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Fashion Week February 07: DVF

Posted on February 5, 2007 by admin
Wrap yourself in black patent leather and grab a silver handbag: Fashion Week is back! Diane von Furstenberg fans arrived wearing blindingly bright white (like Glenda Bailey with monogrammed Goyard bag), big fur hats (Andre...
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Gordon Ramsay at the London

Posted on February 3, 2007 by admin
Everyone loves to hate Gordon Ramsay. I may actually be biased as a reviewer by not being biased: I have never seen his reality shows Hell's Kitchen or The F Word, where his profanity-laden hissy...
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Blue Ribbon Brasserie

Posted on January 25, 2007 by admin
I am the only person in New York who hasn't been to Blue Ribbon.No, not the sushi place. And not Blue Ribbon Bakery. That doesn't count, my friends inform me. You have to eat at...
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Winter in Union Square

Posted on January 23, 2007 by admin
Most New Yorkers seem to be more concerned with staying warm than looking fashionable these days, though some managed to do both. Bomber hats with earflaps are incredibly warm and in style; if you want...
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Sunday Ragu

Posted on January 21, 2007 by admin
  Every winter I like to make a huge vat of meat sauce and freeze it in small portions for the bleak months ahead. Though I am not copying any particular restaurant version here, the...
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Del Posto Enoteca

Posted on January 17, 2007 by admin
The room is hushed. Piano music tinkles in the background. Nearly everybody in the joint is talking business over a nice bottle of red and a good Italian meal. But the place is so well...
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Closed for a Private Party, And You’re Not Invited

Posted on January 15, 2007 by admin
The Times mentioned this phenomenon in a Styles article this Sunday, but I think it deserves further commentary. Also, I wrote this on Friday, alas.Did it seem like there were a lot of private parties...
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Net-A-Porter Hot List

Posted on January 12, 2007 by admin
The spring trend report is in from Net-A-Porter. If you don't know what Net-A-Porter is, by all means do your fashion homework. A few outtakes:* mini dresses, especially Milly's* jersey * florals* retro-futurism* silver accessories,...
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Ye Waverly Inn

Posted on January 11, 2007 by admin
I was there the night Ellen Barkin threw a glass of water in Ronald Perelman's face. Sadly, I didn't see it happen, but that was all the inspiration I needed to keep coming back to...
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Shop Telluride

Posted on January 10, 2007 by admin
One last survey of Telluride. First off, few places in the country, nay, the world, are as great for shopping as NYC, so I generally find it a pointless exercise to even attempt to shop...
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Needle Off the Record Moment: Bar Room at the Modern

Posted on January 10, 2007 by admin
Three stars for the Bar Room at the Modern?!? Is the Times' Bruni on crack? I'm not dissing the food, but let's face it: the Bar Room at the Modern is a major sheila hangout....
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Go Long on White Trenches

Posted on January 8, 2007 by admin
Prediction: White trench coats, belted high on the waist with a full skirt, will be the It coat of the spring. They're already making a splash as resort wear, and some New York women are...
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Telluride Is for Food Lovers

Posted on January 5, 2007 by admin
Why have so many great chefs flocked to this tiny mountain town? I don't know, but after five days of eating well, I wasn't complaining. Here are some of the highlights:It was impossible to get...
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Klee

Posted on January 3, 2007 by admin
CLOSED Looking up Klee on Menu Pages, I found a headline that best describes my own reaction to this place: "Please keep it a secret." I hoarded Klee for as long as possible, but with...
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Telluride, CO – Ski Chic

Posted on January 2, 2007 by admin
Ski wear has returned to a nostalgic 70's palette. Brown, retro plaids, and camo were the most interesting looks on the slopes, with Burton-clad boarders leading the way. All white was also a natural choice.
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