by Jackie Hart | Feb 12, 2015 | Fashion, Industry News, News, Opinion
Recently, the CFDA announced that New York will be getting its own menswear fashion week, a sign that the CFDA recognizes the growing role of menswear in American fashion. Starting this July, menswear will have their own dedicated fashion week, joining the ranks of...
by Jackie Hart | Feb 9, 2015 | LA, News
Vulnerable no more. The downtown area is a force to be reckoned with, with many upcoming projects and plans to further strengthen the downtown community. The Downtown Alliance president, Jessica Lappin, recently discussed the future of the downtown area at a media...
by Lizzie Crittenden | Feb 6, 2015 | Business, Dining, Living, News
Meow Parlour, New York’s very first permanent cat café, has finally opened its doors on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Located at 46 Hester Street, the cafe welcomes the public to come and enjoy some sweet tabbies and treats for as little as $4 per half hour....
by Downtown Magazine | Feb 5, 2015 | News, Uncategorized
Michelle Obama will be in Manhattan this afternoon as the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces a donation towards ending childhood obesity, according to CBS New York. The foundation, developed over 40 years ago, focuses on improving different aspects of health in...
by Lizzie Crittenden | Feb 4, 2015 | Events, Living, News
Last week New York City’s Downtown Alliance celebrated 20 years of service to the lower Manhattan community with a spectacular event at Cipriani’s newest downtown location. Longtime chairman of The Downtown Alliance , Robert Douglass, was also honoured at...
by Downtown Magazine | Jan 29, 2015 | Living, News, Uncategorized
Beginning March 22, 2015, New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority will commence an effort to raise fares by four per percent over a two year period, a plan which is set to fund system maintenance. The increase, which will primarily affect bus and subway...