Café Find: Maman NYC
Those who have spent enough time in France will understand that New York City is not the place to find Pain au Chocolat of the buttery, flaky variety. I for one stopped buying French pastries in this city for fear of ending up with yet another brick of doughnutty textured pastry that oozes far too […]
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Fashion Boutique Find: Rachel Comey NYC
A downtown jaunt around Soho would take you to familiar spots that would warm any New Yorker’s heart – homegrown pizza joints that have been run over many generations, that famous deli down the road known for their freshly cut meats which will make all of your co-workers jealous; and of course – some of […]
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Underground Dining Find: The Secret Souk NYC
1 / 1 ( 2 votes ) (This article by Jenny Nguyen-Barron first appeared on ForbeLife. Click here to read the original story.) If you’ve ever meandered through a Moroccan souk, you will know that these visually arresting labyrinths brimming with artisan-made carpets, antiques, copperware and the heady aroma of spice cannot be found elsewhere […]
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NYC Café Find: Happy Bones
For 3rd wave style coffee that represents how they do it in New Zealand, head to Happy Bones – a Soho café with a simple concept of good coffee, art and well-curated art books to flick through and even buy. Light streams through this clean, minimalistic style café making each and every one of your […]
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NYC Cool Shop Find: In God We Trust
A cult favourite amongst hip Brooklynites, In God We Trust, a fashion label best known for its clean, quirky, vintage vibe is quickly becoming its own mini fashion empire with three stores in SoHo, Greenpoint, Williamsburg and counting. Each store, which is lovingly decorated with antiques (also for sale) carries the label’s own men’s and ladies […]
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The Curators: Paul Jung on Minimalism in New York
Meet Paul Jung. An NYC based photographer and director whose visually impactful work has unsurprisingly captured the attention of the fashion industry. Still in the early part of his career, Jung has already defined his own visual language using film and photography to explore new territory within the minimalist aesthetic. Just one look at his […]
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The Curators: Navy’s Akiva Elstein on Restaurant Design & NYC’s Top Interior Gems
In NYC’s competitive restaurant landscape, restaurants can no longer rely solely on the quality of their food offering. The recipe for a restaurant’s success must also include an ability to evoke a strong emotional response and a connection with diners through its environment. But how is this best achieved? Through the huge amount of consideration […]
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Restaurant Find: Navy NYC
I have no doubt that Navy NYC is going to make it onto a slew of best new restaurant lists for 2014. This small and delightfully quirky restaurant serves up excellent seafood cooked with a lightness of touch and a heavy focus on freshness and vegetables. Just about every dish on the menu is eye […]
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Boutique Hotel Find: Leicester House London
Having to stay amongst the throngs of tourists in Central London might be a necessary evil but now there is a sanctuary you can escape to located right on the doorstep of Leicester Square of all places. Leicester House is a boutique design-led hotel offering guests an affordable and understated yet stylish sleeping option right in […]
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Restaurant Find: Duck Soup London
Duck Soup is a buzzing London restaurant where the chefs turn out simple food made with restraint. In fact, everything about this hotspot is pared-back, even the surrounds are minimal, probably deliberately so to showcase their honest food. The restaurant is inspired by the neighbourhood eateries of provincial France but with an ever-changing menu line […]
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