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Nina Ruggiero
Nina Ruggiero covers shopping and fashion for exploreLI.com and newsday.com. She hopes to make the Long Island shopping experience fun and easy for readers by keeping up with the latest trends, deals and hot topics.
New in NYC: Sugar Factory, e.l.f. Studio and more
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Manhattan is filled with shopping destinations, from massive department stores to tiny boutiques. Here, some new spots worth checking out this summer.
Sugar Factory
46 Gansevoort St.; 212-414-8700
Hours: Tues.-Weds. 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Thurs. 11 a.m.-2 a.m., Fri. 11 a.m.-4 a.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- 4 a.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-1 a.m., Monday closed.
Move over, Dylan's Candy Bar -- a new, sugar-crazed...
Read more »C. Wonder celebrates Memorial Day in the Hamptons
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Since opening last year at Roosevelt Field mall and in Manhattan in 2011, C. Wonder has gained a following from moms and daughters alike with its colorful clothing, fun jewelry and cute housewares.
Now, it's bringing the party to the Southampton and East Hampton, where two summer pop-up shops will celebrate their grand openings Memorial Day weekend.
Offerings will include a prize wheel...
Read more »Report: Lawsuit filed to get Fashion Week out of Lincoln Center
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New York Fashion Week might have to bring its exclusive white tents elsewhere, as The New York Times reports a lawsuit has been filed against New York City and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Area residents and park activists are angry over the use of Damrosch Park, a 2.4 acre section of Lincoln Center where Fashion Week, The Big Apple Circus, and other events not open to the public...
Read more »Report: Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatens to sue Khloe Kardashian over T-shirt
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It's not uncommon to see fashion brands ripping off other designers like Christian Louboutin's famous red-soled shoes or Louis Vuitton's coveted handbags. But reality star Khloe Kardashian and NBA player husband Lamar Odom could be in trouble for copying a more unlikely target . . . the New York State Department of Agriculture.
The New York Daily News reported Monday that they obtained...
Read more »Makeup lessons, shoe sale in Roslyn
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May 22 TRISH McEVOY holds a Virtual Power of Makeup master class via Skype at Saks Fifth Avenue at the Walt Whitman Shops, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., along with live, hands-on guidance from her team. Your prepaid, $100 workshop fee is redeemable with a Trish McEvoy product purchase on day of session. Seating is limited; to reserve a spot, call 631-350-1361. May 25 BLOOMINGDALE'S...
Read more »Uni K Wax Center makes Long Island debut
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It's mid-May, and the days of hiding beneath layers of clothing are behind us. This can only mean one thing . . . it's probably time for a wax. (Cue horror movie scream.)
We know, we know. Waxing is no fun. It's painful and can leave you red, sticky and irritated. Argentine Noemi Grupenmager founded Uni K Wax Center in the 1990s with this in mind, and her innovative salons dedicated to natural...
Read more »Catherine Malandrino debuts Parisian line for Kohl's, in stores this fall
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Models in berets and Eiffel Tower-printed dresses mingled while waiters served macarons and Champagne and a mini-orchestra played smooth French melodies.
The lady of the hour, designer Catherine Malandrino, was the one responsible for turning a little piece of Manhattan into Paris Thursday afternoon, and she will do the same at Kohl's stores nationwide this fall.
Malandrino is...
Read more »Suri Cruise's $2.3 million fashion line deal just a rumor, for now
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The world has been watching Suri Cruise's style since the day she fashionably exited Katie Holmes' womb, but the kitten heel and faux fur coat-wearing, purse-toting toddler has finally grown into a full-fledged fashionista . . . at the ripe old age of 7.
British news outlet The Sun reported Friday that the mini-mogul had inked a $2.3 million deal for a kids' clothing line, sparking a gossip...
Read more »Kate Upton scores first Vogue cover on June issue
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Don't worry, fellas — Kate Upton isn't giving up her swimsuits anytime soon. But the blonde bombshell is switching it up, trading in skimpy Sports Illustrated bikinis for retro glam beach couture on her first ever cover of American Vogue.
Upton talks to Vogue about her career aspirations, from becoming the face of fashion campaigns to launching her own lingerie line and continuing to pursue...
Read more »Phillip Lim to design exclusive collection for Target
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From Missoni to Jason Wu to Prabal Gurung, Target's designer collaborations have consistently been hits with the fashion crowd, celebrities and budget shoppers alike.
So it's no surprise that the retailer decided to keep this going, announcing Thursday that next in the lineup is Phillip Lim.
The fall 2013 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection, set to hit stores Sept. 15, will include...
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