Bryant Park for Father's Day

Is your dad a big fan of our sister company, Bryant Park? We have the perfect gift for him.

The "Park Fan" package includes the Bryant Park T-shirt, ping pong balls, and baseball cap. Or we've got the de-luxe "Park Dad" package with the Bryant Park Klean Kanteen, baseball cap, ping pong balls, and our new Film Festival blanket. Visit the online shop to purchase, and if you're in NYC you can select local pickup when checking out and save on shipping. 

Want the full-on Bryant Park Dad experience? Take him to Southwest Porch for cold drinks and bites hot off their grill, then visit the new Bryant Park putting green. Perfection, yes? Happy Father's Day to all you dads! 

Bryant Park's Southwest Porch and The Green

Both located at the southwest corner of the park. Enter at 41st & Sixth Avenue or 40th just east of Sixth.

Bryant Park Shop

Desigual by Lacroix: The Pants, Etc.

I usually fall madly in love with at least one Desigual by Lacroix piece per season, and this year it's these pants. Adore, want, need. 

Desigual by Lacroix pants $154; white jacket $219

This crazy fun jacket runs a close second. 

Desigual by Lacroix jacket $169

If you're dying to buy my macrame shell necklace, you are out of luck. This was a birthday present from my three year old, so until she's got an Etsy store you'll have to go get your own DIY macrame shell necklace kit ;)

Desigual 

358 Fifth Avenue at 34th Street 

34th Street Weekend Picks: Bare Escentuals Friends & Family

Bare Escentuals

Enjoy 20% off online and in boutiques, like the gorgeous one on 34th Street! I'm a big fan of the Flawless Definition mascara and their lipsticks and glosses. 44 West 34th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues

Bebe
Summer tops are on sale starting at $24.99! There are plenty of colorful options in the back, and be sure to browse the sales racks because I spotted some good, work-appropriate summer dresses. Also, handbags are 40% off at bebe also!  One West 34th Street at Fifth Avenue

Left $40.99, right $29.99

Handbags are 40% off at bebe

Mango
There's a selection of dresses, tops, and handbags on sale towards the back of the store. I picked up that orange/red top for $14.99. The dress is on sale for $49.99, and is not my color but should look amazing on someone else!  7 West 34th Street just west of Fifth Avenue

H&M Herald Square: All the Essentials

Essentials for us gals:

 The mens. Only H&M would have a male romper, right?

Child essentials.

Always on trend with everything we don't really, REALLY need, but absolutely have to have.

H&M Herald Square
34th Street and Broadway

Hobson: Just Brilliant

Are your shopping bags getting in the way of your shopping? I can't tell you how many times I've been schlepping bags through 34th Street, arms weighed down, and thought "I'd love to go to Macy's/Victoria's Secret/H&M, but I can't carry another bag for one more block." Say Hi to a brilliant new delivery service, Hobson.

Same-day delivery of your purchases to hotels and residences in Manhattan? You just heard a big sigh of relief across the city. If you didn't watch the video above, here's a brief breakdown: You shop in a participating store, you LEAVE YOUR PURCHASES in a special Hobson bag that laughs in the face of rain and other elements, except maybe Kryptonite, and la la la, you continue shopping with your arms bag-free. I couldn't resist the Superman reference because really, being able to leave your shopping bags behind is like having Superman swoop in and fly you from store to store, right?! Total luxury for only $9.50 per entire purchase at one store (up to $2,500, see Hobson for more details).

This service is fairly new, but already has an impressive roster of participating retailers. On 34th Street you can use Hobson at both Desiguals, Mango, and New York Golf Center. Now go shop to your heart's content and forget about Poshitis.


Hobson
Available on 34th Street at Desigual Herald Square, Desigual 34th Street, Mango, and New York Golf Center

JCPenney Manhattan Mall: Now the Dresses

We all know JCPenney is going through a tough transition. But when I shopped there the other week, I was the most excited I think I've ever been about the offerings on the floor. Yesterday it was shorts. Today, it's the dresses.

 Left: MNG by Mango denim vest $35, ruched-waist dress $45; Center: Joe Fresh shift dress $39; Right: MNG by Mango print dress $45.


I also need to give the L'Amour by Nanette Lepore junior line a big call-out. This is so cute this season, a big improvement, I thought, from last season and a must-see for girls of all ages because WHO can resist this dress for summer?!


JCPenney
Manhattan Mall, 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue

JCPenney Manhattan Mall: Shorts for All Occasions

I didn't try on a bad pair of shorts at JCPenney last week. And I'm not really much of a shorts girl unless I'm in the midst of a July/August heatwave. Here's three totally different looks for you this summer.

Left: Denim shorts, MNG by Mango $25, L'Amour Nanette Lepore Blue Fish bomber $30; Middle: MNG by Mango lace jacket $55, Joe Fresh jacquard shorts $29; Right: mint MNG by Mango blouson $25,  drawstring shorts (kind of a skort!) $25.



JCPenney 
Manhattan Mall, 33rd Street and Sixth Avenue