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Schulenberg’s Page: New York in 1970; hoping for the best
Guest Diary• June 21, 2019.January 1970. Downtown in the East Village the Fillmore East was flourishing with Jimi Hendrix and his band performing shows on New Years Eve and again on New Years Day! More importantly, President Nixon signed The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) which was to assure that every branch of government properly consider the environment when un...

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 artistic inspiration is in the brand DNA; and as we know, everyone’s DNA is different. Herein are two boutiques that blend art and commerce, each with a completely different […]...

Schulenberg’s Page: New York in ’70 — Streisand, Pollack, Bouguereau, Miller, and more
Guest Diary• June 13, 2019.Bob Schulenberg opens his sketchbook once again treating us to his illustrations of daily life in New York City 50 years ago; featuring Streisand, Pollack, Bouguereau, Miller, and more...

A glamorous avoidance of color at Hillwood’s annual gala
Guest Diary• June 11, 2019.Every June, guests and supporters of Hillwood gather at its annual gala to take home a little of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s magic. But this year the gala had a black out of sorts in honor of Hillwood’s latest exhibition on the photography of the late, great Alfred Eisenstaedt...

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 already own, or do you take selfies in your closets? Accessories have never been more relevant nor more sought after. I want to share a few […]...

What to Wear to the NYBG Conservatory Ball
Guest Diary• June 4, 2019.What to Wear gurus Karen Klopp and Hilary Dick dress for an evening in the garden at the New York Botanical Garden's Conservancy Ball, capturing the spirit of the modernist master Robert Burle Marx upon the opening of a new exhibit, based on his work...