Fav spots for Thrift/Cheap/Awesome rad stuff NYC shoppin

Metropolis, 43 Third Ave between 9th and 10th Sts 212-358-0795. Sat 15 1–7pm.

Custo Barcelona474 Broome St between Greene and Wooster Sts (212-274-9700, custo-barcelona.com). Thu 13–Sat 15 10am–8pm.


Vintage Thrift Shop 286 Third Ave between 22nd and 23rd Sts (212-871-0777, vintagethriftshop.org)


Cheap Jack’s 303 Fifth Ave at 31st St (212-777-9564, cheapjacks.com)


Housing Works
SoHo 130 Crosby Street NY, NYC 10027 (Saturday 11-7pm, Sunday 12-5pm bet Prince st & E Houston St) Gramercy Thrift Shop 157 East 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 ( Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday Noon-5pm bet lex ave and 3rd) UPPER EAST SIDE 202 East 77th St. New York, NY 10021 ( Sat 10am-6pm, Sun Noon-5pm bet 3rd and 2nd ave) UPPER WEST SIDE 306 Columbus Ave. New York, NY 10023


Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market
(39th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves; 212-243-5343, hellskitchenfleamarket.com; Sat, Sun 9am–6pm)


Clothingline
This savvy company is like a stylish friend who knows when and where all the best sales are. And luckily, you needn’t haul ass around town, since Clothingline hosts its markdown fests (usually 50 to 80 percent off) in one location, unloading goods directly from voguish labels including Helmut Lang and Theory. 261 W 36th St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, second floor (212-947-8748, clothingline.com)


Gabay’s
We won’t ever pay full price at Bergdorf’s again (not like we could afford to in the first place). This East Village shop gets most of its goods from fine department stores’ surpluses, and then slaps them with insane discounts. Look for lots of Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs and Chanel. 225 First Ave between 13th and 14th Sts (212-254-3180, gabaysoutlet.com)


What Goes Around Comes Around
SoHo 351 West Broadway between Broome and Grand St New York, NY 10013 Mon-Sat 11:00-8:00, Sun 12:00-7:00


INA
21 Prince Street New York, NY 10012 (near Elizabeth St) 212-334-9048


Beacon's Closet
220 5th Avenue Park Slope, NY 11215 (s+s 11am-8pm) at warren street


Resurrection
217 Mott Street New York, NY 10012 (SATURDAY 11AM-7PM SUNDAY 12PM-7PM)


Angela's Vintage Boutique
330 East 11th Street New York, NY 10003


La Boutique Designer Resale
141 E 62nd Street between 3rd & Lex


Amarcord
252 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012 nr. Prince St. Sat, 11am-7:30pm; Sun, noon-7pm


Eleven
15 Prince St., New York, NY 10012 Elizabeth St.
Sat, noon-8pm; Sun, noon-7pm


New & Almost New
166 Elizabeth St., New York, NY 10012 nr kenmare st. (Sat, noon-6:30pm Sun 1-5pm)


Second Time Around Thrift Shop 220 E. 23rd St.


Ritz Thrift Shop 107 W. 57th St., NYC, 10019
(212) 265-4559


Alice Underground, 380 Columbus Ave., NYC, 10024
(212) 724-6682


TOKIO7
64 (new 83) E 7th St between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave 12pm opening until 8pm



Transfer International rag nation
200 Park Avenue S.Room 1608 (between 17th St & 18th St)
<71 Broadway #7C 212-941-5472 appt only.


Tokyo Joe
334 E 11th St (between 1st Ave & 2nd Ave) (Mon-Sun 12 p.m. - 9 p.m.)


Cure Thrift Shop
111 E 12th St(between 3rd Ave & 4th Ave)New York, NY 10003
(Sat 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sun 11 a.m. - 7 p.m)


A Dollar Store
88 Mulberry Street New York, NY 10001 (bet baxter and Mott st)


Jacks 99 cent store
16 E 40th St (between 5th Ave & Madison Ave)
110 W 32nd St(between Avenue Of The Americas & Penn Plz)
New York, NY 10001


Lunch Box Buffet
257 W 34th St
(between 7th Ave & 8th Ave)


Chinatown 25 cent Store
7 Elizabeth St (between Bayard St & Canal St)


Goodwill
220 E 23rd St (between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave)


Buffalo Exchange
East Village
332 E. 11th Street between 1st & 2nd Ave Saturday 11 am–8 pm Sunday 12 pm–7 pm


Jacks world
45 W 45th St (between 5th Ave & Avenue Of The Americas)


