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- Annie Hlavacek
- Anna Otsu
- Benjamin Gaspard
- Bettina Chin
- Carol Lim
- Carol Song
- Chime Dolkar
- Chris Chin
- Dion Olivier
- Deborah Won
- Dylan Kawahara
- Heather Neuburger
- Humberto Leon
- Jacky Tang
- Jennie Lee
- Jesse Hudnutt
- Kate Foley
- Megan Kirschenbaum
- Naomi Otsu
- Nicole Saldana
- Olga Gagarina
- Ophelie Guitard
- Shirley Yung
- Susan Barber
- Terrill Simecki
- Tia Choe
- Thomas O'Meara
- Zoe Wendel
- Zaldy Pascua
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Bettina's picks:
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Yves Salomon, Knitted Fox Jacket, $1,470.00
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Jordan Askill, Beads Unicorn Necklace, $2,185.00
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Candies, Fxxk You Bxxtch iPhone Case, $45.00
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Jeremy Scott x Swatch, Double Vision Watch, $100.00
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Playbutton, Opening Ceremony Love Button, $25.00
Bettina's blog posts:
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Mon, March 25, 2013It takes quite a lot to get me––or any other native city-dweller, I'm sure––to head to the 42nd Street area. The lights, the noise, the traffic, the chaos... ... MORE
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Tue, August 21, 2012Last Friday night, Jacky and I headed out to the Prudential Center in Newark for 2NE1, a Korean-pop group whose fan following is not only unrivaled in Asia but is also gaining unbelievable traction in the rest of the world. ... MORE
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Fri, July 27, 2012Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends Who: No Doubt Where: Central Park for Good Morning America 's Summer Concert Series When: Around 7.30 this morning for soundcheck MORE
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Mon, January 9, 2012Last week, I took Naomi and some friends out to Torrisi Italian Specialties , an intimate, casual restaurant that without a doubt has become my favorite neighborhood eatery. ... MORE
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Thu, December 22, 2011This weekend, at the recommendation of an epicure who shall remain anonymous, I headed to Nom Wah Tea Parlor on Doyers Street for dim sum with a small group of friends––most of whom had never tried dim sum before. ... MORE
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Thu, December 15, 2011Thanks to the ever-so-lovely Rinko Kikuchi , I headed to The Japan Society last night for a screening of Trần Anh Hùng’s adaptation of Norwegian Wood , based on Haruki Murakami’s novel of the same name. ... MORE
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Tue, October 25, 2011OC HQ's Bettina hopped over to Iceland for a quick trip and took these snaps! Heaven could be Iceland. It was just a short weekend trip to celebrate the upcoming big “3-0. ... MORE
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Wed, September 28, 2011When Jeffrey Steingarten of Vogue reminded me about the Malaysian Noodle Festival at the Chelsea triangle in Meatpacking yesterday, I was grateful for his note–no WAY was I going to miss out on this culinary celebration of classic hawker food. ... MORE
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Wed, July 13, 2011Last night, Opening Ceremony, Spike Jonze, and Beastie Boys hosted the epic-length premiere of the video for "Don't Play No Game that I Can't Win (feat. Santigold)," written by Adam Yauch and directed by Spike. ... MORE
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Fri, July 1, 2011Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends. What: A potluck lunch including bruschetta, baked ziti, mutton with curry, Kraft's mac 'n cheese, and pastry puffs in the shape of the American flag! Where: The ... MORE
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Mon, June 27, 2011With Friday's news of the Senate's approval of same-sex marriage came Sunday's reason to seriously celebrate: this year's NY's Gay Pride Parade was the best (and most euphoric) yet! Champions of gay and lesbian rights marched down to the Village, ... MORE
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Thu, June 16, 2011Our very own Bettina gives her pal Jenny a birthday shoutout. Jenny-shiba-inu! Wishing you the happiest of happy birthdays! You've been such a supportive friend, and I'm grateful for all the advice, giggles, coffee breaks, and trashy TV-show times ... MORE
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Thu, June 2, 2011It ain't always easy eating cheaply in New York, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you can stumble across a decent restaurant and walk out with a satisfied stomach and most of your money still in your pocket. ... MORE
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Tue, May 24, 2011Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends. Who: Me, Esperanza Spalding and Hahn Bin What: Kickin' it Where: Espe's show, backstage When: On Saturday MORE
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Fri, May 20, 2011Our OC for Lane Crawford crew had a blast in Hong Kong and China hanging out with old and new friends, including the super sweet, super fly Edison Chen. ... MORE
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Fri, May 6, 2011Last night, OC teamed up with Gang Gang Dance and their label 4AD to promote the band’s latest album, Eye Contact , with a blowout Cinco de Mayo celebration at China Chalet. ... MORE
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Thu, April 28, 2011A mere three days in Beijing, China, just isn’t long enough to hit up all the great attractions that the sprawling capital city offers. ... MORE
