Fashion Insiders' Guide to New York

Sabas Carole

Description

The Fashion Insiders Guides are carefully curated compendiums of the current hotspots, classic haunts, and hidden gems of the worlds greatest fashion destinations. A former Parisian living in New York, French Vogue correspondent Carole Sabas was often approached by friends and colleagues on their way to Paris for Fashion Week, looking for the best place for a quick facial, early morning yoga, or to meet a friend for a drink. So many people asked, in fact, that she produced a small guide filled with advice, which she gave out for free. Requests for more information and other cities came pouring in. Abrams is now making Sabass Paris and New York guides available to everyone, with expanded content including chapters such as Eating and Drinking, Beauty, Health, Shopping, Art, and an eclectic selection of odds and ends called Might Be Useful One Day. Written with a light touch and in a friendly tone, each entry includes a description of the recommended spots with hints about when to go, who to ask for, and what to get, as well as location and contact information. The inclusion of additional advice from local fashion celebrities on their favorite places to frequent puts readers confidently in-the-know. Peppered throughout with drawings by a noted and local fashion illustrator, these beautifully designed guides will be the must-have accessories of the season. Praise for The Fashion Insiders' Guide to New York: Hidden gems are finally unveiled in this posh and savvy guide for sophisticated visitors and newcomers to the Big City . . . this is one must-have guide for stylish New York travelers. Ambassador magazine

Sujets

• Nueva York
• New York

Informations

• Publié par: ABRAMS BOOKS
• Date de parution: 07 mai 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781613124826
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

Also Available: Fashion Insiders Guide-Paris
The material contained in this book is presented only for information and entertainment. The author and publisher have made every effort to present well-researched, accurate, reliable, and up-to-date information. However, the author and publisher cannot take any responsibility for any establishments that have closed since the publication of this work. Moreover, the publisher and author accept no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or misrepresentations, expressed or implied, contained herein. The publisher and author have no financial interest in the businesses featured in this guide. The author is not a medical professional, and this information should not be considered medical advice. This information should NOT be used to replace consultation with or treatment by a trained medical professional, therapist, or any other qualified expert. The listing of a medical treatment or medical professional herein does not imply endorsement or recommendation by the author or publisher.
Editor: Deborah Aaronson Designer: Christine Moog Production Manager: Anet Sirna-Bruder
Cataloging-in-Publication Data has been applied for and may be obtained from the Library of Congress. isbn: 978-1-4197-0723-0
Copyright 2013 Carole Sabas Illustrations copyright 2013 Bernadette Pascua Cover 2013 Calla Haynes
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FOR OSCAR F., WHO ALWAYS KNOWS WHERE HE GOES
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
NEIGHBORHOOD KEY
EATING DRINKING
From Vegan to Gluten-Free Friendly
Raw Food
Chophouses
Forever Fashionable
Brooklyn Classics
Casual Gourmet Dinners
Brooklyn Oyster Bars
Posh Dinners
Compelling Japanese Restaurants
Ladies Who Lunch
Gossip with Girlfriends
Special Chinatown
Near Lincoln Center
Gourmet Bites
On the Fly
Juice Bars
Business Breakfasts
Brunches in Brooklyn
From Aperitif to Nightcap
Late Nights
Dive Bars
SHOPPING
Downtown Fashion
Midtown and Uptown Fashion
Brooklyn Fashion
Vintage
Upper East Side Thrift
Soho-Nolita-Little Italy Vintage and Thrift
East Village Vintage and Thrift
Lower East Side Vintage and Sustainable
Brooklyn Vintage and Thrift
Cheap and Fun
Decorations, Antiques, and Gifts
Flea Markets
BEAUTY
Stores
Hairstylists
Makeup Artists and Grooming
Cosmetic Dermatologists
Facialists
Mani/Pedi
Eyelashes
Eyebrows
Waxing
Spas and Hammams
Brooklyn Tattoo Parlors
HEALTH
Fitness
Spinning
Yoga
Pilates, Gyrotonics, and Beyond
Neo Ballet
Physiotherapists and Chiropractors
Serious Massages
No-Frills Asian Rubs
Rolfing and Myofascial Release
Meditation
Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine
Acupuncture
Colonic Hydrotherapy
MIGHT BE USEFUL ONE DAY
Fashion Books and Magazines
Flowers
Dry Cleaning
Shoe Repair
CREDITS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

INTRODUCTION
Originally from Paris, based in New York for five years, I m permanently struck by how different habits, routines, and expectations remain on opposite sides of the Atlantic. Parisian girls won t hesitate to show up in jeans at a fashion event, still love to smoke on the terraces, and don t feel guilty for never, ever working out. They don t line up in the snow at 11:00 AM on a Sunday to get waffles and scrambled eggs courtesy of Peels. They won t graciously accept No from a bouncer, even if they have failed to RSVP . And they won t go home at midnight for some beauty-sleep emergency. They also wouldn t declare a sweet I love your shoes! to the girl in the line at the deli. But they will marvel at the quality and quantity of services, delivered with professional kindness, found almost everywhere in New York City. When you re French, you never quite get used to it.
While writing this guide for my visiting friends, I was impressed by the quality of experiences I found in Brooklyn. When, two years ago, Cond Nast Traveler named the borough one of its 15 best places in the world to see right now (which included the Maldives and Sri Lanka), Brooklynites responded with eye-rolling, mortified to be reduced to grass-fed-beef eaters and wine-bar fiends.
Of course, they re far more diverse than that, as the cohort of supermodels, editrixes, AAA -list stylists, and CFDA -approved designers based there can testify. Generously, these fashion insiders have agreed to take us on a stroll down the path of the delicious, the novel, the healthy, and the adventurous, from the quaint and fashionable Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill area to posh Brooklyn Heights, from the leafy Fort Greene to the hipster heaven that is Bushwick.
I hope you ll enjoy discovering their tips and insights as much as I did.
Have a happy, healthy, stylish stay in New York!
CAROLE SABAS
NEIGHBORHOOD KEY
MANHATTAN
Chelsea
Chinatown
EV (East Village)
Flatiron
Gramercy
Greenwich Village
Meatpacking
Midtown
NoHo
SoHo
Tribeca
UES (Upper East Side)
USQ (Union Square)
UWS (Upper West Side)
WV (West Village)
BROOKLYN
Boerum Hill
Brooklyn Heights
Bushwick
Carroll Gardens
Cobble Hill
Fort Greene
Red Hook
South Williamsburg
Vinegar Hill
Williamsburg

