Apr

23

Bar Pleiades

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One constant question I’ve gotten since starting this blog is where to sit down and have a drink in New York City. I am not a seasoned expert at all but my favorite bar right now is in the Surrey Hotel. And there are many bougie hotel bars scattered in the city, four seasons..Plaza Athenee, [...]

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Apr

20

Hooters: the new work lounge

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The last place I want to go nowadays for work outside of the studio is Starbucks. Sometimes I like to be outside of the studio to do some work, it is nice to be surrounded with a couple of friends, check e-mail, show each other stuff… This time I was uptown for some meeting and [...]

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Feb

02

Between 70th and 71st

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There’s a block on Madison that makes every other block on this avenue kind of irrelevant, and that’s the block between 70th and 71st. Two remarkable brands set up shop here, Celine and Laduree. They are right next to each other. I guess the best of the best like to congregate? Already posted about Laduree [...]

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Jan

19

A day with Luxirare

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So I’ve already let you in on my breakfast routine, but what about a day? Today I had the best day, so I just had to share. Rarely get to spend a whole day with my mom, so I was so excited. One thing about me I’m very close with my family. Blood relations, kinda [...]

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Dec

11

5 Leaves, Brooklyn

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Really is the perfect time to be sharing right now, as I know most of you will be out soon with your friends for a Sunday Brunch, but actually this happened yesterday. It was the best Saturday morning and afternoon. I was having a very rough week, Nicolette and Julia both invited me out to [...]

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Aug

03

Per Se, NYC

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The day before my meal here I was in hell. Two nights before around 2 am, I have this dream. I see myself above a couch, the whole scene is really strange and lynchian and I’m levitating off a couch like 1 ft horizontally with a fire that is literally burning a hole through my [...]

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Jul

30

The Dutch, NYC

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Today, I wore a suede shirt from Barney’s private label, my purse, and trousers from Zara. (Outfit photos by Sindy Varela) Some grapefruit flavored cocktail called the dutch courage… my friend ordered this one. Complimentary loaf of cornbread, barely sweet flavored with jalapeno. Came piping hot with whipped butter. Fried oyster sliders, or this is [...]

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Jul

01

Fireworks

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Took some photos of fireworks..happy 4th of july weekend everyone!

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Jul

19

Apotheke NYC

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This bar is very unassuming, no transparent glass windows to peek inside a slick back lit bar interior..the signage on the restaurant says “gold flower restaurant”. I went while waiting for a movie (inception) because the normal show times were sold out, the cocktails were delicious. Front window of the bar is completely blocked out [...]

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Jul

09

Saturday Dim Sum 9:45 am

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Last Saturday I had a strange post-hangover craving for Dim Sum, headed to Chinatown to my favorite restaurant (don’t know what it’s called because I just know where it is without really looking at the awning)…I rarely drink now so I get hungover and drunk very easily! The older I get the less I want [...]

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Jul

03

Doughnut Plant

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I haven’t been here since college but I made a visit recently and it was packed. The same guy was working there too. Best place to get yeasty doughnuts. Lavender doughnuts caught my eye. Blueberry doughnuts. The flavor is only injected into the frosting, not the actual doughnut. The only thing I wish this place [...]

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Apr

29

Cast on + Baked Goodies

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After months the doctor finally rolled another cast on my mom, but this cast allows her to walk! No wheeling around! I was nervous because at the last visit he put her in the first cast and told her to stay in bed. She’s got legs now…still limping a lot though. The defected …

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Mar

30

Jewel Bako

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How come Luxirare has never mentioned Sushi…ever? Is she crazy? Well here it is, 2 weeks ago I had one of the most spectac sushi meals in the history of dining at nearly every crap quality/ high quality sushi joint in Ny. This place has been around for 8 years but it …

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