27 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, 0 Comments

fall inspiration board: 1950s style

This season thanks to Louis Vuitton and Prada the 1950s are back in style. Think nipped waists, beehives and opera length gloves. We help you get the look of the season.

27 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, Fashion News, 0 Comments

maria sharapova takes a break from the us open to fete her cole haan collection

The flawless tennis star headed to the top of the New Museum to celebrate her fall shoe collection with Cole Haan. Go inside the event.

27 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, Fashion News, 0 Comments

target’s redefines “spectacular” with its kaleidoscope light show

What requires 155 hotel rooms, 66 dancers and 156 LED lights? The Target Kaleidoscopic Fashion Spectacular of course. Spectacular it was. Go inside the show of the summer.

23 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in L'Epicurien, 0 Comments

step back into victorian days at rabbit in the moon

Rabbit in the Moon is the latest downtown entrant into the New York gastropub scene. It stands out from the pack with tasty cocktails, perfect ricotta gnocchi and Victorian inspired decor.

16 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Artsanity, 0 Comments

parters & spade, not your typical retailer

Partners & Spade is not your typical shop. It is open only on Saturdays and Sundays, and the items for sale include, for example, a drawer full of tiny toy telephones. Further investigation reveals that the store is only one half of the equation–Partners & Spade is also a studio which produces films, books, apparel and conceptual products as well as marketing and branding for corporate clients.

There are so many quirky touches to the space it is hard to convey in words.

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12 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, 5 Comments

view from the front row’s fall picks

Glamour infused with a few masculine elements, see Becky Malinsky’s picks

This trendsetter is having an All-American moment, see Carter Cramer’s picks

It’s all about ethical fashion for this fashionista, see Jennifer Sung’s picks

Ladylike dressing in all its glory is back for fall, see Leah Bourne’s picks

We’d love to hear from you in the comments section–what’s on your fall must have list?

11 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in L'Epicurien, 0 Comments

tickle your sense of umami at the meatball shop

The Meatball Shop has become a lower east side hotspot thanks to its throw back atmosphere and a menu that specializes in meatball subs. There is substance behind the hype.

11 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in L'Epicurien, 5 Comments

marc forgione fails to make marc among michelin mainstays

There is a lot of hype surrounding this Tribeca eatery and its celebrity chef Marc Forgione. View From the Front has eaten its way through the menu (it’s a tough job but someone has to do it) and is less then impressed.

03 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, 0 Comments

daphne guinness wows in calvin klein at acria benefit

This weekend I headed to superstar photographer Steven Klein’s home for a benefit hosted by Calvin Klein and Vanity Fair supporting Acria (Aids Community Research of Initiative of America.) Arriving at his Bridgehampton estate guests were transported via golf cars to the party tent in the vast backyard space. The Misshapes were djing, there was a photobooth and the sky was clear–everyone was ready to party. Heiress and fashion icon Daphne Guinness made her way from Klein’s home (where it was rumored Lady Gaga was hanging out) in a floor length grey gown, tulle head wrap, floral tiara and space age boots that she could barely stand up in. She looked out of place in a crowd of empire waste dresses to say the least, and it made her entrance across the lawn all the more memorable. The following conversation ensued between me and a friend:

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02 Aug 2010, Posted by admin in Fashion, Fashion News, 0 Comments

celebrity garage sale ‘super saturday’ raises over $3.4 million for ovarian cancer

What does it take to raise over $3.4 million dollars for Ovarian Cancer Research? Let’s just say the Kardashians, QVC and an endless supply of discount designer fashions are involved.