in a lime green top and matching lime green glasses enter the restaurant at about 9pm.Silvano had arrived.It wasn't...
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CoCo & Delilah

Posted on June 12, 2007 by admin
If you have five weddings this summer and no time to shop, kill five birds with one stone at CoCo & Delilah, a great source for party dresses. The East Village boutique is chock full...
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East Village, Summer

Posted on June 7, 2007 by admin
We interrupt this broadcast for an East Village Rant: The area south of 14th Street, north of Houston, and east of Fifth Avenue is not "the Lower East Side." It is the East Village.Now back...
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Fette Sau

Posted on June 6, 2007 by admin
Perhaps no other advertising campaign has done a greater disservice to its product than "Pork: The Other White Meat." Borne out of the fat-phobic late '80s, the National Pork Board's campaign reduced the entire animal...
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Frederick’s Downtown

Posted on June 1, 2007 by admin
CLOSED As soon as the beautiful model-actress and her French male companion sat down at the window table at a certain cafe, she slapped a copy of the New York Post down on the table...
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East Hampton

Posted on May 30, 2007 by admin
The jeans-and-Izod uniform of summers past has been replaced by bold prints and dresses. At times Newtown Lane looked more like the south of France than the Hamptons. It's Calypso's easy breezy chic, gone mainstream.two...
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Gotham Bar and Grill

Posted on May 24, 2007 by admin
A friend and I were discussing the Strip House the other day when he said, "If I wanted to have a nice steak in the neighborhood, I would much rather go across the street to...
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The Meatpacking District

Posted on May 23, 2007 by admin
A Sunday afternoon spent in and around Pastis.straw fedorabikea mother and son duoa quirky granny look on the Pastis hostessMexican toplavenderteenagerdrapingpatio dressblack top with white skirtThese L.L. Bean canvas totes are experiencing a resurgence in...
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More on Madison

Posted on May 18, 2007 by admin
Looking for street chic is a little like fishing: When you find a lucky spot in the pond, you come back to it. Madison and 58th is just such a place in Manhattan's fashion pool.white...
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Mercat

Posted on May 16, 2007 by admin
CLOSED It's been around for years now, but the tapas trend is still going strong, since small plates mean big profits for restaurant investors. To explain the trend further, I followed the example of Jessica...
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Kate Moss and a Cheap Chic Critique

Posted on May 10, 2007 by admin
Is it any coincidence that the most famous fairytale about vanity and self-deception is also about fashion? The Emperor's New Clothes comes to mind often these days whenever a major designer or model launches a...
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The Last Days of 10021

Posted on May 10, 2007 by admin
It may be the last days of a unified 10021, but the posh spirit of the Upper East Side should continue to run unchecked up Madison Avenue. During the nice weather, the well-heeled finally step...
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Sushi of Gari 46

Posted on May 9, 2007 by admin
Omakase is the trust fall of dining. Not only are you taking whatever the chef dishes out, at traditional sushi restaurants, you're taking it raw. Usually this should not be attempted on Restaurant Row in...
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