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Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s

Friday, May 17th, 2013
by on Playing Around

The title comes from a New Yorker cartoon by Victoria Roberts. Two women sit having tea, one telling the other, “I want my ashes scattered

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Woman Around Town: Mary Challinor –
Sketching a New Path

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
by on Woman Around Town

Mary Challinor was successful and bored. For 25 years she worked as a science and medical illustrator and designer. “Just before I turned 50, I

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Put Your Best Foot Forward
With Fall’s Smokin’ Hot Trend

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
by on Shopping Around

Summer is my favorite time of year. The brightly colored clothes, outdoor entertaining with friends and family, that easier sense of life; I am definitely

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Gemma Kahng—Back for Her Second Act

Friday, June 8th, 2012
by on Shopping Around

Call her the comeback kid or a risk taker, but either way get your shopper’s wish list ready because this is the much anticipated return

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Engaged 2012—A Stellar Engagement

Saturday, March 10th, 2012
by on Living Around

With wedding season fast approaching, I’m always excited to get a sneak peak at current wedding trends. I’m a sucker for beautiful floral bouquets, long

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Project Runway All Stars—Dressing Miss Piggy

Monday, January 23rd, 2012
by 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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Joonechees’ Artisanal Glass

Monday, September 12th, 2011
by on Shopping Around

You won’t believe what’s happened to Elizabeth Street between Houston and Prince! Overnight, it seems to be lined with small, pretty, unique, shops and services.

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It’s a Royal Time for Hats

Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
by on Shopping Around

Hats off to Kate Middleton. She is singlehandedly sparking a revolution in hats. She is perhaps the most photographed woman in the world, and, more

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