If you want a taste of classic, upper crust New York, head to the deliciously understated Mark Hotel. This historic spot, which boasts 150 Art Deco-influenced rooms and suites, recently swept to international fame after Meghan Markle picked as the place to host her baby shower party. She booked the hotel's lofty penthouse, which comes in at an eye-watering $75,000 a night. As soon as you pull up to The Mark, you're transported to a world of refined luxury, with suited doormen ready to greet you and well-groomed guests wafting in and out. The lobby features low ceilings, sparkling monochr...
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We love nothing more than a summer pop-up and if you’re hanging out State-side this summer and find yourself in downtown Manhattan, we’d recommend a visit to the OddFellows Carnival ice-cream popup. Attached to the Chefs Club Counter space, the parlour is a dazzling treat for the eye, and that’s even before you’ve ordered your ice-cream.
Read more →'Not Times Square!' Was the first thing that all my friends said when I told them I'd checked into a hotel in the heart of Manhattan, where it never gets dark due to the neon glow and the streets are interspersed with men dressed in Muppets costumes - not to mention a Naked Cowboy strumming his guitar. However, The Time Hotel in New York isn't your average Times Square tourist / business haunt, with hard beds and greying carpet tiles. I was suprised to find this place is refreshingly hip, with a sense of character that's playfully slick. After battling my way past Muppets - unfortunately no...
Read more →With a tinge of summer in the air today, here's a few sepia kissed music videos for you. Featuring a gorgeous song called Berlin Lovers by Still Corners, The Sea and Cake and Young Dreams (cool name) also tune into a Wonder Years vibe. Plus Sun chanteuse herself Cat Powers glows through the streets of NYC with latest single, Manhattan. Boys and girls, young love, roller skates and suburban swimming pools, you get the drift. *** http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hCD9g1pH6BA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUaS1_jPbkM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Read more →A long, long time ago in the land of Brooklyn, New York City, there lived a young, Jewish, nervous, wise-cracking kid by the name of Allan Stewart Konigsberg. He was intrigued with magic tricks, the clarinet and possessed a very innate talent for humouring those around him. Naturally, it wasn't long before Allan attracted the attention of those in high positions of media and show biz. At 15 he was writing jokes for the local newspaper and not long after, found himself doing stand up in front of live crowds, under the peculiar alias, Woody Allen. A name he plucked out of mid air. Now one wo...
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