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New York Fashionweek Gets a 2 Year Reprieve at its Current Famed Venue, NYC's Bryant Park. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
(photo: fashionwindows.com) IMG Fashion, the producer of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, just announced that an agreement has finally been reached with the city of New York and the Parks Department. Held beneath the iconic white tents, the twice-yearly event is attended...
Billion Dollar Babes Sale in NYC Tues-Thurs Aug. 21-23. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
a sneak peek of what awaits: Tibi, Page Sargisson earrings, Sass & Bide denim Although the sale takes place over three days, the VIP day (Tuesday 8/21) is when celebs show up; BDB fans include Naomi Watts, Jessica Alba, Rachel...
At the LaROK Fashion "Yard Sale" Pick up Steals & Deals that are Gently Used, Vintage & New. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
WHAT: a LaROK-sponsored flea market of gently used fashion, vintage, and new samples WHERE: LaROK showroom, 250 W. 39th St., Suite 1701, NYC; call 212.220.0802 WHEN: Wednesday 29th August & Thursday 30th August from 10 AM - 6 PM WHAT:...
The Fashionista Diaries Documents 6 Newbies Braving the World of Fashion & Beauty PR. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Six hungry twentysomethings plunge headfirst into the brutal world that is NYC fashion. Will Andrew, Bridget, Janjay, Nicole, Rachel & Tina prove themselves & and up with glamorous careers, or find their self-esteem crushed...heading home in tears. Tune in for...
NYC is Going After Your First Amendment Rights. Sign an Online Petition Today - Thursday - to Fight Back.
Yet more proof about the disturbing direction of the current administration: the NYC Mayor's Office is attempting to sneak into law - tomorrow! - a prohibition against two or more people using a camera (still or moving) in any public...
First Ever John Bartlett Store to Open in NYC this September. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
An artist rendering of the new John Bartlett store. That's bull! One of the fab ceramics on offer in the home department. With fieldstone walls, rugged wood floors, exposed rafters & an expanse of windows, the 500 square foot David...
"Do You Remember" Tees Bring Back the Good Old Days of Boybar, Area, Groove Jet & Underground. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Pronounced dirt, dyrT is a collection of nostalgic t-shirts launching this fall featuring logos of old nightclubs, bars and restaurants printed on the front, and a brief tongue-in-cheek history of each venue printed on the inside back. The debut line...
Cool Off with the Puma I-Cycle Project in NYC this Thursday, 7/26, with Free Ice Cream & their Fancy New Folding Bike. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
If you’re in Union Square in the afternoon, the Puma I-Cycle Man will be helping chill out the overheated concrete jungle with tasty ice pops from a Puma bike fashioned after a classic ice cream bike, with an oversized refrigerated...
The Fashiontribes & Papierdoll Happy 2nd Anniversary Video is up at Moli.com. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
While enjoying delish vino generously supplied by Ecco Domani, we snagged Interviews with 2- & 4-legged fashionistas from the Humane Society of New YorkCheck, Papierdoll.net, our sponsor Glam.com, Moli.com, and other groovy party-goers who were in the house in downtown...
Funky Lala Boutique Opens in NYC's East Village! FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOGS
Celebrate the Grand Opening by shopping, cocktailing, and relaxing in the garden. If significant others are in tow, they'll no doubt enjoy lounging & playing Nintendo wii while you shop it up with approachable luxury. WHAT: Funky Lala Boutique WHERE:...
Bond No. 9 "Bryant Park" Fragrance is Back in Stock! FASHIONTRIBES FASHION, BEAUTY & PERFUME BLOG
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Can't Make it to Coney Island this Summer? Bond No. 9 Has the Next Best Thing. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY & PERFUME BLOG
A barrel of carny fun in a bottle! Available at BondNo9.com. - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
Bruno Jamais Restaurant Club & KMR Communications Host Exclusive Exhibition of Artist Cyrille Margarit in NYC. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
top: works by Margarit bottom: TV Host Cognac Wellerlane, Margarit, his proud mama, Bruno Jamais Artist Cyrille Margarit jetsets around the world from the dangerous jungles of Africa to the glamorous cities of Europe to the fashionable Cannes Film Festival...
Fashiontribes & Papierdoll Happy 2nd Birthday Party with Moli & the Humane Society a Smashing Success! FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Recently, the Fashiontribes blog & Papierdoll.net joined up to celebrate our 2nd anniversaries at Lotus in NYC, and to fete the open beta launch of Moli.com (also the new home of the five Fashiontribes magazines). Held in honor of our...
Load up on Stylish Threads by Mami Suzuki & Other Indie Designers at NYC's MSG Boutique. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Located in downtown NYC's Chinatown, MSG stocks its own line, as well as other fab local & international indie designers, including Illiann Loeb, Face-two, Kiliwatch, Y-WA-I and eap (Japan); Linq tees (US); Daniella Zylbersztain handbags (Brazil); Enshallah bags, shoes, accessories...
Happy 2nd Anniversary, Fashiontribes Blog & Papierdoll.net, & Welcome to the World, Moli.com! If You'in in NYC on Thursday, May 17th, Come Celebrate with Us! FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Fashiontribes has teamed up with the fabulous Papierdoll.net to celebrate our respective second anniversaries (which means we're now "terrible twos" so look out), and to fete the recent open beta launch of Moli.com (the new home of the five Fashiontribes...
Full-Figured Fashionistas Now Have a Boutique of their Own at Lee Lee's Valise in Brooklyn. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
As a child, Lisa - or Lee Lee as she was then known - loved her grandfather's battered valise, and would schlep it along religiously each year for the vacation with the fam on Long Island. Her doting uncle decided...
"Awaken the Beauty Within" - an Exciting Day of Glamour in NYC to be Held on Monday, May 14 @ Christo Fifth Avenue Salon to Benefit Iris House & Women Living with HIV & AIDS. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
Event Sponsors: All the proceeds raised from this event will go to the Harlem-based non-profit Iris House, which helps address the unique needs of women infected & affected by HIV/AIDS. Their case management of nearly 400 clients (of which more...
TRENDSPOTTING WITH WORD OF MOUSE: Snag Primo Vintage Goods at Hooky in Downtown NYC. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
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On Saturday, May 19th, Rock Out at a Block Party in NYC's West Village Thrown by C.O. Bigelow & GenArt to Benefit the Children's Museum of the Arts. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
WHEN: Saturday May 19th from 2-5 pm WHERE: Greenwich Avenue between Christopher & 10th WHY: Arts, crafts, quizzes, fashion, street murals & oh so much more! - Lesley Scott fashiontribes. ↑ Grab this Headline Animator
The Lancome-Sponsored "Beauty on the Vine" Play Investigates the Power of the Human Face in an Identity-Craving Celeb-Mad Culture. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
Lancôme is sponsoring the new Zak Berkman off-Broadway play, Beauty on the Vine, and their post-show discussion forums. Curated by The Beyond Beauty Initiative Committee, discussions will range from the neuroscience of recognition, feminism in the MySpace era, perspectives on...
Dream Big & Enter to Win Tix to NYC, Broadway & Makeovers for You & Mom. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
In honor of Mother's Day & the upcoming release of the DVD, Glam.com will be sending a lucky mother/daughter or mother/son duo to NYC for a bout of pampering, fabulousness & fun. The Dream Big giveaway includes: airfare for you...
Blue States Lose - Why Gawker Makes Friday Even More Enjoyable. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Always fresh and hilarious, Gawker's weekly installment of Scenster/Hipster do's and don'ts promises to have you stifling laughs at work with their scan of The Cobrasnake, Last Nights Party, Ambrel and other fashion party/ hipster/ cool kid scenster websites so...
The Newly Redesigned Zagat 2007 NYC Shopping Guide is Out! FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & SHOPPING BLOG
If having over 7,500 shoppers cover 2,324 stores (including 167 newcomers) & weigh in on the hottest spots to shop-til-you-drop proves anything, it's that NYC has everything needed to satisfy shoppers. "New York City is constantly evolving and reinventing itself,"...
Shecky's Gets the Party Started by Bringing its "Girls Night Out" Shopping Spectacular to More Places than Ever. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Now fashionistas and shopaholics across the US can enjoy one of the most indulgent shopping events of the season! Sheckys.com - the expert online guide to nightlife, fashion and beauty - has now expanded it's Original Shopping Event Spectacular to...
High Camp & High Class Keep Fashionable Company at the 20th Annual Night of a Thousand Gowns in NYC on March 31st. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
All hail the queen! On March 31, Times Square will be overrun with something other than tourists and musical theater-goers. More than one hundred of New York's most prominent drag queens will stage the 21st annual Night of a Thousand...
