May 30, 2012
Blowtique Leaves You High and Dry
Get your hair did
Tame your windblown locks at Chicago’s first dry bar, opening Saturday in the Gold Coast.
Tame your windblown locks at Chicago’s first dry bar, opening Saturday in the Gold Coast.
The team behind the subscription service that sends monthly craft and science activities to your house now has DIY party packs to use at your celebration — either as the activity or in place of goodie bags.
She’s been powdering famous faces for years. Now she’s taking us into her house and showing us the only five beauty products you need to get the job done.
A new NYC- and Boston-based handbag designer makes purses, totes, and weekenders that are demure yet sporty, courtly yet strong. This one’s got staying power.
Lee, a Brazilian designer with Korean roots, is known for impeccable tailoring, service, and custom fit. Her jewel box-size boutique and atelier houses her made-to-order line, as well as select accessories from designers who meet and complement Lee’s exacting style. If you’re in the market for a bespoke suit, the West Village space is a must-visit.
What’s for lunch? How about a Cuban, grilled cheese, or custom-built burger? Whichever you choose, we promise it will be good to the last bite.
You’re always on the hunt for a sandwich (join the club). Sink your teeth into the city’s finest, from po’boys to Cubans to crispy duck buns.
What is it about a sandwich? Bread, meat, cheese, and veggies — it just might be the world’s most perfect food. Here’s what we crave and where we get it.
Part gourmet Italian market, part gourmand Italian restaurant, this Brickell mainstay pleases the lunch crowd with salads, pastas, and sandwiches like the Angry Sicilian (prosciutto di Parma, Genoa salami, soppressata salami, mortadella, hot capicolla sausage, provolone, roasted peppers, tomatoes, aged balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil). You’ll feel the frustration bubbling up with the last bite.
Memories of Bourbon Street flood your brain with every bite of the shrimp po’boy (crusty French bread, Creole mayo) at this N’awlins hole-in-the-wall. Crawfish, oyster, and catfish selections keep the good times rolling.
