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17/02/2021

we're also NYFWing on twitter. follow along to see our coverage of Thalé Blanc, Fllumaé, and...stay tuned

“the collection is a celebration of maximalism, featuring an absolute wealth of details and embellishments ”

16/02/2021

hey btw nyfw is still happening. again. we're following the shows on our ig stories this week if you want in on this

starting this evening with NEGRIS LEBRUM CLOTHING CO., showing from Houston.

20/01/2021

Wind down from a long day of existential dread. Numb your valid anxieties with things that smell nice.

Stuff We Like: How we’re finding chill lately People have been tweeting things along the lines of “I’m at the coup / I’m at the pandemic / I’m at the combination coup-pandemic” recently. It’s not...

07/10/2020

“I’d suck dick to be at the Palace right now drinking a Ketel One vodka martini that some finance bro bought me.”

Make your at-home martinis Palace-quality.

“I’d suck dick to be at the Palace right now drinking a Ketel One vodka martini that some finance bro bought me.” Wouldn’t we all, Tina. Unfortunately, since a pandemic is still harshing our...

05/09/2020

Seeking home in San Diego.

back on our melancholy summer bullsh*t.

Seeking home in San Diego. Six months of staying at home, and it feels like you’re the only one. Did the three of us hallucinate all of it? Are we the crazy ones? Nothing has been easy.  A weekend...

16/07/2020

Sparkling sauv blanc that doesn’t taste like green bean cat p*e.

This wine might be canned, but it's no joke. Bodkin Wines was the first American winery to make sparkling sauv blanc (here, made with Maker Wine Company).

Sparkling sauv blanc that doesn’t taste like green bean cat p*e. In fact, it tastes very, very good. But that shouldn’t really be a surprise, given that it’s made by Chris Christensen, a hot name in...

01/07/2020

Breaking open the special occasion wine

just because everything is crap doesn't mean your wine has to be. this the scholium project bottle (recommended by orange_glou) is a ray of light during a rough time.

Breaking open the special occasion wine For no occasion other than “continuing to live through this pandemic.” In LA, bars were (ill-advisedly) open for just about a week before Gov. Newsom ordered...

15/06/2020

The wonderful world of vegan cheese.

yeah there's a lot more important stuff happening in the world. but if you need a snack break, here are our recs for fantastic vegan cheeses and how to eat them.

The wonderful world of vegan cheese. Maybe it’s a “want what you can’t have” thing. Maybe it’s a need to prove something, or maybe it’s just comfort food. But in any case, vegan cookbooks and grocery...

13/05/2020

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What a coincidence – it's World Cocktail Day, and day number....something of stay-at-home orders. Here's what we've learned.

Pour yourself another quarantini. As we celebrate World Cocktail Day, I’d like to share with you the five simple steps to the craft I have worked on mastering in my 62 days of quarantined solitude:...

22/03/2020

hello. stay home

02/03/2020

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palm springs was the playground of midcentury hollywood stars. today, it's still a bright spot of color and design in the middle of the desert.

The desert heart of MidMod. You’re a celebrity living in Hollywood in the middle of the last century. You already have the beach and the city at your disposal, so where do you go when you want to get...

07/01/2020

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life in january in a desert city.

January defrost in Koreatown, Los Angeles. After spending the holidays in New England and New York, returning to perpetually sunny LA was a welcome change. 69 degree weather, palm trees, golden light....

02/01/2020

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There's beer in them thar foothills. We toured some of the breweries keeping Northwestern Connecticut warm throughout the winter.

Breweries bring frozen Connecticut to life. In the winter, the northwestern corner of Connecticut always seems to get hit two or three times harder than the rest of the state anytime it snows, hails,...

02/12/2019

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The Last Bookstore knows it's an attractive attraction.

Every city has its prized bookstore. It’s true, I think; in New York, there’s the Strand, a must-see for any literate tourist. LA has The Last Bookstore, another popular spot that’s as aesthetically...

22/11/2019

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Anchor Brewing Company describes its Baykeeper IPA as its very own "San Francisco-style IPA," which apparently means golden, fruity, subtly bitter, and just a little hazy.

San Francisco born and brewed. If anyone can tell you about the interconnectedness of the environment and culture, it might just be brewers. Beer is made from water, hops, grain, and sometimes fruits...

12/11/2019

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What kind of IPA do you make if you're not in New England or on the West Coast? All kinds, if Seventh Son Brewing and North High Brewing are any indication.

IPAs between the coasts. The Northeast and California may both have their signature styles, but they don’t have a monopoly on craft beer. The midwest may be the home of PBR and Miller, but it’s a nest...