Attention Moms-to-Be & New Moms: Liz Lange Sample Sale in NYC Tues, 2/20 - Fri, 2/23. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
WHAT: Liz Lange sample sale WHEN: Tuesday, February 20th through Friday, February 23rd WHERE: 365 West 36th St. (between 8th and 9th Avenues), Ground Floor, 8am-6:30pm $$$: Visa, MC, Amex and Cash. No Checks INFO: call 212.879.2191 PRICE MADNESS TO...
In Honor of Andy, NYC's Gershwin Hotel Kicks off "Factory Craze - A Week of Warhol" Feb. 19-23. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
To mark the twentieth anniversary of Warhol's death, The Gershwin Hotel & VH1are planning a mega tribute. “The Gershwin Hotel has the mandate to keep pop-culture art alive, filling every crevice of every floor with art,” says Suzanne Tremblay, owner...
Weekly Web Snob Roundup: The Best Posts of the Week from Our Fave Online Fashion & Lifestyle Publishers. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
FASHION: Coquette follows Kate Moss as she moves from skinny to wide-leg jeans. New trend alert from our favorite fashionista? 30 is the new 20; how to rock a nude dress & celebs who abuse their right to bling. [BlogHer]...
Old Faves Now Languishing in the Closet Get a Sexy Overhaul at The Officina. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Silhouettes change. Hemlines move. Proportions transform. Suddenly, that reliable go-to piece in the closet no longer is right somehow. And if you paid a ton of dosh for it originally, it's even more heartbreaking to think about donating it. By...
For more New Year's Eve ideas, Ed Freiberg's Got the Dish. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Ed Freiberg feels your New Year's Eve pain, which is why he went to a boatload of trouble to round up the coolest doings in NYC...and there's still time to make a plan, Stan. Check out the options at EdFreibergNewYears.com....
What to do for New Year's Eve? Intermix & Blackbook have Teamed up to Scope Out the Hottest Parties Across the U.S. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
NEW YORK Chill uptown at The Grand, or enjoy a casually elegant eve at Japonais. Hell, watch the ball drop - for free! - in Times Square with a billion of your closest friends. MIAMI If you're headed for beach...
For an NYC New Year's Eve, the Noo.com Guy Has Unearthed Options for Any Taste & Budget. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Each year, the NOO.com guy jet sets around the U.S. in search of the best New Year's events. This season, he's criss-crossed time zones to discover the most happening events in New York, Miami and Las Vegas - from hot...
Steal Some Savvy Street Style - Courtesty of the Tod's Cocktail & Dinner Party for Derek Lam - in a Sweater or Print Mini, Boots & Cropped Jacket. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
(Brea Peck & Chanel Iman at the recent Tod's cocktail & dinner party to celebrate Derek Lam's new post as the label's designer; photo: Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan - Style.com) These NYC-cool fashionistas have on what appear to be the perfect...
"I'm Drunk When it Comes to Clothes." And Thank God. Looks from Nan Kempner's Fab - & Extensive! - Wardrobe Goes On Display at the Met's Costume Institute in NYC. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
(Yves Saint Laurent, 1983; Valentino, 1984) (Madame Gres; Yves Saint Laurent) (Yves Saint Laurent 1989 & 1973) An acquisitive fashionista with a great eye & the means to do something about it, the late socialite Nan Kempner loooooved clothes. For...
Stumped in the Gift Department? An Old School NYPD tee is Cool & Attitude'y. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION & GIFTS BLOG
The City of New York recently launched its first-ever merchandise line of officially licensed products as part of its ‘Wear NYC’ Campaign - featuring clothing and gifts with logos from NYPD, FDNY, Parks, Sanitation and other city agencies. Available at...
Lash Out & Vamp it up with Full, Flirty Lashes in an Instant, Rocking Eyelash Extensions from NYC's Skintology Medical Spa. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
Morning in, morning out...curl, coat, coat, de-clump, coat some more. Yikes. With Manhattan’s Skintology Medical Spa’s new Eyelash Extensions, this torturous eyelash-curler-&-mascara ritual is but a memory, replaced with very real, very dark, & very thick lashes. Depending on the...
Beauty is Yours for the Taking in Midtown Manhattan at the Riccardo Maggiore Salon. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
If, for for whatever strange reason, you should you find yourself above 14th Street in NYC and in need of beautification, the Riccardo Maggiore Salon provides a full range of hair, skin, make-up, waxing, and nails care. Raised above the...
The Color Camel, as well as Fun Footwear & Wedge Boots are Big Trends in NYC. Najwa Moses of Styleaholics.com Reports. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION TREND BLOG
PODCAST: The Color Camel, as well as Fun Footwear & Wedge Boots are Big Trends in NYC. Najwa Moses of Styleaholics.com Reports. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION TREND BLOG - MP3 File To find out what Melissa Ford, Diddy, and Tommy Hilfiger have...
Get the Trends, Hot from NYC! Najwa Moses of Styleaholics Dishes on What's In, What's Out, and What to Expect on the Latest Episode of her Videopodcast, The In List. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST
MP3 File As a trendspotter, editor for NPR's Day to Day show, and host-about-town of her own NYC-based videopodcast, The In-List (at Styleaholics.com), Najwa Moses knows what's up. To find out what's hot & what's not amongst well-attired Gothamites, we...
I Celebrate Myself, and Sing Myself - or Walt Whitman, at Least, in the Third Annual Marathon Reading of "Song of Myself" Aboard NYC's Tall Ship Peking. FASHIONTRIBES TRAVEL BLOG
On September 17, 2006, downtown NYC's South Street Seaport Museum will host its third annual marathon reading of Walt Whitman’s classic poem, Song of Myself. The reading will take place aboard the tall ship Peking, affording spectacular views of the...
Don't be a Stooge on the NYC Subway. "Subway Etiquette" Serves Up All the Myriad Ways to Annoy the Locals, and How to Avoid this Fate. FASHIONTRIBES TRAVEL BLOG
Why won’t this person take off her backpack? Who thinks it’s okay to lean against the pole & force everyone else to grab the ceiling? Does that guy really need all three of those seats? And, of course, what is...
Harlem & Hip Hop: Enjoy Both with Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Which Offers Access to NYC's Insider Hip-Hop Scene & Harlem's Culture. FASHIONTRIBES TRAVEL BLOG
To the uninitiated, the hip-hop scene in Harlem is like uncharted territory - for residents & visitors to the Big Apple alike. The new Harlem Hip-Hop Tours (H3 Tours) removes fears, stereotypes, and access barriers to offer hip-hop enthusiasts from...
Belongs Squarely in the Why-Didn't-We-Think-of-That Category. Chiho Aoshima Beautifies the Gloucester Road Tube Station in London & We Here in NYC are Jealous. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
This art mural is made up of 17 arches which gradually change from day to night, and from a cityscape to a rural landscape. Sigh...of course they can't boast a subway system in which the underground population of rats dwarfs...
Drench a Mere Omelette in Half a Pound of Sevruga Caviar, Add Premium Lobster & Charge $1000. Now That's a Breakfast of Champions. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
Served under the moniker of The Zillion Dollar Lobster Frittata at Norma's in NYC's Le Parker Meridien Hotel, the menu also offers up a challenge, taunting: “Norma dares you to expense this.” In addition to your massively unlimited platinum (or...
Have a Drink in the Dark Tonight, and Commemorate the Third Anniversary of the August 14th NYC Blackout. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
The night the lights went down in Gotham, instead of the rioting & looting of the bad old days, New Yorkers took to the streets for an en masse bike ride, an impromptu rave in Union Square, and hook-ups galore....
Tart Up Mere Social Lubrication at a $17,500 Wine Tasting Involving Ritzy Restaurants Per Se, Daniel & Cru. FASHIONTRIBES WINE BLOG
What is probably the world's most expensive wine tasting involves Acker, Merrall, and Condit Co's "Top 100 Wines of the Century” - a hand-picked selection of rare & vintage wines from a variety of international collections. Once a year, New...
Fans of David Burke and Donatella Will Love the Latter's Latest NYC Restaurant, Dona. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
The recently-opened Dona is a fab new addition to New York's dining landscape from Dona Arpaia, a corporate attorney -turned-restauranteur. Collaborating with longtime pal, Michael Psilakis, the celebrated chef behind the Upper West Side gem Onera, the pair have cultivated...
