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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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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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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Malin+Goetz Eucalyptus Deodorant

Matthew Malin and Andrew Goetz, the cosmetic masterminds behind Malin+Goetz, have finally released their deodorant—three years in the making. The unisex Eucalyptus Deodorant comes in a clear stick comprised of the least irritating and most advanced natural ingredients and is free of aluminum, alcohol and paraben. Buy it on their website or check all the other excellent products.

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Swatch or Casio?

After two years of Casio'control, now it's Swatch time. So, this summer don't forget your Swatch at home!
Strictly two or three different coloured watches all together, in the same wrist.

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The coolest ultimate Miami city guide

Miami is the vibe: from Nikki Beach (that I don't like) to the Setai, you can enjoy the South Beach life.

- bike ride around the beach including the Venetian Islands;
- jump in the ocean at sunrise;
- a boat ride up the river;
- kite-surfing (one of the best places in the world for it);
- a drive to Isla Morada and a stay at The Moorings (location of countless photo shoots);
- Design District (lunch at Michaels, Morgans, Sugarcane, Mandolin) to get off the beach;
- Fairchild Tropical Gardens during full moon.

Sunday brunch at the
Delano Hotel
1685 Collins Avenue
and ceck Florida Room during the night

Asprey shop and Sunday brunch at the
Setai
2001 Collins Avenue

Is pretty tacky, but you can't miss Saturday's aperitif
Mondrian Hotel
1100 West Avenue

Shore Club
1901 Collins Avenue
Red Room at Skybar for locals during the week

W South Beach
2201 Collins Avenue

Gansevoort rooftop on Tuesdays
Gansevoort Miami Beach
2377 Collins Avenue

STK Miami at Gansevoort Hotel for the crowd
2377 Collins Avenue

Ping pong on Sunday and their yoga anytime at
The Standard
40 Island Avenue

Bardot, not only for interesting live music
34th North Miami Avenue

NikkiBeach, even if it's too tacky
1 Ocean Drive


RESTAURANTS
Casa Tua Hotel
1700 James Avenue
don't forget to book a table

Prime 112 for the best meat of Miami
112 Ocean Drive

MrChow Miami
2201 Collins Avenue

Philippe, best chinese and best of the best!
2305 Collins Avenue

Nobu at the Shore
1901 Collins Avenue

The Restaurant at the Setai
2001 Collins Ave. (20th St.)
Innovative Asian-inspired cuisine and contemporary comfort foods

Sushi Samba for good sushi
600 Lincoln Road

Sosta Pizzeria Enoteca
1025 Lincoln Road

Joe's Stone Crab
11 Washington Avenue

Sardinia is a local restaurant
1801 Purdy Avenue

Michaels for fresh food
130 NE 40th Street

Sugarcane for tapas and drinks to start off on Friday
3250 Northeast 1st Avenue

Bond for sushi "on the beach"
150 20th Street

The Forge
432 Arthur Godfrey Rd. (Royal Palm Ave.)
Romantic, elegant, lavish and refined


CAFE'
Icebox Café
1657 Michigan Ave. (Lincoln Rd.)

Segafredo Española Way for a nice coffee
500 Espanola Way

Pelican Café
826 Ocean Dr. (bet. 8th & 9th Sts.)


GOURMET FOOD STORES
Le Chic French Bakery
1043 Washington Ave
1656 Alton Rd


SHOPPING
Base
939 Lincoln Rd.

C. Madeleine's
13705 Biscayne Blvd.

En Avance
Design District, 161 NE 40th Street

Sasparilla
1630 Pennsylvania Avenue

Urban Outfitters (South Beach)
653 Collins Avenue

Fly Boutique
650 Lincoln Road

Kuma Central
Design District, 130 NE 40th Street

Hip E. Boutique
359 Miracle Mile Coral Gables

Victoria's Secret
901 Lincoln Rd

Intermix
634 Collins Ave.

Apple Store
738 Lincoln Road

Leo
640 Collins Ave.

Arrive
100 16th Street (off Collins Avenue)

Lavish
841 Lincoln Road

Tomas Maier
1800 West Avenue

Books & Books
927 Lincoln Rd

Barneys Co-Op
832 Collins Avenue

Ricky's
536 Lincoln Rd

Y-3
150 NE 40th St

Genius Jones (everything for kids)
1661 Michigan Avenue

Bal Harbour Shops
9700 Collins Avenue
For designer label and grand jeweler shopping (but expect a pathetic and tacky selection compared with New York, Paris or London)
In particular you have to go to Lulu Denim and Lulu Couture


DISCO
Mynt Lounge
1921 Collins Avenue

Set on Sunday
320 Lincoln Road

Louis at Gansevoort Miami Beach on Saturday or Tuesday
2325 Collins Avenue

Mansion on Wednesday
1235 Washington Avenue

Liv inside the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, younger people
4441 Collins Avenue

Mokai Lounge on Friday
235 23rd Street


MARKET
Epicure
1656 Alton Road

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Coolest iPad Decals

There are already a lot of iPad stickers on the net, but these are so interesting! You can find on Etsy.com.

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Meatpacking District - New York

One of the best reason to visit New York is The MeatPacking District (MPD). Gansevoort Street, Horatio Street, W 14th Street are the throbbing heart of the coolest district of NYC. Starting from Sex & The City arriving to Gossip Girl, you can find all the TV show's stars walking on these streets.


- Hotels: sleeping at Gansevoort, The Standard or The Maritime Hotel;
- Food: brunch at Pastis, Spice Market, japanese at Morimoto (ex Nobu's chef), no trip to the Meat Packing District would be complete without a visit to The Chelsea Market, Magnolia Bakery (for a cake atc.), Buddakan (fans of the Sex and the City movie might recognize this as the spot where Big and Carrie have their engagement party), Matsuri, etc.
- Shopping: Jeffrey, Stella Macartney, Alexander McQueen, Maison Martin Margiela, Matthew Williamson, Helmut Lang, etc.;
- Galleries: Wooster Projects (an incredible gallery with world-class artwork by icons like Basquiat and Warhol), Milk Studios/Gallery, etc.
Everything is amazing!

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Islington - London

Are you fed up with usual places like Notting Hill, Portobello Road and Soho?
Don't you like anymore H&M, Topshop and Urban Outfitters?
If you visit London, you can't miss Islington Borough (The Angel tube station, on the black line). In particular:
- Camden Passage;
- Upper Street.
Cool and alternative shops, good restaurants (with the best "Fish and Chips" of London), funny and trendy clubs. Believe me. Don't forget my advice!

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Les Ateliers Ruby - Belvedere Shibuya Helmet

Hi everybody! I want to open my first post with my last present: the luxury Belvedere Shibuya Helmet (with facemask) from the company Les Atelier Ruby.
In black and red lines, both are available now at Colette

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