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  • On Location
  • July 25, 2008

  Saigon

  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,...

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  • On Location
  • July 3, 2008

  Wagons East

  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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  • On Location
  • June 11, 2008

  Dallas

  Behind the denim and diamonds is a fashion-forward city well-worth discovering. By Erin Donnelly Sure, its true: The birthplace of Neiman Marcus is known for its denim and diamonds and equally teased-out fashion sensibility. And while those Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders...

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  • May 27, 2008

  Melbourne

  Strolling and shopping Australia's eclectic city by the Bay. By Fiona Killackey Ask any Melbournian for their favorite store, bar, or restaurant, and chances are you'll need an incredibly detailed map to find it. While tourists wander the grid-like City's...

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  • On Location
  • March 27, 2008

  San Francisco

  The TenderNob area proves to be more than just Union Square's quirky neighbor. By Sydney Pfaff No longer the middle ground between the gritty, crime-ridden Tenderloin and the slick society of Nob Hill, San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill—sweetly nicknamed the...

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  • On Location
  • March 17, 2008

  Istanbul

  Heading off the beaten path in the city's Beyoglu district. By John Wogan ...

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  • February 25, 2008

  Greenpoint, Brooklyn

  A neighborhood on the fringe reveals Brooklyn's most enigmatic destination. By Naomi Nevitt Historically known as Little Poland for its vibrant Eastern European immigrant population (still evidenced by the family owned pierogi restaurants lining Manhattan Avenue), Brooklyn's Greenpoint is moving...

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  • On Location
  • January 5, 2008

  Chinatown & Lower East Side

  The city's restless heart of downtown rises up once again. By Naomi Nevitt While the Lower East Side has savored its fair share of hype over the past few years—from the rebellious beginnings as a skate-punk mecca to its recent...

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  • On Location
  • December 14, 2007

  Rotterdam

  A quick spin through this epicenter of new-world Dutch style. By Tanya Dukes Before setting out for The Netherlands's Rotterdam, you'd be well served to banish visions of quaint Renaissance townhouses, romantic canals, and armadas of ruddy-cheeked Dutch on granny...

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  • November 2, 2007

  Helsinki Part 2

  A return trip to Finland's unofficial style capital. By Laragh Halldorson Helsinki's central downtown core is located in the Kamppi and adjacent Kluuvi districts. Though it's the busiest area of the capital, home to loads of global brands and chain...

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