ART: SPRING BREAK ART FAIR

SOME OF THE COOLEST WORKS FROM ARMORY ART WEEK'S MOST UNRESTRICTED FAIR, THE SPRING BREAK ART SHOW

[PHOTOS BY CHRISTINA MANNINO & JENNA BURKE]

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BURGERS N' BLING: LES KITCHEN

I'm no food critic—just a fashion girl who loves a good piece of red meat. Not one to let an opportunity pass me by, I created this column as an excuse to eat burgers while wearing jewelry on a regular basis and tell you about my favorites. Welcome to Burgers N' Bling—accessory features with a side of beef. 

(from left): Flea Market (from India) bangles; Vintage ring; LES Kitchen burger (available here); Flea Market (from India) bangles

LES BURGER @ LES KITCHEN, $6

15 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002

Despite being one of the city's most exciting food meccas, the Lower East Side is shockingly sparse when it comes to burger joints. Welcome LES Kitchen, a chill, counter-dining spot created to satisfy your 9 pm craving for Pat La Frieda beef. Yes, PAT LA FRIEDA, the god of ground meat, beef. With limited seating and a simple menu (5 main items - two of which are burgers) LES Kitchen evokes that cozy, neighborhood vibe, like a 1950s soda shop. Wanting to start simple, I went with the namesake LES Burger. Served on a potato bun -- one of the softest, most comforting burger envelopes imaginable, this juicy hunk of beef oozes with creamy, subtle flavor only enhanced by the caramelized onions and american cheese. Even better? They serve TATOR TOTS. Which arguably might have been my favorite part of the meal and YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT BURGERS! They don't serve alcohol (yet), but CHILLAX. Beverly's (aka the best bar ever) is right next door. Now step downtown and take a bite out of this easy, homestyle classic. 

LES Burger by LES Kitchen: cheeseburger topped with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomatoes, Pickleguys pickles, & house sauce on a toasted potato bun

(from left): Flea Market (from India) bangles; Vintage ring; LES Kitchen burger (available here); Flea Market (from India) bangles

(from left): Flea Market (from India) bangles; Vintage ring; LES Kitchen burger (available here); Flea Market (from India) bangles

[Photos by Lucas Shanks]

FRIDAY FIVE 2.26.16

FIVE ITEMS THAT BELONG ON YOUR WISH LIST & IN THE CULT CLOSET

Clockwise from top left: Linda Farrow x Markus Lupfer sunglasses, $315 (available here); Pixie Market black bell sleeve top, $75 (available here); Marc by Marc Jacobs sandals, $298 (available here); Les Petits Joueurs handbag, $1011 (available here); Archie Grand notebook, $10 (available here)

WE NEED THESE! BUY THEM FOR US.

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NYFW: LULU FROST

Amongst a wave of RTW previews and parties, Lulu Frost stood out with its sparkling jewelry presentation of the FW16 collection, Frequency, held at the Highline Loft yesterday morning. Inspired by the vastness of outer space and the expansive power of human thought, designer Lisa Salzer references a trio of eras - victorian, deco, the 1960's - in her luxurious geometric, starry silhouettes. Grand takeaways? Crowns are in; Your earrings should be asymmetrical (one long and tassley, the other short and bold); And tights need rocks, particularly in the form of swirling sapphire, opal, and labradorite gems.

Check out some of the best looks below>>  

Design Manager Kathleen Bily adjusts a model before the start of the show. Read our full interview with her here.

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FRIDAY FIVE 2.5.16

FIVE ITEMS THAT BELONG ON YOUR WISH LIST & IN THE CULT CLOSET

Clockwise from top left: Alessandra Rivera hat, $300 (available here); Vivetta skirt, $420 (available here); Bilbao sunglasses, $410 (available here); Chiara Ferragni iphone case, $34 (available here); Diana Vreeland Parfums perfume, $250 (available here)

WE NEED THESE! BUY THEM FOR US.

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