SHOP // A.P.C. Specials

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on February 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Over the weekend I stumbled into A.P.C. Specials and was totally blown away by the simple and elegant line produced by the masterminds at French design house A.P.C from mastermind Jean Touitou. Having recently opened its doors in early February, A.P.C. Specials retails only exclusives that you can find nowhere else. Currently the women’s collection … Continue reading →

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Resto Report: Porsena Opens in East Village

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on December 11, 2010 · 1 Comment 

Praised and celebrated for the magic she creates with boneless pork roast at Porchetta, Sara Jenkins has recently opened Porsena, a pasta restaurant just down the block from Porchetta on East 7th Street. Jenkins got her start in NYC at I Coppi and won a loyal following at 50 Carmine. With her solid past, you … Continue reading →

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Art: Ladies Ladies Art Show & The Brooklyn Artist Project This Weekend

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on December 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Tonight there is a rad exhibit opening  at my fave ever, Tattoo Culture in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The Ladies Ladies Art Show features the fine art of 50 international women tattooists, from long-time veterans of the craft to rising stars. See the full artist list below. Women with tattoos are not only hot, but super talented, … Continue reading →

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Resto Report: Penny Licks Closes, Fatty Cue To Open

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on March 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Hello…Fatty Cue Fatty Cue, the Southeast Asian influenced-BBQ themed sister restaurant to Fatty Crab will be opening within the next week (March 21st or 23rd.)  They are hosted friends and family night last Sunday, and Brooklyn Based was there to give us the dish. Here is a little excerpt, “The make-you-own-pork-bun plate pictured above was … Continue reading →

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Shop: Theory Now Goes Where You Go

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on February 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

by: Nora Giglio Drum roll please. Theory has finally launched their ecommerce site! What’s the big deal you may ask? Not only are we expanding our market, but we are reaching homes in the US who don’t have access to our stores or lines in department stores. We’re worldwide baby! Taking a quick trip to … Continue reading →

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SHOP: DΔRK+DΔWN by Tyler Durtschi

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on January 27, 2010 · 3 Comments 

Every so often I head over to LA to visit my BFF and fellow fashionipster, Jess and her crew of lovely friends.  Jess and co. all work in fashion, live in Echo Park/ Silver Lake, *AKA Williamsburg of the West with slightly more attractive people* live the life, and pretty much party like its 1999 every … Continue reading →

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Resto Report: Introducing Cupcakeland

Posted by The Downtown Diaries on January 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Isn’t it shitty when you have a Birthday party or something and you want to get cupcakes – but you have to go in to the city to get them and it’s a big fat pain in the ass?  Well guess what my little Burger-bee’s, we just got our own official gourmet cupcakery, Cupcakeland, which … Continue reading →

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