Marisa Tom | August 16, 2011 8:30 amBy chance, I happened to walk past Chiles & Chocolate (155 Eighth Ave., 212-229-2291) in Chelsea last night. I would have missed it completely if it weren't for the chips and guacamole being offered to passersby. I'm a sucker for these kind of things.Read More
Marisa Tom | August 12, 2011 12:00 amUnwind, replenish, and reset three ways at Chelsea's Jeunesse Spa. Get wrapped up in an exotic 45-minute Elemis body wrap for $62. Try a Gigi all-natural Brazilian wax for $35.Read More
Marisa Tom | July 28, 2011 9:10 amBy the end of the year, you'll be able to continue surfing the web as you wait for your train at the L stops on Sixth and Eighth Avenue, at the 14th Street 1-2-3 station, and the 23rd Street C-E station. If you find yourself on the west side or make the morning commute from any of those four subway stations, forget about unfinished emails. You can get a leg up — or at the very least, a couple extra minutes — on the a.m.Read More
Marisa Tom | June 20, 2011 2:10 pmThis is not your average gym. David Barton Gym workouts will be nothing less than sexy; the decor promises to deliver moody, plush accents; and the music is freshly spun on in-house DJ turntables. Don't believe us?Read More
Marisa Tom | May 25, 2011 12:00 amGet your body movin' to the beat of the vibrating Power Plate. With three Station Fitness classes at your disposal, take advantage of 30-minute training sessions designed to increase lean muscle, tone up, and contour the body in all the right places.
Owner Andrew Barile has created a revolutionary fitness spot for people who want to get rid of the jiggle by adding a little jiggle to their exercise routine.Read More
Marisa Tom | April 6, 2011 1:49 pmWhat do you get when you combine a beauty editor-worthy sample closet with two recent Harvard MBA grads and a Conde Nast Traveler editor? New York City's latest startup success, Birchbox.com, a beauty lover's ecommerce dream. Cofounders Hayley Barna (pictured above, far left) and Katia Beauchamp teamed up with Mollie Chen (both pictured above, far right), now their director of content, to start an online beauty venture.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 9, 2011 8:00 amOne of the fabulous things about New York is its ever-evolving landscape and the gems we unearth from this constant movin' and shakin'. Enter Tenth Rail, a self-proclaimed "diamond in the rough" and a new addition to the Hell's Kitchen food and drink scene. Just a hop, skip, and a step away from the Chelsea art galleries, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, and the Javits Center, Tenth Rail is a cinch to get to, and once inside, you'll be amazed by the sophisticated juxtaposition of industrial-meets-relaxed chic interior.Read More
Marisa Tom | February 18, 2011 8:04 amGet thee to the Barneys warehouse sale (22 W. 17th St.)! The shopping madness reared its stylish head yesterday and continues full force this weekend.Read More
Marisa Tom | February 14, 2011 8:04 amJoy Burger Bar (1567 Lexington Ave., 212-289-6222, pictured above left), the family-owned burger operation out of Harlem, just opened its West Village location (361 Sixth Ave., 212-414-9500). Although we're lucky to have countless burger options in the city, this latest addition is certainly joyous. The joint sticks to what it does best: homemade burgers, old-fashioned fries, salads, and sides, all made with fresh, healthy ingredients.Read More
Marisa Tom | January 18, 2011 8:05 amThe most lucrative designer discount craziness is about to be set loose on Manhattan again — yes, the Barneys biannual warehouse sale is upon us. Set your iCal and Google Cal reminders for Thursday, Feb. 17, which coincidentally lands on the last day of New York Fashion Week.Read More
Marisa Tom | August 16, 2011 8:30 am
By chance, I happened to walk past Chiles & Chocolate (155 Eighth Ave., 212-229-2291) in Chelsea last night. I would have missed it completely if it weren't for the chips and guacamole being offered to passersby. I'm a sucker for these kind of things.
Read More
Marisa Tom | August 12, 2011 12:00 am
Unwind, replenish, and reset three ways at Chelsea's Jeunesse Spa. Get wrapped up in an exotic 45-minute Elemis body wrap for $62. Try a Gigi all-natural Brazilian wax for $35.
Read More
Marisa Tom | July 28, 2011 9:10 am
By the end of the year, you'll be able to continue surfing the web as you wait for your train at the L stops on Sixth and Eighth Avenue, at the 14th Street 1-2-3 station, and the 23rd Street C-E station. If you find yourself on the west side or make the morning commute from any of those four subway stations, forget about unfinished emails. You can get a leg up — or at the very least, a couple extra minutes — on the a.m.
Read More
Marisa Tom | June 20, 2011 2:10 pm
This is not your average gym. David Barton Gym workouts will be nothing less than sexy; the decor promises to deliver moody, plush accents; and the music is freshly spun on in-house DJ turntables. Don't believe us?
Read More
Marisa Tom | May 25, 2011 12:00 am
Get your body movin' to the beat of the vibrating Power Plate. With three Station Fitness classes at your disposal, take advantage of 30-minute training sessions designed to increase lean muscle, tone up, and contour the body in all the right places.
Owner Andrew Barile has created a revolutionary fitness spot for people who want to get rid of the jiggle by adding a little jiggle to their exercise routine.
Read More
Marisa Tom | April 6, 2011 1:49 pm
What do you get when you combine a beauty editor-worthy sample closet with two recent Harvard MBA grads and a Conde Nast Traveler editor? New York City's latest startup success, Birchbox.com, a beauty lover's ecommerce dream. Cofounders Hayley Barna (pictured above, far left) and Katia Beauchamp teamed up with Mollie Chen (both pictured above, far right), now their director of content, to start an online beauty venture.
Read More
Marisa Tom | March 9, 2011 8:00 am
One of the fabulous things about New York is its ever-evolving landscape and the gems we unearth from this constant movin' and shakin'. Enter Tenth Rail, a self-proclaimed "diamond in the rough" and a new addition to the Hell's Kitchen food and drink scene. Just a hop, skip, and a step away from the Chelsea art galleries, Penn Station, Madison Square Garden, and the Javits Center, Tenth Rail is a cinch to get to, and once inside, you'll be amazed by the sophisticated juxtaposition of industrial-meets-relaxed chic interior.
Read More
Marisa Tom | February 18, 2011 8:04 am
Get thee to the Barneys warehouse sale (22 W. 17th St.)! The shopping madness reared its stylish head yesterday and continues full force this weekend.
Read More
Marisa Tom | February 14, 2011 8:04 am
Joy Burger Bar (1567 Lexington Ave., 212-289-6222, pictured above left), the family-owned burger operation out of Harlem, just opened its West Village location (361 Sixth Ave., 212-414-9500). Although we're lucky to have countless burger options in the city, this latest addition is certainly joyous. The joint sticks to what it does best: homemade burgers, old-fashioned fries, salads, and sides, all made with fresh, healthy ingredients.
Read More
Marisa Tom | January 18, 2011 8:05 am
The most lucrative designer discount craziness is about to be set loose on Manhattan again — yes, the Barneys biannual warehouse sale is upon us. Set your iCal and Google Cal reminders for Thursday, Feb. 17, which coincidentally lands on the last day of New York Fashion Week.
Read More
