Material Girl for Macy’s

The new Madonna’s Material Girl line for Macy’s is out now!

Check it out on her blog or view the Taylor Momsen adv campaign.

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NYC’s Bowery and Dumbo Districts

Yes, there's always MPD (definitely better than Soho, Noho, Nolita and Tribeca), but if you want other NYC cool districts, you can choose Bowery and Dumbo.

BOWERY
Bowery Hotel (335 Bowery)

Bowery Wine & Co (13 East 1st Street)

Double Crown (316 Bowery)

New Museum (235 Bowery)

Children’s Museum of Manhattan (212 West 83rd Street, for the families)

Morrison Hotel Gallery Bowery (313 Bowery, for the photography)

Patricia Field (302 Bowery)

Blue&Cream (1 E 1st Street)

John Varvatos (315 Bowery)

Bowery Ballroom (if you want to discover new/alternative bands, 6 Delancey Street)

Amato Opera Theatre (for pageantry, 319 Bowery)

The Bowery Electric (rock bar, great music, 327 Bowery)

Antik Bowery and King's Cross (356 Bowery)

Mannahatta (316 Bowery)


DUMBO
Stamp this map. You can find all the informations that you need.

Jacques Torres (66 Water Street)

Spring Gallery (126 Front Street)

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Celebrities hotspots - New York

It's impossible to find the "right" restaurant. None of these places are sure bets to see celebs. It's the luck of the draw, the time you're there, etc.
Anyway, except Meatpacking District that is full of celebrities hotspots, the most popular hangout these days are:

Butter (expecially on monday night, 415 Lafayette Street)

Bungalow 8 (515 W 27th Street)

Marquee Night Club (289 10th Avenue)

West Chelsea lounge (opened by Marquee Team), sits on 10th Avenue next to the High Line Park.

Juliet Supper Club (539 W 21st Street (btwn 10th and 11th Avenue)

Rose Bar (2 Lexington Avenue, inside Gramercy Park Hotel)

The Eldridge (247 Eldridge Street)

Socialista (505 West Street)

Waverly Inn (16 Bank Street)

Da Silvano (260 Avenue of the Americas, when the weather is nice);

Bar Pitti (268 Avenue of the Americas, when the weather is nice)

Whoole Foods Market Bowery (95 East Houston Street)

Koi (40 West 40th Street)

Gemma (Bowery Hotel’s Italian restaurant)

The Stanton Social (for brunch, 99 Stanton Street)

The Spotted Pig (for burger, 314 W 11th Street)

Morandi (211 Waverly Place)

Nobu Next Door (105 Hudson Street)

MrChow (121 Hudson Street)

John Frieda Salon (825 Washington Street)

Equinox Fitness (Greenwich Avenue)

Any suggestions?

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Atelier Abigail Ahern - London

Atelier Abigail Ahern is "One of the most definitive, hottest places to shop in the UK" said Elle Decoration UK. Do I need to say more?

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Outstanding in the field

Outstanding in the field is a traveling culinary experience that brings together local farmers, food artisans, chefs, and winemakers to “celebrate food at the source”. Very nice and original experience!
If you’re interested in attending one of the outstanding in the field events this year, you can view the schedule here.

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L'Arc Paris

The L’Arc Paris Restaurant, Bar and Nightclub has become the place to be seen in Paris nightlife.

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Nordic Bakery and Fernandez&Wells cafès - London

Nordic Bakery and Fernandez & Wells in London have something in common: great location, amazing food and coffee, perfect atmosphere and just that something that makes them special.

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The Cow and The Punchbowl - London

It may sounds like a cliché but you've got to go for a pint in at least one decent boozer.
The Cow is the classic West London favourite, beloved of locals Miss McCartney and Miss Moss, and The Punchbowl — owned by Madonna and ex Guy Ritchie — is the latest 'it' tavern.

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Zuma, japanese restaurant

Zuma is the best japanese restaurant. It's quite expensive, but it's worth it.
I tried it in London and Dubai. Both superb!
To spend less, you can try Roka (London), the same chain.