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Tue, April 26, 2011Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Hong Kong’s tastiest food is not its haute cuisine, although that kind of fare is certainly available to those who seek it. ... MORE
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Fri, April 22, 2011Two days after its Hong Kong launch , Opening Ceremony was onward bound to mainland China to celebrate the launch of a second pop-up store in Lane Crawford! At a very special cocktail party in Lane Crawford Seasons Place Beijing, Carol, Humberto, ... MORE
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Thu, April 21, 2011On April 14, Opening Ceremony celebrated the launch of its massive pop-up in Lane Crawford at ifc mall in Hong Kong! Throughout the evening, the sprawling space was filled with thousands of cutely clad attendees who browsed and shopped the exclusive ... MORE
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Thu, May 19, 2011While in Hong Kong and Beijing celebrating the OPENING CEREMONY FOR LANE CRAWFORD pop-ups (which close shop on Monday!), we got the chance to hang out with some majorly stunning Chinese supermodels. ... MORE
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Mon, March 28, 2011It has been said--and I think by The New Yorker , so you know it's legit--that Singaporeans just may be the most gastronomically homesick people you will ever come across. ... MORE
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Thu, March 3, 2011Today's featured artist from the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON is Matthew Dear! Tell us what "Don & Sherri" is about in 5 words or less. Growing into love. ... MORE
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Wed, February 23, 2011Proceeds of the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON will be donated to Musicians on Call (MOC), an awesome non-profit in New York that brings live and recorded music to hospital patients who are unable to leave their beds. ... MORE
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Fri, February 11, 2011Today's featured musician from the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON : Owen Pallett! Tell us what "Lewis Takes Off His Shirt" is about in 5 words or less. Riding a horse into oblivion. ... MORE
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Thu, February 10, 2011Karen O., whose new band Native Korean Rock has a song on the limited edition of 500 Playbutton Opening Ceremony Love Button , talks love and music. ... MORE
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Wed, February 16, 2011Jason Schwartzman shared a new song with us for the limited edition Playbutton Opening Ceremony Love Button from his solo project Coconut Records. ... MORE
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Fri, February 18, 2011Today's featured PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON musician: Rostam Batmanglij! Tell us what "White Sky" is about in 5 words or less. A certain part of Manhattan. ... MORE
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Thu, February 17, 2011Today's featured musician from the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON : Baths! Tell us what Plea is about in 5 words or less. Struggling with inadequacy in relationships. What's your #1 guilty pleasure song? Frou Frou - "Let Go". ... MORE
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Mon, February 21, 2011Today's featured artist from the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON is Brooklyn producer How To Dress Well. Tell us what "Ready for the World" is about in 5 words or less. Unspeakable desire, pleasure/pain of loss. ... MORE
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Wed, January 26, 2011As a creature of habit and stubbornness, I visit my favorite restaurants with almost excessive frequency. Located in Chelsea, Basta Pasta has become one of those places, and it’s no longer surprising to me to walk in and be greeted by its ... MORE
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Tue, January 11, 2011When Co Ba opened in my ‘hood, my expectations weren’t very high: Chelsea is not particularly known for its Asian eats, let alone Vietnamese food (and frankly, New York is far behind its West Coast brethren when it comes to tasty ... MORE
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Tue, November 23, 2010Last Thursday, Carol, Humberto, Naomi and I headed to the opening of Cary Kwok’s latest exhibition Obsession , curated by Prabal Gurung, at the FLAG Art Foundation in Chelsea’s gallery district. ... MORE
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Mon, November 22, 2010Today is her birthday ... they're smoking cigars ... he's got a chain of flowers and sows a bird ... in her knickers. -- Sugarcubes, Birthday (1987) There is no musician alive in the world today who is more brilliant, poignant, and diverse than ... MORE
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Thu, November 11, 2010Last night, a few OC homies and I headed over to Terminal 5 to see Robyn, our favorite bleach-blond Swedish chanteuse, perform her Body Talk albums. ... MORE
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Wed, October 13, 2010For a city only two hours away from Manhattan (by plane), Chicago somehow has always eluded my travel plans. But being a self-professed foodie, I really have had no viable excuse not to go: Chicago is known to be a haven for gastronomes. ... MORE
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Fri, October 1, 2010On Thursday, Esperanza Spalding performed her latest album, Chamber Music Society, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, and after some Cuban food in the West Village, we chatted about her music. ... MORE
