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Fall Trends

August 18, 2010 by Jackie | Comments (0)


Autumn can be a difficult transition from summer fun, but fall trends are something to look forward to.  Every year can be tough to keep up with what is hot that season but CRAVE knows the right gals in the city to look to for this advice.  Looking good is important to NYC women so make sure you hit up these cool CRAVE-able New York boutiques. 

FSL Cosmetics (fslcosmetics.com)

The first thing people look at before they look at your clothes, is your face!  So you want to make sure that your skin looks flawless.  You also want to choose the right color make-up for your face as well as the season.  FSL Cosmetics use high-quality botanicals to help improve the skin’s current condition.  They not only do they have a large variety of colors, FSL incorporates exotic fruits, vitamins and antioxidants.  That is something all woman should CRAVE because it helps protect their skin from the harsh elements.  Fall is always about incorporating into your make-up warm colors and FSL has plenty of tips.  Try their fantastic line of warm lipsticks such as “Chocolate Kiss,” “Mz. Berry,” or “Pomegranate.”  The right colors plus botanicals that can actually improve your skin; can you get any better?!

Kim@fslcosmetics.com

504-234-6473

StefaniBags.com (stefanibags.com)

Bags are a girl’s best accessory.  NYC women need to have the right one!  To get the best designers and the right trends, go to StefaniBags.com.  The website is in the name so it’s easy to remember.  They always have new arrivals so you can keep up on the new bag trends.  This season, there seem to be a lot of browns, blacks, and oranges in many interesting shapes.  They have more tips on the website so check it out!

2005 Merrick Road, Suite 394

Merrick, NY 11566

887-357-0707

Bag Trends (bagtrends.com)

Another cool NYC place to look for the latest trends is Bag Trends.  A girl ALWAYS loves a sale and they seem to always have some type of sale on their website.  Currently, 40% off! They also have a link on their website that reads “Top 3 Trends” so you don’t even have to think about which bag is the trendiest.  It’s that easy!  Simplicity is something all busy women CRAVE.

718-531-6793

New York, NY

Back-to-School Shopping for Kids (and moms!)

August 4, 2010 by Jackie | Comments (0)


Can you believe August has already started? That means it’s time to start thinking about back-to-school shopping.  NYC kids need to look stylish too!  Keep your shopping local and hit up these CRAVE-able boutiques that will have your kids wanting to try on clothes.  Your children will actually feel like going back to school when they see the cool fall clothes that local New York City women have to offer.

Estella (estella-nyc.com)

Do you CRAVE stylish fashion?  Well show that chic style through your children as well as your own wardrobe.  Estella is a local and online store that doesn’t sell the typical trendy NYC clothes.  They sell the most unique and interesting clothes for children around.  Estella has been making children and parents happy since 2002.  The parents love the fact that most of the clothes are machine wash-able.  Kids can be very messy and who has time for dry-cleaning anymore!  There is also a line of organic baby clothes which a lot of mothers seem to appreciate.  They also ship all around the country and world!  So Estella is good for sending trendy baby clothes to friends and family to make the perfect gift.

493 Sixth Ave
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-3553

Planet Kids (planetkids.com)

Planet Kids has been busy and continues to grow with its two New York locations.  Your children will want to go into the store because of the cool space theme but you’ll want to stay because of the fashionable clothes on the shelves!  They have an expert staff who can answer any questions for news moms and mothers of four.  They also have a gift registry for the mom-to-be.  That can save your weird aunt from getting something well…weird for your new baby, ha!  Cool new clothes is the only thing kids like about going back to school in the fall, so make sure they go back in style.

247 E 86th St
New York, NY 10128
(212) 426-2040

Bump Brooklyn (bumpbrooklyn.com)

Well, we talked about fashion-forward clothes for the kids, but what about for mommy?!  Bump Brooklyn is one of the best places to go in NYC for chic maternity clothes.  Just because you’re pregnant, doesn’t mean you have to look frumpy.  Hannah Macdonald and SaSaDi Odunsi came up with the idea for Bump, a boutique for the urban pregnant shopper who was not willing to give up her sense of style.  These clothes can be worn during pregnancy, nursing and that transitional phase.  It is also a place for moms-to-be to connect before their babies arrive.  They are also very affordable.  “Give up wine, coffee, sushi – not fashion.”

