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Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category

June 15th, 2008

Where Great Bargains Can be Found: Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall

New Jersey’s largest outlet mall is just across the Hudson River in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall has dozens of restaurants, an AMC movie theater, and over 200 stores including:

Neiman Marcus Last Call
Lucky Brand Jeans Outlet Store

Gap Outlet
Steve & Barry’s

Filene’s Basement
Tommy Hilfiger Company Store

Ann Taylor Loft
Victoria Secret Outlet

Sax OFF 5th Avenue
Perry Ellis […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 14th, 2008

Go Green at New York’s Freshest Greenmarkets

Spring is here and there are greenmarkets popping up in every corner of New York City.  There are few things that are as easy and environmentally correct as buying seasonal produce from a local farmer, many of whom practice organic farming techniques. 
Greenmarkets don’t just sell produce anymore; they are truly a marketplace where […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

April 27th, 2008

What to Wear: Spring ‘08 Trends on the Streets of New York

The warm, beautiful weather we have had recently in New York has given us the hope that we can put away our big coats and boots.  This last week I walked the streets of Soho to see what spring fashion trends I am seeing on the locals on the streets of New York City. 
  […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

April 8th, 2008

Be Sure to Miss the Manhattan Mall

I am always giving advice on “what not to miss” while in New York City so I thought I would give out a little advice on “what to miss” while in New York City. 
A few weeks ago a co-worker wanted a recommendation for a shopping mall in Manhattan.  I paused for a moment […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

March 31st, 2008

Bargain Shopping at Soho’s Pearl River Mart

One of my all-time favorite stores in Manhattan has to be Pearl River Mart.  All of the silk robes and lacquerware remind me of my trips to Hong Kong and the endless rows of shopping finds at Stanley Market.
Pearl River Mart was founded by Chinese immigrants over thirty years ago and was branded the […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2008

Shopping Soho on a Budget at Uniqlo

Uniqlo speaks to the Type-A side of my personality.  From the moment you walk into the store you notice the rows of clothing, arranged by color, neatly folded and stacked from floor to ceiling.  Shopping is once again easy! 
The fashionable Japanese clothing retailer opened its first store in the famous Harajuku district of Tokyo […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

March 12th, 2008

Saks to Offer Free Double-Decker Shuttle, Museum Admission

Many have likened Saks Fifth Avenue’s new “Want It!” ad campaign to a billboard of New York City.  The ads, created by Dutch graphic artist Piet Paris, feature prominent New York City landmarks such as the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty.  The hope is that the tourist-centric ads will lure a number […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

March 7th, 2008

What New Yorkers are Wearing this Spring

I think it was Sex and the City that made the world think that New Yorkers walk down the street “Carrie Bradshaw-style” in 4″ Manolo Blahnik stilettos, leg warmers, and use giant flowers as fashion accessories.  I say that because one of the questions I field most often is “I want to look hip so […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

February 19th, 2008

Your Barney’s Warehouse Sale Survival Guide

Don’t worry if you see mobs of crazed-looking women on the streets of Chelsea.  It’s not the latest gentrification sweeping the city, its the semi-annual Barney’s Warehouse Sale.
This is your chance to get 50-75% off all of the designer duds that you had been eyeing.  Merchandise includes designer clothing, shoes and accessories for men […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

February 15th, 2008

Gucci Attempts to Lend Some Class to Trump Towers

The newest retail relocation in Manhattan is fashion powerhouse Gucci. The Italian fashion house recently moved to a new 46,000 sq. foot space in Trump Tower. The space makes the Fifth Avenue store the largest Gucci flagship store in the world.
The new store features three floors with about 20,000 sq. feet dedicated […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

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