Yearly Archives: 2011

Rye House

Posted on January 27, 2011 by admin
Of all the qualities you can manufacture in a new restaurant - flattering lighting, good music, a smoky barbecue smell - the most elusive is fun. The other ingredients can come together perfectly, but if...
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Pendleton Coat, Madison Avenue

Posted on January 26, 2011 by admin
This photo was taken on Monday, when the high temperature in Manhattan was 18 degrees. As the weather gets colder and colder, the throwback to the glory days of outdoor gear by Pendleton and L.L....
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Fedora

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin
As much as we hate to see old icons of the New York dining scene disappear, let's face it: not every place is worth saving. Take Fedora, the gay bar on West 4th Street that's...
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Messenger Bag, Broadway

Posted on January 25, 2011 by admin
Messenger bags have come a long way since their Manhattan Portage days of the '90s. Now available in a huge array of styles and at a variety of price points, they are an essential part...
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Color in Winter

Posted on January 24, 2011 by admin
After seeing so much black and gray on the streets of New York, it's a genuine pleasure to see a colorful outfit like this one. Next to her, he wears one of the knit animal...
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Lotus of Siam

Posted on January 21, 2011 by admin
CLOSED There are several accursed restaurant spaces in New York City, and 24 Fifth Avenue is considered to be one of them. Upscale wine restaurant Cru closed after only a couple years in this oddly...
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Spring Preview: Rebecca Minkoff SS2011

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin
While it may be too early to start fantasizing about lightweight clothing, that hasn't stopped us from drooling over spring accessories like Rebecca Minkoff's spring 2011 collection, on view at the designer's showroom last night....
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Pixie Haircut and Plaid Scarf, Union Square, January

Posted on January 20, 2011 by admin
Call it the Michelle Williams/Emma Watson effect, but pixie haircuts are looking particularly fresh right now. Sheared locks are such a nice harbinger of spring when cotton dresses are still a distant dream.
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Russian Fur Hat and Military Jacket, Union Square, January

Posted on January 19, 2011 by admin
Eric Wilson of the Times Styles section included trapper hats as one of "10 Looks We Never Want to See Again" post-2010. (Also included: anything with studs or skulls.) Very well, but what happens if...
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Ciano

Posted on January 18, 2011 by admin
CLOSED Shea Gallante is perhaps best known as the former chef of Cru, the now-shuttered restaurant with a hefty tome of a wine list and prices that went into the thousands. The only thing more...
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Best Vintage Punch Bowls

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin
As you probably know by now, punch is "in." The trend gained ground in New York a couple years ago through cocktail experts like Phil Ward of Death & Co. and Julie Reiner of Clover...
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Downtown Couple, Union Square, January

Posted on January 14, 2011 by admin
The downtown/Brooklyn crowd has really embraced a retro preppy look of Bean-type snow boots, Pendleton jackets, and toggle coats for winter. Kudos not just for the style but for the practicality of this look -...
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Eataly: A Strategy

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin
If agoraphobia is a fear of crowds, and claustrophobia is a fear of being trapped small places, then what is that particularly New York fear of being trapped in a mob of people, as at...
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Fur Coat and Knit Hat, Madison Avenue, January

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin
In the mid to late '80s, possibly the last time fur was as popular as it is now, the typical socialite look was a lavish mink worn with no hat, just a blowout and heels....
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Fair Isle Hat, Prince Street, January

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin
For men, a good example of how to wear fair isle and still look cool. Just a little of this whimsical pattern is enough.
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