Shopping, Style and Beauty

09 Sep 2009

FREE Fashion Events Tomorrow

FREE Fashion Inspired by Art Fashion and art tend to hold hands, but two fashion designers took the friendship one step further to create Fashion Inspired by Art at the CHC Gallery. The collection is several couture and ready-to-wear pieces based on the paintings at the gallery. The current Marks

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29 Aug 2009

MJ Day, Party with Tables, and The Really Really FREE Market

MICHAEL JACKSON DAY Well the coroner’s report is out, words like ‘œhomicide’ and “acute benzodiazepine effect’ have been thrown around on TMZ and Extra, and the family is looking for justice.  But for one day ‘“ today ‘“ Brooklyn has decided to forget all the media frenzy and tabloid stories

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25 Aug 2009

FREE Book Exchange in NYC!!

Nobody really likes the AM New York Guys. They’re pushy, in your face and most of the papers end up all over the floor of every subway station in the city. But as a regular commuter, I like to have something to read that doesn’t involve sensational rags, blowing all

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11 Aug 2009

FREE Music and Parties! CHIN CHIN, GUMBO, and the BEATARDS

It’s hot, stagnant, and sticky here in Brooklyn.  There’s no use beating it, so why not just indulge?  Get in the mood for some freaky, all-night dancing and soulful music events this week.  And just for you, all of ‘˜em are FREE. ~~~ Tuesday August 11th 8pm – CHIN CHIN

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05 Aug 2009

Broke and (Ridin') Nerdy: Comic Books on the Cheap

It’s tough to be a nerd in 2009.   There’s more broke to go around than there has been since the Joads went on a drought-precipitated journey.  And comic books don’t come cheap.  Especially if you, like me, prefer the more substantial reads that trade paperbacks provide.  A trade paperback is

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30 Jul 2009

FREE: Sex Toy Art Show at Toys in Babeland

There’s never a bad reason to pop into Toys in Babeland, New York City’s most beloved sex-positive, female friendly adult toy shop.  The place is bright and clean, with tons of wacky orgasm-machines, knowledgeable staff and once they even  gave a few free dildos to my friend Janine who was

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29 May 2009

New York: Save Fashion! Final Sale Extravaganza

Fashion’s in trouble..and it needs your help!   Ultimate arbiters of independent style, Refinery29 have been hosting their fantastic pop-up shop SAVE FASHION for the past month.  It’s in a glass walled annex attached to Port Authority and the racks of designer dresses, shorts and handbags ensure that the drunk

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