If you happened to miss what the House of Frankenstein Prada sent down their runway last Milan Fashion Week, here is your chance to catch a glimpse of what a $795 Skechers ShapeUp looks like.

Golfers and shopaholics of New York- rejoice! Your ardent passions for both are no longer mutually exclusive…This past week the country’s oldest clothing retailer, Brooks Brothers, went slightly virtual with the installation of a state-of-the art, full-scale indoor PGA Tour Simulator in their flagship Madison Avenue boutique.

Gone are the days of collegiate vacations and trips-en-masse to Cancun- for me at least. That doesn’t mean however we can’t still escape from out behind the cubicle for a little staycation in our own backyard. This month, a handful of luxury hotels and shopping destinations are offering up some exclusive deals to promote NYC tourism and strengthen the overall morale swiping arms of our city’s inhabitants. How nice.

What becomes when French distillery Pernod Ricard and legendary Chinese Emperor Shennong engage in mild coquetry?

Absolut (Venti, Non-Fat, No Foam, No water, 6 Pump, Extra Hot, Chai) Wild Tea.

Just Kidding.

To the ladies of Haute Living, rejoice. To the fashion-forward men of this site, angle your computer towards London and start paying homage.The new male style destination is upon us. After months of anticipation, today marks the launch of Mr. Porter.com, the kid brother site to what I proclaim Mecca, Net-a-Porter.com.

Historians believe that the pyramids were built as tombs for Pharaohs and their consorts. In the case of the West 57th pyramid-like residential tower however, the only Pharaoh in sight is Bjarke Ingels. BIG, as he is often referred to, is the Danish architect venerated for his “pragmatic utopian architecture”. He stands behind design that is both playful and practical, and he has chosen to develop his first utopia this side of the pond in our own backyard.

They’re well-dressed, handsome, heterosexual and have quite a piece of the nation’s luxury retail sector. In New York in particular, Haro and Khajak Keledjian have a strong-hold on the fashion forefront with their chain of Intermix boutiques; with 5 stores in the 23-square-mile Manhattan spread, an Intermix shopping bag can more often than not be spotted slung across the shoulders of this city’s most discerning fashionistas. How does one forgo a little retail therapy upon eyeing that grey banner so luringly blowing in the breeze? The call of the retail gods does not go straight to voice mail.

The Chinese proclaim it the year of the Rabbit. To discerning fashionistas however, the title befits the Canadian Tuxedo. Yes I said it; full-on denim garb is making its rounds on the fashion circuit.

Foils, bleach and toner – single process, partial and full head – terminology that used to be as foreign to me as that found on my W-2. Born and bred a true brunette, I never tangoed with my tresses in the color department. With all my fashion and beauty experimentation I had maintained a solemn vow to retain my brown locks; albeit less profound a vow than that of marriage or sobriety it was indeed a steadfast one. 23+ years strong.