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NY’s 5 Best Shops For Discounted Designer Purses

Wherever you stow your take-it-with-you must-have’s, your bag has got to be fabulous. Too savvy to spend $1,000 on a handbag? Here’s where to find this season’s hottest clutches, satchels and shoulder bags at prices way below retail.

2013/04/04

5 Best Vintage Stores In New York

You love vintage fashion because you’re an individual. You also love holding onto a dollar. Whether you’re setting the trend or simply pushing it up by a few days on the calendar, you know how retro pieces can turn modern looks into personal statements capable of rocking fashion’s favorite city to its knees. From Harlow to Bardot, here’s where to get the look.

2012/06/14

Therapeutic Apparel Claims To Help Relieve Back, Neck Pain

You’ve tried just about everything, but your back still twinges, your neck’s sore and your shoulders throb. Could the answer to all these aches and pains be your choice of clothing?

2012/06/05

5 Best Places To Get Last-Minute Pride Outfits In New York

Straight, gay or in-between, here are the places to get teeshirts, accessories, or head-to-toe outfits that shout your colors to the world. After all, closets should only be for clothes, so let’s go shopping and join the party.

2012/06/04

Best Places To Buy Homemade Gifts In New York

We wonder what ancient rug-makers would think of today’s perfection-driven artisans and crafters of home-made wares. The jewelry, glassware and hand-sewn apparel found at these amazing New York emporiums feature some of the most charming and creative hand-made gifts you will find this side of a flying carpet.

2012/05/22

5 Best Places For Women’s Sports Team Apparel In New York

Ladies, want to look like you own the clubhouse on gameday? These are the venues to find shorts, shirts, and jerseys that treat you like a girl. Got curves? Here’s where to get gear. Team gear.

CBS New York–2012/05/15

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Stories From Main Street: Old Clothes Get A Second Life During Prom Season In Katonah

It might be hard to believe, but in the same town where Martha Stewart and Ralph Lauren live, there are some teens who can’t afford to attend their prom.

2012/04/16

5 Best Tailors In New York

If you’re craving a custom-made suit, have your heart set on walking down the aisle in your mother’s wedding dress, or need to repair that vintage dress, you’re going to need a tailor. Great tailors are a lot like nannies, once you’ve find one you can’t live without, you tend to keep it to yourself. Here are the best tailors NYC has to offer.

2012/04/10

NYC’s 5 Best Wax Salons

What’s your pleasure? These waxing emporiums can offer you anything from a simple, perfectly arched eyebrow to an all-over glowing softness a baby would envy. Warmer weather is on its way and so is a sleeker, sultrier you. Here are New York’s top waxing salons.

2012/04/03

The 5 Best Golf Clothing & Accessories Stores In NYC

It’s not just about looking cute on the course. Golf attire must also protect you from the elements and refrain from interfering with your game. These shops are run by pros who can help you zero in on appropriate attire for municipal courses or private clubs.

CBS New York–2012/03/20

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NJ To Survey Homeless Population In Winter Drive

The census being conducted Wednesday will not be as robust as last year’s count, which was a biannual survey required by the federal government.

2012/01/22

Manicures, Other Goods And Services, Now Being Taxed In Connecticut

The budget approved in Connecticut is making a whole slew of things more expensive beginning Friday.

2011/07/01

5 Best Mother’s Day Gifts In New York

We’ve picked the venues bound to have just the right thing for the special women you love. Pick her gift with care but remember, what she wants most of all is to be remembered.

CBS New York–2011/05/11

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Democratic Lawmakers Want Doctor Tie Ban In New York

Some lawmakers in Albany want a state law to prohibit doctors from wearing neckties in hospitals. The proposal cites a study that shows bacteria that could lead to serious infection can be carried on ties and other loose-fitting clothing.

2011/05/04

Go Green: A Guide To Organic Style In NYC

No one said that reducing your carbon footprint meant wearing ugly shoes. If you’re on a mission to keep your closet environmentally friendly check out some of these sustainable shops in NYC.

CBS New York–2011/04/22

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