EATING DRINKING
FROM VEGAN TO GLUTEN-FREE FRIENDLY
These restaurants cater mainly to those who don t eat things with faces or are scared of bacon. But they can be a great home base for the gluten-sensitive or anti-wheat crowds. Embracing the fight against hormone- and pesticide-filled, greasy, processed food, they ll help you to pack as many nutrients as possible into your thirty-five-bites-per-meal diet.
CANDLE CAF
1307 Third Ave., nr 75th St., UES Tel. [phone]
CANDLE 79
154 E 79th St., nr Lexington Ave., UES Tel. [phone]
These sister restaurants offer organic, 100 percent vegan cuisine for conscientious gourmets. CANDLE CAF is low-key and frequented by yoga teachers and scholars, while CANDLE 79 provides a fancier, two-story, fine-dining experience, with curiosities such as Seitan Piccata, their standout signature dish (allegedly Paul McCartney s favorite).
SOUEN
210 Sixth Ave., at Prince St., SoHo Tel. [phone]
SOUEN EV
326 E 6th St., nr First Ave., EV Tel. [phone]
SOUEN USQ
28 E 13th St., btwn University Pl. Fifth Ave., USQ Tel. [phone]
Founded in 1971, these canteens remain loyal to their pure macrobiotic-organic origins. The SoHo location is the one crowded with stylists munching on tempeh croquettes, wild salmon, and watercress salads. Sun-drenched and often half-empty at lunch, but always pretty packed for dinner.
BLOSSOM
187 Ninth Ave., btwn 21 St. 22nd St., Chelsea Tel. [phone]
CAF BLOSSOM
466 Columbus Ave., btwn 82nd St. 83rd St., UWS Tel. [phone]
41 Carmine St., btwn Bleecker St. Bedford St., WV Tel. [phone].
Cozy, elegant (dark wood, fireplace), and strictly ethical, these restaurants are organic-vegan gourmet bliss for anyone looking for a fine dining experience. Strict about their no-dairy/no-bad-fats policy, their seitan medallions (that taste like real meat) and black-eyed-peas cake have brought tons of fashion fans here.
(Also V NOTE, 1522 First Ave., nr 80th St., UES; Tel. [phone], an organic wine bar and vegan bistro; and BLOSSOM DU JOUR ).
DIRT CANDY
430 E 9th St., btwn 1st St. Ave. A, EV Tel. [phone]
Dirt candies is the nickname given to vegetables by the chef/owner, Amanda Cohen, who has just released a comic-book cookbook. A small joint that has acquired a reputation as a gastro-organic heaven. Caveat: Only nineteen seats.
KAJITSU
414 E 9th St., btwn First Ave. Ave. A, EV Tel. [phone].
Vegetarian restaurant with amazing food that looks more beautiful and refined than anything else in New York, says photographer and artist Thomas Dozol. The shojin cooking served here, an ancient Japanese cuisine from Zen Buddhist monasteries, employs only seasonal vegetables, wild herbs, seeds, and grains.
GOBO
401 Sixth Ave., nr W 8th St., WV Tel. [phone]
1426 Third Ave. E 81st St., UES Tel. [phone]
The favorite of chic vegetarian Mr. Mickey, Paper magazine s editorial director. He s way too classy to tell you that he bumps into the musician Devendra Banhart there. So we do. Meat lovers can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, the soy protein with cashews/mushrooms, the risottos, and the general spirit of Asian-inspired cuisine.
SACRED CHOW
227 Sullivan St., btwn W 3rd St. Bleecker St., WV Tel. [phone]
Just near Washington Square, this modest vegan bistro is helmed by a former chef from CANDLE CAF . It s open to dairy products and specializes in cool curried vegetables. Forgive the spartan interior-they also deliver or do catering-the service is lovely.
CARAVAN OF DREAMS
405 E 6th St., nr First Ave., EV Tel. [phone]
Another oldie, this dark, grassroots, Ibiza meets Kerala vegan cantina is rumored to be a usual haunt for major models like the Rayder sisters and Abbey Lee, as well as for many typical East Villagers. Plan B: the surly ANGELIKA KITCHEN (300 E 12th St., nr Second Ave., EV; Tel. [phone]), with communal tables, an undefined dress code, and a thick atmosphere of self-righteousness that can easily scare the rookie.
JIVAMUKTEA CAF
841 Broadway, btwn 13th St. 14th St., 2nd fl., USQ Tel. [phone]
Anja Rubik (the face of Wii yoga) and artist Ryan McGinley love to stop by this airy, ohm -filled caf on the second floor of a typical gray