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ForYourCollection SUMMER SOUNDS: The Season Of Melodies The streets of NYC buzz with music in the summertime. Here are some albums that I can never get enough of, and are sure to take you into the summer on the right musical note.
ForYourMindAndBody SOUL SEARCHING: City Retreats Manhattan has been rightfully named the city that never sleeps, but there are still plenty of places to relax from the bustle of every day life. If you can’t get away on vacay, you can still take some time to enjoy small oases around the city. Here are a few of my favorite places to retreat from the chaos. THE CLOISTERS
An extension of the Metropolitan Museum of Arts, John D. Rockefeller built The Cloisters in 1938, and any visitor will immediately be transported to a medieval world high above the Hudson. THE LOTUS GARDEN If you love water lilies, head straight to this rooftop garden perched 20 feet above Broadway. Cherry and peach trees fill the air, and those who pay $15 for a key that allows lifetime entrance consider it a gift.
DIA CENTER ROOFTOP
Chelsea offers much more than just great shopping and nightlife. The rooftop at Dia Center for the Arts was designed by Dan Graham and consists of a large glass sculpture that causes 3-D reflections of the Manhattan skyline, a café, and park benches to retreat.
ForYourBelly SIZZLING STEAK AND SOUNDS: STK
Summer is here! What better way to celebrate its arrival than by lifting your glass in an open air space? New Yorkers are known to frequent happy hour places all year long, but the summertime brings with it a renewed energy at local bars and restaurants. Here are three great places to enjoy a drink outside any day of the week. Stone steps lead down to a café with a backyard BBQ feel. The bonus that you won’t get in your backyard though is the amazing view of the Hudson River.
CENTRAL PARK SUMMER STAGE This summer these well-known concert series will feature over 100 artists and 30 free events. Performers
Every year, Met in the Parks offers performances of two different operas for visitors to enjoy at various parks in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and New Jersey. For full schedule: http://gonyc.about.com/od/summer/a/metinparks_2.htm
Performers ranging from Norah Jones to John Legend will give concerts in Bryant Park every Friday morning. For full schedule: http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/gma-concerts.php
RHYTHM AND BLUES FESTIVAL AT METROTECH See R&B performers every week in Brooklyn. For full schedule: http://www.bam.org/events/metrotech.aspx
Performances ranging from jazz to reggae fill the air at this outdoor event as you watch the sun set over the Hudson River. For full schedule: http://www.fohrp.org/fohrp2.php?screen=events
HARLEM MEER PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL Concert featuring local and established artists performing everything from Latin to Gospel music. For full schedule: www.centralparknyc.org/activities/music
WASHINGTON SQUARE MUSIC FESTIVAL
LET’S GET PHYSICAL: Chelsea Piers
ForYourCloset LUSCIOUS LOUBOUTIN: Sinfully Sexy Shoes In another life, I was a Queen draped in cashmere, and my feet were only adorned with Christian Louboutin heels….these heels to be exact:
Christian Louboutin Cork Platform PumpRetail Price: $595
TEENY BIKINIS: Three Must-Haves
STEALS AND DEALS!
MULTIDESIGNER SALE: Thru June 4. Vix, Lisa Curran, and Havainas are $10-$95, just in time for the summer. Cash only. Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. 250 W. 39th St., b/t Seventh & Eighth Aves., Suite 510 (212-221-2349).
(Check back as more sales will be added throughout the month!)
SEASONED TO PERFECTION: Stay tuned for the launch of Seasoned to Perfection! Seasoned to Perfection, founded by two women with a passion for vintage wear and an incredible eye for style and quality, will provide customers with sophisticated, one-of-a-kind women’s vintage wear at an affordable price. They will offer everything from fabulous dresses and skirts, chic blouses, and trendy jumpers to stylish belts, gorgeous clutches and stunning shoes…all for the fashionista who loves to stand out in a crowd! Seasoned to Perfection will host trunk sales several times a month at convenient locations throughout the city in order to provide New York City clothing lovers with incredible vintage styles at the luxury of their fingertips. Please visit www.ny4you.com for more details coming soon! Like what you read? Want to know more? Inquire about packaging and advertising opportunities at www.ny4you.com, the key to New York City’s best kept secrets… customized JUST FOR YOU… |
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Authentic steakhouses in New York City abound, but you’d be hard pressed to find one that combines a good T-bone with a lounge feel. This is where STK comes into the picture. The ever trendy Meatpacking District has added a new steakhouse to it’s long list of seen and be scene restaurants. The décor includes modern black and white accents and rounded banquettes, complete with a live DJ on the weekends to complete the lounge atmosphere. Reservations are a must and even then you’re probably going to wait. I shared the medium-sized bone-in rib steak. It was charred to perfection and a great balance to their popular parmesan truffle fries. 
BOAT BASIN CAFÉ 
BRYANT PARK GRILL
EL REY DEL SOL
will include the Bronx’s own Fab Five Freddy and Joss Stone. For Full Schedule: 
GOOD MORNING AMERICA CONCERT SERIES
Chelsea Piers sits amongst the line of cruise ships and bike paths along the Hudson River, but even many New Yorkers that pass it every day are unaware of all that the 30 acre entertainment center has to offer. The complex includes a Golf Club, Sports Center, Sky Rink, Bowling Alley, and Spa. With the summer’s arrival, you can also sun bathe on the roof deck with the New Jersey as your background.
MARA HOFFMAN: May 31-June 3 Dresses, were $300, now $175; bikinis were $165, now $40-$60. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m. 70 Greene St., b/t Spring & Broome Sts. (212-505-3020).
TORY BURCH: Starts Tuesday June 12. The flats we all love, plus much more, at half the price. 261 W. 36th Street (btwn 7th and 8th Ave.) 2nd Floor 
TOCCA:Starts Tuesday June 19. Possibly the most popular candles for half-price as well as perfumes, lotions, and even travel sets. 
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