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If you’re in the NYC area at all on a Saturday (and craving great local food or products), be sure to check out the city’s most eclectic flea market, the Hester Street Fair. For more details, catch my interview with founder
(and yes… MTV News correspondent), SuChin Pak on V here.

The Shop Italy NYC events (promoted by the Ministry of Economic Development and organized by the Italian Trade Commission) have officially come to a close. But that doesn’t mean next years’ won’t be as amazing (or better)! Have a look at what went down in Manhattan last week for the wrap-up of the fantastic Shop Italy NYC month (click ‘continue reading’ to view)! Be sure not to miss out on next year’s festivities to take advantage of amazing deals, incredible food and, of course.. tons of PROSECCO! Take a glimpse at this year’s partners here… Ciao! Continue reading →

I may not be Italian, but, I’ve been getting some big love from the ITA lately (see my interview on the wonders of genderless fashions on Style.It here). I’d be lying if I didn’t admit the Italians knew how to seriously throw down when it came to design. [See this past season's Milan roundup for hints.]

Join in on the fun and cash in on the deals this Wednesday and Thursday (and the following week) [from 5 to 8 pm] to support and celebrate all things Italian style. This week, follow Italy to Madison Avenue where high-end furniture, luxury accessories, jewelry, and fashion design reign supreme. Today and tomorrow, you’ll want to stop by ETRO for some prosecco and free alterations or VBH for superior leather goods and free vino. Heading downtown next week, SoHo hosts the last leg of the “Shop Italy NYC” month with incredible deals on interior design and Italian cuisine. Preview 2011/2012 lines by Capellini, Kartell, and Poltrona Frau at their downtown boutiques or get a sneak peek at Philosophy di Alberta Ferreti’s Fall/Winter ’12 collection over cocktails. Alessi will be taking 20% off all signed Karim Rashid-designed products (while supplies last) in honor of his latest watch launch; the ‘Jak’. Be sure to hit up the hospitality tent (located beside ETRO on Madison Ave. and in SoHo across from La Perla on the corner of Spring and Greene St.) for a drink and some R&R. You’ll be happy you did. Take advantage of all the events by downloading a free map of participating locations here. Or see a full list of brands part of the month-long event here. Cin Cin!

Sponsored by the Italian Trade Commission.

Last month, one of New York fashion’s most intriguing figures; poet, pin-up, editor and comic book hero, Andrea Grant, unleashed her Minx character series onto the world. You got an exclusive sneak peek of Grant’s premiere comic content on S&M at last year’s Comic Con. So why is Ms. Grant such a Smoke & Mirrors-type-a-chick, you ask? The evidence is here.


photos courtesy of village voice x nate “igor” smith

Exclusive glimpse at Oscar de la Renta’s latest fragrance, Espirit D’Oscar,
shot by Moises de la Renta himself. Big ups baby @mdlrnewyork.