What Makes a Good Burger Great? Perigord Truffles, Chef Daniel Boulud, and a $120 Price Tag. Meet the DB Burger at DB Bistro Moderne. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
“The French are just jealous they did not invent hamburgers themselves,” Chef Daniel Boulud was rumored to have said in response to the France uproar over Mickey D's encroaching on their turf. So it's ironic that it's a Frenchman who...
A New York Style Saloon Replete with Countryside Charm Makes for Unforgettable Dining at Polpo in Greenwich, Connecticut. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
Although New Yorkers remain steadfast in their belief that Gotham is the universally acknowledged center of the center of the universe, a mere 45 minute train ride away is charming Greewich, Connecticut, where dining at Polpo is unforgettable. Designed to...
What do 4 Guys, a Hairstyle & Happenin' New Music Have in Common? Tune into the Latest Edition of The In List Videopodcast, Hosted by Najwa Moses of Styleaholics.com, to Find out on Aug. 1 at 10 am NYC time. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG & PODCAST
PODCAST: What do 4 Guys, a Hairstyle & Happenin' New Music Have in Common? Tune into the Latest Edition of The In List Videopodcast, Hosted by Najwa Moses of Styleaholics.com, to Find out on Aug. 1 at 10 am NYC...
Get Your Brunch on at Orsay in NYC's Upper East Side. A Good Bloody Mary, Delish Eggs Benedict & Sherry Trifle for Dessert. And Then Roll on Out. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Upper East Siders just got lucky. French Brasserie Orsay now serves brunch under the watchful eye of noted Executive Chef, Jason Hicks, who takes his mastery of classic French brasserie fare and tweaks tradition with a fresher, lighter interpretation. Instead...
We Confess Our Undying Devotion to Madonna! So Does Next Magazine, and They've Featured her with a Glowing Cover & 7 Page Spread, Just in Time for Her Return to the Garden in NYC with her Confessions Tour. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
The Confessions Tour rolls on & NEXT commemorates Maddy's latest tour-de-force with awesome eye candy & a Madonna Collector's Issue! Check out the Madge worship at NextMagazine.net. - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Pop Culture Culture Fashion Madonna Madonna Confessions Tour Next...
For a Hot, Sexy Night out in Manhattan, without Leaving the Chic Comfort of Your Hip Hotel, Vikram Chatwal's New Night Hotel Beckons. FASHIONTRIBES TRAVEL BLOG
Fashioned after it’s seductive muse, Gotham, the Night Hotel lures the urbane and nightcrawlers alike through its wrought-iron gates into a funkadelic landscape of black and white. The lobby walls feature custom-created dimensional black tiles, while under foot, a striking...
The Return of the Lady & the Gentleman, with Some Proper Cocktails Thrown in. Also, Extreme Bags. Some Fashion & Style Trends Spotted by Najwa Moses of Styleaholics & The In List Videopodcast. FASHIONTRIBES TREND BLOG & PODCAST
PODCAST - The Return of the Lady & the Gentleman, with Some Proper Cocktails Thrown in. Also, Extreme Bags. Some Fashion & Style Trends Spotted by Najwa Moses of Styleaholics & The In List Videopodcast. FASHIONTRIBES TREND BLOG & PODCAST...
If You've Ever Wondered What Mike Tyson, the Movie "Chicago" & Elegance Have in Common, Check out the Newest 7/4/06 Installment of "The In List" Videopodcast by Najwa Moses of Styleaholics. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST INTERVIEW
PODCAST - If You've Ever Wondered What Mike Tyson, the Movie "Chicago" & Elegance Have in Common, Check out the Newest 7/4/06 Installment of "The In List" Videopodcast by Najwa Moses of Styleaholics. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG & PODCAST INTERVIEW -...
Your Fashiontribes Posse Checks Out the Launch of the Snazzy New "Loft 21" Collection by Pier 1, a Sleek & Chic Global Fusion Line of Home & Bath Products. FASHIONTRIBES HOME DECOR BLOG
(Jessica Carp, Jenn Spivak & Lesley Scott - all of Fashiontribes.com) Your trusty FT crew headed down to Skylight Studios on Hudson Street last night (Tuesday) to check out the launch of this new line, complete with DJ & roaming...
Enjoy a Nice Plate of Pasta with the New Neighbors at Tre Dici in Chelsea, a Cosy, Family-Owned Italian Bistro. FASHIONTRIBES LIFESTYLE BLOG
Its curled gray banquettes lining the terracotta walls, and elegantly appointed tables - of which there are a scant 11! - give off a romantic & cozy air. This homey yet chic addition to Chelsea almost feels like you're at...
Expect Desserts with a Delicious Asian Twist, and Fab Cocktails by Yvan Lemoine at Pichet Ong's Newest Downtown NYC Restaurant, P*ONG. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
Star pastry chef Pichet Ong of Jean George at 66, Spice Market & Perry Street fame, is going back out on his own with a jewel box of a shop/bar/restaurant in NYC's West Village (NYC) called P*ONG. The 750 square...
Big, Scary Bloggers (Styleaholics & Fashiontribes!) Crash The New York Times Party, and the "Gray Lady" Lives to Tell About It. We Majorly Heart the NYT. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Najwa Moses of Styleaholics, Karen List of The New York Times, Lesley Scott of Fashiontribes.com Earlier this week, Najwa Moses, the completely fabulous blogger/videopodcaster behind Styleaholics.com, and Fashiontribes (er, yours truly) were under the impression we going to a new...
Old World Greek Hospitality & Rustic Cooking Goes Upscale New York at Chef Michael Psilakis's Onera. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
(Onera - copyright Karen Wise 2004) Onera is Greek for dream, what Chef Michael Psilakis has been trying to accomplish by melding Greek traditions & traditional cooking with updated interpretations that highlight the best of the beloved cuisine of his...
Cozy, Romantic, Chef-Owned Le Miu in NYC's East Village Delivers Stylish Sushi. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
In NYC on an awkward first date? Le Miu in the East Village - owned by chefs Yasuhiro, Takaho Mori, Montonari Matsunaga & Miku Suzuki - is small, dimly lit & romantic...perfect. The white walls, small bar and few number...
Yasus! Contemporary Greek Cuisine is in Olympian Form at NYC's Kellari Taverna. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
New Yorkers love their Greek food, and recent entrant Kellari Taverna bodes well for the scene, with updated & contemporary Hellenic cuisine created by acclaimed Chef Costats Tsingas. Terracotta walls, wood-beamed cathedral ceilings & an open kitchen create a warm...
As the Name Promises, NYC's Novo Refreshes, Revives & Reinvents - with Innovative "Fonda Latina" Cuisine in a Latin American Beach Decor Setting. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
Influenced by the beaches of Latin America, owner Brian Bellefeuille (Babalu, Club NY, and Gallery) and consulting chef Alex Garcia (Calle Ocho) have partnered to create a sexy, cozy blend of wood, granite & marble, and a waterfall cascading down...
When the U.S. Open Swings into Town August 28-Sept 5, 2006, the Paramount Hotel New York is Serving Up a Special $195/Night Rate for Fans. FASHIONTRIBES TRAVEL BLOG
The centrally-located Paramount is an opulent, 567 room affair off Times Square, with white pop-nuevo furnishings set against a black and gray color scheme, marble accents and checkerboard carpet. Plush beds, Egyptian cotton sheets, down pillows and down comforters and...
Not that New, but Still Completely Fabulous, a Ceramic Version of Quintessential New Yorkishness - the Ubiquitious Greek Paper Cup - Makes a Great Gift & Shows You Really Heart the Big Apple. FASHIONTRIBES GIFT BLOG
There's no one on the planet who wouldn't love to receive a set of these. Available at VelocityArtAndDesign.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes NY Greek Coffee Cup Gift Fragrance Pop Culture Fashion Home Decor Gift Parties + Entertaining Fashion Expert
Changing Expectations of What Truly Great Pizza is Capable of is Palá on NYC's Hip Lower East Side. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT BLOG
Husband and wife team Gigio and Edena Palázzo recently opened this Roman-styled pizzeria, featuring a proprietary dough recipe which contains a special blend of ingredients chemically balanced to be lighter, more healthful and delicious. Named for the pala, the traditional...
In a Celebrated Real Estate Market, Meet the Most Celebrated Address of All: 740 Park Avenue. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
Of all the buildings in Manhattan where the super-rich choose to reside, 740 Park Avenue has the fanciest pedigree - starting with its developer, James T. Lee, Jackie O's grandfather (on her mother's side), and bigwig tenants like John D....
