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"Designer Day" Sale at 6pm.com, July 22
Set a reminder on your PDA and in Outlook, put a Post-It on your desk and the fridge ... Thursday, July 22, is Designer Day at 6pm.com, the site where serious shoppers can go for a daily fix of name...
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La Prairie's $410 Platinum Facial
You can get a facial at almost any spa, and even in some nail and hair salons. But will it be platinum? If you visit the spa at the Ritz-Carlton in NYC, it can be. Since the spring, the spa has been...
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Diane Kruger Will Be the Face of Calvin Klein's "Beauty"
Model-turned-actress Diane Kruger will be the face of Calvin Klein's newest fragrance, "Beauty." The fragrance's notes are a mystery, and will remain so until fall, when the line launches. Kruger will...
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Z Spoke by Zac Posen, Exclusively at Saks
Nearly 10 years after launching his eponymous label, Zac Posen decided to create what he called in Marie Claire "the day component, or casual component" of his fashion world. Z Spoke, available...
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Zegna Promises a Sweatproof Suit for $1,200
After what felt like weeks of 90-plus-degree temps on the East Coast, the heat has broken a bit, but you know it's coming back. Gentlemen, it may be time to invest in one of Zegna's sweatproof suits....
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Dr. Phil Buys $30 Million Home That Re-Creates the Alamo
Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife, Robin, have purchased a close to $30 million home in Beverly Hills that re-creates the Alamo. The home, on nearly three acres, features a formal dining room, huge...
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ClockTower Penthouse Still Not Sold, Could Become Rental
We've been hearing delicious rumors about the the triplex penthouse in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn for a while. Earlier this year the NY Post reported that both Ralph Lauren and Jay-Z had been...
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Cesare Paciotti's New "Lace" Soles
Ever since Christian Louboutin painted the soles of his shoes red, all who care about shoes now look at the soles as well as the rest of the shoe. Cesare Paciotti is joining the fray with new "lace"...
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Items From Architect Philip Johnson's Archive To Be Sold
Legendary architect Philip Johnson has never swayed far from the public's eye, even though he's been deceased since January 2005. He's back, this time with the news that a group of items from his...
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Jute and Jackfruit Organic Clothing, Jewelry, Handbags
It wasn't all that long ago when "organic" apparel and accessories conjured up ideas of wearing a burlap sack, carrying a rag wrapped around a stick for a purse, and wearing a twig necklace. But in the...
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Cynthia Rowley Limited Edition Dress Up Band-Aids
Cynthia Rowley has already jazzed up diapers, and now she's taken on Band-Aids. Her limited edition Dress Up Band-Aids ($10 per tin; 20 assorted sizes; 14 designs), created in collaboration with...
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Carolina Herrera To Be Honored With "Mercedes-Benz Presents" Title
Carolina Herrera will receive the distinguished title of "Mercedes-Benz Presents" designer for this season's spring/summer 2011 collection debuting on Monday, September 13, at 10 am at Lincoln Center,...
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Own a Piece of the Statue of Liberty
You can buy anything these days, especially in New York City. To wit, Guernsey's auction house said a copper chunk of nose crafted to fit the Statue of Liberty's face during her 1980s restoration will...
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Former Money Manager Defrauds Investors of $800-$900 Million
Former money manager Paul Greenwood, 62, pleaded guilty in late July to securities fraud, admitting that he cheated charities, schools, pension funds, and others out of $800-$900 million, even using...
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Luxist Giveaway: DKNY Be Delicious Fragrance
Luxist loves DKNY, and DKNY loves us, and our readers, right back. So much so that in celebration of the launch of a brand-new digital community for fans of DKNY fragrances, aka the DKNY Fragrance...
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101 Warren Street Sells Out; Last Unit Ekes Out $13.2 Million
Real estate blog Curbed reported a few days ago that NYC/TriBeCa's 101 Warren Street has finally sold out, after four years, racking up $650 million in sales and becoming the "most successful...
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Donna Distefano's Fair Trade, Eco-Friendly Custom Jewelry
Donna Distefano's eponymous jewelry line features gorgeous gems that you can wear with a clear conscience. They are created without unnecessary environmental destruction and without human rights...
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K-DASH by Kardashian for QVC
Unless you never turn on the TV or read a fashion or gossip magazine, you cannot escape the Kardashian women and their style. And on September 10 (Fashion's Night Out), siblings Kourtney, Kim, and...
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WIE Symposium To Be Hosted by Sarah Brown, Donna Karan, and Arianna Huffington
Sarah Brown, Global Patron of the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and wife of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, will chair the first WIE Symposium (Women: Inspiration & Enterprise)...
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Dior's Holiday 2010 Minaudiere: Carry Shadow and Gloss in Style
Dior's limited-edition makeup Minaudiere is one of the chicest ways around to tote eye shadow and lip gloss. New for Winter-Holiday 2010 and available in October, it includes three shadows, one each...