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Thu, September 23, 2010On Tuesday, Carol, Humberto, Su, and I went to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts for the second season premiere of Bored to Death , an HBO series starring Jason Schwartzman as struggling writer Jonathan Ames who moonlights as a private ... MORE
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Tue, September 21, 2010On Saturday, I ventured out to see the Whitney 's third outdoor installation at the site of the museum's upcoming location in the Meatpacking District. ... MORE
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Wed, August 11, 2010When you need to clear your head, getting out of the city is a top priority. Heading north to Hudson Valley, as previously suggested by Christelle, is a great way to hit the reset button. ... MORE
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Fri, May 10, 2013In this new, weekly series we get to know OC friends and family and learn about their style, stories, and obsessions. They show how they wear their latest scores from the store. ... MORE
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Thu, July 5, 2012How'd you spend your July 4? OCers spread themselves thick throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, and LA! MORE
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Wed, July 11, 2012Jordans, Chuck Taylors, Wellingtons. Having a shoe style named after you means you've arrived! This year OC turns ten, and to celebrate, we named Opening Ceremony 's latest shoe styles after our family! From the Carol , Naomi , Dylan , and ... MORE
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Fri, June 29, 2012Last night, Tenga celebrated the launch of its Keith Haring collaboration at the Maritime Hotel. A hot and steamy night for all, and not just because of the over 100°F temperature! Highlight of the night? Seeing OC's name projected onto the ... MORE
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Mon, June 25, 2012The sun was shining bright yesterday, and so was New York's pride! It has a been a big year for gay equality, so there was much to be happy about! The grand marshals of this year's Pride March included Kiehl's president Chris Salgardo, Cyndi Lauper, ... MORE
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Wed, May 30, 2012Check out what the staff are coveting! "These Jean Paul Gaultier BASKETS SUR BLOC ESPADRILLES are perfect because it's so rare to find a warm-weather-ready sneaker that's fresh, sexy, and sporty, all in one. ... MORE
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Mon, January 23, 2012Last September, OC's longtime friends at Mama's Food Shop announced that they would be opening a new location in Williamsburg. ... MORE
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Fri, December 9, 2011Hahn-Bin is what would happen if Lady Gaga met Itzhak Perlman and they had an andro lovechild with a raven-black dollop for hair. ... MORE
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Fri, November 4, 2011' Ask Dars ' is an advice column in which no sartorial dilemma is too big or small for Daria , our lead stylist, to address. Write her with your real-life questions and she'll answer them in the weeks to come! In this installment, OC Headquarters' ... MORE
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Thu, September 15, 2011On the way over to Jeremy Scott ’s show I took a second glance at his “Welcome to Paradise” tropical-printed postcard invitation and got excited – I knew that if anyone was going to take the Hawaiian print trend to the next ... MORE
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Wed, October 5, 2011VICTOR KERLOW is a New York-born artist. In his fourth installment of OC comic strips, Kerlow asks OC friends and family for their secret hiding spots in the city. Sssh! MORE
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Wed, August 24, 2011Last week, OC Online's Joyce and Philip saw Beyoncé live (along with every other person in New York, it seems)! Check out Joyce's snaps and see what other OC family members had to say about the show and their love for Bey'! Philip ... MORE
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Wed, August 10, 2011In another lovely edition of Q&A with OC kiddies, our very own Bettina Chin 's adorable niece, Miette, chats about her favorite things. ... MORE
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Mon, July 18, 2011To commemorate the same sex marriage legislation passed in New York State on July 24th, OC produced these super soft cotton tees, bearing the hand-drawn calligraphic slogan “Love Is Equal”. ... MORE
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Wed, July 13, 2011Last night, Opening Ceremony, Spike Jonze, and Beastie Boys hosted the epic-length premiere of the video for "Don't Play No Game that I Can't Win (feat. Santigold)," written by Adam Yauch and directed by Spike. ... MORE
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Fri, July 1, 2011Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends. What: A potluck lunch including bruschetta, baked ziti, mutton with curry, Kraft's mac 'n cheese, and pastry puffs in the shape of the American flag! Where: The ... MORE
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Mon, June 27, 2011With Friday's news of the Senate's approval of same-sex marriage came Sunday's reason to seriously celebrate: this year's NY's Gay Pride Parade was the best (and most euphoric) yet! Champions of gay and lesbian rights marched down to the Village, ... MORE
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Thu, June 16, 2011Our very own Bettina gives her pal Jenny a birthday shoutout. Jenny-shiba-inu! Wishing you the happiest of happy birthdays! You've been such a supportive friend, and I'm grateful for all the advice, giggles, coffee breaks, and trashy TV-show times ... MORE
