July 2008
16 posts
“Style requires confidence, the ability to not look back in the mirror, an...”
– Linda Fargo
Rooftop, Reimagined
Lists by People Cooler Than You
The Times once called McSweeney’s devotees the “emperors of cool.” It’s true — hipper-than-thou twenty-somethings love the Dave Eggers publishing empire, which includes the pretentiously bound Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern. The best bit of quirk to emerge from McSweeney’s, however, is undoubtedly the reader-submitted lists that are updated on a weekly...
“Cool is…”
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de Young? Delovely.
For those heading west this summer, take note that San Francisco is where it’s at on the Left Coast. Whether it’s sizzling rice soup at House of Nanking on Kearny or the swanky digs at the St. Francis, SF is just infinitely cooler than its initialed sister to the south. Particularly of note in that City by the Bay are the current and near-future offerings of Golden Gate Park’s...
Throwback on the 6
Each sleepy weekday morning, the subway gives the average commuter 30 minutes of (relatively) uninterrupted bliss to become one with their iPod and relive those albums that meant something or nothing and everything in between. On today’s playlist was the Get Up Kids’ sophomore album — a record that falls in the former category. Below is an excerpt from the March 27th, 2008 issue of...
“Elegance is good taste plus a dash of daring.”
– Carmel Snow
Bye Bye 'Bucks
Think Coffee // 248 Mercer St., between 3rd and 4th Sts.
Think Coffee is not your average local coffeehouse trying to stick it to the Man (or Howard Schultz) by attempting to bank on its authentic appeal or quirky features (though it has both). Think surpasses its competitors by simply making great coffee. The pièce de résistance: their iced coffee is cold-brewed. But what does that result in...
Rubber Sole
Who needs Havaianas when you have Marni? These outrageous jellies that got a little shoutout in New York Mag are my favorite summer purchase thusfar. A witty take on a warm weather classic, they look even cooler on. And not that one needs extra incentive to check out Marni’s incredible Mercer Street boutique, but now is as good a time as any.
Mister Softee Gets an Upgrade
Something strange has been happening in SoHo. Fashionable people of all sorts have been strolling into the area’s trendy boutiques toting…ice cream cones. The latest in nostalgic chic, the cone owns this summer. Enter: the Van Leeuwen ice cream truck. Purveyors of “artisan” ice cream, Ben Van Leeuwen and his team have set up (movable) shop at the corner of Prince and...
“There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or...”
– E. B. White
NoHo, One Rainy Summer Eve