464 Bergen St
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 638-1960

Girls’ Night Out!

August 1, 2010 by Jackie | Comments (0)


The weekend is finally here and you know exactly what you need.  A girls’ night out! Forget about men tonight, it’s all about us ladies.  We sure know how to party when our best girlfriends are all together.  Here are some places that you will be CRAVE-ing all week:

La Palapa (lapalapa.com)

What says “girls’ night out” more than a margarita?  La Palapa has 10 different fresh fruit flavors of frozen margaritas!  They also have amazing “Mexico City style” food and two locations in NYC.  Margaritte Malfy and Barbara Sibley opened their first restaurant in November 2000.  They are both very experienced in NYC restaurants as well as art.  “A palapa is a palm-thatched shelter on a Mexican beach where you can relax with your feet in the sand looking at the ocean while you sip an ice cold cerveza flavored with lime and salt, and eat a spicy shrimp taco with salsa guajillo.”  Try this place for the perfect girls’ night out.

77 St. Mark’s Place

New York, NY

(212) 777-2537

Cheek to Chic (cheektochic.com)

You love to look your hottest when going out in NYC.  Before that girls’ night out, give Cheek to Chic a call so they can help you get the make-up for any occasion.  Cheek to Chic’s goal is to help women look their up-to-date best. Whether you are a busy businesswoman, a new mom, or a young woman, Cheek to Chic will help you get a handle on the overwhelming beauty industry.  They believe that make-up should be fun so gather up your girlfriends and prepare for your fun night together!

215 West 75th St

New York, NY

(646) 319-6141

Pure Food and Wine (purefoodandwine.com)

Looking for an interesting place to take the ladies?  Try Pure Food and Wine, the wine part will entice most of you because all of their wines are either biodynamic, organic and/or vegan.  The restaurant has been featured twice in New York magazines “Top 100 Restaurants” as well as 5 years in a row on Forbes list of “All Star New York Eateries.”  In the spring and summer, Pure Food and Wine has a private back garden for lunch to start off your girls’ night out.  They also have a great assortment of “pure” cocktails and they are open late so get your party on girls!

54 Irving Place

New York, NY 10003

(212) 477-1010

NYC stylists and personal shoppers

July 21, 2010 by Jackie | Comments (0)


NYC ladies are known for their style.  How do you think they always look so chic? The answer is New York City stylists and personal shoppers.  We always need help picking out the perfect outfit.  Woman-owned businesses are the ones to trust when it comes to your style.  Here are some of CRAVE’s favorites:

The Black Dress Traveler (blackdresstraveler.com)

Summer is the time for traveling and we always want to look our best and go to the most fabulous places.  Wanda Mann, founder and editor-and-chief of The Black Dress Traveler, can help you with all your travel needs.  She can give you information on the best restaurants, where to find the perfect little black dress, or the best destination for a getaway.  Wanda is committed to sharing fun and useful information with other women that will inspire them to live life to the fullest. “We all know this journey in life is short. So why not seize those opportunities to live it up and to make a difference? And, wear a great dress!” – Wanda Mann.  That’s the attitude and style we CRAVE.

wanda@blackdresstraveler.com

Unique and Chic (unique-chic.com)

Unique and Chic is an image and style-consulting company in which will help you define your style in an elegant and natural manner.  We CRAVE a company who wants their clients to feel satisfied.  Unique and Chic provides personal attention and have created an important selection of services depending on your needs, such as a accessorizing your outfit for special events, casual wear, brides and bridesmaids, and job interviews.  They can also save time for the busy NYC girl by doing the shopping for us.  This includes finding the perfect gift for anyone, any occasion!

