Kathy applies Estee Lauder’s Berlin Red lipstick exclusively sold at Neue Gallery in New York. We’ve been obsessed with it since seeing Neue’s Otto Dix show–a red that looks great on everyone. We turned Kathy on to it and she loved it so much she ordered it online. Click here for more info.
Albertine voted Best Shop for Creating Your Own Dress.
from villagevoice.com:
You want a new dress that no one else has but, alas, you wouldn’t know what to do with a sewing machine if you had one. That’s where the expert staff at Albertine, a West Village boutique owned by the talented designer and seamstress Kyung Lee, comes in. From a rack of sample dresses, you can pick a style that’s most flattering for your shape and have it cut longer or shorter. Then select the color you like from a chart of 80 shades or choose from the prints they have in stock, ranging from floral to animal. Fabrics available include crêpe de Chine and silk charmeuse, perfect for special occasions (such as dressing your bridesmaids). Dresses take about four to six weeks to make and start at around $400. The shop also carries a range of pretty, feminine pieces by indie designers such as Kathy Kemp. For the finishing touch, head next door to Albertine General, which carries a gorgeous selection of antique, contemporary, and custom jewelry.
Autumn has arrived! And even though we here at Albertine have long been out of school, the season makes us think of comfy cardigans, scarves, boots, and books…lots of books. So along with the help of our favorite neighborhood bookstore, Three Lives & Company, we’ve compiled a list of books to feed that back-to-school feeling.
Albertine’s picks:
STRAIGHT MAN by Richard Russo
BLUE ANGEL by Francine Prose
Epictetus’ THE ART OF LIVING
Three Lives & Company picks:
THE ANTHOLOGIST by Nicholson Baker
LIAM’S GOING by Michael Joyce
LITTLE BEE by Chris Cleave
THREE LIVES is an anachronism. It is the shop around the corner. A touchstone in a neighborhood. A place with a human face and a cast of characters. 84 Charing Cross Road colored by the time and place. A haven for people who read.
Visit Three Lives & Company at 154 West 10 St. in NYC
Notice Brooke’s gorgeous turquoise cuff by Jody Candrian from Albertine.
She told us that she’s worn it tons of times and we love to hear that.
Caffe Dante has been in the West Village at 81 Macdougal since 1915, epitomizing old school. True-hearted New Yorkers swear that they make the finest cappuccino around. We love the cheesecake but sitting outside with a cappuccino is the nicest.
We find a brief reprieve from the hot NY summer day at Gottino in the West Village with a glass of chilled Lambrusco.
Rauan sets us up with prosciutto, figs, and three soft cheeses: Great Hill Blue, Nettle Meadow Kunik, and Robiola.