Overheard in New York: What a Buzz. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by Bay Jyington in Central Park: Blonde: You know what? I wish I was a bird. Brunette: So you could fly far, far away? Blonde: No, so I could sit on electrical fences and not get shocked. Via OverheardInNewYork.com...
Fun, Funky Indian Street Food Gets the Chi Chi Treatment & Top Billing at NYC's Bombay Talkie. FASHIONTRIBES RESTAURANT
An interesting introduction to Indian streetfood - or a gussied-up version for those who are craving it - is on the menu daily at Bombay Talkie. Located in Chelsea (189 Ninth Avenue, 212.242.1900), this "teahouse" features funky lights and white...
Overheard in New York: Apparently the Guggenheim's Not all That. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by Mary T. Helmes Sheely across the street from the Guggenheim Museum: Guy #1: What's that? A parking garage? Guy #2 [alarmed]: That's the Guggenheim! Via OverheadInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overhead in New York Guggenheim Pop Culture Fashion...
Overheard in New York: Carrie & Company Must Be Around Here Somewhere. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by: Spazza McChicken at Central Park station: Tourist girl #1: Oh my God, I feel like I'm in Sex and the City! Tourist girl #2: Shut up, the natives can hear you. Via OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard...
Overheard in New York: There are Two Kinds of People. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Overheard by epsd101 at 119th & 2nd: Guy: Have you ever been to D.C. before? Girl: Yeah I used to go there and go to museums all the time for spring break because I'm not a, you know, go-to-Mexico-and-get-date-raped kind...
Overheard in New York: Amen to that. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(photo from gothamist.com) Overheard by Erin Schulte on the F train: Teacher lady: Kids, kids...Quiet! Remember, no one else on this train likes children! Via OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard in New York Pop Culture Fashion Fashion Expert
A Sure Sign Spring has Arrived: Dining by the Water's Edge at The Boathouse in Central Park. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
One of the city's most charming boites has finally emerged from hiberation, and New Yorkers and tourists both can get back to the business of dining waterfront at this tranquil oasis in the midst of the the hustle & bustle...
Overheard in New York: Duh. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard on the 1 train: Chick: Why did you move my beverage to the floor? Woman #1: You're not supposed to have drinks on the train. Especially not on the seats. College chick: It's not going to spill. Are you...
Overheard in New York: Metaphors, Meteors...Whatever. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(photo from imo.net) Overheard by Jason D. Schwartz on the L train: Guy: There is this guy who says that men and women are from different planets. Girl: Oh, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. It's just a...
Overheard in New York: Outta Sight, Outta Mind. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(image from hardtechno.info) Overheard at 8th & Broadway: Tour chick: Have you been to Ground Zero yet? Teen girl: You mean the club? Via OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard in New YorkPop Culture Fashion Fashion Expert
Overheard in New York: Your Tax Dollars at Work. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(photo from djurvall.burken.nu) Overheard by Marla Shu at Shakespeare & Co., 69th & Lexington Girl #1: I despise books about political science. Girl #2: I just despise books. Girl #1: You know, if I paid attention in class, I would...
Overheard in New York: Just Make Sure its Served Cold. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by Lavender Menace at Posman Books, Grand Central Station: Dude: Hi! Where do you keep your books about revenge? Via OverheadInNewYork.com. - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard In New York Pop Culture Fashion Fashion Expert
Overheard in New York: How You Know You Need to Get Out More. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by Armchair Athlete at Bar Minnow, Park Slope: Man: What's the name of that wine? Lan? Bartender guy: Yep, Lan. Man: That doesn't stand for Large Area Network, does it? Bartender guy: Er, no. Man: Good. Via OverheardinNewYork.com -...
Chatty Stories from New York's Storied Past Make 'Em Go Down Easier in "The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell" by Mark Kurlansky. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
WWAEOD? Just how do things look from the perspective of the once plentiful - and plentifully consumed - Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginicas)? The latest effort from the chronicler of both cod & salt, Kurlansky starts this odyssey with Henry Hudson's...
Overheard in New York: Dinosaurs - Your Ticket to Fame & Fabulousness. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by Kathie Samuelson at the Museum of Natural History: Chick: I know you'll think I'm crazy, but I just don't believe that dinosaurs ever existed. Guy: What? Well, where do you think those dinosaur bones come from? Chick: People...
Overhead in New York: Relatives that Hail from the Basic Instinct Side of the Family. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard at NYU's Bobst Library, Washington Square South: Girl: Like, my grandmother got stabbed with an ice pick by her brother. And then they were estranged for years. via OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard in New York Pop Culture...
Overheard in New York: The High Falutin' Truth About Relationships. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Photo from scottish.parliament.uk) Overheard at Stuyvesant High School on Chambers Street: Teen girl: You know, relationships are a lot like the British government. The queen thinks she's in charge, but the prime minister has all the power. Teen boy: I...
Hair Heaven on Earth? There is Such a Place: the Antonio Prieto Salon in NYC's Chelsea with a Modern-Meets-Rustic Vibe...and Where You Leave Looking Like a Celeb. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
This relatively new'ish salon which opened last year offers a hair cutting menu that’s fit for the glitterati, especially the prices which are on the chi chi side (a hair cut with the man himself runs for $175). But if...
Overheard in New York: What Really Got Bought During the Louisiana Purchase. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Illustration from Zenster.net) Overheard by Cypher at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights: Guy #1: Yo, what's the Louisiana Purchase? Guy #2: You mad dumb, yo. That's when they illegally sold all that alcohol. via OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard...
Overhead in New York: Er, Waiter...?! FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Illustration from istockphoto.com) Overheard at 1st Street & Avenue A: Bouncer: You see, the schlemiel is the guy who spills his soup in a restaurant. The schlimazel is the guy who has the soup spilled on him. via OverheadInNewYork.com -...
Overheard in New York: a Possible Art-Related Senior Moment? FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Illustration from prodigyweb.net.mx) Overheard at The Met by Djlindee: Chick: Let's go to the other wing. I'm not that interested in seeing the modern art. Guy: Then why are we at the Museum of Modern Art? via OverheardINewYork.com - Lesley...
Overheard in New York: the Hall of Wha?! FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Illustration from middelfartbiblioteck.dk) Overheard at Broadway & Washington Place by Mara: Guy #1: Hall of psychics! Guy #2: That says "physics". via OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott
Overheard in New York: is the Eagerly Anticipated Trader Joe's All That? FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
Overheard by: ToneLoca at Trader Joe's, East 14th Street: Guy: I don't get it. C-Town has more of a selection! Girl: ...I don't know why you have to ruin this experience for me. via OverheadInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overhead...
Salon Eiji: An Asian Sanctuary in the Midst of NYC. Your Hair & Nails Will Love You...But Maybe Not as Much as their Signature Eastern Spa Mani & Pedi. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY BLOG
Located on chi chi Madison Avenue, they follow the dry-cutting method of John Sahag. Tresses are showered with attention & skill - a lot of energy goes into making certain that a 'do lasts until the next visit. If not,...
GLAM SLAM: Yummy Chow & Chi Chi Beverages at 5 Ninth in NYC's Meatpacking District - a Ridiculously Trendy Area But We Love it Anyway. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
Located in an old brownstone that is rumored to have once been the pad of Ms. Grace Jones herself - back when meat was actually being packed in the area - the sign-free 5 Ninth offers three levels of hipness,...
Overheard in New York: Thoughts On Where Not to Get Your Relationship Advice. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Photo from World.std.com) Overheard by Morgan K on the L train: Guy: So, my roommate was having issues with his girlfriend who's psycho and he goes to my other roommate for advice. Well, he's cheating on his girlfriend who's also...
Overheard in New York: Mr. Big on a Guy's Intution. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
(Photo from EW.com) Overheard by Ameha Beyene at 15th & Irving: Chris Noth: I talked to her for 10 minutes and figured out she was crazy. - via the fab & hilarious OverheardInNewYork.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Overheard in New...
Ah, Brooklyn, a Nice Quiet Place to Die...Not! "The Brooklyn Follies" sets the Record Straight on That & Other Matters in Local Boy Paul Auster's Latest Loveletter to His Fave Borough. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
From Tom, a cab driving former grad student on a spiritual quest to an over-the-top book dealer flogging fake manuscripts of The Scarlet Letter - to drag queens, greasy spoon waitresses & colorful locals - Auster once again deals up...
