Luxe kosher market dubbed ‘Erewhon of NYC’ is where bougie Upper East Side teens gossip and shop

Luxe kosher market dubbed ‘Erewhon of NYC’ is where bougie Upper East Side teens gossip and shop

It’s the place to shop and be seen. On a sunny Wednesday afternoon, in between sips of overpriced lattes and bites of creamy frozen yogurt and zesty truffle bagels, four Upper East Side high school students gather around an outdoor table to giggle and gossip about who they might run into on their lunch break … Read more

Bougie Beverly Hills restaurant cuts through $110 cake slicing rumor — as they reveal the actual cost

Bougie Beverly Hills restaurant cuts through 0 cake slicing rumor — as they reveal the actual cost

A food influencer is making a splash online after she posted a jaw-dropping receipt from rooftop hotspot Poza — showing she was charged a whopping $110 “cake cutting fee” after bringing her own dessert to dinner at the luxe restaurant, perched atop L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. The influencer, who goes by the handle justinelovesushi on Instagram, … Read more

Move over Erewhon, there’s a new bougie grocery store in LA — and the smoothies are cheaper

Move over Erewhon, there’s a new bougie grocery store in LA — and the smoothies are cheaper

Forget $20 and change celebrity smoothies — LA’s newest luxury grocer is trying to prove wellness culture doesn’t have to cost quite that much. Laurel Supply opened last week in West Hollywood, instantly triggering comparisons to Erewhon thanks to its sleek interiors, influencer-friendly aesthetic, highly curated pantry items and prepared foods. Unlike its infamous rival, … Read more

Exclusive | ‘Sephora on a budget!’ Dollar Tree besieged by bougie influencers prowling for beauty bargains — but experts preach caution

Exclusive | ‘Sephora on a budget!’ Dollar Tree besieged by bougie influencers prowling for beauty bargains — but experts preach caution

Call it the ultimate glow-up on a budget — and it’s happening in the most unexpected aisle. Dollar Tree, the national discount chain known for inexpensive party supplies and pantry staples, is suddenly the it-girl of the beauty world, with influencers across the country flocking to its shelves, dubbing it — without a hint of … Read more

Bad but not so bougie: How to have a lowbrow ball in ritzy coastal Cali

Bad but not so bougie: How to have a lowbrow ball in ritzy coastal Cali

The Golden State’s coast is often typecast by outsiders as a privileged commune of high-income hippies, decadent dot-commers, sun-spoiled surfers and limousine liberals. For good reason: California is the land of haughty, avocado toast-munching utopists. Except, that’s not the whole story. Despite its coddling climate, geography and ritzy neighborhoods, surfside Cali is not just a … Read more

My 10-year-old daughter’s Christmas list is so bougie — she thinks I’m rich

My 10-year-old daughter’s Christmas list is so bougie — she thinks I’m rich

All she wants for Christmas is, well, “a lot of money.” A 10-year-old’s holiday gift list has gone viral for her extravagant asks — from children’s Dior shoes to a $150 Lululemon gift card — because, apparently, the youngster thinks her mom is “rich.” In a clip scoring 10.2 million views, her mom, Keya James, … Read more

New York ranks as ‘most bougie’ state in the US — thanks to $28K #BirkinMoms

New York ranks as ‘most bougie’ state in the US — thanks to K #BirkinMoms

When it comes to a taste for the finer things in life, these New Yorkers have it in the bag. A new survey ranked NY as the “most bougie” state in the US, thanks to ritzy residents’ insatiable appetite for classy couture, glam gems and dazzling designer handbags.  However, in the Big Apple, the superlative … Read more

Bougie burger: Philly’s Drury Beer Garden slings $700 hamburger

Bougie burger: Philly’s Drury Beer Garden slings 0 hamburger

This is one bougie burger. A Philadelphia restaurant that opened on Friday is serving hamburgers with a $700 price tag. The delicacy — on the menu at the DBG, the Drury Beer Garden and dubbed the “Gold Standard” — is made of A5 Wagyu beef, caviar, truffle, lobster flambeed with Louis XIII cognac, gold leaf and … Read more