Archives June / July 2018 | New York Lifestyles Magazine

Investment Corner: Deborah J. Hamilton

By Daniel J. BollingerDeborah Hamilton is the president of Hamilton Advisors, an investment firm she and her late husband founded in 1980. Having started her career in 1972 at ISI Corporation—a large corporation managing mutual and corporate pension funds...

Audi: Rent Or Own - The Choice Is Simple

By Jenny PetersSliding into the cockpit (aka the “driver’s seat”) of an Audi R8 V10 Spyder convertible may make you swoon, especially if you are a true car lover. For that spectacular new vehicle – the convertible element, at least, is brand new – is designed for those who love to drive...

Restaurant Roundup: Here’s To Dad

By Patricia Canole
Give the man of the house a break from the barbecue this Father’s Day and take him out for brunch, lunch or dinner. We’ve rounded up the best places to take him to dine, from eateries featuring steaks and more...

The Nomad Restaurant

By Anne Raso
Everything chef/restaurateur Daniel Humm touches seems to turn to gold. He is famous for putting his special self-proclaimed “simple touch” on Eleven Madison Park which he purchased from Danny Meyer, but he offers foodies an even more intimate setting at..

Rioja: Spain’s Soulful Wine Paradise

By Gretchen Kelly
There is a phrase in Spanish that is so full of meaning that it’s almost untranslatable. The phrase is duende: a word that means dark, meaningful, redolent of soul and significance. Although the word has come to signify the Southern Spanish...

Raising The Bar

By Daniel J. Bollinger
Who doesn’t enjoy a cocktail? But where do you start? It’s mind-boggling sometimes just thinking of the hundreds of distilleries and thinking “which is the best choice?” With Father’s Day, Graduations and the Summer Season in full swing...

June: On Stage

By Lori Simmons ZelenkoNow Playing In A Theater Near You, The Movies You Don't Want To Miss...

June: On The BIG Screen

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

June: On The Small Screen

By Jenny PetersComing Soon To A Television Near You...

2018 Fashion Trends: Summer Is Here!

By Ann LawlorWith Summer solstice upon us with garden soirees and beach vacations in full-force, it’s time to update your wardrobe. So, just in case you are hunting for that certain stylish piece, here are some of my picks for the season inspired by the luxurious runways of this fun season...

Meet Hiro Haraguchi: NYC’s Hair Doctor

By Lori Simmons ZelenkoHiro Haraguchi feels New Yorkers have little time to spare for hair care. What they want is quick, easy great looks. But for this long-time creative stylist finding that right cut is a journey. “Finding the right prescription for each client takes concentration...

Beauty & The Beach

By Norah BradfordSun, Sea, and Sand. It all feels so wonderful but certainly requires you to be prepared to enjoy this summer season. We have gathered some of the best essentials to pack in your beach bag. Now you’re all set for summer!...

Sun, Skin & Summer: You Might Say, “Buyer, Beware!”

By Ruth J. KatzDr. Ellen Marmur, a board-certified dermatologist, is a walking advertisement for her own services: She has flawless, ageless (and enviable) skin. Patients might well declare, as director Rob Reiner’s mother emphatically stated (in that famous restaurant scene where she was a diner) in When Harry Met Sally, “I’ll have what she’s having.”

Do You Ever Feel Guilty?

By Dr. Peter KalellisCould you say something about guilt? My name is Monica; I come from a very Catholic home. Since childhood, any small thing that I did, my mother’s voice resonated, “Shame on you. How could you do such a terrible thing? ...

Pampering Pop: Premier Spas Offer Decadence For Dad

By Jeremy MurphyCucumbers under the eyes. Mud masked around the mug. Cashmere slip-ons cuddling the toes. Is that dad? Forget the metrosexual: spa treatments are all the rage with even the manliest of men, from the Wolfs of Wall Street to the Frat Boys at Five Guys...

Summer In The City

By Natasha Bazika
Around every New York City corner is an adventure. But add sunshine, vibrant flowers, and streets overflowing with people—and what do you get? Fun in the city. So get ready to revel in long warm days in the park, rooftop bar nights and music-filled nights...

Entrepreneur’s Corner

By Lee Gabay
Basketball was thrilling in the city during the years Charles Smith played for the New York Knicks. With Smith in the line-up (1992-1996), the team went deep into the playoffs each year including consecutive Eastern Conference Finals and an exciting seven-game NBA...

My New York Story - Chris Massimine

By Chris Massimine
hat’s more New York than the theater? You can see wonderful performances almost anywhere in the world. Seminal playwriting and productions percolate up from around the country, but the spiritual heart of professional theater is indisputably here in NYC...

Time Out With… Betsy Cox, Blackbook Concierge

By Anne Grenier
Sophisticated, discrete, with service always at a client’s beck and call, Blackbook Concierge has excelled within the lifestyle management space since 2006. From impossible-to-get dinner reservations to...