Swap Out Your Flip-FlopsMore supportive than thongs (and less grimy), espadrilles are officially the city dweller’s summer slip-on. But they’re hardly one-style-fits-all.
New Shops for the Dog DaysAugust’s retail arrivals include a venerable boot hawker and a charitable department store.
Be Your Own BrewmasterThe growing legion of home brewers has a new source for hops at Bitter and Esters, named for the two main flavor components in beer. The 1,000-s […]
99 Bottles of BeerWe asked New York City’s best beer sellers to recommend their favorite summertime brews.
Ferried AwayWith the new East River ferry service, the city’s water-transit universe is complete. Here, a hop-on, hop-off guide to the most entertaining p […]
best bets
Best Bet: June RingA striking cocktail ring plated in gleaming twelve-karat gold.
buyer’s guide
Aritzia Bows on BroadwayThe contemporary Canadian brand brings silk dresses, wool blazers, and a range of summery basics to Soho’s main shopping strip.
Can’t Wait for the SequelTouring the High Line’s tree-filled, snack-blessed, inflatable-mascot-inhabited second segment, open to the public June 8.
fashion yearbook
Ashlee Simpson’s Style EvolutionFrom “punk-rock” ties and fingerless gloves to thigh-baring minidresses, a look at Simpson’s sartorial choices over the years.
A Dandy Goes DowntownAfter fifteen years selling expensive suiting and knitwear on Lexington and Park Avenues, menswear outfitter Jay Kos is migrating to Nolita on J […]
BartifactsYup, that’s a real human skull in the fridge. Plus eight other watering holes’ most prized possessions.
Bask in the GutterAfter an experimental debut last August in front of Fika Espresso Bar and Bombay’s restaurant on Pearl Street, city-approved curbside pop-up caf […]