FASHIONTRIBES TIDBIT: Get Inspired by the Pioneering Artists of New York's Big, Bad Old Days of the 70s & 80s. "The Downtown Show" at NYU Chronicles the Creative Explosion That is Still Making Itself Felt. FASHIONTRIBES ART-POP CULTURE BLOG & PODCAST
PODCAST: FASHIONTRIBES TIDBIT: Get Inspired by the Pioneering Artists of New York's Big, Bad Old Days of the 70s & 80s. "The Downtown Show" at NYU Chronicles the Creative Explosion That is Still Making Itself Felt. FASHIONTRIBES ART-POP CULTURE BLOG...
Can Diamond Dave Fill Howard Stern's Extremely Successful Shoes? After His First Show, Knives Are Already Being Sharpened & Critics Wonder If Former Van Halen Frontman David Lee Roth Has What It Takes to Rule Morning Radio. FASHIONTRIBES NEW YORK BLOG
(DLR today) (DLR back in the day) "So amateurish that it sounded more like a demo tape than a polished piece of morning drive-time radio," was amNew York's take on Diamond Dave's less-than-sparkling first morning on the job. (Radio Dave...
Shane McGowan and The Pogues? Yup, see them live-Live in '06-Fashiontribes Music Blog
Add some dazzle to your St. Patty's day with a trip to see Shane McGowan unite again with The Pogues in concert. A seminal act from London, their Irish inspired punk-folk is by far my favorite drinking music. Tickets are...
Not in NYC for the New Year's Eve 2006 Ball Drop in Times Square...along w/a million of Your Closest Pals? MSN Video Has 26 Cameras & Multiple Streams Beaming 6 Hours of Live Action. Just Crack the Bubbly & Log On in Comfort. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG & PODCAST
PODCAST: THE FASHIONTRIBES INTERVIEW WITH REED PRICE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF MSN VIDEO WHICH HAS COMPLETE COVERAGE - & 6 HOURS OF STREAMING CONTENT (WHICH YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE!) - ON THE OFFICIAL DOINGS AT TIMES SQUARE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE 2006! -...
Oh Fer Gawd'sakes, Ditch the Cafe-Latte-Grande-Chino-Spresso & Bring On the Hot Chocolate & Other Normal Breakfast Items. Norma's in NYC's Le Parker Meridien Removes Unnecessary Hipness from the Most Important Meal of the Day FASHIONTRIBES LIFESTYLE BLOG
(Photo from Answers.com) If you're in the Big Apple and for some odd reason find yourself north of 14th Street, start the day off right with with some breakfast (with a nod to nightowls, it's served all day) from Norma's...
Tag Along on a 30 Year Ride Through Manhattan a with former Smalltown Ohio boy. In "Gone to New York" You'll Meet NYC's Larger-Than-Life Types, Check Out Fun Street Scenes & Soak Up the Inimitable Gotham Vibe. FASHIONTRIBES BOOK BLOG
In the early 1970s, Ian Frazier left a small town in Ohio to move to a loft in lower Manhattan. Gone to New York is his account of the city over the thirty years he's lived there, featuring street scenes...
80's icon and poloroid artist Maripol launches her new book-a catalog of 80's icons in poloroid form-with panache, at Nom de Guerre Brooklyn Friday December 9th-Fashiontribes pop Culture Blog
MARIPOLARAMA Come meet me, drink, and be merry!! XOXO Rachel Fashiontribes Fashion Fashiontribes Fashion Expert Style Lifestyle Books Books and Literature Maripol Maripolarama Nom de Guerre Shopping
John Lennon - R.I.P. 25 Years Later, We Still Miss You! How New York is Remembering this Beloved Musician, Philosopher & Icon. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE BLOG
A quarter of a century has passed since John Lennon was shot in the back outside his NYC home, the Dakota (on 72nd & CPW), on the night of December 8, 1980. However, his fans & his music actively keep...
Cool NYC Happening! Hear Playwright Edward Albee Discuss His Pulitzer-Prize Winning Play "Seascape" Tonight, Wed. 12/7 at Lincoln Center's Beaumont Theater Lobby. FREE! FASHIONTRIBES THEATRE BLOG
(Photo from SMU.edu) - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Theatre Theater Edward Albee Seascape Fashion Expert
Forget King Kong vs. the Dinosaurs. NYC's Much Beloved Astor Place Cube Compared to....an Oversize Easter Egg?! National Pride is at Stake. FASHIONTRIBES BLOG
While I'll admit I'm unreasonably besotted with the Astor Place Cube (see my paean to this fab object upon its recent return to St. Mark's after months of primping: Welcome Back, Little Cube!) my formerly fave Canadian, Robert, had the...
Welcome Back, Little Cube! Break Out the Champagne, the NYC Astor Place "Alamo" Cube is Newly Primped, Primed & Ready for It's Closeup. FASHIONTRIBES POP CULTURE & ART BLOG
Oh, happy day! The Astor Place Cube , aka Alamo, is back from months - & $37,000 worth - of repairs. Okay, so I'm besotted with the damn thing, but look at it...can you blame me? Originally installed in 1967...
Give Thanks For A Good Excuse to Forgo the Annual Family Fisticuffs By Enjoying Thanksgiving in ”High Thai” Style at NYC's 60 Thompson’s Kittichai. FASHIONTRIBES LIFESTYLE BLOG
Aunt Susan's revolting mashed parsnips with cream sauce. Being forceably seated at the "children's" table. Feuding families. Ah, the joys of the holidays. Time to start your own Thanksgiving tradition with a delish feast at 60 Thompson's hip & hot...
Asia de Cuba is an old standard as far as New Yorkers are concerned-but in this case Tried and True is the best thing to do-Fashiontribes Restaurant Blog
After 9 years under the direction of Jeffrey Chodorow and China Grill management, Asia de Cuba is still white hot-and crowded as ever. The sensual environment is accented by vibrant colors and two levels of white banquettes-the flowing white curtains...
An Eyecatching Plexiglass & Eyelet Ruffle Necklace from Katherine Koehler - Fit for a Clever & Unusual Fashion Expert. FASHIONTRIBES ACCESSORY FASHION BLOG
What to sex up that plain black tee or crewneck sweater with? Why this kooky Katherine Koehler Pink Ruffle choker necklace fashioned from white plexi-glass & pink eyelet, of course. KatherineKoehler.com - Lesley Scott Fashiontribes Fashiontribes Files Katherine Koehler Jewelry...
Grotto Azzura, a hip place tucked into the Squareness of Little Italy, will provide you (and your holiday season guests) with a warm, authentic Italian Meal-Fashiontribes Restaurant Blog
With the holiday season approaching, you know the guests living on your couch will definitely want to see the New York sights. Any seasoned New Yorker shudders when they think about the logisitcs of visiting tourist locations. Grotta Azzura, in...
Sienna Miller shops NYC- And FT spots her on the street in Soho (trailed by a lone paparazzo)-Fashiontribes Fashion Blog
Sienna Miller, complete with newly shorn hair for her role as Edie Sedgewick in Factory Girl, was visiting our fair home city of New York last week. As I hauled my generally oblivious rear down Spring Street, I noticed a...
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction is Fashiontribes favorite nod to a take on the old Borscht Belt classic-We love you, Mo's-Fashiontribes Food Blog
Mo Pitkin’s House of Satisfaction is an experience that is almost impossible to put into words. Another project from our friends who own Two Boots and organize the Howl Festival, this Borscht-belt style cabaret/restaurant is located in the heart of...
Prem-On Thai, Soho's latest and greatest, gives diners a little interactivity with their Fabulously Exotic Meal-Fashiontribes Food Blog
Craving a little Pad Thai? Jonzing for an Islandtini, a Valentini or a Tiki Tiki (yes my friends, they are all alcoholic!)? Prem- On Thai, the new venture from chef Prakit Prem-On of Bluechili fame, is a fabulous addition to...
826NYC benefit on Thursday, October 20th will feature Superhero costumes imaginied by the likes of Zac Posen- all to benefit literacy and creativity in our schools-Fashiontribes From The Heart Blog
826NYC.org, the website of 826NYC, a foundation set up by literary wunderkind Dave Eggers, McSweeney's Editor and author of both A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Genius and Oh! You Shall Know Our Velocity, will have the coolest benefit ever in...
English is Italian-Todd English has another New York hit, says our resident foodie. -Fashiontribes Restaurant Blog
Dining en masse? English is Italian is ideal for group dining- they just keep the food right on coming. A stellar wine list compliments the swanky atmosphere, as does the superb service. Hungry? The Mozzarella is prepared right in front...
