The design of decline I was grocery shopping on a Friday night—I’m at an age when not only is that normal but admitting to it doesn’t bother me—and I noticed something new. There were gates on a few of the aisles. Posted signs mentioned that the aisles would be closed after 7 p.m. and that… Read more »
There are some places wherever you live that you take to represent an important part of your life. Maybe a restaurant where you always go or a movie theater where you saw your favorite movie for the first time. Whatever the reason, these are places that you sentimentalize, maybe sometimes to a fault, because you… Read more »
Thanksgiving is a great holiday because anyone can participate in it. It’s a secular tradition that encourages thankfulness and humility. No matter what your background or thoughts about the country’s origins, everyone has something to be Thankful for. Even if your life is miserable and you’re having tough times, someone somewhere has helped you and… Read more »
The Winter Olympic Games are taking place in Sochi, Russia at a time when New York (and Atlanta) have more snow. Few would have thought that Russia, known for its cold weather, would be having problems keeping snow on the ground for the winter Olympics. These are strange days. During the 2010 Olympics I nearly wiped… Read more »
WRITE ON NEW YORK Children’s clothing is gone. There are plenty of bathing suits. Shoes are scarce. Women’s plus-size dresses are in big supply. Men’s socks can still be had but tights and pantyhose: zilch. Rows and rows of jeans and sweaters but need a coat? 50% off but only eleven left. Versace is discounted… Read more »
The week after Thanksgiving 1959, my mother left my brother, Rory, off at my grandparents on York Avenue and picked me up at P.S. 77 after kindergarten dismissal. Together we walked over to the 86thStreet cross-town bus just pulling up to the corner. Mom dropped a Mercury dime (I loved coins my grandmother and father… Read more »
As we wait for the Royal baby to arrive, it is nice to see some novel ideas emerging to pass the time. Who Made the Cake in Houston, Texas is making a life-size cake in the form of the Duchess of Cambridge, holding the royal baby. Well a it is a way of passing the time as… Read more »
Senate investigators say Apple have wired a complex system to avoid paying billions of dollars from international profits from both the IRS and foreign tax collectors. We say: If this is true – bring the cost of your products down, pay your bills, and redeem yourself with a great I pad giveaway! According to Politico. com. A report which was released ahead… Read more »
Frédéric Fekkai is a French master stylist, an entrepreneur in the luxury hair care market and a style arbiter. He is also the author of “Frederic Fekkai: A Year of Style”. There is one woman who has followed his scissors for over two decades and her name is Mia Babes. Whether you are Royal, Political,… Read more »
As the resident Bride- to – be here at Ask a New Yorker.com I wish I could tell you that Boo and I frolicked aimlessly around Manhattan with our sweet photographer, Carly from Carly Michelle Photography. But that’s not what happened. For those who don’t really know me (besides this section of the interwebs) —… Read more »