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Thu, June 2, 2011It ain't always easy eating cheaply in New York, but sometimes, if you're lucky, you can stumble across a decent restaurant and walk out with a satisfied stomach and most of your money still in your pocket. ... MORE
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Tue, May 24, 2011Make It Snappy is a photo series showcasing quick snaps from OC & friends. Who: Me, Esperanza Spalding and Hahn Bin What: Kickin' it Where: Espe's show, backstage When: On Saturday MORE
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Fri, May 20, 2011Our OC for Lane Crawford crew had a blast in Hong Kong and China hanging out with old and new friends, including the super sweet, super fly Edison Chen. ... MORE
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Wed, May 4, 2011Last night at The Bowery Hotel, Carol and Humberto hosted Opening Cocktails, an evening of Asian-infused drinks artfully concocted by the city's best mixologists. ... MORE
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Tue, April 26, 2011Here’s a not-so-secret secret: Hong Kong’s tastiest food is not its haute cuisine, although that kind of fare is certainly available to those who seek it. ... MORE
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Mon, March 28, 2011It has been said--and I think by The New Yorker , so you know it's legit--that Singaporeans just may be the most gastronomically homesick people you will ever come across. ... MORE
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Thu, March 3, 2011Today's featured artist from the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON is Matthew Dear! Tell us what "Don & Sherri" is about in 5 words or less. Growing into love. ... MORE
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Wed, February 16, 2011Who: Bettina and Sebastian Kim Where: Outside the Phillip Lim show What: Who inspired who? Doesn't matter, they are both amazing! MORE
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Wed, February 23, 2011Proceeds of the PLAYBUTTON OPENING CEREMONY LOVE BUTTON will be donated to Musicians on Call (MOC), an awesome non-profit in New York that brings live and recorded music to hospital patients who are unable to leave their beds. ... MORE
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Wed, January 26, 2011As a creature of habit and stubbornness, I visit my favorite restaurants with almost excessive frequency. Located in Chelsea, Basta Pasta has become one of those places, and it’s no longer surprising to me to walk in and be greeted by its ... MORE
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Tue, January 25, 2011On Sunday night, Bettina, Josh and I made our way to Liberty Hall in the basement of the Ace Hotel to catch the screening of Spike Jonze and Lance Bangs' "Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak," a documentary on the ... MORE
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Tue, November 23, 2010Last Thursday, Carol, Humberto, Naomi and I headed to the opening of Cary Kwok’s latest exhibition Obsession , curated by Prabal Gurung, at the FLAG Art Foundation in Chelsea’s gallery district. ... MORE
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Fri, November 19, 2010We're beyond hyped for the release of TRON: Legacy on December 17, but we'll always have a soft spot in our hearts for the original 1982 classic, too. ... MORE
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Thu, November 11, 2010Last night, a few OC homies and I headed over to Terminal 5 to see Robyn, our favorite bleach-blond Swedish chanteuse, perform her Body Talk albums. ... MORE
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Tue, October 12, 2010On Saturday afternoon, OC friends and family made their way to Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel to sift through artist Rob Pruitt 's old knickknacks and clothing, flea market-style. ... MORE
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Wed, October 13, 2010For a city only two hours away from Manhattan (by plane), Chicago somehow has always eluded my travel plans. But being a self-professed foodie, I really have had no viable excuse not to go: Chicago is known to be a haven for gastronomes. ... MORE
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Fri, October 1, 2010On Thursday, Esperanza Spalding performed her latest album, Chamber Music Society, at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, and after some Cuban food in the West Village, we chatted about her music. ... MORE
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Thu, September 23, 2010On Tuesday, Carol, Humberto, Su, and I went to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts for the second season premiere of Bored to Death , an HBO series starring Jason Schwartzman as struggling writer Jonathan Ames who moonlights as a private ... MORE
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Tue, September 21, 2010On Saturday, I ventured out to see the Whitney 's third outdoor installation at the site of the museum's upcoming location in the Meatpacking District. ... MORE
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Wed, August 11, 2010When you need to clear your head, getting out of the city is a top priority. Heading north to Hudson Valley, as previously suggested by Christelle, is a great way to hit the reset button. ... MORE
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Fri, August 6, 2010On Wednesday, I joined thousands of fans swooning to the tunes of beloved collective Arcade Fire at Madison Square Garden (including fellow OC-ers Humberto and Bettina). ... MORE
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Mon, August 2, 2010Meet Bettina, who just joined the team at our Centre St. headquarters. Name: Bettina Chin Hometown: Fort Lee, NJ Astrological Sign: Scorpio. ... MORE