Marisa Tom | September 28, 2011 11:45 amUniqlo has taken the terms "roaming retailer" and "pop-up shop" very seriously. So serious, in fact, that the Japanese brand can be found popping up all over the city by way of LED-lit, strobe-light-induced cubes, filled with select Uniqlo merchandise. Now this may not be new news, but the sheer volume of pop-ups is.Read More
Marisa Tom | September 8, 2011 3:30 amWill Electric Room be the new Fashion Week nightlife hotspot? — New York Observer
Inside look at the final J+ collection at Uniqlo — Racked NY
Fonda Nolita finally serves up suds and liquor — Grubstreet New York
Gentrify Brooklyn coming to UCB East Village — EV Grieve
Video of Anthony Bourdain blessing the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop — Gothamist
Hôtel Americano, Chelsea's version of the Ace Hotel — Cool Hunting
Debut of the official 9/11 memorial flag — HuffPo New York
Fatty 'Cue opens in the West Village — Eater NY
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Marisa Tom | August 9, 2011 8:30 amWhen one door closes, another opens, right? That's certainly the case in NYC and there's no shortage of upcoming retail therapy spots to get psyched for in the next couple of months. From the long awaited Uniqlo expansion (never too many basics to go around) and Gap's fitness fusion emporium to Jo Malone's slated digs in the West Village and Nordstrom's version of feel-good shopping Treasure & Bond, let's take a closer look at what's up next on the city shopping block.Read More
Marisa Tom | March 14, 2011 1:16 pmIn light of the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and many aftershocks that have deeply affected Japan, I want to provide a handful of ways in which we can all contribute to the relief effort. Here are four local donation options that will fund medical assistance, shelter relief, and rescue missions. If you are interested in finding out other ways you can help, check out a more complete list here.Read More
Marisa Tom | January 27, 2011 8:00 amSnow storm, schmow schtorm. Not even unpleasant weather conditions can put a damper on a true J+ fan, evident in yesterday morning's crowd turnout in front of Uniqlo's SoHo flagship (546 Broadway, 917-237-8000). The occasion?Read More
Marisa Tom | September 28, 2011 11:45 am
Uniqlo has taken the terms "roaming retailer" and "pop-up shop" very seriously. So serious, in fact, that the Japanese brand can be found popping up all over the city by way of LED-lit, strobe-light-induced cubes, filled with select Uniqlo merchandise. Now this may not be new news, but the sheer volume of pop-ups is.
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Marisa Tom | September 8, 2011 3:30 am
Will Electric Room be the new Fashion Week nightlife hotspot? — New York Observer
Inside look at the final J+ collection at Uniqlo — Racked NY
Fonda Nolita finally serves up suds and liquor — Grubstreet New York
Gentrify Brooklyn coming to UCB East Village — EV Grieve
Video of Anthony Bourdain blessing the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop — Gothamist
Hôtel Americano, Chelsea's version of the Ace Hotel — Cool Hunting
Debut of the official 9/11 memorial flag — HuffPo New York
Fatty 'Cue opens in the West Village — Eater NY
Source: Dream Downtown
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Marisa Tom | August 9, 2011 8:30 am
When one door closes, another opens, right? That's certainly the case in NYC and there's no shortage of upcoming retail therapy spots to get psyched for in the next couple of months. From the long awaited Uniqlo expansion (never too many basics to go around) and Gap's fitness fusion emporium to Jo Malone's slated digs in the West Village and Nordstrom's version of feel-good shopping Treasure & Bond, let's take a closer look at what's up next on the city shopping block.
Read More
Marisa Tom | March 14, 2011 1:16 pm
In light of the catastrophic earthquake, tsunami, and many aftershocks that have deeply affected Japan, I want to provide a handful of ways in which we can all contribute to the relief effort. Here are four local donation options that will fund medical assistance, shelter relief, and rescue missions. If you are interested in finding out other ways you can help, check out a more complete list here.
Read More
Marisa Tom | January 27, 2011 8:00 am
Snow storm, schmow schtorm. Not even unpleasant weather conditions can put a damper on a true J+ fan, evident in yesterday morning's crowd turnout in front of Uniqlo's SoHo flagship (546 Broadway, 917-237-8000). The occasion?
Read More
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