Barbara Hodes, Author at New York Social Diary

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

East or West, New York is Best. For Shopping, of course …

Guest Diary• November 5, 2019.

Shopping guru Barbara Hodes goes east and west to review some of the newest boutiques to touch down on New York City, Madison Avenue included... READ MORE

Fashion and Food: Shop where you eat. Eat where you shop.

Guest Diary• October 17, 2019.

Fashion and food have a long standing love affair. Designers like Giorgio Armani and retailers like ABC, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys have restaurants... READ MORE

Shop le French way: from Paris to Pyla in Blue Sky Style

Guest Diary• October 1, 2019.

Barbara Hodes takes us on her shopping tour of Paris before moving south to the village of Pyla, nestled in the pine trees below the Dune. You won’t... READ MORE

A weekend in SoHo: New spots to shop downtown

Guest Diary• September 23, 2019.

Barbara Hodes spent a weekend in SoHo, finding new spots to shop in contemporary locations behind the ancient doors and buildings of the area... READ MORE

Moving in on Madison Avenue — Just in time for Fashion Week

Guest Diary• September 5, 2019.

Barbara Hodes takes in the newly renovated home of the Carolina Herrera Boutique as well as Lafayette 148's first uptown store with a completely diffe... READ MORE

The New Attitude on Madison Avenue

Guest Diary• August 14, 2019.

The New Attitude on Madison Avenue. Barbara Hodes takes in some of the new shops that have opened branches uptown while keeping their space downtown, ... READ MORE

Book It: A New York City Tour of Independent Bookstores

Guest Diary• August 9, 2019.

Barbara Hodes takes us on her special tour of bookstores in New York City, a book lovers paradise — uptown or downtown — “inspiration for you... READ MORE

Sicily and the Coast of Many Cultures

Travel• July 22, 2019.

Barbara Hodes is drawn to Sicily, having explored the island several times. But on this occasion she's decided to try a different piece of the amazing... READ MORE

Shopping Someone Else’s Closet

Guest Diary• June 26, 2019.

Barbara Hodes find that everything old is new again on a tour of New York's finest vintage fashion resale stores... READ MORE

Artful Style, Stylish Art on Madison Avenue

Guest Diary• June 18, 2019.

Designers have long been inspired by art. Some brands are bound to visual arts and artists more closely than others. And I love the brands where artis... READ MORE

The Custom of the City: Shoe Boutiques You Need to Know Now

Guest Diary• June 6, 2019.

Are you addicted to shoes, or simply a shoe lover? Perhaps you dream of bags? Do you want to downplay how many pairs of shoes and how many bags you a... READ MORE

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