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Project Runway All Stars—Dressing Miss Piggy

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

She’s a true diva, referring to herself as “moi” and dropping French phrases into her most quotable comments. She knows what she likes, what she

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Lady Liberty—A True Woman Around Town

Monday, July 4th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around

Hooray! The crown is open! We were thrilled to learn that on July 4, 2009, visitors were once again allowed inside the Statue of Liberty’s

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Plein Sud—French For Anything But a Plain Crowd

Monday, May 30th, 2011
by Nichole Wright on Dining Around

On a recent Sunday, a group of us headed down to brunch in TriBeCa. Plein Sud is not so much about the food – it’s

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Stacy Ward MacAdams and Friends

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around

Stacey Ward MacAdams has A LOT of friends in New York, a number of whom are entertainers. On Wednesday night, as many as could fit

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Rooms with a View at the Metropolitan Museum

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

In 1806, Caspar David Friedrich, perhaps the greatest German artist of his generation, inaugurated a motif that sparked an artistic trend. Working in the challenging

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Zentan—Pan Asian Perfection

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Dining Around

Zentan—the very name evokes mystery, adventure, an opportunity to experience the truly unique. Here, lights are low, and expectations are high. After all, this is

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A Small Volcano in Red Lips: Sue Mathys

Friday, February 25th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around

A small volcano in a pompadour and red lips took the stage at The Metropolitan Room Monday night. Having performed abroad for much of the

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Set in Style: Van Cleef & Arpels at the Cooper-Hewitt

Friday, February 18th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

The jewels are to die for. Don’t bring your checkbook or credit card. These amazing pieces are not for sale. Since opening its doors on

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