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You may reevaluate your idea of art once you read this book-- which is packed with colorful contributions of contemporary graffiti by women from five different continents. Quotes from each artist accompany their work.
If you love sneakers, this is your coffee table book. The history of sneaker culture and page upon page of photos can be found in this best seller. The first six editions of the magazine are in this set, so you can skip shelling out major cash on eBay for the back issues.
ForYourBelly EAT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: PICNIC KIOSK
COOKIE MONSTER: CITY BAKERY I am a not a huge dessert person. Believe it or not, I am even—brace yourself—allergic to chocolate. So when I do find a non cocoa-based dessert that strikes my palate-I love it, quite obsessively. Perfect example? The oatmeal raisin cookie at City Bakery. The desserts at this spot are no secret to many New Yorkers, especially the acclaimed chocolate chunk cookie, which I must stay far away from while those in line eating it moan in ecstasy. The oatmeal raisin version is amazing in its own right. This is not your hit or miss kind of cookie, where some spots are moist, others are crumbly, and the intense rush of butter and all that other sweet goodness you crave is nowhere to be found. This cookie is granules of sugar bursting in your mouth, mixed with a subtly sweet raisin. This is a carbalicious cookie that finds the perfect balance between crunchy and soft and answers you with each bite, saying “Yes! I am just this delicious!”
ForYourMindAndBody INTERNATIONAL VIEWS: 3 GREAT READ A Thousand Splendid Suns
Stolen Lives: Twenty Years in a Desert Jail
POUTY MOUTH: GLOSSY LIPS FOR THE FALL The right lip gloss can make your face pop with any fall outfit (especially the very in style color grey). And let’s not forget that cold weather equals chapped lips (except for a few fortunate ladies). Here are three great glosses guaranteed to give you a great pout and softness.
ForYourEntertainment SMOKIN’ RENAISSANCE: UPTOWN CIGAR EMPORIUM More than 100 cigar options are offered at this cigar bar in Harlem, with several rolled on the premises. Leather furnishing, deep mahogany tones, and flat screens complete the look and feel of this stylish new place. Best part of all besides the wide range of cigars? It’s B.Y.O.B. So bring in your favorite booze and light that stogie.
HALLOWEEN FOR GROWN FOLKS: CITY CELEBRATION Halloween is huge in New York City. Adults easily outdo the children when it comes to dressing up and partaking in as many festivities as possible. If you are not in costume, especially on the subway, you are very likely to stand out. Here are some events to check out:
Village Halloween Costume Ball: The annual parade in the village showcases some of the most creative costumes you’ll ever see. Parade is Wednesday, October 31st, starting at 7pm on 6th Ave. from Spring St.
Ghost Stories At Merchant’s House: Join ghost export Anthony Bellov for a night of spooky true stories in this 19th century parlor. 29 East Fourth Street For reservations and information, please call 212-777-1089 or email nyc1832@merchantshouse.org
MASTERMINDING THE CITY: ACCOMPLICE NEW YORK
Thru October 28th, Mystery downtown location CSI Lovers: you’ll want to know about this. There’s still time to play in the city before it gets too cold. This is one of those ultra cool things in the city you read about when it’s over and curse yourself for not knowing about. Accomplice New York, a scavenger hunt of sorts, leads you to meet characters around the city who feed you clues like “He’s in a wine cellar in Little Italy,” while you spend an entire afternoon trying to figure out a detailed criminal plan. Tourists—no fear, you will be provided with all the materials necessary to navigate around the city, while discovering many spots you may not have otherwise gotten to see, including historical monuments, restaurants, and unknown shops. Many people who have participated call it the most brilliant way to see New York.
THINK PINK: SHOPPING FOR A CAUSE October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there are plenty of ways you can support cancer research foundations by just doing every day shopping. Here are a few great things to buy:
ForYourCloset SPRING BRINGS BEAUTIFUL THINGS: FASHION WEEK 2008 Spring 2008 Fashion Week brought to the city more than just a slough of celebrities from Los Angeles to take in the festivities under the tents in Bryant Park—it also brought the feeling of an exotic island vacation, with just the water and the colors of the sky between you. The reemergence of bold, exaggerated ethnic prints, as seen in the headbands at the Diane von Furstenberg show, and the loose silhouette pieces of Oscar de la Renta reiterated the jet setting feel of the week. Many of the looks were sloppily chic, especially at the Anna Sui show—but also included the lusciously retro yet ultra-feminine styles of Derek Lam (tying with Catherine Malandrino as my absolute favorite show).
