Critical Shopper - Dressed to Impress, With a Southern Drawl
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - A Neighborhood for Aspirations
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - Because a Logo Is Not Enough
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - Cubicle-Ready, With an Eye on the Budget
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - On the Corner of Cute, Between Stupid and Clever
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - Of-the-Moment, Yet So Five Months Ago
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Critical Shopper - No Skinny ‘This’ or ‘That’ Here
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - For Shapeshifters, Bringing Boxy Back
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - An Environmental Cleanup in Every Aisle
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - Restraint Feels Right, Doesn’t It
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Critical Shopper - Abandoned by Principle, Seduced by a Sweater
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Critical Shopper - It Doesn’t Cost to Dream
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - A Little Older, but the Surf’s Still Up
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - A Design Store to Love, if It Will Have You
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - A Bright Future in Shades
New York Times
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Critical Shopper - Therapy for Overspenders
New York Times
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Hey Mr. Tambourine Man
The New York Times Magazine
The timelessness of folk rock fashion. “Those 60's and 70's promotional photos of folk singers …sitting in grassy fields -- with their split ends catching the light behind them in a frizzy halo, their freckly, blotchy faces looking soulful, as if they have just cried, sneezed or lifted their heads from a major bong hit.”
Critical Shopper - John Varvatos store at CBGB's
The New York Times
“Regardless of their reference, the clothes here are unanimously amazing, even when they cost more than Joey Ramone spent on hair care in his entire life.”
Critical Shopper - J Crew Liquor Store
The New York Times
“A small glass case at the front of the store displayed vintage watchbands, belt buckles, aviators and pencils that have been chewed by the celebrated TriBeCan writer Max Blagg on sale for $25 each. Yes, that’s right, chewed pencils for $25.”
Critical Shopper - The Lower East Side
The New York Times
“I tried a pair of Manchester denim shorts. From the waist down, I looked like the subject of a Helen Levitt photo. From the waist up, I looked like a pathetic freelance writer who couldn’t afford them.”