04/11/2019

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conjure up in your head an image of a "college town." that's columbus, ohio.

Autumn in a real college town. Columbus, Ohio, is perhaps best known as the home to The Ohio State University (yes, the “the” is part of it). Having just been in town the weekend before Halloween for...

04/10/2019

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the beverly hills hotel is a cultural icon, in no small part due to its fabulous design.

Livin’ it up at the Hotel California. The Beverly Hills Hotel is symbolic of wealth, play, and Hollywood, and it looks the part to this day. The guests who walk through seem wholly accustomed to its...

10/09/2019

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Australian reality TV villain Sonya Mefaddi is now a fashion designer – and her resort-ready line SōNYA SWIM, which showed at NYFW, is a knockout.

08/09/2019

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Tina Serrano shared two of her favorite budding designers, HaanHaan and Arti Juglao, from yesterday's Oxford Fashion Studio group show at NYFW. Read her review.

01/09/2019

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just before the exhibit comes to a close, we finally got to see "Camp: Notes on Fashion" at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. here's what you need to know.

Camp, but make it high fashion. Whenever some prized trait of a subculture hits the mainstream, something is always going to be lost in translation. When it was announced that this year’s exhibition...

13/08/2019

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there is a LOT of craft beer in maine. Stars & Stripes Brewing Company and Maine Beer Company are just a couple worth checking out.

Maine, state of beer. When you think of craft beer, Maine may not be the first place that comes to mind, but maybe it should be. According to the Brewers Association, Maine produces 10.5 gallons of...

06/08/2019

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new england islands can be like little time capsules.

Vacation Island. Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island (and unlike the mainland state is actually an island), is inhabited by few, visited by many. The houses, many of which are bed and...

02/08/2019

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only eating grilled food until further notice thx

Grilled food only, please. Grill lines and tan lines actually have a lot in common – they’re unmistakable signs of summer, they could be dangerous to your health, and they’re irresistible.  Actually,...

23/07/2019

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this heatwave has us feeling very french new wave

Heatwave. It’s hot, it’s the end of Cancer szn, and we’re sweating it out. Photographed by Ariana DiValentino

05/07/2019

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you can talk to flowers in any language. the Queens Botanical Garden is one such place to do so.

Flowers in every language Flushing, Queens has become a destination for travelers due to its rich and diverse food offerings, thanks to the plethora of immigrant communities that call the area home....

04/07/2019

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happy 4th. have you engaged with history lately?

Boston is not New York. New York has shaped my idea of what a city is: corner stores open late, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops on every corner, busy streets, parties going all night. Anything...

27/06/2019

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here's why you should visit boston – even if you don't think it's a "real" city.

Boston is not New York. New York has shaped my idea of what a city is: corner stores open late, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops on every corner, busy streets, parties going all night. Anything...

01/06/2019

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brand new in bushwick: a little bit of palm springs in brooklyn at Gemelli Brooklyn and The Ledge Rooftop Bar

Desert crossing in North Brooklyn. The dark bistro, with its deep wood-paneled decor and heavy, meaty dishes, is dead. At least, that’s how Dan Cipriani feels, and I don’t disagree. Cipriani is the...

24/05/2019

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summer makes us moody af

Reverse seasonal depression. I don’t know if it’s a New York thing or what, but it always seems to happen: the first few days of nice weather lift everyone’s mood, and then once the oppressive heat...

03/05/2019

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with their new album Father of the Bride, Vampire Weekend is a whole new band.

Wicked snakes have taken over my mind. Since last July when Our Father Ezra promised an album by the end of the year at a surprise LA show, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the triumphant return of our...

03/05/2019

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Gran Tivoli is the latest contender in the Manhattan brunch game.

Brunch is very serious business. Deciding to open a restaurant in New York is a ballsy move. Deciding to serve brunch is next-level: you’re getting in the ring with some no-joke contenders. Being a...

27/04/2019

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Ma*****na: now for everyone.

The everywoman’s Mary Jane. Everyone and their mom is going out of their way to consume CBD-infused everything, from cocktails to teas to sweets. I mean this literally – my own mother recommended I...

17/04/2019

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it's ! which is less arbitrary than, say, national spicy guacamole day, we promise

A day devoted to Malbec In the age of Instagram, we have plenty of designated food and drink days on the calendar – most of which are fairly arbitrary. Malbec World Day, which falls on April 17th –...

08/04/2019

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even in this day and age, there are some places that aren't quite on the grid.

A town with no name. The wild (mid)west is still alive, in a sense. Not all parts of the country are as on-the-grid as the ones I know. Last summer, when visiting my boyfriend’s family in Iowa, we...