I spent what seemed like a billion hours hawking nut pate and iced coffee at the Greenpoint Food Market last Saturday. Which was a wonderful way to meet even more lovely people doing groovy food things in these parts; sample a billion cupcakes (and a macaroon, but more on this later); and generally taste, see [...]

We’ve been noticed, darlings! Perhaps recession solidarity is behind overalls percolating on the street and trickling down from the runway. Long associated with farmers, Rosie the Riveter and OshKosh B’gosh babies, the uniform is having a moment: the blog Brooklyn Home Companion has declared that “2010 is the Year of the Overall.” The blog, chronicler [...]

In The Gap: (want – though I’d wear it all summer with a bikini top, not a crew-neck tee) In Forever 21: On this guy who is some kind of artist and throws parties I want to go to: He is also the host of the Doo Nanny, the annual alt/folk art “micro” festival, as [...]

NY Magazine says Greenpoint, Brooklyn (my home sweet home) is NYC’s 5th “most livable” neighborhood: Ah, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. A neighborhood at once blessed and cursed. Upside: It borders the East River and has glorious views of Manhattan’s spires. Downside: Much of the waterfront is blocked off by a grim stretch of decaying industrial sites. Upside: [...]

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: 2010 is the year of the overall. But don’t just take our word for it; both Vogue and Glamour are touting the trend. Well, touting may be a strong word. Says Glamour‘s fashion blog: When overalls popped up at a few spring 2010 shows, I kinda [...]

I just picked up two pairs of overalls for under $10 at the Salvation Army on Bedford in Williamsburg. If I’m being completely honest with you, I must admit that I did not, in fact, actually own any overalls myself until today. More photos of some of my lovely Goddamn Cobras compatriots modeling the latest [...]