A: Well, I don’t know if it’s the absolute BEST, but I’ve tried many many places and I’m finally happy with Primp and Tease in Long Island City…Nikki in particular. I have very short hair which is tricky for some, but she knows what she’s doing. Each time I get color, she looks at what’s… Read more »
A: Thanks to modern technology, tracking down the work of indie designers and fashion up-and-comers is easier than ever. Here are four great places to start: If you’re in New York, check out Made in NYC for a list of locally made products. The site includes the apparel industry as well as many non-clothing items produced in… Read more »
Now that Lower Manhattan is starting to return to its former self after Hurricane Sandy, I’m happy to report on nine new openings in the district. They range from maternity wear to fried chicken and they are welcome additions. SouthWest NY – 301 South End Avenue (212) 945-0528 | www.southwestny.com SouthWest NY is back and better… Read more »
If you’re visiting or moving to New York, chances are you’ll be wearing clothes at some point. Should you want to blend in with the locals, you’ll need to employ “fashion,” which is a concept the French made up to sell decorative belts and berets. (If you really want to impress New Yorkers, pronounce the… Read more »
A: We at Ask a New Yorker didn’t know the answer to this one, so we did a little sleuthing. According to the rather gruff fellow who answered the phone there, a wait for 4 people at 5 PM on a Saturday would be approximately 15-20 minutes. Not bad at all, considering the wait for… Read more »
There is an unfair responsibility that comes with being an only child – you grow up knowing you aren’t allowed to disappoint, you’re not even allowed to die. There isn’t a replacement toddling around; you’re it. It makes you desperate to be flawless, and it also makes you drunk with power. In such ways are… Read more »
This week we got a great, straight-to-the-point reader question. Four AANY staffers tackle it below… A: Yes, I would move here, but only if I had the resources to live here in the 20-teens; a very expensive time in what has become one of the most expensive cities in the world. When I first… Read more »
A few months back, I posted a column about my enormous fear of flying. The thought of being in a vessel that I could not control and the fact that my wheelchair would be taken off to some darkened underbelly frightened me beyond belief. Today, I can happily say that my fear of flying has been conquered twice…. Read more »
Too fast? Too Slow? I like it JUST RIGHT. No, I am not talking about my sexual preferences. Although, it is true that Jack Rabbit sex is never good, and I can only imagine that slow motion sex would be extremely awkward. I’ll try it and get back to you. No, I am actually talking about my… Read more »
If you are a New Yorker that depends on supermarkets and local deli and fruit stands for your produce, you are getting the short end of the produce stick. Despite living in a booming metropolis, we New Yorkers actually have over 50 farmers’ markets (the largest outdoor network of urban farmers’ markets in the world!) that… Read more »