196 E 75th Street

New York, NY 10021

917-318-5869

Cameo Closets (cameoclosets.onsugar.com)

Cameo Closets is a closet organization and wardrobe styling service for people in need of a wardrobe revival.  This company is very unique in that they help you love the clothes you already own! Cameo Closets helps you organize, put outfits together and give you a list of recommendations to complete your “new” outfits.  Cameo Closets is also encourages their clients to donate unwanted clothes to Bottomless Closet.  This organization gives work clothes to woman who can’t afford them and we CRAVE helping our working sisters.

89 Murray Street

New York, NY 10007

646-797-6262

Where to find great bachelorette gifts

July 8, 2010 by Jackie | Comments (0)


Summer is wedding season and that means many bachelorette parties to go to for us New York girls.  Gifts for these soon-to-be brides can be hard to come up with.  Everyone wants to get the perfect gift and we CRAVE this list of ideas.

Hanky Panky (hankypanky.com)

What is the number one gift to get a girl for her bachelorette party?  Lingerie for the wedding night.  We CRAVE Hanky Panky’s large selection of gifts for the bachelorette.  They began 30 years ago in New York and still influence trends in lingerie and sleepwear.  They pride themselves on providing brilliant solutions for fashion fit issues by remaining dedicated to innovative design, comfort and quality.  They have been manufacturing in the New York area since 1977 which is something we CRAVE in a company.  Get your girlfriend the perfect gift, she deserves it!

373 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
(212) 725-4996

Helen Julia New York (helenjulia.com)

Girls love candles.  Especially ones with smells that we CRAVE!  Bachelorette parties can be rough the next morning, so let your bride relax with one of these hand-poured scented soy candles.  Each candle inspires distinct moods.  These candles include: “I Do” (how perfect!), Prima Donna, Pearl Drop, Pink Diamond, Powder Puff, Terrycloth Robe, Sexy Suede and Soft Mink.  Who won’t be able to have fun with names like those?

(718) 619-2267

Poppies and Posies Events (poppiesandposiesevents.com)

The perfect gift from the maid-of honor is a perfect bachelorette party!  Poppies and Posies Events can make your bride’s party exactly how she would want it.  PPE is co-owned by Sierra and Juliet who have both worked with some big names such as Donald Trump and Martha Stewart.  They specialize in flower arrangements that are perfect for any event!

132 W88th St, Apt B
New York, NY 10024
(646) 386-7347

Get Bikini Ready this Summer

June 23, 2010 by Jackie | Comments (1)


With the summer finally here, women want to look their hottest!   And we know the best way to do this is to eat right, go to the finest gyms and wear the right thing while doing both!

Here are some CRAVE-able places that will get you bikini ready in no time:

The Fierce Club (thefierceclub.com)

If you want to make yoga a part of your life, have a strong center, and listen to some killer music while you work and play hard, than The Fierce Club is for you!  Their cutting-edge yoga, which is designed to give you a 90-minute gym-strength, cardio and muscle-sculpting workout in just 60 minutes, is fun!  It promises to teach you how to move more powerfully and transform your world from the inside out -which seems perfect for New York women.

269 Elizabeth Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-6900


Doce Vida Fitness (docevidafitness.com)

Doce Vida was created with the idea that every woman should feel fabulous about her body – no matter what her size or shape!  Their clothes have 12% stretch fabric that wicks away moisture so you can keep your body moving in comfort and style while working on that summer body.  They also produce all of their clothing in the U.S. and try to keep their carbon footprint down by using recycled shipping materials, and they donate extra fabric, trims and more from their production to school art programs.  Going green while looking stylish is definitely something we CRAVE!

(646) 202-3963


AWS Nutrition (awsnutrition.com)

Amy Shapiro is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and exercise enthusiast who believes that nutrition and physical activity play an important role in reaching your best health.  At AWS, she encourages the creation of a lifestyle not just simply a diet.  Her services include: private counseling, group counseling, grocery store tours and fridge makeovers.  We CRAVE healthy living and you should too!

16 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(646) 269-8205