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  1. Christmas Shopping Part II: Returns and exchanges of the Macs.

    http://thelifevicarious.typepad.com/the_life_vicarious/2008/11/christmas-shopping-part-ii-a-black-watch-and-black-and-white-christmas.html

    Another Jay-Z inspired menswear recommendation on sale this weekend is the Mackintosh. We're a little obsessed with them, living in a reversible cashmere one, and we love timeless brands that manage to always reinvent themselves like Moncler so ubiquitous this season; we think Mackintosh will be next. …

    39 days ago
  2. Christmas Shopping Part I: A black and blues Christmas.

    http://thelifevicarious.typepad.com/the_life_vicarious/2008/11/christmas-shopping-part-i-a-black-and-blues-christmas.html

    We thought we'd attempt to incorporate some of our favorite music from this past year into our holiday shopping guide, and this one seemed easy enough, our favorite black and blue items (all on sale this holiday weekend!) inspired by the bluesy Brooklyn-based Menahan Street Band's Make the Road by Walking. …

    39 days ago
  3. Where the going is always good this Thanksgiving weekend.

    http://thelifevicarious.typepad.com/the_life_vicarious/2008/11/where-the-going-is-always-good-this-thanksgiving-weekend.html

    Last night we began to celebrate Kate's birthday with dinner at Casellula, a few beers, flight of Domestic Delights, a Pig's Ass sandwich and the second great autumn dessert we've had to date this season, following Bar Boulud's sacher torte, Casellula's apple cheddar pandowny with bourbon caramel …

    39 days ago
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    Thompson LES Rings In The New Year At Above Allen

    http://guestofaguest.com/nyc-new-years-eve/thompson-les-ring...

    s Eve party. Good times, bubbly, and noise makers were had by all. Guests included Ashley Ciccarelli, Bonnie Awesu, Maria Vu, Max McGarr, and John Aksoy. We wonder how many partyers crashed in one of the hotel’s surprisingly inexpensive suites afterward?

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    Stay Classy, Jersey City: Even though the second of the...

    http://curbed.com/archives/2008/11/18/stay_classy_jersey_cit...

    Even though the second of the Trump Plaza Jersey City's two towers is "delayed" indefinitely, the City Council wants to rename a section of Morgan Street in downtown Jersey City Trump Plaza

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    Jamie Oliver Apologizes to Biryani Cart

    http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2008/12/08/jamie-oliver-apologi...

    Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver had time to film something at the Flatiron Lounge last week, but didn’t show up for

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    Did Jamie Oliver and Food Network Surprise Flatiron Lounge?

    http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/12/did_jamie_oliver_and_foo...

    ’s remember that Flatiron is known for its Hibiscus Swizzle in the first place, and Julie Rainer has a way with teas and hibiscus petals in general. But maybe the producers just did their homework? Jamie Oliver Brings Surprise Ingredients, Food Network to Flatiron Lounge [Life Vicarious] Read more posts by Daniel Maurer Filed Under: flatiron lounge, food network, hibiscus swizzle, jamie oliver, julie rainer, the naked chef, TV Land

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    Listage

    http://eater.com/archives/2008/12/listage_583.php

    Jamie Oliver Does "Surprise" Show at Flatiron Lounge [Life Vicarious] · Rack and Soul’s Recession Special [SE] · Copia Files for Chapter 11 [Diner's Journal] · Ray's Real Pizza Moves to NJ [NYT] · Kraft Heats Bus Shelters in Order to Sell Stove Top Stuffing

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    on gael greene

    http://jazzinstrangeplaces.blogspot.com/2008/11/on-gael-gree...

    so gael greene got the axe. i'm not a fan of hers for the same reason i'm not a fan of this guy: they are both so irritatingly full of themselves that i can barely stand to stomach most their posts (i could actually write volumes about how annoying "adam robb" is but that'll wait for another day. and damn him for once every month having some tidbit