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In NY, Women Can Sell Their Eggs For $10,000
New York's Empire State Stem Cell Board has $600 million in state funding for stem cell studies. The only problem? It needs more stem cells!
NYC Sells Subway Station Names — Savvy or Selling Out?
New York's MTA decided a long time ago that it would try to sell the naming rights to the city's subway stops, but it finally found someone willing to pay up. London-based bank Barclays has offered $4 million to add its name to Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue/Pacific Street station. The name will officially change when the upcoming sports center, also called Barclays Center, opens in 2012.
Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan Describe Their Greenwich Village Home
Most of us describe our homes in fairly generic terms, tossing out "modern," "traditional with a twist," or "relaxed Regency," if pressed for a characterization. Well, leave it to Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan to turn dull description on its head. To hear how they describe their home, read more
Brad and Angelina Live It Up in Long Island
Where in the world are Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie? Well, when they're not globe-trotting, the dynamic duo has, as of late, been renting out media mogul Rupert Murdoch's expansive waterfront home for $100,000 a month. Known as "Rosehearty," the 1885 Federal-style North Shore Long Island mansion is on the market for $12.8 million.
First Couple Faces Criticism For Dining Decisions
The first couple have continued to convey political messages about food with their recent dining choices. The Obamas spent Saturday evening in Manhattan, where they dined at James Beard Award-winning chef Dan Barber's restaurant Blue Hill before catching a Broadway show.
Within hours, news sites were awash with commentary on the first couple's romantic dinner.
Scenes From New York's Design on a Dime Event
If you're a New Yorker, you may have been lucky enough to catch the Design on a Dime event that finished off this weekend. Over 40 of the world's top interior designers, including Elizabeth Bauer, John Bartlett, David Cafiero (Chloe Sevigny's designer), James Huniford and more, created room vignettes for the event, and furnishings were sold off to visitors at a 40 to 60 percent discount. The proceeds benefit Housing Works, the nation’s largest grassroots AIDS service organization, but another perk is that each vignette is an inspiration for those of us decorating our own homes.
Sale Alert: Design on a Dime Ends Today in NYC
It always feels good to get your shop on at discount, but when it's also for a good cause, you've really got to pat yourself on the back. Design on a Dime, a design charity event which benefits Housing Works, the nation’s largest grassroots AIDS service organization, ends today. New housewares, furniture, linens, and furniture from the room vignettes of more than 40 of the world's top interior designers can be yours for a discount of 60 to 80 percent off.
New York Wants to Cut Back on Salt Too
You gotta love New York. It's really looking out for its New Yorkers with bans on smoking, bans on trans fat, posting calorie counts on menus, and now, NY is tackling salt. Most of the salt Americans consume comes from the processed foods we eat — not from the extra salt we sprinkle on.
Fab Flash: Is Alexa Off to New York?
Last week New York saw the opening of the first American Topshop as the popular High Street store headed stateside taking fast British fashion to the masses. However, it now seems that the Big Apple might have claimed more than just our favourite shop!
The cool city is already home to Agyness Deyn and Daisy Lowe (who recently shared her apartment with the world), but now it has been suggested that Alexa Chung is traveling across the pond too.
Which of Kate Moss' New York Looks Do You Prefer?
Kate Moss had a very busy week stateside. She was in New York to open the first American Topshop store, and visited the new shopping haven several times in the build up to talk about her new collection and to show press around with "Uncle Phil". Kate knew that paparazzi would be following her every move so used each occasion to promote her new Spring line and also changed her outfit several times a day!
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