Mary Alice Stephenson

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

Mary Alice Stephenson changed up a basic black coat with a leopard print jacket and geometric disc necklace. Lace up boots are sexy enough for fashion week, but sturdy enough for snow.

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Buvette

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

Buvette is easy to overlook. Situated on a quiet block in the West Village, it’s narrower than most coffee shops. The bar takes up nearly half the space in a restaurant lined with little cafe tables on one side and a communal table in back. It’s so petite it’s practically miniature.

Terrine, Buvette

Recently a French expat we know recommended Buvette as one of the most authentic French restaurants in Paris. Vraiment? Chef Jodi Williams wrote the book on small Italian plates at Gusto, Morandi, Gottino and more. And now she was cooking the most authentic French food in the city? There have been several positive reviews of Buvette, but this recommendation was what convinced us to go.
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Shala Monroque at Valentino

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

One of the most stylish women at fashion week, Shala Monroque made a splash at Valentino with bright yellow peeking out from under a coat with a fur collar – a great way to usher in the spring.

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Angelo Flaccavento in a Red Bow Tie, Outside Costume National

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

More menswear: Italian writer Angelo Flaccavento wore a red silk bow tie, red socks and a double-breasted sweater to  the Costume National show in Paris.

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Vanessa Friedman in a Red Cape, Outside Valentino

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

A pop of color is a great antidote to cold winter days. Financial Times editor Vanessa Friedman wore a bright red cape to the Valentino show.

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Karmen Pedaru in a Fur, Exiting Louis Vuitton

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

Love the high-low mix of a fur coat and cap toe biker boots on Karmen Pedaru, seen here exiting the Louis Vuitton show in Paris.

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Totto Ramen

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

In a city full of ramen restaurants, Totto Ramen has become an essential stop on the NYC ramen tour. Opened just a couple of years ago by by the owner of Yakitori Totto, this Tokyo-style lunch spot on far West 52nd draws a crowd into the narrow space, where the din of the open kitchen spills over into a room full of diners hunched over bowls of steaming noodles. It’s a little crowded, it’s a little chaotic, and that’s just as it should be.

Interior, Totto Ramen

Noodles are what gave ramen soups their name, but for me the key element is the broth. The milky pork broth of Ippudo’s tonkotsu ramen was a revelation when it landed in New York on Fourth Avenue. The broth, with its super umami taste and velvety mouth feel, remains one of the big draws at this perennially popular restaurant.  Continue reading →

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Kasia Struss in a Tweed Coat

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

As tempting as it may be to envelop yourself in a sleeping bag-like coat every day this winter, cloth versions like Kasia Struss’ are a better choice whenever the weather permits. Here she leaves the Donna Karan show in a tweed coat with a rose in hand.

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Brown Suit and Orange Tie, Madison Avenue

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

Here’s another great menswear look in honor of the men’s shows going on right now in Milan. Just as ladylike attire made a huge comeback this fall for women, bespoke suits and tailoring are essential looks in menswear now.

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Photographer in a Southwestern Print, Outside Donna Karan

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Marcy Swingle

One of fashion week’s most stylish photographers mixes a red Southwestern print jacket with a black puffer coat, tweed scarf and studded biker boots, and it all works beautifully together.

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