Category: Lifestyle
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Natural Sapphires Versus Treated Sapphires
Looking for sapphire jewelries in Manhattan’s Diamond District? Be careful. Do you know the difference between a natural piece and a treated one? Can you distinguish them? How do you feel about the fact that most of the sapphires in the 47th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue are heat-treated? Read this and find out…
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The Chameleon
A profile of boxer, model and up and coming actor Ngo Okafor as he tries to adapt once more and tackle a new career.
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Holiday Tourists Make Their Mark, For Better or For Worse
Every year, tourists flock to New York for traditions like the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting. Are there more tourists this year? And if so, why?
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Some Travelers Maintain Holiday Plans Despite Predictions of Decline
While travel may be down for the holidays, many travelers, including several New Yorkers passing through the Port Authority Bus Terminal on Sunday, are remaining stalwart in their plans to make it home.
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Tree Men of the West Side
Your street-side Christmas tree men do not live your run-of-the-mill life. “A lot of them are bohemians,” says Scott Lechner, owner of Soho Trees. But he believes this ragtag group is his secret to success.
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Faces of the Fashion Industry
Patricia Harper has had her studio in the heart of the Garment District for five years. But as the area changes, she worries about being left behind. Story by Kate Racovolis and Laura Fosmire. To read more about this story, click here. Jeffrey Schwager runs a business selling designer clothing in the Garment District, which…
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The Color of Money
As New York women, and the men who buy gifts for them, plan their holiday store invasions this year, one reporter hits the street and wonders: how much you would be willing to pay for the perfect color handbag?
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UNIQLO on Fifth Avenue a Success, According to UNIQLO
When the doors of its new global flagship store open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, kicking off its first holiday sales season on Fifth Avenue and 53rd street, UNIQLO will face a test of how well it can compete in the big leagues against the likes of Macy’s and Lord & Taylor.
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Celebrity Branding Bonanza at Macy’s
On Black Friday, prepare to be surrounded by Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Beyonce’s new brands at Macy’s. They are just three of the many celebrities who have utilized social media and taken advantage of a weak economy to launch new brands.
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A Preview of Holiday Windows Through a Photographer’s Lens
Rudy Pospisil documents the department store windows all over the world. This holiday season, he found himself in front of Bergdorf Goodman in a chance meeting with the creative directors of the displays.
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‘You Can’t Go Wrong with Cashmere’
Are you shopping on Black Friday? That’s the question we asked shoppers at Columbus Circle, Ladies’ Mile and Herald Square. The answer? It seems the economy is still in a downward spiral.
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Calorie Bomb: Snack at Your Own Peril
So, where are you going to eat on Black Friday? It’s not just clothing stores that plan to gear up for the big day. Restaurants and food stands also prepare for the rush of shoppers.
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Black Friday Buyers: Too Big a Secret to Tell
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a fashion buyer during Black Friday? Keep wondering, because fashion buyers from the Garment District will not reveal their secrets as we head into the biggest shopping season of the year.
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With Borders Gone, Readers at a Loss
Six weeks after the closing of the Borders bookstore in Time Warner Center, many residents are at a loss about where they can buy books.
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Mixed Reviews From Fans Over ‘the new and improved’ Madison Square Garden
Expanded concourses, million dollar suites, and high-end restaurant food among the new amenities.
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The Recession Proof Holiday
After 39 years, the annual Village Halloween parade has run up against the recession. The parade route has been changed to save money but even so, there are more revelers than ever. Why? Unlike Christmas, Halloween is recession proof.
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Bryant Park Ice Skating Rink Opens Ahead Of Wintry Weekend
As the snow fell in Manhattan on Saturday, Bryant Park’s newly opened ice-skating rink experienced a lull in visitors.
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Capturing Hell’s Kitchen flavor
A three-hour walking tour aims to capture Hell’s Kitchen’s unique flavor and rich history, from the crowded restaurant blocks of Ninth Avenue, to the artisanal bakeries and unpretentious delis on the side streets that lead to the river.
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Pumpkins as Art, Not Food, at the Union Square Greenmarket
With Halloween less than a week away, two artists craft unique details into pumpkins at the Union Square Greenmarket this past Saturday, October 22nd, while Occupy Wall Street protestors gathered at the southern end of the square for the second week in a row.
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Times Square Autumn Carnival
The Times Square Autumn Carnival on Oct. 23 did not have any animals or rides, but did feature funnel cakes and super hero fist fights for its crowd of tourists.
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