Year: 2026

Karen Rempel transforms into a bird wearing hand-crocheted, butter-yellow shawl from Reminiscence.

Reminiscing

Does the name Reminiscence ring a bell? Whether you’re a long-time New York resident, a visitor, or an NYU student who frequented the Village’s groovy hippie scene in the seventies, chances are you still treasure a tie-dyed shirt or denim skirt from Reminiscence’s original location at 175 MacDougal Street. In fact, if you came on […]

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Manhattan model Karen Rempel

Sidewalk Sass

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) seized the style-conscious from February 11 to 16 in the Big Apple. Events at Gotham Hall, Sony Hall, and other locations featured the Fall/Winter collections of up-and-coming designers, as well as established giants like Anna Sui and Ralph Lauren. Alert people-watchers may have noticed the style factor was amped up […]

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Manhattan model Karen Rempel skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park

Whirling at Wollman

I decided to celebrate the new year with a dry January—not the easiest thing to do in cocktail town. So I was thinking about ways to enjoy Manhattan that don’t involve Manhattans. I hit upon the idea of skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park. It’s a beautiful setting any time of year, but especially […]

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