Existential Philosophy w/a Dose of Tap Dancing Thrown In. Downtown New York's Theater Scene is Alive & Well. The Proof: "Too Late for the Gods...Too Early for Being" at the WOW Cafe Theatre. 10/13, 14, 15 Only. FASHIONTRIBES NEW YORK THEATRE BLOG
Tap dancing + Existential Philosophy = Theatre? Huh? We wondered the same thing, but before you start to worry that this is some kind of offputting downtown "performance" piece - god, how we dislike that term here at Fashiontribes! -...
Bolzano's Bar Cucina is Broadway's hottest meal ticket. Ali Prakin investigates-Fashiontribes Food Blog
Bolzano's Bar Cucina is the hottest ticket on Broadway (well, besides Spamalot), and with attentive, friendly service it’s no wonder. With drinks are so sinful you will want to try one of each, it’s an ideal starting spot for a...
Ludo in New York City gives good Mediterranean Food-Come with an empty stomach, because you'll want to sample everything-Fashiontribes Food Blog
Ludo is chic, sexy, and perfect for a hot date- and I do mean hot. The menu is a combination of rustic and contemporary Mediterranean food. Serving a very unique variety of appetizers-- from prosciutto-wrapped melon sorbet to soft shell...
A White Lace dress with a long black sash and black shoes? Outstanding-day or night, you look like a fashion expert-fashiontribes.com blog
. The current look I am absolutely obsessed with? A white lace dress accented with a sash (I love the fact that this sash is long and black, making it a perfect contrast). I can't seem to buy up enough...
Fashion Dos & Dont's - NYC - A Fashion Expert Gold Star for a Jaunty Fedora & Groovy Jeans Streetfashion Combo at New York's Spring 2006 Fashion Week. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
Menswear-influenced fashion is always in style - especially when it looks almost thrown-on. This modern-day Garbo we spotted outside the tents at the Spring 2006 Fashionweek in New York has just the right amount of rakish glam with the jaunty...
Exclusive Restaurants & Bars in NYC: Dining & Lounging on the D.L. in New York's Most Hush Hush Hot Spots. FASHIONTRIBES LIFESTYLE BLOG
Time Out New York obsesses over all-things-Gotham- and believe me, we're grateful. They recently ran their list of restaurants predicated upon that favorite sport of Gotham's hep cats: dining where the masses don't. "We want to see and taste things...
Y-3 Spring 2006 from 50 Wall Street New York City- Kind of like Yohji, but with stripes-Fashiontribes.com
Yohji Yammamoto and Addidas, known collectively as Y-3, brought their act stateside for the first time last week. Showing in a vault on Wall Street, be-decked with orange Y-3 flags, the madhouse outside led to a fairly tame show. While...
Fashion Do's and Dont's-Pet Peeve- adult with a child' bookbag- and no child in sight!- Fashiontribes.com blog
So, backpacks were never cool right? I mean, when I convinced my mom to go messenger bag, I was so excited. I haven't touched a backpack in years. I am constantly astounded when grown women, on the street in NYC,...
Burton opens a store in New York's Soho-a perfect stop for all of you little snow bunnies-Fashiontribes.com blog
Ah..as we approach winter, we approach the fun times provided by powder sports. Yes, Snow bunnies will abound as ski/snowboard season get rolling. What better time for Burton to launch the ultimate mega-store in Soho, NYC? Right at the corner...
Another Magazine's Another Party at the Accompanied Library is ANOTHER source of Kate Moss, la fashion expert, in New York-Fashiontribes.com blog
Oh, my, isn't Kate Moss darling? You know the drill. Here is a snippet of her and super-hottie boy, the lanky Pete Dougherty, otherwise known as The Libertines most crash-and-burn ex-member. The soiree? Another magazine's party at The Accompanied Library...
Koi Restaurant, in New York's Bryant Park Hotel, is perfect for sushi with a side of celeb spotting-Fashiontribes.com Blog
Craving some celeb spotting along with your dishes? Koi, located in the Bryant Park Hotel is Manhattan’s new hotspot. Known for it’s famous crispy rice (to die for), the rest of the food is definitely of the same caliber-- the...
We're Back- After a week of all th bustle at Bryant Park, we will be coming to your regularly once again. We know you missed the fashion expert commentary!-Fashiontribes.com fashion blog and podcast
After a week of mingling with the Anna's and the Carine's (Wintour and Roitfeld, respectively), we are back to our good old office, bringing you the latest and greatest from the net, the street and life in general. How we...
Fashion Do's and Don'ts-A fashion expert would never be caught dead with jeans ripped right on her butt cheeks-Fashiontribes.com blog
This is what happens in your head as you walk behind this girl: "Eww, gross. Eww, gross. Eww, Gross." Repeat. Why? Because each step causes the little mouth-shaped hole DIRECTLY BELOW HER BUTT CHEEKS to open. Let's just pretend she...
Pet Peeve: Belly Shirts-when will they finally go away forever?-Fashiontribes.com blog
See this girl? She is really cute and she has a great figure. Yet, she still looks like a dirty, dumb girl. You know why? Because in NO CIRCUMSTANCE is it OK for you to purchase and/or wear a belly...
Topshop truly is tops-and thanks to Opening Ceremony, it will have a one-year stint in the U.S.-Fashiontribes.com blog
Ah, Topshop, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Topshop is like is Urban Outfitters was cool- not just a pile of rubbish-y knock-offs. Topshop is like finding your entire wardrobe in one location for a reasonable...
Fashiontribes Don't-When summer means ugly prints, too-short shorts and hideous acid-bright colours, we beg you stay inside-fashiontribes felony-fashiontribes.com blog
Clearly, a fashion expert this girl is not. If she were, she would have done something chic with those shorts, which she didn't. The shorts, isolated, are not terrible. Yes, on her the print is totally hideous, but on someone...
Semi-Permanent gives the design-obsessed among us what we are craving for: a look into the creative process-Fashiontribes.com blog
Want to get your art on in the midst of fashion week? Semi-Permanent hits New York September 9th and 10th. Just what is it? Semi-Permanent New York is a design event run by the crew at Design is Kinky, and...
All Natural Nail Care at Priti in New York's East Village. Follow It Up With a Yummy Glass of Wine at the Stellar Onju, One of NYC Coolest Restaurants & Wine Drinking Spots. FASHIONTRIBES BEAUTY & LIFESTYLE BLOG
I was out and about last night & trying to figure out where to meet a friend for a drink. We hemmed & hawed on our cellphones until I had the genius idea to meet up at the fabulous Onju...
Materials for the Arts: 0, Fashiontribes: 1! Check this out! Our Run-in With the Bureaucrats at MFTA in New York Gets Coverage in the Local Long Island City Journal's Queens Ledger! Fashiontribes Fight-the-Man BLOG
Ah, the power of the press...no bad deed shall go unpunished - especially if you're a public agency whose raison d'etre is to accept donations & distribute them to worthy non-profits such as schools, theatre groups, museums & artists. In...
Fashiontribes Don'ts- This woman looks like a giant, gross black and white cookie. Get your barf bag ready-Fashiontribes.com blog
This is so disgusting, it's hard for me to look at the picture long enough to write about it without stabbing my eyeballs out with forks. I mean, the real travesty here is that this item was not only purchased,...
Fashion Don'ts- Dowdy heels and hideous denim shorts do not a fashion expert make-fashiontribes.com blog
I can't fathom how one would arrive upon this combination as an outfit. Clearly, there were brain synapses that just did not occur. The shirt is very late nineties- that fitted, "girly" t-shirt with cheesy writing on it. Replace it...
Tory Burch Sequin tank-a Fashiontribes Item we idolize-Fashiontribes.com blog
I love sequins. When the sequin jacket became ubiquitous 2 seasons ago, I was in heaven. A little sparkle is, perhaps, the most dashing accessory one can have. Tory by Tory Burch seems to always make at least one sequin...
Fashion Do's & Don'ts - NYC - A Fashiontribes Gold Star for A Rockin' Green Dress with Fab Accessories in New York's Union Square - Fashion Expert Streetfashion Report - FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
On my way to see The Constant Gardener, even though I was running late as usual (& did in fact incur the wrath of my friend waiting on my business-as-usual late self) I really had no choice but to stop...
Fashiontribes Don'ts- A man in hot pink leggings? Are you joking? Fashiontribes Felony committed here!-Fashiontribes.com blog
I don't even really think this necessitates a critique. I mean, what the hell is this? We can start with the girl, because that is a relatively minor infraction- as you know, there are very few incidents where cowboy boots...
