Barbara Hodes, Author at New York Social Diary

The New Normal: Boards Coming Down, Madison Avenue Opening Up

Guest Diary• June 17, 2020.

Barbara Hodes covers The New Normal on Madison Avenue opening up, making an extra effort for their clients... READ MORE

Foraging for Food: Expand Your Idea of Local

Guest Diary• June 8, 2020.

Barbara Hodes, also a great cook, takes us on a tour of where and what you can find for your home cuisines; international in scope and totally fascina... READ MORE

Boarded Up, But Anything But Boring. Artists Lead the Way.

Guest Diary• May 26, 2020.

Boarded up but have a look. Barbara Hodes takes us on one of her unique tours of New York: the art sprung up from the lockdown; life goes on ..... READ MORE

Give Them Shelter, and They Will Rock Your World.

Guest Diary• May 11, 2020.

Almost everyone loves animals. And animals return that love in spades. Rescue animals, and the organizations that save and rescue them, are under pres... READ MORE

Gardens of Urban Delights

Guest Diary• April 28, 2020.

Barbara Hodes takes us on a colorful trip that “reduces her stress and provides the beauty and solace we all need right now.” And it all starts in... READ MORE

Making it Personal: Messaging on Social Stationery, Not Social Media

Guest Diary• March 3, 2020.

Barbara Hodes highlights five purveyors of custom papers and stationery uptown and downtown, and online, too... READ MORE

In a Tulum State of Mind

Guest Diary• February 19, 2020.

Barbara Hodes takes us to a little known and secretly popular oceanside paradise in Mexico. Miles and miles of deserted, pristine beaches, blue skies,... READ MORE

Diamonds to Die For

Guest Diary• February 5, 2020.

“Square cut or pear shaped, those rocks don’t lose their shape because diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” With those lyrics in mind and Valen... READ MORE

Retail Dead? Not in New York it Ain’t!

Guest Diary• January 15, 2020.

Barbara Hodes takes us on a shopping tour uptown and downtown of some beautiful and unique shops including Loewe, Nanushka, The Reformation, Lingua F... READ MORE

The Ghosts of Christmas Past

Guest Diary• January 3, 2020.

Barbara Hodes visits the Kemerer Museum in Historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania which is featuring a bag lover’s dream — an exhibition of Ilene Hochbe... READ MORE

The Lights Are Always On In London

Guest Diary• December 24, 2019.

Our impeccable shopper and exquisite traveler, Barbara Hodes, takes off to London to capture the Christmas spirit and makes sure to hit all the major ... READ MORE

From Margiela to Moose Knuckles: What’s New in SoHo for the Holidays

Guest Diary• December 4, 2019.

What’s New In SoHo for the Holidays. Barbara Hodes takes us on another of her impeccably presented shopping tours. This time it’s 4 unique boutiqu... READ MORE

Vintage Jewelry Goes Modern on Madison Avenue

Guest Diary• November 18, 2019.

Barbara Hodes previews NYC Jewelry Week on Madison Avenue, which starts on November 20th, highlighting some of the most covetable and collectible piec... READ MORE

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