Weekly Links: Hip Swimwear, Big Boxes in BKLYN, & Music Porn

Send to KindleTweet Just in time for Xmas in St. Barts, because naturally we can all afford it, Oakley is set to release a swimwear collection in November, WWD reports. Have yet another friend or family member expecting? This time at least the shopping will be fun. No more blasted Babies R Us rainforest themed [...]

Weekly Links: Haircare Developments, GMO Updates, & Big Box News

Send to KindleTweet Link love from this week and last – hipsters at hotels outside Manhattan (I know, brace yourself), Nordstrom may finally arrive on NYC soil, hair care innovations, GMO updates and more! L’Oreal apparently has some new hair cair ingredient dubbed neogenic that could possibly help improve hair density, according to Cosmetics Design. [...]

Birchbox: Bringing Metrosexual Back, 3D Printers, Beauty Bar in BK, & Construction Detox

Send to KindleTweet Beauty sample subscription biz Birchbox launched it’s men’s service. Still in Beta, the men’s boxes are $20/month and will include small electronics too. I might’ve questioned this move had I not witnessed a straight male classmate surfing Pinterest and J. Crew last week. Check out the Forbes article. Formerly in Bushwick, Beauty Bar [...]

MoogFest: The Next Bonnaroo?

Send to KindleTweet A three-day music festival in North Carolina dubbed MoogFest just might give Bonnaroo a run for its money. While the latter became a household name in a short number of years, MoogFest boasts an impressive lineup of indie artists, sprinkled with hip hop, also in the Southeast. Here are the big name [...]

Hip Hop in the Park

Send to KindleTweet It’s hard to believe this is a free concert. These are the moments to get out of your ‘hood and take advantage of the free cultural events that are ubiquitous in NYC. Here are the details.

Where are the Male Massage Parlors?

New ‘hood, new FWB. A situation like this, spurred by a dry spell, leads to the question: Why isn’t there a service for women called 1-800-dial-booty?

Civil Union: An Artistic Partnership

Send to KindleTweet Visual artists Jenny Morgan and David Mramor complement each other like an unlikely romantic couple. The platonic artist partnership was one fostered by the woman behind Brooklyn’s Like the Spice gallery, Marisa Sage. Upon visiting their neighboring galleries and spearheading an opening for Jenny, she decided the two School of Visual Arts [...]

One of a Kind

Send to KindleTweet Spotted: Pride Week, Pier 54, Manhattan Name: Alexsarah Age: 26 Hometown: Miami and Atlanta Current ‘hood: Bushwick, Brooklyn First language: English Other Languages: Portuguese Job: Between jobs Ethnicity: African American Favorite Condiment: Guacemole Religion: N/A Favorite Nut: Macadamia On your iPod now: Caetano Veloso Favorite Movie(s): The Protagonist Dream Job: Don’t really [...]

SAFE in the City

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt: Luck, a healthy lifestyle and remaining alert are all key in staying safe in any major city, especially Gotham. In light of the recent tragic murders of two women, in Brooklyn and Queens, and the swine flu outbreak, all amid a hot streak and an intense allergy season, we bring [...]

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

Send to KindleTweet 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 [...]

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