18 miles of books = countless hours of bookworm fun at The Strand

October 27, 2011

NEW YORK, US – New York City is nothing if not a literary city–and we’re not just judging that by the number of aspiring writers packed into our favorite coffee shops. There are the hundreds of high profile publishing houses, the prestigious literary magazines, the astounding number of creative writing… (more)

Style soars at Flight 001

September 5, 2011

NEW YORK, USA – It’s easy to forget how, just years ago, travel used to be considered a privilege, a truly fashionable event, instead of the cattle herding it feels like today. Sure, there is something to be said for saving hard-earned pay for your actual vacation, instead of the hassle… (more)

Fashion deal newsflash: braving the Barneys Warehouse Sale

March 1, 2009

NEW YORK, USA – Just a quick note on the Barneys Warehouse Sale (today is the last day): utter madness. Lines to get into the sale are worse than the line for the Madison Square Shake Shack on a summer night, and you really have to be quite dedicated to… (more)

A personal touch, cover to cover, at NYC’s indie booksellers

February 28, 2009

NEW YORK, USA – We all appreciate the convenience of the chain bookstores – Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc. – with their 10% off this or that, but there’s something special about those independent book shops. Not to go all “You’ve Got Mail” or anything, but there is something to… (more)

Fashion deal newsflash: Barneys shoe sale

December 10, 2008

NEW YORK, USA – Today I’ll build on yesterday’s theme…taking advantage of deals made possible by this unbelievable recession. Yesterday evening, while taking in NYC at Christmas with Mom, we wandered from our first viewing of the Rockefeller Center Tree, to Fifth Avenue, to Madison, and right into Barneys. My… (more)