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Playmate Necklaces

Posted on April 10, 2007 by admin
Today is Hugh Hefner's 81st birthday. Happy birthday, Hef!Playboy has been at the front of pop cultural consciousness this year, what with Anna Nicole Smith's death and the Girls Next Door racking up ratings. A...
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The Inn LW12

Posted on April 6, 2007 by admin
CLOSED Though it aims for Spotted Pig-ness, the Inn LW12 is not yet the Canadian gastropub we hoped it would be. Instead it's a classic Meat-Packing-District entity: very good looking, but without a whole lot...
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Astor Place, Rain and Shine

Posted on April 5, 2007 by admin
Astor Place over two days, one sunny, one with April showers.The print trend chronicled by Bill Cunningham in this Sunday's Styles isn't just for dresses; there's also an abundance of patterned jackets and umbrellas.a nice...
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The Hoax

Posted on April 5, 2007 by admin
The New York Public Library held a screening of The Hoax last night. Based on the true story of a writer who sold and wrote a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes, it's a must-see for...
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The Spa at Bellevue

Posted on April 1, 2007 by admin
Ever feel like your regular rub down just isn't cutting it? A sixty-minute massage can be bliss - until you step out of the spa and back into the reality of endless work meetings and...
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More on Morandi, and Who I Am

Posted on March 30, 2007 by admin
Addendum, later that night, 3/30/07: Morandi is ready for prime time, folks! Guess what? Ever intrepid, I went back to Morandi after writing this. The wines by the carafe I would now recommend are the...
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Maoz Vegetarian

Posted on March 28, 2007 by admin
The recent DOH shuttering of the popular vegetarian go-to spot Gobo threw downtowners into a tizzy. Gobo has since reopened (and sounds busy), but still... Though I'm not a vegetarian, and will probably return to...
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Williamsburg

Posted on March 27, 2007 by admin
Years after it became a destination for trend spotters and stylists in search of ideas, Williamsburg remains one of the most fashion-conscious places in New York. The specialty here is a quirky sort of jolie-laide...
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Le Petit Marché

Posted on March 23, 2007 by admin
CLOSED Though they play at seriousness, restaurants are just as vulnerable to irrational trends as fashion is. Remember the Belgian pommes frites craze? Towering food? Churrascaria? Reassuringly overpriced comfort food? Communal dining tables? By no...
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Fab 208

Posted on March 21, 2007 by admin
Sixties mod. Metallics. Jersey and draping. They're all great looks, but haven't we seen them before?Before you start kicking yourself for not raiding Mom's closet decades ago, head over to Fab 208 in the East...
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The Devil Doesn’t Blog

Posted on March 16, 2007 by admin
blog Pronunciation: 'blog, 'blägFunction: nounEtymology: short for Weblog: a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer - blog·ger noun - blog·ging nounAccording to today's...
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West Village, Spring

Posted on March 16, 2007 by admin
The weather brightened for just enough time this week to give us a spring preview. fedorasa riff on Chuck Taylorsdressesblack and whitebright Nikesblack with a color accentspringgranny bootsberetscanvas tote: the new man bagmen and women...
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Morandi

Posted on March 15, 2007 by admin
Addendum 3/29/07: Now with Morandi's controversial wine list! For an update on Morandi's wines, please see this link.When most people ask for restaurant recommendations, what they're seeking isn't about food at all. "It's so-and-so's birthday....
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The Joy of Cheese

Posted on March 13, 2007 by admin
Did you know that "artisanal" refers to a cheese that's been made from the milk of a single herd? That it's useless to walk into a cheese shop and just ask for "tomme," because then...
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Rats All, Folks!

Posted on March 9, 2007 by admin
Villagers have decorated the health department's sign on our very own Rat Taco Bell. Some of the best lines:"Raticle, dude!""Rats! You've closed? I'm hungry."and my personal favorite:"Try our new Burrato!"
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