Barbara Hodes, Author at New York Social Diary

Beaches and Huîtres. Arcachon Discovered.

Guest Diary• September 22, 2022.

Barbara Hodes goes to Paris for la rentree starting the new season, and takes in the beaches on Arcachon Bay as well as the markets and shops... READ MORE

Midtown Is Having Its Moment

Guest Diary• August 30, 2022.

Barbara Hodes takes a fresh look at a fresh new Fifth Avenue with new shops catering to the new looks and new customers; fascinating (and useful)... READ MORE

Hypebeast and Dimes: It’s the New Chinatown, Jake

Guest Diary• August 16, 2022.

If you haven't seen the barrage of articles about Dimes Square then you haven't been paying attention. Thankfully, Barbara Hodes forces you to pay att... READ MORE

Sold! in SoHo

Guest Diary• August 4, 2022.

Barbara Hodes goes to SoHo where new stores are opening up almost daily, it seems, and where a mix of brands from different countries, with different ... READ MORE

Hot as ever in Rome

Travel• July 20, 2022.

Barbara Hodes takes us to Rome on these hot summer days for shopping, sightseeing, dining and just plain enjoying. When in Rome you do as the Romans d... READ MORE

Revisiting Vienna: City of Dreams

Travel• June 24, 2022.

Barbara Hodes revisits Vienna after a decade, a city and place that is both large and beautiful as well as both ancient and modern... READ MORE

Building Like MAD on Madison Avenue

Guest Diary• June 15, 2022.

Barbara Hodes is back on Madison Avenue showing us what’s new — and it looks New. It’s the avenue claiming its place. It’s also the New Retail... READ MORE

The Venetian Art of Discovery, Part II

Travel• May 23, 2022.

Barbara Hodes completes her most thorough tour of this remarkable city; ancient yet modern... READ MORE

The Venetian Art of Discovery, Part I

Travel• May 17, 2022.

Barbara Hodes takes in the Biennale in Venice, a city she loves intensely, a first trip in five years and a thorough tour for us. Part I of II... READ MORE

Expand your mind and dope decor will follow

Guest Diary• April 21, 2022.

Barbara Hodes goes on the hunt for some spring treats to spruce up the home, as well as all kinds of interesting gifts for all occasions and sensibili... READ MORE

Big Ideas in Small Spaces

Guest Diary• April 11, 2022.

Shopping guru Barbara Hodes takes us downtown shopping again: beautiful new spaces; wide, bright and comforting, inspiring ideas of the pleasure (for ... READ MORE

You Want What With Your Beauty?

Beauty• March 25, 2022.

Our Shopping Eye Extraordinaire is back with the question: You want what with your beauty? Barbara Hodes has looked into the accessibility in her inim... READ MORE

Small is Big in the West Village

Guest Diary• March 15, 2022.

Barbara Hodes takes her shopper’s eye to the new spots in the West Village from clothing for women, for men; for jewelry, for bags, for household, c... READ MORE

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