Tariffs busting your budget? One charming NYC shop is here to save your wallet — and your conscience. Tucked away at 434 Sixth Ave. in the West Village, the Locavore Variety Store is helmed by “shop local” queen Caroline Weaver, an entrepreneur on a serious mission to change the way New Yorkers consume. Since opening a … Read more
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Before deciding to sell her designer clothes, Monica Suk had barely heard of Dora Maar. Now, she wishes she never had — after the trendy NYC-based online luxury consignment shop went out of business, leaving her high and dry. The company and its founder and chief executive Lauren Taylor Wilson were once splashed across the pages of … Read more
“Angela is a force of nature!” Ali Larter tells Alexa about her sexy and “unabashedly bold,” quick-with-a-comeback, slow-to-back-down character on “Landman,” Taylor Sheridan’s Texas oil drama. “It takes a lot of energy to play her! I am game for a debaucherous night, but this woman really walks the walk.” While Larter — who now calls … Read more
A glam mom has found $30K worth of items digging through the trash for treasure in the last six months — including a piano and Burberry coat worth $500. Ariana Rodriguez, 35, has always loved thrifting but started sourcing free items three years ago after joining her neighborhood ‘buy nothing’ group on Facebook. There she … Read more
One shop in a fading industry has feathered the storm. When Dersh Feather first opened in 1918, there were five prominent plume businesses in NYC’s Garment District — but these birds of a feather didn’t get to flock together forever. Now, more than a century later, the West 37th Street staple is the last of … Read more
From working too many hours to being let down by a vendor and underestimating costs, a new survey reveals the biggest hurdles business owners faced when first starting out. A survey of 1,000 small business owners (SBOs) and freelancers pinpointed the things they wish they’d known from the start. Results showed financial missteps as one … Read more
Save that coin. With the high cost of, just about everything, these days — with the potential to get even worse thanks to President Trump’s tariffs that went into effect last weekend — now is the time to look for savvy ways to save money where you can. As a supermarket employee, Al Baker noticed … Read more
At a new coffeeshop in Chelsea, the house specialty is a single shot — at love. First Round’s On Me, which opened in late March, is looking to attract unattached New Yorkers and help them mix and mingle with free drinks, events, pool tables, communal seating and a personable staff who keep an eye out … Read more
In New York City, there’s still at least one place left untouched by modern tech. At Gramercy Typewriter Co., there isn’t a screen in sight — the most advanced piece of technology may just be the cordless landline phone propped up on a counter. “I prefer to type someone a letter over an email any … Read more
We all scream for ice cream — but not in a good way, this time. A recent change to a fan-favorite ice cream brand is causing quite the sundae stir. People are indignant at the popular Edy’s and Dreyer’s ice cream company rebranding the containers of their sweet treats. In the r/mildlyinfuriating subreddit on Reddit, … Read more
Meghan Markle has been accused of “monetizing the monarchy” after creating a ShopMy page that allows her to earn commission on affiliate links she posts. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, took to social media Monday to reveal that she will be posting links to her favorite outfits — including those she wore in her Netflix … Read more
Tasteful noods only. NYC is at the tip of the chopstick when it comes to Chinese food in the United States, according to Yelp. The popular review site ranked Queens eatery Maxi’s Noodle number one on a new Top 100 Chinese Restaurants list — thrilling the proprietor, who swapped a corporate job for the rigors of … Read more
Americans will spend an average of nine hours trying to pick the perfect gift for the most difficult person to shop for on their list, new research suggests. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans who celebrate the winter holidays, partners and spouses (21%) were found to be the hardest to get gifts for. That … Read more
Topping the list of Miami must-do’s: cruising Ocean Drive in a convertible, sipping a cafe-cito in Little Havana, strolling the Vizcaya gardens and discovering Bal Harbour Shops. The latter is a retail rite of passage in the 305. The luxurious open-air mall is arrayed with more than 100 European and American designer boutiques and eight … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Luxury shoppers lamented the closings of Barneys New York, Henri Bendel, Fivestory, Intermix, Opening Ceremony, 10 Corso Como and many other designer emporiums – all victims of Covid-19, changing consumer habits or … Read more
Costco is well-known for good deals and the ability to buy in bulk, but there are some hush-hush store details that could help get you an even bigger bang for your buck. Shopping savant Shivani Khosla (@khoslaa) recently posted a viral TikTok video, titled “Secrets that Costco doesn’t want you to know,” which revealed to her … Read more
Approximately 300 of New York’s most stylish waited for hours in Soho on Saturday morning to enter the first-ever brick-and-mortar store for Telfar, the Beyoncé-beloved brand with a behemoth cult following. The line, which snaked down Broadway and spilled into the alley, began to form hours ahead of the 11 a.m. ribbon-cutting as throngs of … Read more
As New York City bakeries go, this pastry shop takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner dished on the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of “Sex and The City.” Although known … Read more
Each week, Alexa is rounding up the buzziest fashion drops, hotel openings, restaurant debuts and celeb-studded cultural happenings in NYC. It’s our curated guide to the very best things to see, shop, taste and experience around the city. What’s making our luxury list this week? Telfar’s first brick and mortar store, Houses & Parties super-fun … Read more