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Paul & Joe Lipsticks With Kitschy Cat Heads
I'd never heard of Paul & Joe till I read about the line in Allure. The line often features quirky beauty products, and this one is unlike any lipstick I've seen. New for fall are three Lipstick C...
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Shakira Launches "S by Shakira" Fragrance
Just when I think the fragrance market is saturated, along comes another celebrity-inspired offering. Hot Colombian singer, she of the hips that don't lie, Shakira, entered the market in September...
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NYC's Stuyvesant Town To Be Sold at Auction
NYC's behemoth apartment complex Stuyvesant Town will be sold at auction on October 4. A state appeals court ruled against hedge fund manager William Ackman on September 28, paving the way for...
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Plaid Doctrine Briefcase, Handbag of the Day
OK, not quite a handbag, but certainly can carry a few extra items tucked in with your laptop ... Plaid Doctrine's briefcase is a nice twist on the ho-hum black laptop carrier and is eco-friendly,...
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Kate Spade Book of the Month Clutch, Handbag of the Day
Kate Spade's Book of the Month Clutch might not carry a lot but is one of the cutest bags I've seen in a while. Three styles (books) are available: The Great Gatsby, Great Expectations, and The...
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Packing Is Easier with 3floz.com
With the fall and winter travel holidays right around the corner, you need 3floz.com. Launched earlier this year, this site stocks TSA-approved sizes of popular (including high-end) beauty brands. No...
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Laila Ali Launches Skincare, Haircare, Fragrances Line
Boxing beauty, famous daughter, and singer Laila Ali now has a full line of beauty products -- skincare (Global Complexion), haircare (Global Texture), and fragrances for women (Laila), and men (KO)....
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Tiffany Bracelet Bag, Handbag of the Day
The next time you're dressed for a special occasion, give your LBB (little black bag) a break and carry one of Tiffany's elegant new Bracelet Bags. Part of the new Leather Goods collection, the bag is...
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Steve Madden's Contest-Winning Shoe, Exclusively at Zappos
Last year, Zappos partnered with Steve Madden for the Steve Madden Sole Search contest. Shoe lovers and Steve Madden lovers alike were encouraged to enter their original designs for a chance to have it...
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Geren Ford's Convertible "Farrah" Boot
It's fall, and that means it's time for new boots. Geren Ford has removed the conundrum of whether to get a bootie, a mid-calf, or a knee-high pair by making one boot that can be worn several ways. The...
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The 13th Annual New York Chocolate Show
The 13th annual New York Chocolate Show, presented by Event International and running from Thursday, November 11 - Sunday, November 14, at The Metropolitan Pavilion (125 W. 18th St.), is the largest...
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oGorgeous Workout Mat Bags: Style and Practicality
The holidays are here, and you know what that means ... New Year's resolutions are right around the corner. Promising yourself you'll work out more, maybe try yoga or Pilates? You'll need your own mat...
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Kirk Gibson's Artifacts Bring in $1.19 Million at Auction
AP reported that a father-son sports collectors team from Santa Barbara bought the bat that Kirk Gibson used for his historic home run in the 1988 World Series for $575,912.40 on November 14 in SCP...
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WWD's 100th Anniversary Book
Here's a perfect gift for the fashionista in your life (even if that's you): WWD: 100 Years, 100 Designers. Fairchild Books and WWD (Women's Wear Daily) recently unveiled this special edition,...
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NYC Street Vendor Hawks $900 Christmas Trees
The Daily News reported that a lot in the heart of SoHo is selling jumbo-sized Christmas trees at prices to match. Scott Lechner, 53, charges as much as $900 for trees he ships from the Blue Mountains...
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Hung on U Bags: Model-Designed, Charity-Inclined
Supermodel Patti Hansen (Mrs. Keith Richards) and her longtime friend, producer/manager, Molly Madden, loved their matching bags throughout the Studio 54 era. These bags were a part of them having so...
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Dempsey & Carroll's Holiday Cards Collection
If you have yet to order your personalized holiday cards, it's time to get cracking! But when your friends and family receive a card from Dempsey & Carroll's beautiful and classy holiday...
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"The Godfather" Home, Staten Island, N.Y., Estate of the Day
The outside of this Staten Island, N.Y., English Tudor was used to portray Don Corleone's residence in the classic 1972 film The Godfather. The home is in Staten Island's Todt Hill / Emerson Hill...
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Luxist Giveaway: Win a Zappos Gift Card
You know you've been browsing Zappos on your lunch hour under the guise of holiday shopping for friends and family, but admit it, you always see a little something you'd love too, and you slip it into...
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Luxist Giveaway: Win a 6pm.com Gift Card
Just in time to shop for a holiday gift for loved ones or friends, Luxist has teamed up with 6pm.com, the designer shoe, bag, accessory, and clothing lover's haven. 6pm offers deep discounts on...
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