New York, New York.  I have spent many a holiday in this fair city they call the Big Apple.  Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?  And by sweet, I mean the musty scent of slow-melting snow tainted with exhaust fumes gently swirled with the sugary aroma of roasted cashews wafting from the corner Nuts 4 Nuts vendor.  But it’s New York and it’s magnificent.  Though I begrudge the added crowds filling our streets  – be it tourists hustling from their hotel to Radio City or simply fellow New Yorkers rushing form store to store trying to find ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2010/12/03/holiday-ice-and-everything-nice-winter-in-new-york/feed/ 0 http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/15/how-to-avoid-that-after-holiday-party-hangover/ http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/15/how-to-avoid-that-after-holiday-party-hangover/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:49:16 +0000 Yelena Mandenberg http://www.nycmagazine.com/?p=974

Now that you’ve got all of your holiday party outfits picked out, the only thing left to worry about is how to eradicate those pesky after party hangovers.

What is a hangover? A hangover is caused by a few different things. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it is a drug that flushes out the body’s liquids. One of the reasons a hangover occurs is because of dehydration.

So here’s a few tips on what to do to wake up headache-free and fresh faced the next morning!

1)   Drink on a full stomach – Food slows the absorption of alcohol, which means less of ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/15/how-to-avoid-that-after-holiday-party-hangover/feed/ 0 http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/13/holiday-dressing-made-easy-look-great-in-rented-finery/ http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/13/holiday-dressing-made-easy-look-great-in-rented-finery/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:19:11 +0000 Yelena Mandenberg http://www.nycmagazine.com/?p=938

The Holidays are the most stressful and expensive time of the year! In addition to presents, there are all those holiday parties, and each one requires a new outfit. But now, thanks to a little company called Rent the Runway, you can wear a fancy designer dress for cheap, and give it back in the morning.

The Web Site does have a waiting list that runs 2-4 weeks, but it is well worth it.  You can rent dresses from designers such as Diane von Furstenberg, Proenza Schouler and Helmut Lang, for about $50. You can browse dresses by event type, girls’ night ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/13/holiday-dressing-made-easy-look-great-in-rented-finery/feed/ 0 http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/13/hanukkah-in-new-york-city/ http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/13/hanukkah-in-new-york-city/#comments Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:06:01 +0000 Yelena Mandenberg http://www.nycmagazine.com/?p=935

When people think of the holidays in New York City, they always think about Christmas, Christmas trees and Christmas lights! It almost seems like Hanukkah is always on the back burner.

So I did some research and found a list of festive Hanukkah activities to broaden everyone’s holiday horizons!

Lighting of the World’s Largest Menorah

Location: Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan, 5th Avenue at 59th Street

When: Grand lighting ceremony is Friday, December 11th, at 4 p.m., but the celebration happens every night for 8 days

Admission: Free

New Yorkers love big don’t they? Well, this Menorah beats out the Rockefeller Christmas tree… this menorah is ...continue reading]]> http://www.nycmagazine.com/2009/12/13/hanukkah-in-new-york-city/feed/ 0