The Barbizon Hotel for Women, built in 1927 and became the in symbol in New York of cultural change, as women began to come to the city for professional opportunities, but still wanted a “safe retreat” that felt like the family home. Located at 140 East 63rd Street, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in 1981 it was renovated ... Read More »
There isn’t another show on television that oozes style, sex and sophistication quite as well as Mad Men. And lucky for us, the show is back for their fourth season this Sunday on AMC at 10pm. Set in mid-century Manhattan, Mad Men follows a Madison Avenue advertising agency as their employees struggle with family, clients and hippies. What ... Read More »
This weekend’s biggest onscreen event isn’t in movie theaters, it’s on the small screen — the premiere of the third season of AMC’s smash hit, Mad Men. While we’re looking forward to another season of chic outfits, flagrant adultery, and on-the-job cocktail hours, what we really love is the behind the scenes drama of the advertising world. Before we head back ... Read More »
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