Offbeat outfit-Sweatshirt, short shorts and vintage heels-Fashiontribes.com blog
Ron Herman hoodie (we love RH vintage). Johnny Cupcakes running shorts Office Vintage shoes So, my friend Nora (yes, you know her from Bravo's Project Runway) is one of those people who will put on the strangest combination of things...
Fashion Don'ts- Fashiontribes Felony committed by this girl wearing pink camo pants-a fashion expert blinds herself-Fashiontribes.com blog
Whatever it is going on here, I want no part of it. I think this girl was confused when all the fall magazines instructed their fashion-savvy readers to mix prints and textures, because if this was a typical result of...
Fashion Don'ts-Dress for your weight please, and while your at it, even if you are pin thin this combo is terrible-Fashiontribes Felony-Fashiontribes.com blog
I am pretty sure it goes without saying that these outfits are horrendous. Particularly the pink and blue combo. With no redeeming quality in either, I regret to inform you, when they turned around, we realized that these women were...
New York Magazines new ads prove that I am a complete sucker for advertising-Fashiontribes.com blog
Needless to say, I am a sucker for things like packaging and advertising. I have bought mayonnaise from a Japanese grocery because of it's soft, rubber packaging. I have definitely bought products for great advertising- for example, i still site...
Chanel Soho New York Store Windows- Iconic Jackets, Quilted Bags and Pearls for a fashion expert-Fashiontribes.com blog
There is no rocket science involved in the equation of Chanel=Fabulous. The company spews Icon Imagery-from quilted purses to cropped jackets, no one is going to argue that Chanel is fabulous. The Soho windows currently house over-sized letters that spell...
Fashiontribes Do's- There is a reason that the little black dress is the height of chic- these stylish downtown dolls are a great example- Street Fashion Gold Star-Fashiontribes.com blog
The little black dress is iconic for a reason. That reason is: when you wear it as well as these girls do, it makes you look timelessly stylish. If you look at this picture 5 years ago, or 5 years...
AT 28, IT MUST BE AWESOME TO HAVE THE NEW YORK TIMES SAY YOU NICKED YOUR STYLE FROM A 4 YEAR OLD- THE MOHAWK TREND HATCHED BY MADDOX JOLIE-FASHONTRIBES.COM BLOG
Say some photog stopped you and your hipster friends on the street, asking to take a picture of your hair for an article. Would you be pissed to find out that it's an article regarding a hair trend that they...
Spotted in New York- Elijah Wood, and he's not as ooky in person-Fashiontribes.com blog
As we meandered down East 5th street looking for grub and fashion crimes, we spotted a hot guy, lounging on a stoop and smoking. Turns out, upon closer inspection, said hot guy was the diminutive Elijah Wood. The thing is,...
Fashion Don'ts-Wearing a cropped sweater top over hippy garb makes you the opposite of a fashion expert-Fashiontribes Felony-Fashiontribes.com
I hate what's-the-fucking-point sweaters. If your sporting a sweater that's 4 inches long, i can practically guarantee it's doing very little for your body temperature. The fact that it cuts off right above your stomach doesn't really make you look...
R.I.P. CBGB- Another New York Landmark down the drain-Fashiontribes.com blog
R.I.P. CBGB Gawker and MercuryNews.com confirmed that legendary venue CBGB officially lost it's lease as of midnight. I am not trying to be a cornball, but when I was 16, I went with friends and fake ID to see the...
Fashion Dos & Don'ts - NYC - Kick Some Fashion Butt in a Great Fitting Pair of Jeans, Boots, Wifebeater & Fab Designer Bag. A Fashiontribes Gold Star in New York's Soho. Fashion Expert Man-on-the-Street Streetfashion Report. FASHIONTRIBES FASHION BLOG
When you're wearing some kickass boots, a great top, a pair of great-fitting jeans and a designer bag - the world just looks better, somehow. Like this chic chica we caught up with, strolling through Soho, putting fussy, overdone types...
Fashiontribes Don'ts- Wearing gym clothes on the street is not only a fashiontribes felony, but it is not the mark of a fashion expert-Fashiontribes.com blog
Perhaps one of my biggest pet peeves is when people wander around the city in gym clothes. In my head, I can't help but wonder is it that hard to get dressed normally? I mean, is it so hard to...
Fashion Don'ts-Short shorts and big boots is a fashion attrocity no fashion expert can bear to see-Fashiontribes.com blog
This girl is the most crushing form of don't-the almost right don't. With her cute, short denim shorts and great vintage button-up, she could be dashingly chic. Her purple Balenciaga? terrific. So what possessed her to stick on clunky Frye...
Fashiontribes Do's- Tory Burch gets the Street Fashion Gold Star for being an expert in Proenza Schouler at the Men's Vogue/Polo launch party-Fashiontribes.com blog
Tory Burch proves at the Men's Vogue/Polo party at Pastis that she still has it. This fabulous combo-by Proenza Schouler- looks chic and cool at the same time. Love, love, love the long belted dress. The cardigan is an unexpected...
Anna Wintour's Children are following closely in her footsteps- Although, with a fashion expert mother, I would have picked a different dress-Fashiontribes.com blog
It seems Anna Wintour's puppies, of sorry, children, have the best of fashion life up on offer for them. Here they are at the launch of Men's Vogue in conjunction with Polo. Her daughter, Bee, is always pictures with her...
Fashion Don'ts-Fashiontribes Felonies-NYC Man on the Street-Don't be a bag person, plan your clothes and accesories for comfort and function-Fashiontribes.com blog
This woman appears to liken Soho to trekking around the desert. If she didn't feel this way, why would she be apparently carrying everything she knows on her back? With a giant backpack as well as a basket (which is...
Fashion Don'ts- Fashiontribes Felony-- Jeans that are too tight and a belly shirt make a bad pairing- Especially since no Fashion Expert would like this look-Fashiontribes.com blog
I am not sure that this fault actually needs to be pointed out. Clearly, as anyone with even half a brain could figure out, there is an issue with size and proportion occurring here. Let's begin with the jeans. While...
MaxMara's West Broadway Store Window's- with fun details and sarkiling touches, MaxMara looks super chic-Fashiontribes.com blog
MaxMara was never a name I really payed attention too in the greater scheme of things, until last year when they did this adorable, embroidery rich swing dress which I purchased and well got my wear out of last winter....
Fashion Don'ts-A Fashiontribes Felony-This Lady in NYC's Chinatown didn't pick the right size of shirt or skirt- somewhere, a fashion expert is cringing-Fashiontribes.com blog
The unfair thing about this situation is I had just eaten before witnessing this atrocity. I mean, the scary thing here is that someone SOLD her these items. Someone saw her purchasing this and let her walk out of the...
Fashion Expert Pet Peeve- If you wear high, high heels please be able to walk in them-Fashiontribes.com blog
So, as we know, I am a girl who adores my high heels. I love the extra height-trust me, at 5'3" I will do anything for a boost. However, if you are going to prop yourself up to toddle around...
Fashion Do's-Fashiontribes Gold Star Streetwear for a chic tank dress/bag/boot combo-this Girl is a fashion expert says our Man on the Street-Fashiontribes.com blog
Rare is the case when something catches my eye for a positive reason as I exit the train at Canal and Broadway. All too often, the reason I notice something is because of it's atrocity. This girl is most definitely...
Search & Destroy Store Windows on St. Marks Place in NYC-T-shirt heaven for the fashion expert with cash-Fashiontribes.com blog
OK, so when I was growing up in good old Connecticut, summer was all about shows. As soon as the license was valid, we began trekking into the city to find the best of the music- the Bouncing Souls at...
Fashiontribes Don't- Fashiontribes Felony #415-A dress over a skirt is overkill, and it makes this fashion expert frown-Fashiontribes.com blog
Perhaps some don't see this as a criminal offense, but it pains me. It's like putting words out of context. The combo of a dress and a skirt seems a little like overkill. Let's begin with the entire concept of...
Fashiontribes Don'ts-NYC Street Fashion Felony # 512-Not only is she shopping for counterfeit bags, but clearly she is no fashion expert with this dress and espadrille combo-Fashiontribes.com blog
All my ire doesn't come solely from the fact that this dope is poking around Manhattan's Bermuda Triangle, AKA Canal Street and Chinatown. Even thought I sincerely want to kick anyone involved in the black market for counterfeit bags in...
Gawker Makes our day, yet again- a fashion expert needs a belly laugh yet now and again-Fashiontribes.com blog
SO I walk into the office, and Lesley is laying on the ground, under her desk. Chuckling is no the word I am looking for-maybe convulsing does it. What's so funny? She points to her screen, and yet again, Gawker...