Frocks
170 Elizabeth Street (bet Kenmare st & Spring st)


Cadillac's Castle
333 E 9th St
(between 2nd Ave & 1st Ave)


Kimono House, Inc.
Corner of Spring and Thompson St in SOHO (subway take C or E to Spring Street),
182 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012 http://kimonohouse.blogspot.com/


Jas Mart
95 Saint Marks Place (8th street) (Bet 7th and 9th st) 2nd ave


M2M
55 3rd Avenue (11th street) (10am)


JAS MART in Gramacey Park/Flatiron
34 East 23rd Street, (Bet Park & Madison Ave), NYC
Sat & Sun: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM


SUNRISE MART in SOHO
494 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013
(Bet W. Broadway & Wooster St)
Mon-Sun: 10am - 10pm


KATAGIRI
224 East 59th Street (Bet 2nd & 3rd Ave), NYC


SAGA MINI MART
122 East 42nd Street (Bet Lexington & Madison Ave) (9am)


YAGURA
24 East 41st Street (bet Madison & 5th Ave) (11am)


Hiroko's Place
75 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012
(Bet Spring St & Broome St)
Map: Yahoo! Maps
212-625-1303


Honmura An
170 Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012
(Bet West Houston St & Prince St)
212-334-5253


Omen Restaurant
113 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10012
(Bet Prince & Spring St)
212-925-8923


Soen
210 Avenue of Americas
New York, NY 10014
(At Prince St)
212-807-7421


Japanese Dining WAKA
168 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(Bet 30th & 31st St)
212-481-7766


OCS Bookstore (Manhattan)
5 E 44th St. , NYC
(Between Fifth Ave & Madison Ave)


Rakuza (Manhattan)
16 East 41st Street, #2A, NYC
(Between Fifth Ave & Madison Ave)


Manga Cafe Atom (Manga & Internet Cafe in Manhattan)
38 West 38th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018
(Between Fifth Ave & 6th Ave)
212-221-0615
Open: 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Cafe admission fee: $5/hr ($12 for 3 hours)
All soft drinks: $1 (free refills)


HQ Video (Manhattan)
21 West 45th Street, 2nd Floor, NYC
(Between 5th & 6th Ave


Midnight Video (Manhattan)
35 West 43rd Street , NYC
(Between 5th Ave & 6th Ave)


Wanpaku USA
16 East 41st Street, #2A, NYC
(Between Fifth Ave & Madison Ave)


Samurai
- Japanese Outlet Store (100 Yen Shop). Everythins is for sale. Prices between 99 cents to $1.99.
Manhattan:
601 8th Avenue (at 39th Street)
212-239-2688
Hours: Mon - Sun 10am-8pm

China Town:
200 Grand Street New York, NY 10013
(Bet Mott St & Mulberry St)
212-219-2010


User's Side
- Sells Japanese computers, electronic products, games, and other Japanese stuff.
431 Fifth Aveue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 1001


Angela's Vintage Boutique
330 East 11th Street (btw 1st & 2nd Ave)
Hours: Mon-Sun: 1-8


Cobblestones
314 E. 9th street (btw 1st & 2nd Ave)
Hours: Tues-Sun: 1-7


New York Vintage
117 West 25th street (btw 6th & 7th)
Opens 11:30 am


Rare Vintage
24 West 57th Street #501
Manhattan, NY 10019 212-581-7273


Zachary's Smile
317 Lafayette Street (btw Bleecker & Houston)
Opens 11am-sat sun -12

Exhale NYC Mind-Body Spa - Core Fusion

Well you have all heard of the Exhale Core Fusion dvds, which I love and have been doing for two weeks. But there is tangible spas around the country, and just in new york there are about 4 locations with 1 being for residentials only via Manhattan House.

Yesterday (Sat may 8th) I went to the Central Park South location for my 7 day transformation 1 week unlimited membership. And boy was it lovely. The atmosphere is just right, nothing stressful and all gendered alike. There is an area for spa treatments, nail treatments, a little replenishment of teas, clothing to buy like workout clothing, womens and mens changing rooms with high tech-like lockers, showers, a steam room, and their own products for cleansing and hair alike.

I took a core fusion basic class but missed yoga that morning but any who, i felt a little lost so I talked to some staff members and other students there and everyone was so relaxed and helpful. You get into class and you bring your little towel and start working immediately with weights and all. It was a true total body workout. The legs, upper body, and core all worked simultaneously. The instructor pushes you in a good way and is very positive towards you. Personally, I liked my instructor alot! (Thank you Marnie!) Then the stretches after each section was sooo great and felt good. It was about an hour and some minutes long. After class, you can climb up these series of connecting bars and just hang and stretch out after that hard work.