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Pointe Éphémère, cool cultural space - Paris

It's a cafe, nightclub, exhibition centre and concert venue all rolled into one.
Pointe Éphémère is one of the most innovative cultural projects in Paris today, in particular of the super-trendy neighbourhood Boboland in Paris's Canal Saint Martin.

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Tom's Kitchen - London

You can't have brunch at Tom Aitken's bistro, especially during the WE (Sat-Sun from 10am-4pm).
I suggest you order the eggs benedict.

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Three legends for Vuitton,Pelé, Zidane & Maradona

The Three Legends Pelé, Zidane & Maradona for Louis Vuitton Campaign by photographer Annie Leibovitz.

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Cool Shops - Florence

Isn't so easy to find interesting concept stores in Florence. Even if it's an historical city, full of tourists in each period of the year, there aren't so many stimulating cool shops. On the web too, it's an long haul to find the right addresses.
With this guide, I hope to give you a hand!


Playground
Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni, 31A
Via Vincenzo Gioberti, 56R
Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni, 27R

Space
Via Dè Tornabuoni, 17R

LuisaViaRoma
Via Roma, 19/21R

Guya
Via Calimala, 29R
Via Por Santa Maria, 76R

A piedi nudi nel parco
Borgo Albizi, 46
Borgo San Jacopo, 38

Gerard Loft
Via Dei Pecori, 34/36

Société Anonyme
Via Niccolini, 3F (Via della Mattonaia corner, 24A/B/C/D)

Vlammeta
Via Lulli, 5/11R

Ottica Fontani
Viale Filippo Strozzi, 18

Dior
Via Tornabuoni, 57-59

YSL
Via dei Tornabuoni, 29

Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Di Santa Maria Novella
Via della Scala, 16R

Farmacia SS. Annunziata
Via dei Servi, 80R

Elio Ferraro
Via Del Parione, 47R

Boutique Nadine
Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 22R

Pitti Vintage
Borgo degli Albizi, 72R

Jules & Jim Vintage
Via dei Pecori, 10

A.N.G.E.L.O. vintage clothing
Via dei Cimatori 25R, Via dei Calzaiuoli corner

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Alexa Chung or Blake Lively?

We're talking about the latest fashion style icons. Afer Kate and Sienna, Alexa and Blake are the special guests of the main fashion shows. Alexa is more "rock-style" (maybe because of her boyfriend Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner) instead of Blake that seems the girl next door. So different but both young, cool and trend-setters.
Anna and Karl perceived this... Don't lose sight of them!

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Mydeco: interactive room planner

Home furnishings aggregate Mydeco combines interactive tech with an extensive network of vendors for a uniquely easy shopping experience.
Their 3D room planning tool enables you to build any room to scale, either by scanning a floorplan or by selecting and modifying one of the templates they offer.

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Neuro Drinks: lifestyle beverages

Neuro Drinks are the beverages of the moment. Most of the celebs - Lindsay Lohan, Lady Gaga, Hayden Panettiere and Paris Hilton - used them. Let’s look at the bottle description for each trim:

- NeuroBliss: Mood Enhancement
- NeuroSporti: Fitness Enhancement
- NeuroSonic: Mental Performance
- NeuroSleep: Sleep Enhancement
- NeuroTrim: Weight Loss Support
- NeuroGasm: Sexual Performance

What do you think? Do we really need this much help? I don't know, but we can only expect that drinks like Neuro Drinks will be the new hotness in years to come!

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Na Pali Coast - Kauai (Hawaii)

This fifteen-mile stretch of rugged coastline on the northwest shore of Kauai literally means "the Cliffs."
Kauai is wonderful, Na Pali Coast leaves you breathless!
The best way to admire the rugged coastline on the northwest shore is Na Pali Coast Hanalei Tours. And before to leave Hanalei, eat at Bubba Burger, the best Hawaii's burger.

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