Street Scenes: Emerly on Prince Street
December 17, 2009 01:30 PM
Today's Street Scenes subject is Emerly, shot on Prince Street between Mulberry and Lafayette. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike her outfit below. Your choices are 'Perfection!,' 'So close,' 'I feel strangely ambivalent about it,'...
Hey Stores: Stop Playing Holiday Music, Get Free Headache Kits
December 17, 2009 12:16 PM
First-aid kid brand Help Remedies—the one which put sleeping people in the windows of Ricky's this summer—is back with a new holiday promotion. They're offering a free case of "Help, I Have a Headache" kits to any retailer who...
Announcements: Last call for votes for our...
December 17, 2009 12:00 PM
Last call for votes for our Michael Kors/Lucky bag giveaway! We're closing the poll soon, so if you haven't made your thoughts known, head over and vote for the best unusual holiday gift idea. [Racked]...
DEALFEED: Bellhaus
December 17, 2009 12:00 PM
Label: Bellhaus Deal: 40% to 70% off labels like Balmain, Maison Martin Margiela, and YSL When/Where: Through Thursday, December 24. Daily 11am—7pm. Bellhaus at Bond St, 57 Bond St between Lafayette and Bowery (no phone)...
Gimmicks: One West Village resident has taken...
December 17, 2009 11:46 AM
One West Village resident has taken it upon himself to help Facebook users avoid future Internet humiliation in the wake of the recent privacy scandal. His solution: Just wear a t-shirt that says "Don't Tag Me in This Photo"...
Delays: We hear that the Eryn Brinie...
December 17, 2009 10:46 AM
We hear that the Eryn Brinie sale in Soho, which was supposed to open at 10 this morning, is running about an hour behind. We also hear that it's freezing out there. Conclusion: Don't head over until after 11....
Rants: British fashion blog ShinyStyle just published...
December 17, 2009 10:15 AM
British fashion blog ShinyStyle just published an epic polemic against the idea of "classic" looks. On the trench coat: "'Classic' items tend to occupy a narrow colour palette. That is, beige. Beige and its deformed sisters, fawn, camel and...
Eloise Lives, Shops at the Plaza
December 17, 2009 10:15 AM
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. When The Plaza converted from a luxury hotel into luxury apartments, it made sure to keep a space open for its most famous resident, and we don't mean Tommy Hilfiger....
Pop-Up Shops: Hickoree's Woodsier Williamsburg
December 17, 2009 10:00 AM
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. Lo, is that another new pop-up? Indeed—not only has Hickoree's Hard Goods (a booth you may recall from the last Pop-Up Flea) opened a temporary outpost along a semi-desolate stretch...
The Etsy Sweatshop: It's not impossible to pull down...
December 17, 2009 09:45 AM
It's not impossible to pull down a six-figure salary by selling your handmade crafts on Etsy, but it's not easy. Knitwear designer Yokoo Gibran, who makes $140,000 a year with her chunky scarves, tells the Times her cautionary tale:...
DEALFEED: Eryn Brynié
December 17, 2009 09:45 AM
Label: Eryn Brynié Deal: Up to 70% off feminine, flowy, already-pretty-affordable womenswear and accessories When/Where: Through Saturday, December 19. Daily 10am—8pm. Openhouse Gallery 201 Mulberry St between Kenmare and Spring Sts (no phone)...
Fashion Foodies: Fashiony cooks are turning up all...
December 17, 2009 09:30 AM
Fashiony cooks are turning up all over the place lately. Dennis Basso turned up on The Martha Stewart Show to make his family's recipe for shrimp scampi, and later in the day it was served to 60 guests at...
American Apparel Gets Lacquered Up
December 17, 2009 09:16 AM
Images via WWD, BlackBook American Apparel is getting into the beauty business with a line of nail polish. The line comes in 16 colors and retails for $6 apiece or $15 for a pack of three. The line is...
Pennies from Heaven: When Times writer David Colman set...
December 17, 2009 09:00 AM
When Times writer David Colman set out to get a pair of authentic penny loafers, he uncovered a small pile of companies who had the same idea. Phillips-Van Heusen, the parent company of original penny loafer purveyor G.H. Bass,...
RackedWire: Be a Friend at L'Oreal's Friends and Family Sale; Madewell Throws a Vintage Party
December 16, 2009 06:15 PM
CHELSEA—One flight up from the Catherine Malandrino sale at Metropolitan Pavilion is the L'Oreal friends and family sale. They claim you need a special flier to get in, but no one was checking when we went to investigate. Stock...
Above the Fray: Rachel Comey Does It Again
December 16, 2009 05:45 PM
Click the image above to view the full photogallery. We're currently wearing our Rachel Comey boots as a reminder than we don't need any more Rachel Comey boots. Still, it's really hard to resist today's sample sale, which is...
Racked Giveaway Extravaganza: Who Will Win the Michael Kors Bag?
December 16, 2009 05:15 PM
This week, the month-long orgy of swag that is the Racked Giveaway Extravaganza is dedicated entirely to our friends at Lucky Magazine. Tomorrow, we'll introduce a new contest with a Lucky e-boutique gift certificate as its prize, but first,...
Above the Fray: Early word from the Rachel Comey...
December 16, 2009 04:46 PM
Early word from the Rachel Comey sample sale press preview: "No ankle boots, sniff. Few tall, light colored boots. Sandals. Clog types. Lots of 7s and some 8a and 40s. $100 or 3 for $250. Oh wait just found...
DEALFEED: Three Dots
December 16, 2009 03:45 PM
Label: Three Dots Deal: Dresses starting at $50 and shoes starting at $30 from Three Dots and other labels including Minnie Mortimer, Sophia Eugene, Nellie Partow, and Yosi Samra When/Where: Thursday, December 16 through Saturday, December 19. Thurs—Fri 10am—8pm,...
Beautifully Weird Jewelry Line Verameat Goes on Sale
December 16, 2009 03:16 PM
"Terrier Face" ring and "Vampire Desire" ring via Verameat We're fairly certain that Verameat is the city's only jewelry line to include a ring in the shape of a dinosaur eating fried chicken and a necklace charm depicting two...