The Stall Bar from which I hang for a nice elongating stretch.

Then after you shower and blah blah, feel refreshed.

When Fitness Magazine said Exhale is one of the best Spa like gyms. I agree 10000000%. I definitely see myself pay for packages of classes, pay for singles, and then purchase membership this fall. (Thats my plan of execution)

So visit Exhale Mind Body Spa as soon as you can!

(Next Week Ill be doing Yoga with them for the first time, along with another core fusion basic and another class, so stay tuned)

Ciao! :)

the ultimato spring/summer soundtrack

Here is bits of my playlist of songs that I love. You can listen to some of them while you trying to strut down the street, need a boost, need relaxation, or just music for the hell of it.

When did your heart go missing by Rooney

Sleepyhead by Passion Pit

Walking on a Dream by Empire of The Sun

Young Folks by Peter Bjorn

Time to Pretend by MGMT

Youre the best thing by Style Council

You Come in Burned by Dandy Warhols

Mission Control by Dandy Warhols

Cocktail by Hysteric Blue

Troublemaker by Arashi

Sorafune by TOKIO

Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve [also the house remix is good]

Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest

Tres Tres Chic by Moccean Worker

In the Sun by She&Him

Set Adrift on Memory Bliss by PM Dawn [also the remix with true by spandau ballet is good]

Love Train by The O'Jays

Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z feat Alicia Keys

Here I am by David Morales and Tamra Keenan feat Kaskade remix.

Bonnie and Clyde by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot

Al B Sure & PM Dawn mix of Nite and Day

Break Down by AAA

Oh Lucite, you mesmorize me soooo....

Lately, ever since I have seen the Bergdorfs spring/summer shoe book and magazine along with other jewelry catalogs, also the fendi and prada ss 2010 runways. I have been interested in a little buddy named Lucite. You know there are different styles and ways to have lucite. In shoes, bags, furniture, holy cow...I could die from lucite-lust.

Here are some really cool pics of lucite dominance.






All of those are featured in the Prada Spring Summer 2010 collection of lucite accesories like your floating on air or mesmorizing water :P Haha, I love it.

Next is some from Fendi Spring Summer 2010 which are so lux with other elements featured with lucite.






I love the lucite earth brown tone platforms from Fendi, those are really cute. I like the idea of wearing trench coats to contrast with the lucite platforms, gives an architectural feel and structural height. I could just imagine fendi or prada doing a campaign of model wearing a trench coat with the lucite heels in front of a skycraper building bending backwards (sans Natasha Poly Gucci spring/summer 2010 campaign).

Some lucite furniture which is pretty cute along with chic lucite jewelry.

Sakura Matsuri 2010 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Sakura Matsuri was for Saturday and Sunday. (I could only go on Sunday for the whole day but Saturday for a little bit because of the Temperley London Spring 2010 Bridal Collection, which Ill discuss in another post)

If I were to tell you that a festival is a small function I would be underestimating by the thousands/hundreds. I happen to love the Sakura Matsuri which always comes around early May, it was actually my first year where I am the volunteer of the event. It was a blazing sun with sweat and tons of trips to the bathroom, tons of cold icy water to hit your face and throat but it was worth it. I worked in the patio gift shop and saw tons of cosplay characters like Sonic the hedgehog hats, geishas, yukatas, kimonos, asian wear, Sonya Blade, Sesshomaru, the chain gang, and lolitas and goth lolitas. It was awesome meeting new people and helping out others.

Everyone laying out onto the grass and enjoy the festival. It definitely reminds me of Coachella. Plus the beer there haha, I can not have any but tons of people got sake, water, tea, and tons of sushi! They even had sushi pillows.


Then the manga library was nice with the artists, the comedy of Uncle Yo XD (that dude is sooo hilarious), so many cameras, bonzai museum, the cherry esplanade stage with performers and classes and workshops about japanese culture.

The Ultimate way to end a weekend was today at the Sakura Matsuri under the blazing sun with a nice Hinata Hyuuga cosplay and an oriental fan/parasol which has nothing to do with your cosplay but looks wicked kickass. Truly a magical event! I hope to see everyone again next year. (For cosplayers, see you at June or September for comic con and anime fest!)


I took videos but I have to upload them later. No pictures sadly but these are pretty good. (thanks from the respective owners), i didnt bring the Nikon but had the HTC phone.