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In 1989, Manhattan Comprehensive Night and Day High School (MCNDHS) opened its doors for the first time. Founded by Howard Friedman, principal emirates, the first of its kind high school was geared towards overaged and under credited students (17 to 21 years) who found their education interrupted due to various circumstances, each unique to the student themselves.
Douglas Quint, an out and proud gay man, opened his first ice cream truck on a whim one summer, and decided to shake up the traditional soft-serve scene by offering gourmet toppings combined in creative ways. The result was Big Gay Ice Cream, which now serves “Salty Pimps” and “Bea Arthur” cones from two NYC storefronts and counting.
Kate O’Abrams is a 24 year old living in Red Hook, Brooklyn. She has a major in psychology and has been working as a waitress on and off for the past three years. Continue reading
The West Village in the 80s was a colorful neighborhood; a hot spot for clubs, dancing, music… and dishes.
Right out of college, Julie Gaines, now 51, met her husband Dave Lenovitz, 54, in a small, family-owned glassware shop on West 15th street. He was working the register, she was shopping for dishes. They quickly fell in love not only with each other, but with American-made dishware. Continue reading
Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence, even if it grows on concrete? Thirty-three-year-old Chicago native turned Brooklynite Annie Novak, author of “The Rooftop Growing Guide,” thinks so. Continue reading
On a Thursday night at local gay bar Macri Park, in Williamsburg, drag queen performer, Shirley U. Jest, takes the tiny one step stage. Dressed in a hot pink wig, white blouse, and rose skirt she strikes a pose. Host, John Jennison, announces over the mic, dulling the 90’s music playing in the background, “This is pose one of our first twenty minute pose.”
A group of about twenty artists of varying degrees of skill begin to sketch with their pencils, pens, markers, or charcoal. This isn’t a typical drag performance usually mired in lip syncing or shady stand up jokes. This is Drink-N-Draw. Continue reading
In the city that never sleeps, New York remains a place where anything is possible for anyone. People eat, sleep and breathe fashion. But how does one make their mark in a place such as New York in the world of fashion? Maybe they can take notes from 23-year-old Andrew Warren who just recently had his premiere fashion show for Style Fashion Week.
The event for his line “Just Drew” had the feel of the fast paced glamorous fashion world that is all too familiar. Whether someone was in the mood for a cocktail or to walk on the red carpet—this event was prepared to impress.
Fashion shows premiered back-to-back all day at Gotham hall on this fabulous day in February, but young Andrew Warren’s show was much different than the rest in many aspects. He did not just have typical models for this runway show, but he used his friends, his young and famous friends.
The show opened up with Little Miss Sunshine’s Abigail Breslin taking the runway by storm. Following her included an incredible lineup such as Tiffany Trump, Kyra Kennedy, Gaia Matisse, Reya Benitez, Elisa Johnson and Dani Lauder. If the last names are sounding familiar that’s because they are. There was a Trump, a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Estée Lauder and a great granddaughter of renowned painter Henri Matisse. Andrew has been featured in articles on NY Magazine’s online blog The Cut, DuJour and Nylon for being one of Manhattans young socialites with a power circle of friends.
His entire collection was inspired by the New York City “IT” Girl. One of Andrew’s good friends Lizzy Pergament who was front and center for the action said,
“It was so exciting to see one of my closest friends dream finally become a reality. The clothes are gorgeous and I can’t wait to buy them.”
He clearly has a strong support system behind him helping to heighten his success in new ways.
Actress Abigail Breslin said,
“It was so exciting to walk in a fashion show with a bunch of my friends. I love Andrew and I’m really happy to support him. I am especially glad I didn’t fall on my face!”
The clothes for the Just Drew line featured some exciting pops of blue, beaded gowns and slick geometric shapes on tops and skirts. The line definitely exuded the vibe of a New York socialite girl. So for the girl who wants to dress like she just strolled out of her million-dollar apartment in the Upper West Side this could be the line for them. Perhaps most of his buyers will actually be these girls considering on his website for Just Drew clothes range from $195 to $1350!
Take a look at the full show HERE
NYС Buildings are such treasure, that even people, not acquainted with architecture should know about it. The city, occupied with the citizens of dozens of different countries, the descendants of immigrants, tourists flows, combines all of the leading diversity of cultures. The forever witnesses of this melting pot for many decades are its buildings.
Let’s find out how much a real estate agent knows. Continue reading
March Madness – where colleges and basketball meet for a month of vigorous competition to see which college takes home the prestigious NCAA championship. While this is a national event colleges in the United States participate in, there is a unique March Madness happening in a small school known as Chestnut Ridge Middle School in New York. Continue reading
With eighty-one percent of Americans consuming chocolate, the industry is only growing. Reports project chocolate sales to exceed $26 billion by 2018, (up from about $22 billion in 2015). While there are some major players in the industry, this growth creates space in the market for new, smaller companies like Dipped, a business created by two sisters, out of their Englewood, New Jersey kitchen, with a passion for chocolate dipped treats. Continue reading