Self-Improvement: Buy Back“I’ve tried everything,” says Desiré Harrison. “I’ve done squats, I tried bodybuilding. Nothing works.” Harrison, 25, an advertising-sales rep f […]
Date TradersWith the Dow’s pulchritudinous advances over the past few years essentially erased, are Wall Streeters still sexy? Apparently so, since recessio […]
Almost FamousAt the Tribeca Grand next Sunday, find out who wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Assistant.
Alt.HamptonShelter Island is the calmer, cooler, and less crowded option
Chicago HopeThe Towers, on Central Park West at 105th Street, has long been one of the city’s spookiest ruins. But developer Dan McLean thinks that when his […]
Luxury Lemons?The brochures and CD-roms promised old-world splendor and high-tech ease. But the buyers of some of the boom’s most visible developments say: Pr […]
Object Lesson: The Big GulpWhat: Introducing Hardy Perfection Cognac, a dark-amber liquor that promises to put Alain Ducasse to shame: A two-ounce serving will set you bac […]
Morning StarWhile Matt and Katie grip and grin, NY1’s Pat Kiernan is winking at the weather and smirking at the dailies. Meet the media junkies’ morning add […]
Checking Out the Inn CrowdIt was a rough assignment: rubbing elbows with celebrities, lounging around in frette bathrobes, eating Dean & Deluca chocolates from the mi […]
Social Studies: Musters’s Latest StandCall it social synergy: Just as the New York jet set saturated itself on store openings, a shiny crop of boutique hotels has sprouted up, offeri […]
Mend ZoneWhen the whole season comes down to one game, Giants team physician Russell Warren is the last line of defense.
Timeline: Bon Ton VoyageMick Jagger may have colonized Mustique; Cindy Crawford may have married on Paradise Island. But that was another century. This season, the “It” […]
Sykes UnseenPlum and Lucy have already conquered the New York party circuit – now it’s time to expand the franchise. Meet baby sister Alice.
Male Vanity: Head Master“I call him the king of hair,” says Joe Armstrong, vice-president of Talk Media. “I’ve only had a haircut by one other person – when I was stra […]
Marketing: DKNY Votes for the Bush“New York has the same electric energy I find in Tanzania,” says James Stephenson, sipping a glass of water at Half King as the first guests arr […]
Holiday Gifts: At Your ServicesFrom makeup to massage to pet grooming, services you’d love to splurge on for yourself make fantastic gifts.
Fashion: The Island of VarvatosRob Lowe is a fan. So is Dylan McDermott. And with his new SoHo shop perfectly positioned on Mercer Street, designer John Varvatos, whose shearl […]
Recipe for SuccessJamie Oliver, the star of Britain’s highest-rated cooking show, The Naked Chef, is looking over his breakfast tray. He has just arrived Statesid […]
Filmmakers Cast Wide WebWhile all the critical attention is focused on Spike Lee’s Bamboozled, another recent release of his has gone unmentioned: “The Harlem to Martha […]
Jungle BoyFor Alexis Rockman, no organism is too small (or too repulsive) for his fantastic (but obsessively realistic) dioramas.
Rush HashanahNo time to home-cook a proper New Year’s dinner? Try chef Anne Rosenzweig’s takeout guide to the works, from gefilte fish to rugalach.
Flying CoachCreative director Reed Krakoff is piloting Coach from fusty leather goods to hip fashion accessories.
Books / Plot Pointers: How a P.I. Got BookedIt’s typical for an editorial assistant to hop from publishing house to publishing house on the way up. But Anchor Books assistant Amy Gray had […]
Om CareYogi Christine Grimaldi makes house calls for celebrities – and cancer patients.
The Art of the PartyThe art world is hotter than it’s ever been, and everyone from collectors to corporations to nonprofits wants to be invited to the party. Who’s […]
Hamptons 2000 / Broker From Another PlanetCan a brassy mid-island blonde survive among the blue-blazer brokers? The real question might be, can they survive around her?
Hamptons 2000 / Sunrise, SunsetThe Hamptons’ toughest reservation is an ostentatiously casual restaurant and hotel you can get to only by boat. Don’t tell anybody.
Fashion: Doggy StyleKeanu’s band gives up all hope of street cred to romance fashionistas.
Expansion TeamsDot-com players are staking out new turf in the flower district, the garment district, and beyond.
Navigator Q: In this age of media saturation, I sometimes find it hard to get my message across by conventional means.
Fashion: Dark TimesForget the SPF 45. Fashion’s latest forecast has ivory girls – and boys – tucking into tanning beds to go Coppertone.
Fashion: Swede Smell of SuccessWhile many New Yorkers spent last week obsessing over their tech stocks, another segment of the fiscally minded populace felt a different compul […]
REAL E$TATE 2000: The Sweet Sell of ExcessWhat will they think of next? Heated towel racks, solar panels, e-mail-ready bathtubs, and fireplaces on titanium terraces – mod is in the deta […]
Let Them Eat Crab CakesThey can barely afford ramen, but a growing number of young media types are enjoying rillettes – not to mention Fendi bags and courtside Knicks […]
Shop SmartHigh-style scavenging at Woodbury Common
Dog and Pony ShowSweetie, Elle’s new canine columnist, meets her adoring public.
Frontal LoebA day in the life of the art world’s half-naked A-list party boy.
Expert Testimony: Animal HousesFinding a decent apartment in this city – or any apartment at all, for that matter – is agonizing enough. Add a pet to the equation, and even […]
Lighten UpUpper East Siders who catch a glimmer of the perennial Park Avenue Christmas trees while fighting their way through crowds or careering through […]
