Marlene Haring: Secret Service Society

Posted on February 15, 2007 Under Art

I've just received word that Marlene Haring, the same artist that brought us the 'Sucking Marks' Exhibit at Scope Miami, is going to be performing 'Secret Service' in New York City tomorrow. What is the 'Secret Service Society,' you ask?…

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Il Mulino: New York

Posted on February 5, 2007 Under Food

Il Mulino is the Cartier of pasta. The number one Italian restaurant in NYC recently came out with a retail line, and let me just say it lives up to its name. We put Il Mulino to the test and…

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The Olive Martini Glass

Posted on January 19, 2007 Under Design

We see a lot of great design work coming from students, and the Olive Martini Glass is a prime example. Beth Fuller designed it this past Fall for one of her grad school industrial design classes at the Pratt Institute…

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Paula Art: Has Me Puzzled

Posted on January 4, 2007 Under Art

For those of you who enjoy mixed media art, I highly recommend that you visit Paula Art. Although Paula McCullough works is no stranger to a variety of mediums -- including pen and ink, photography, and wild barnyard assemblages --…

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Happy Holidays from UP to YOU

Posted on December 19, 2006 Under Design

Toronto-based design boutique Up to You: The Shop Above is bringing customers something extra special for Christmas this year. All orders placed online on Christmas Eve between 12-5 P.M. EST, exceeding $500 CAN before taxes, will be hand-delivered by Santa…

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Rob Teeters’ Giant Sketch

Posted on November 28, 2006 Under Design

Rob Teeters has some serious design talent. We were impressed with his Skull Coasters last year, and we are impressed with his Giant Sketch this year. I was a little confused when I first looked at the photo of the…

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Hitchsters: Share A Cab

Posted on November 20, 2006 Under Travel

I can't count how many times I've been in a taxi-line in any-city USA and just know there must be other people in the line going to the same location as me. Once in a while I take my chances…

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Classickicks Goes Virtual

Posted on November 15, 2006 Under Fashion

Classickicks, our all-time favorite shop for sneakers in NYC recently opened an online outpost. The Elizabeth Street shop's new website fully showcases all the shoes they have in stock and past shoes that are no longer available. They're also super-good…

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Miya Ando Stanoff

Posted on November 8, 2006 Under Art

We don't think postage stamped sized images of Miya Ando Stanoff do her work any justice-- but until we get the 3D version of our site up and running in Second Life, they're going to have to do. A graduate…

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Diesel Denim Gallery Site Launch

Posted on November 8, 2006 Under Fashion

I have grown to expect great things from Diesel over the years, and although they have been around since 2001, the three Diesel Denim Galleries (New York, Tokyo, and Osaka) help set Diesel apart from the other denim brands. Diesel…

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