Posts Tagged ‘New York’

Street Chic: Sonic Youth Concert

5th August 2010 by bellastraniera No Comments

There’s long been a crossover between the fashion world and Sonic Youth, the post-punk band that put on a surprise performance at a recent Marc Jacobs show. Though “rocker” is considered a category of dress now, this genre-bending band can’t be pigeonholed into a singular style, musical or otherwise. Along with dark rocker looks, they [...]

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Vapiano

3rd August 2010 by bellastraniera No Comments

This first branch of this rapidly-expanding Italian “fast casual” chain in New York, Vapiano fills a void left by Dean & DeLuca when that panini and coffee shop closed just a couple blocks down on University Place, and it will probably become to the neighborhood what Dean & DeLuca was: a go-to place for a [...]

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Xi’an Famous Foods

27th July 2010 by bellastraniera No Comments

Ever get a yen for a cold, spicy salad made with…lamb face? Chances are you haven’t, but once you’ve had this and some of the other unusual offerings at the new Xi’an Famous Foods on St. Mark’s place, you may start to crave it.

A welcome addition to a street that’s already rife with Asian food [...]

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The Lion

26th July 2010 by bellastraniera No Comments

The Waverly Inn may be one of the most celeb-packed restaurants in the city, but some of us actually went for the food. Sure, the scene is thrilling – particularly the time that Owen Wilson came out from the back room to mix with us civilians at the bar – but the thing that made [...]

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Street Chic: New York, Late July

23rd July 2010 by bellastraniera No Comments

It may be the dog days of summer, but street fashion marches on. As these New Yorkers demonstrate, when you’re wearing less during the summer, it’s the little details that count: rolled cuffs, bright lipstick, and eye-catching accessories.

Great individual style, mixing neutral grays with a pop of coral on the lips and turquoise-framed sunglasses. An [...]

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