You know you’re wearing the right sneaker when a boy half your age, looking like he stepped off the cover of a magazine, stops you and asks, “Excuse me, sir, where you’d get those kicks?” And then the next … Read More
You made it through the election season and you survived Hurricane Sandy – and now you’re supposed to be merry and gay amidst the mayhem of the holiday season? Who are they kidding? Fortunately, shopping for those you love doesn’t … Read More
For a sartorial gentleman, certainly one of the most haunting scenes in the entirety of American literature is the scene from “The Great Gatsby” where Daisy Buchanan weeps at the profusion of gorgeous, made-to-order shirts that Jay Gatsby shows her … Read More
With invitations that specify “business attire” or “creative black tie” or “festive,” it’s something difficult to navigate the catwalk on the road to looking good. What you need is a fashion primer, with a table of contents that includes “Formal … Read More
According to some studies, many people prefer receiving gift cards for the holidays. According to other studies, millions of gift cards remain unused, thereby filling the coffers of high-end retailers. Our thinking? Might as well toss money out the window. … Read More
While most New Yorkers know about Barney’s Warehouse Sale, true-blooded fashionistas wait each year for Fashion for Action, Housing Works’ four-day sale with more than 150 brands of designer merchandise at charitable prices. The annual benefit raises funds to help … Read More
Aficionados of the Harlem Renaissance might have felt themselves slipping happily back in time upon crossing the threshold of Red Rooster Harlem the other night for chef Marcus Samuelsson’s celebratory party at his uptown restaurant. Home cooking and soulful music – and … Read More
While W.C. Fields might find it hard to fathom, Philadelphia has been the hotbed for a burgeoning neo-burlesque scene – thanks in large part to the long-running, shimmying shenanigans of the Peek-A-Boo Revue. Born in the Five Spot nightclub in … Read More