FOR THE FELLAS: MARC BY MARC JACOBS
STEALS AND DEALS: MANHATTAN VINTAGE SHOW: It’s that glorious time of year again, when vintage lovers will strike gold with anything from quirky buttons to a 20 year old Valentino dress.
Kooba Jackie Handbag
COMFY YET CHIC: FALL FLATS According to a recent Reuters article, the average American woman owns 19 pairs of shoes. My mother always told me I was above average. The article also states that 43% of women have at least been moderately injured by shoes—which is why I love flats so much. In New York, it’s all about the heels at night (the more inches, the more admired), but I believe a woman can never have enough flats as well, especially in such a get up and go kind of city. Fortunately, Fall is all about my heel-less friends. Here are a few you are sure to see shuffling around the city.
CHANEL? DO TELL: BARGAIN BRACELET Shhh…. this Chanel-esque bracelet is from Forever 21-- for just five bucks.
Until next month…be well!
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Fall picnics are comfy and never face the issue of the overbearing heat of summertime. Battery Park welcomes this month two kiosks to complete your day out, brought to you by pastry chef of Room 4 Dessert Will Goldfarb. You can sample everything 
hear from a Tuna Caprese sandwich to portable desserts. Picnick is also eco-conscious--the servingware is biodegradable and some of the profits will go to the Battery Conservancy gardens surrounding New York Harbor, so eat up for a good cause.
This is one of those novels that kept my imagination reeling for weeks after I had finished the last page. International best-seller Khaled Hosseini follows up the Kite Runner with A Thousand Splendid Suns—and does not disappoint. Like its predecessor, there is the villain, there is the victimized, and the overarching theme of self-sacrifice. You will understand Afghan history in a way that you may have never imagined, and become entrenched in the lives of each character as they seek some sort of normalcy in the war-torn country. What grabbed me the most in this novel was the relationship between Laila and Tariq. Besides Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God, I cannot recall a love story more enormous, a friendship that can withstand the most unimaginable. 
Malika Oikfir and her family spent more than 20 years in prison under the Moroccan government. After her father’s failed attempt to overthrow King Hasan II, Malika and her family are stripped from their life of affluence with the royal family and sent to prison. Stolen Lives is the account of Malika and her five siblings and mother’s survival in the most horrendous experiences—a true testament to a family’s unbreakable bond. 
A Long Way Gone tells the riveting story of Sierra Leone’s civil war, through the eyes of a former child soldier. Beah’s charming personally is juxtaposed with the horrific reality of civil war throughout the novel. This is a gripping memoir that in many ways reads like a novel, with each page becoming more entrancing and unbelievable as we see Beah’s plight unfold. 
Nightmare: Face Your Fears. This popular maze of winding rooms and hiding ghouls almost gave my friend a heart attack last year. When I am having a bad day at work, I often replay her screaming on the floor with tears streaming down her face as a mute ghost jumped out of a wall. Sort of cruel, I know. Guess you had to be there…Sep. 28-Nov 3.CSV Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk St. 212-868-4444 
Pink Ribbon Tic Tacs: Through October 5th, 5 cents from every pack sold will be donated to CancerCare. 
Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives: For every pink lid sent back to Yoplait, they will donate 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Go Smile Morning Rush Toothpaste: A percentage of the sales from this product will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation Price: $5
ChapStick: ChapStick will donate 20 cents to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every pink pack sold. Price: From $1.79
Pink Coach Multi-Charm Keyfob: Twenty percent of the proceeds from each key chain go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 
HANDBAG MANIA SALE!!! 261 W 36th Street (between 7th & 8thAve) I really shouldn’t be posting this, but I believe in good karma, and that every woman should have at least one fabulous purse. This month, the folks at Clothing Line are having a Kooba and Gustto handbag sale. Last year, I got a 900 dollar bag for 275; so yes, crazy markdowns are guaranteed. Get there early, err uhh, late. Kooba- October 23rd, Gustto- October 30th
BEST BETS SHOPPING EVENT: 10/3-104 11am-7pm, Skylight Studios 275 West Hudson Street You won’t want to miss New York magazine’s second annual shopping event, which features the best of New York fashion, home décor, beauty, and more. The items are all hand picked by the magazine’s editors and feature steals from Thread Social, Uniglo, and more. Visit nymag.com/bestbets to purchase tickets now. Special online only ticket offer: $35 for one, $50 for two (must enter access code BB2007 to receive discount). 
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