Buffalo Exchange Offers New Yorkers Clean Closets + Cash
This past Sunday I set out on a mission to kill jumpstart two resolutions with one stone: de-clutter my closets and be a master budgeter. My day went a little something like this: Step 1: Throw everything I own out of the closets. Seriously, I wish I would have snapped a photo of this catastrophe [...]
DIY Wall Hanging: Showcase The City You Love To Love
Looking around the bare white walls of my bedroom, I realized I was desperately in the market for a little wall art. I wasn’t, however, in the market to spend boo-koo amounts of money playing interior decorator, so decided to try a do-it-yourself approach. Here’s the step-by-step guide for showcasing the city you love to [...]
5 NYC Inspired Hostess Gifts + Giveaway
This contest has officially ended. A huge New York thank you to all who participated, and congrats to our winner, A.V.! Stay tuned for more exciting UsedYorkCity.com giveaways! With the fast approaching holiday season comes a slew of dinners and parties. Be prepared on the fly with our guide to 5 NYC inspired hostess gifts. Bonus: [...]
The New York Home Tee: Where Fashion Meets Home
While New Yorkers may not be known for wearing their heart on their sleeve, they’ll certainly have no trouble wearing their state on their chest. This comes from a staunch sense of loyalty to their city, their neighborhood, their block, and their itty-bitty studio apartment any non-New Yorker would call a closet, but to them, [...]
DIY Nails: NYC Dog Days Of Summer
I’m not the greatest Do It Yourself nail artist, to say the least. But when my sister gave me these fun shades of orange, I thought I’d play around a bit. Certainly gives a nice pop of color for the dog days of summer, eh? Style Sheet: Jesse’s Girl High Intensity Nail Color [...]
Sparkles & Shine
“I was once a hunter. Where? In my mom’s closet. It was THE most exciting, colorful, and exotic amazon I’ve been to. Practically speaking, it was the best resource, better than ANY fashion magazine or runway.” ~@FacelessNYer We asked one of our favorite fashion divas on Twitter, FacelessNYer, to give us her three favorite pieces she’s [...]
18th Street & Irving Place
“How you dress is how you see yourself and how you want the world to see you. When I wake up in the morning, depending on what my calendar looks like, I ask, ‘Who am I today?’“ ~Sora Tuesday Trendsetter: Sora Location: 18th Street and Irving Place Style Sheet: Forever 21 [...]
Canned Air From NYC…(Now We’ve Seen It All!)
Being on vacation the last two weeks, I’ve really come to miss New York City…the beep-beep of the taxis, the Korean deli that charges $4 for a bottle of Coke, the summertime city air… Ah yes…that lovely mix of nut vendor/subway (the train and the restaurant)/Central Park horses/steamy asphalt/melting pot of humans…a true [...]
The Pink Issue At Fashion Institute Of Technology
Ladies (and gents) of New York: If the memory of your childhood Barbie Dreamhouse still sends delighted tingles down your spine, you absolutely won’t want to miss The Pink Issue at the Fashion Institute of Technology. My girlfriend and I happened past this exhibit over the weekend, and were immediately sucked in by [...]
Got Hair Problems? Head To Ray’s Barbershop
Normally, seeing my face before 8 AM is an unwelcome, ungodly, and simply cruel form of torture that I avoid at all costs. But, this past Wednesday, I had a dilemma. My office’s Kick Off the Summer Party was that same evening and I hadn’t had a haircut in over two weeks. Since [...]
