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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 51 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The World's Largest Chanukah Menorah is proudly standing at New York's most fashionable plaza, Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, by Central Park, between the Plaza and the Pierre Hotels. The Menorah will be lighted on all evenings of Chanukah. The first candle of Chanukah will be lighted Friday, December 11 at 12:30 PM by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Senator...
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Racked (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Bravo, Fendi. This is how a luxury brand with a ginormous Fifth Avenue flagship should celebrate the holidays. It's not too cutesy (ah hem...
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Free Samples and Coupons by Free St (Free subscription) | yesterday
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Luxist (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
What a difference nearly a year can make when a home lingers on the market. The ample New York City duplex of shopping center mogul Murray Goodman first hit the market nearly a year ago for an astronomical $32.5 million. The pricey co-op at 960 Fifth Avenue has been sliding down ever since and recently, as Cityfile reports , had another price reduction down to $25.6 million . But don't...
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HotelChatter - (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Now we've had a sneak peek at Andaz Wall Street , opening in January, we're all excited for the second Andaz property in New York City: Andaz Fifth Avenue . But when will it open? That, friends, is the million-dollar question. We've heard that it won't throw open its doors until June 2010, but the hotel's rep and website both say “Spring 2010.” Will summer come early or will...
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New York Portraits (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Photo by myself on Fifth Avenue, in Midtown. This time of year, the Salvation Army is out in full force. Bells are constantly ringing in the streets, creating an old-fashioned feeling. -- I had a few hours to myself on Thursday afternoon, and did a lot of walking. Everyone seemed to be outside, since the weather was unusually warm, (in the 60s F/16 degrees Celsius). I must have done...
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New York Portraits (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
Photo by myself on Fifth Avenue, around 54th Street. This time of year, kiosks are lit with more light bulbs than usual. Roasted chestnuts are also on the menu. You can usually get hot dogs, sausages, roasted peanuts, giant pretzels and all sorts of drinks at these little metal carts. Oh, and don't forget the indigestion. Related posts: Mangia , Waiting for Dogs in Madison Square Park...
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5 Blogs Before Lunch (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
In the last few years, Saks Fifth Avenue has been doing everything to keep its customer base shopping at its stores. Even at the risk of destroying their brand reputation, the swanky retail store has been slashing prices and offering...
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The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Santa may be bringing an upmarket trend in his sleigh this holiday season. Forte Software founder Martin Sprinzen sold his ninth floor condominium at 838 Fifth Avenue for $22.5 million , according to a city deed filed Tuesday. The technology tycoon, who sold Forte to Sun Microsystems for a little more than half a billion dollars a decade ago, listed the apartment for $24.5 million in...
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Windows Vista Blog (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about how we were partnering with Saks Fifth Avenue on decorating their windows along both 5th Ave and 50th Street in NYC to help celebrate the holidays. You can check out the unveiling which took place in New York City on November 23rd here . During the unveiling , Kristen Chenoweth and the chorus of PS22 performed live to help spread the holiday cheer...
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Chip Chick (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
There was a lot of talk a few months ago about the ASUS 16″ Lamborghini Laptop, well now its available and will cost you a whopping $3,000 at Saks Fifth Avenue. Outfitted with bespoke speakers, a sewn leather palm-rest, webcam with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal lens cover, lamborghini mouse, and matching laptop case. The laptop still comes with Windows Vista (which is a bummer)...
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The Shophound (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
We know that the Gap has been working with the (PRODUCT) RED program for quite a while with its own collection that benefits The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. To remind everyone about the charity driven product lines, the Concept store at the Fifth Avenue flagship has just been converted into The (RED)™ Store featuring not only its own products, but also those from...
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The Business Insider (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Deutsche Bank threw its annual holiday party last night on the roof of 230 Fifth Avenue, a long time hang out of investment bankers and people who want to drink near investment bankers. Unlike Goldman Sachs, which cancelled its holiday party for the second year in a row, Deutsche Bank decided to throw a party. "It's a small token of their appreciation for the hard year we've all...
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Show & Talk - New York Fashion Week Blog - New York... (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
... the fall/winter line of her jewelry collection, Padma. The pieces range from $300 to $6,000. 754 Fifth Ave., at 57th St. (212-753-7300); 1–4. • Twinkle by Wenlan opens a three-day holiday pop-up shop featuring fall and holiday 2009 ready-to-wear collections, jewelry, and home accents. In honor of the brand's tenth anniversary, designer Wenlan Chia is reviving several favorites...
