Archives May 2017 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

May On the Big Screen

By Pat CollinsNow Playing In A Theater Near You, The Movies You Don't Want To Miss...

The Tonys Celebrate 71 Years

By Pat CollinsWith 71 years of recognizing excellence in theater, I asked Heather Hitchins, President of the American Theater Wing, and Charlotte St. Martin, President of the Broadway League, about how their organizations’ respective missions changed over time. How the ceremony has evolved over the seventh decade, and how the producers decided what changes to make in the aftermath of last year’s tragic...

Pat Collins' Picks Of Home Entertainment Releases

By Pat CollinsComing Soon To A Television Near You...

All That Jazz

By Thomas JosephGet ready jazz lovers! Next month, the Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most renowned and longest-running jazz festivals in North America, marks its 40th anniversary. A jewel in Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s summer season, the two-day, two-stage festival is beloved by audiences for its dynamic line-up...

Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2017

By Miki MakrillosBridal Fashion Week ushered in breathtakingly beautiful bridal gowns that captured feelings of love, and romance with a surreal fantasy. On April 20th designer Randy Fenoli debuted his 2017 Bridal Collection on the runway at Kleinfeld’s Bridal Salon in NYC. The premiere collection of 25 gowns embraced the designer’s attention to detail with sumptuous fabrics, alluring laces, and elaborate embroideries...

Nyc’s Best Beauty Spots

By Gigi Stone WoodsIt’s been a long cold winter of hibernating and hiding under wooly layers and hats. But now that your pasty skin and dried- out hair are going to be exposed to the public, you might be wondering where to start. Whether you’re facing a high school reunion, a wedding where you’ll run into that ex-boyfriend who dumped you...

Coping With Stress

By Dr. Peter Kalellis
What causes stress? The potential causes of stress are numberless. Anything that might deprive us of peace and joy and eventually compromise our health might be considered a cause of stress. Daily life stressors and major life stressors include the following...

Spa Scene

By Griffin Miller
Call it the first-class indulgence or the ultimate in upkeep, but in the end, nothing says “Happy Mother’s Day” like a fabulous spa experience. Whether a planned day of personalized treatments or a generous gift certificate, the payoff comes when Mom becomes hooked on “me” time and...

The New Aesthetics For 2017

By Dr. Doris Day
We all want to look our best at every age. This doesn’t mean you have to do expensive procedures or go under the knife, but it does mean you have to make an effort to ensure you at the very least don’t accelerate the aging process. There are, of course, the rare few of us who won the genetic lottery and who can drink...

Get Fit With Mother Nature

By Daryn Mayer
The sun is shining, and spring is in the air. It’s the perfect time to take a break from the gym and workout with Mother Nature. According to fitness trainer and outdoor workout specialist, Joseph Sinagoga, “exercising outdoors has many physical and psychological benefits that you just can’t get in a gym ...

Play Ball!

By Bill Spadea
New York is a great town. Everything from nightlife to casual dining to neighborhood coffee. But one thing often overlooked by visitors and even residents is the rich baseball history that goes back more than one hundred years. Baseball season brings a lot of excitement to New York. Last month marked...

Entrepreneur’s Corner

By Lori Simmons Zelenko
For York Street Studio it’s always about perfect proportions, a graceful balance of style that integrates modern flair with classic lines whether space is a library made luxurious with leather walls or a kitchen updated with new cabinetry and decorative hardware. YSS offers design solutions both luxe and practical...

My New York Story

Sharon Volpe
Born in New York City (and raised in Westchester), was perfect for someone like me. And because I loved the creative arts, it provided the backdrop to dance, theater, music, and art galleries. I was also fortunate to have a family who supported whatever artistic medium suited me at the time...

15 Minutes With Mark Drendel

Baruch Shemtov
Man’s best friend has accompanied us on adventures for eternity, but now Fido is getting a chance at being just as stylish as we are. A growing marketplace of dog clothing and accessories offers endless options when it comes to putting together a doggy wardrobe, head to paw. In New York...