Originals

Two craft studios battle it out on the Upper East Side of New York The classic paradigm seen in Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail—the one where the small, neighborhood mom n’ pop shop has to compete against the conglomerate-spawned mega-machine version—is something we’re all familiar with. And while we all love those sweet independent stores, the […]

Kids club founder Maggie Bolger opens up about creativity and comfort The white façade of this Kensington play club appears pristine, but take one step inside and you’re knee-deep in paintbrushes, cake pans, plush couches, toys, and pirate-themed paraphernalia. Upbeat music is likely to be playing, and you might catch a whiff of freshly baked

Gyllenhaal-Sarsgaard clan to welcome one more Brooklyn mom Maggie Gyllenhaal has confirmed that she’s pregnant with her second child…and it’s a girl! With Gyllenhaal and her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, for parents, plus the adorable Ramona as a big sister, that’s one lucky baby. Gyllenhaal, who confessed to hiding the pregnancy for some time, is due

Baby of the moment Blue Ivy Carter was spotted, sort of, out and about in New York City with her mom Beyoncé Knowles. Apparently, a simple Baby Bjorn isn’t enough for this fashionable mom who just announced that she will resume performing in May. The singer carried Blue Ivy in what appears to be a faux-fur grey

OCCUPATION: Founder and owner of Guerilla Music, co-owner of Robespierre Europe MY STYLE: I like to mix street wear with classics. My Adidas running pants get added to most outfits, and I love mixing my thigh-high Prada boots with a silk blouse from Mongrels and a vintage cashmere cardigan. Being in Berlin, warmth (outerwear and boots

OCCUPATION: Founder and owner of Lala Berlin MY STYLE: Eclectic—from classic prep to colorful and sexy. Mostly I wear my own styles from Lala Berlin. I LOVE BERLIN BECAUSE: In Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg, there are almost two playgrounds per street! Little things like this make life vivid and full of happiness. Borchardt This bustling and grandiose

OCCUPATION: Actress MY STYLE: Urban, casual, and custom-made. I love Lala Berlin, for example. I LOVE BERLIN BECAUSE: It has a lot to offer, and is very easy going. The parents love it, the kids enjoy it… SET’s “SET’s” is an acronym for “Sitzen, Essen, Trinken, Schlafen,” which translates to “sit down, eat, drink, sleep.” As this

OCCUPATION: Textile designer MY STYLE: Casual chic. I like to mix and match. Favorites include Celine, Thomsen shirts and dresses, Levi’s Curve ID Jeans, and Uniqlo’s J+ sweaters. I LOVE PARIS BECAUSE: Is there a better place to grow up than La Ville Lumière? Nanashi Bento in Paris? It may sound strange, but the French

The Italian fashion designer behind Kristina Ti shares her tips for altering children’s clothes to suit their style Despite the perfect look of Cristina Tardito’s daughter’s room and closet, the designer favors truly livable kids’ clothes, especially since wear and tear warrants restyling. Here, Tardito shows a pair of sweatpants she elongated with the woolen sleeves

Joanna Newsom’s lulling tune is sure to enchant Joanna Newsom could be a fairy. Really. Imagine a small woman with long hair and a huge harp, singing in a strange and lovely high-pitched voice about dragons, roses, and bumblebees. The words are part poetry, part nursery rhyme, part riddle. Is she a rose? Is she a