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  • On Location
  • November 2, 2009

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

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

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  • August 25, 2009

  Sun, Surf and Shopping: We Take You On a Mini-Break To Miami

  When we think of Miami, popped bottles, deep tans, and MTV: Spring Break come to mind. But scratch the surface and you'll uncover a postcard-ready destination du jour, replete with prime vintage, Gatsby-era architecture, and a mean ropa vieja. Take...

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  • October 23, 2008

  Be Kind, Rewind

  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...

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  • On Location
  • October 10, 2008

  Second City

  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...

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  • On Location
  • September 24, 2008

  Thrift Mart

  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...

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  • On Location
  • August 30, 2008

  Chicago

  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...

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  • On Location
  • August 6, 2008

  Red Hook

  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...

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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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  • 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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