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  • On the Verge: Chicago's Pilsen Area May Be The Windy City's Next Big Thing

    November 13, 2009

    As soon as we found out one of our PARISIENNE stops would be in Chicago, we went straight to our local sources for tips (thanks Heji!). Funny enough while many of our female counterparts kept urging us to check out...

  • Off The L: The Best Boutiques in Greenpoint and Williamsburg

    November 10, 2009

    The best boutiques in Greenpoint and Williamsburg.

  • The Best NYC Boutiques: West Village & TriBeCa, Part I of Our NY Shopping Guide Series

    November 2, 2009

    New York boutiques keep the shopping drug alive. Check out Part I of our top picks, this time from Tribeca and the West Village.

  • Be Kind, Rewind

    October 23, 2008

    Home of Prince and the Coen brothers, the Twin Cities is also touchdown for great vintage. Our mid-west spy gets the scoop. By Sarah Barker Like cold-hardiness in roses, pragmatism is bred into Minnesotans, which has spawned a rich but...

  • Second City

    October 10, 2008

    Our local Chicagoan digs up 7 vintage shops for making the past perfect. By Kari Skaflen While Frank Sinatra may have dubbed Chicago's State Street a "great street" with its grand department stores and bubbling commerce, locals know that nowadays...

  • Thrift Mart

    September 24, 2008

    Scouring San Francisco for the best vintage shops. By Sydney Pfaff Like in most major cities, vintage shopping in San Francisco has become somewhat of a sport in recent years. Hard-core competitors will dedicate full days to scavenging the wealth...

  • Chicago

    August 30, 2008

    Division Street shines anew in Chicago's Wicker Park. By Kari Skaflen Drawing from its working-class immigrant roots, Division Street in Chicago's Wicker Park still exudes a colorful sometimes complex vibe, attracting a street-savvy crowd of independent-minded locals who prefer to...

  • Red Hook

    August 6, 2008

    A far-flung slice of Brooklyn finds its groove. By Nicole Anderson Tucked away in the hindermost corner of Brooklyn, Red Hook feels akin to a far-flung seaside village with its derelict cobblestone streets, industrial warehouses, and sweeping water views. While...

  • Saigon

    July 25, 2008

    Ho Chi Minh City's District 1 mixes colonial charm with Indochic. By B. Hawkins Pham There's a palpable energy in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City. The city formerly known as Saigon is the epicenter of Vietnam's capitalist heartbeat,...

  • Wagons East

    July 3, 2008

    The Best New Hamptons Pit-Stops. By Nicole Schlomann Come summertime, it seems every right-minded New Yorker is fleeing the concrete jungle and crowding the Jitney for the coast. The cool breezes and hot sun could be the draw, but we're...

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