Fashion Don'ts- NYC Street Fashion Felony#657-Our Fashion Expert asks "Grandma, is that your couch strolling down the street? Oh It's just a girl in a knitted shawl."-Fashiontribes.com blog
Clearly, from the look of her sleazy boyfriend who was smoking without the aid of his hands, allowing the cigarette to just dangle from his slackened jaw, and then every so rudely bumped me without saying an obligatory excuse me,...
Fashion Don'ts- NYC Fashion Expert Man on the Street-Issue #361 don't dress all in one decade (unless it's 2000)-Fashiontribes.com Blog
This lovely lady braved the streets in something I would liken to an outfit that would have showed up on The Brady Bunch, circa 1975. For the outfit you see, dear readers, is ALL ONE PIECE. It appeared (and I...
Fashiontribes Don't-The Fashion Expert says unless it's October 31, no Halloween costumes please-Fashiontribes.com blog
Alice? Is that you? Have you returned from Wonderland? Oh..it's just some stupid girl who decided that July 24th was Halloween, and chose to dress for the occasion. Let's break down th basic anatomy of this outfit. The dress needs...
K Adorable T-Shirts from WIlliamsburg Brooklyn are made and sent with love-Get a subscription for your favorite Fashion Expert-Fashiontribes.com blog
K adorable are two fun guys in Brooklyn who started playing around with t-shirts to find the softest, coolest one possible. After experimenting with texture and screen printing, they started recieving requests from friends, and as is so, a business...
Fashiontribes Dont's-Fashiontribes Felony #156: Tight white pants don't work, male or female, big or small. A fashion expert would never attempt to rock this look-Fashiontribes.com blog
I have just lost my will to live. Both of these are absolutely disgusting examples of what can happen, fashionably speaking, if you get some crazy bad idea in your head and run with it. The fellow-yes, fellow- on the...
Prada New York's Soho (Fashion Expert Favorite) Store Windows-The Rem Koolhaas Designed Mega-Store falls into autumn-Window Dressing, Fashiontribes.com blog
Somehow walking up and down Broadway, we somehow forgot amongst the shuffle the Prada store located centrally at the corner of Prince and Broadway. The huge store is probably most famous for it's billion dollar price tag and odd architecture,...
Eating on the Subway is a pet Peeve of Fashiontribes-Fashiontribes.com Blog
Riding the Subway from Union Square to the FT offices after a swell morning- pedi, lunch, shops-I suddenly start itching. My spirit wanes. There is a greasy, heavy scent wafting through the car. I look up, and I found the...
Fashiontribes Dont's-No bras for a top, here please-Fashiontribes.com blog
So, the picture is blurry because it was taken while running with a camera phone. But nonetheless, I am sure you see what is occurring here. This moron is wearing a bra. As a top. See how that fails to...
Union Picnic in WIlliamsburg serves up delish Southern Fare-Fashiontribes.com blog
Late night food near my house in Brooklyn usually means either a) cheap but not great or b) great but not cheap. Thank goodness my friends introduced me to Union Picnic. Located a stones throw from both Williamsburg's L train...
Purl Soho has a bounty of Knitting supplies for all your crafty needs-Fashiontribes.com blog
Nothing fills winter down time better than knitting away at something warm and cozy to wear. Enter Purl Soho. With every yarn and accoutrement you could possibly desire, they are a one stop knitting shop. The owner can aid you...
Fashion Don'ts-NYC-Fashiontribes Fashion Expert Man-on-the-Street Report: This couple looks like Eurotrash-the cuffs are too big, and the clothing is silly-Fashiontribes.com blog
As we left the building last night, we had the good fortune of getting right behind these folks-meaning we had a rousing game of foreign or homeless. That's right. There are only two kinds of people who step out looking...
And then, the i tripped and fell into the open manhole....Fashiontribes.com blog
Today began like every other day...my boyfriend cursing at me because I set my alarm 1/2 an hour earlier than I need to get up, so I feel like I cheated the clock when I eventually exit my little nest...
Window Dressing-Bloomingdales in New York City's SoHo is ready for fall foliage-Fashiontribes.com blog
Autumn s approaching. Bloomingdales is the first store in our major chroicles to have moved past seersucker to tweed. The sweeping skirt with front bustle? A must have! The super-swell Marc Jacobs peep toes? Gorge! Wide mens inspired trousers? We...
Fashiontribes Felonies-Dress for your sex, and when in doubt go fitted-Fashiontribes.com blog
Hark, friends. Take note. If you see a female friend of yours trying to look simultaneously stylish and male, warn her that the two are mutually exclusive. Like this poor darling. With beautiful, flowing fair hair and a cute figure,...
Spotted-Project Runway's Austin Scarlett in New York's West Side-Fashiontribes.com Blog
As I left Otto yesterday, I spotted Austin Scarlett walking up 5th Avenue with a deistinguished older man (perhaps his dad?). Wearing a pink button-up anf high-wasted, slim fit tan pants with black shoes and belt, Austin looked exactly as...
Fashiontribes Felonies-Young or not, you should avoid looking senile-Fashiontribes.com blog
I spotted this woman walking on West Broadway in New york City's SoHo. From the front, she looked about mid-thirties. Not exactly old. So why is she dressed as my grandmother's couch? The floral print Muu-Muu does nothing for any...
Fashiontribes Felonies: Is this girl's skirt made of toilet paper?-Fashiontribes.com Blog and Podcast
Walking down Bleeker Street in New York. True, most people are dressed in denim skirts or little shorts- tres casual, certainly not trying to stun all their fellow pedestrians. However... let's all be dressed down if this is dressed up....
Amy Astley, Teen Vogue Editor, Spotted In SoHo shopping up a storm-Fashiontribes.com Blog and Podcast
Browsing SoHo with my chief adviser and Secretary of State, Kate, I happened into Miu Miu to browse items which I hopelessly fail at affording only to find editor-in-chief and creative mastermind of Teen Vogue, Amy Astley trying on a...
Andre-Parisian Graffiti artist extraordinaire-must be visiting New York City's NoLIta-Fashiontribes.com blog and podcast
Ah, If you've seen me blog once about Andre, you've seen me blog 1,000 times. He and his fabulously Parisian Chic wife, Chloe (both are on a first name only basis) own Madame Andre in Paris, he did the Love...
Fashiontribes Felonies: This is the 3rd person I have seen in a skirt over sweats. When will the madness end-Fashiontribes.com blog and podcast
Lordy. lordy, lordy. This girl is a mess. Dumpy t-shirt. 2,000 bracelets, all at odds with one another. Shlumpy military bag. And then THE MOST CRIMINAL LOOK EVER. MULTIPLIED BY 1,000,000. NEVER EVER SKIRTS OVER PANTS!!! Seriously. I think the...
Window Dressing-New York City's SoHo H&M has more than fabulous windows-Fashiontribes.com Blog and Podcast
Let's begin with the question of the hour: when did H&M become so extremely fashionable? I mean, there was a time when walking in would yield a 1 % chance of finding something fabulous and fashionable. Now, I could blow...
Window Dressing-New York's Club Monaco in SoHo looks like it will have a promising fall line-Fashiontribes.com Blog and Podcast
Club Monaco's SoHo NYC Windows are very cool for fall-Fashiontribes.com Window Dressing MP3 File Another of the many occupational perks? Work hours include browsing the windows of a wide array of stores we love. In our new segment, we will...
Fashion Felonies-Capris and Cowboy boots-I think not!-Fashiontribes.com Blog and Podcast
Cowboy boots are a bad idea, especially when paired with home-butchered, ill-fitting denim capris-Fashiontribes.com Fashion Felony-MP3 File Allow me to point out the several egregious errors occurring here: 1)BILLOWY TOP-You can't see from the front (it's really hard to look...
Blog Report-Jessica Simpson on the Superficial, Wonk'd sees John Kerry, Cool Hunting, Hulk Hogan's Spawn and choice sentiments overheard in NYC-Fashiontribes blog & podcast
The best part of my job is that, while all of you corporate/fashionista gluttons for punishment have to figure out new ways to sell the same old, same old, I get to look at what's going on in virtual reality....
New York Files-It's hard not to have a love/hate relationship with this city-Podcast
MP3 File Ah New York. We love our fair city. Well, 99% of the time. Then, we see this: Would you love your city if the TRASH CANS on EVERY corner looked like this? Let alone the trash cans in...