Thakoon For Target What:A downtown-meets-Nantucket collection debuts at a budget retailer, offering clothes to satisfy a wide audience.

The Dirt: The first characters we think of when perusing the dresses in designer Thakoon Panichgul’s Target collection are the The L Word’s Alice in West Hollywood, the retro indie 20-something residing in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg or Greenpoint neighborhoods, or the modern Uptown mommy. It’s rare to find a collection that is easy on the wallet [...]

Boasting Both Sides of the Brain

Spotted: West 37th Street, Manhattan Name: Bernard Age: 32 Hometown: Bern, Switzerland Current ‘hood: New York City First language: German Other languages: English, Spanish, French Job: Project Manager Ethnicity: Half Argentine, half German Favorite Condiment: Black pepper Religion: N/A Favorite Nut: Cashew On Your iPod Now: Salsa music, Ed Torres Favorite Movies: Groundhog Day What [...]

The Exotic Traveler

Spotted: Union Square Name: Adiclere Age: 30 Hometown: I grew up allover; in Colorado, Jamaica, and San Diego. Current ‘hood: Between Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York. First language: English Other languages: A little Spanish Job: Self-employed. I manage a music producer; work as an event producer; and sell my hanging tables. Ethnicity: Jamaican and Irish-American. [...]

An Organic Energy DrinkStay Awake With Natural Elements SklyarHaley’s energy drink Essn Energy melds all the latest alternative caffeine sources with a sugar alternative to create a guilt-free jolt.

The Dirt:Are you that person for whom coffee means lots of cream and way too much sugar? By the time you drink a 12 ounce cup of coffee, you’ve already overloaded on sugar and added unnecessary fat and calories from the cream, and you can’t shake the soda addiction either. But, you still need a [...]