Downtown Girl Shira Goldberg Songstress/Neighborhood Girl/Musical Entrepreneur When I first met Shira she was hanging outside Piano's on the Ludlow Street talking to a few friendly rock n roll friends we had in common. She had just left work and I convinced here to come into music venue The Living Room to watch The Pierces perform. So she came in with me we drank some wine and watched the coolest Indie Rock Folk Pop performance on the Lower East Side. Later on I went on to hook Shira up with singing her songs and playing her tunes for a cool... Continue reading

I popped Downtown Girl Uptown World's cherry when I featured my friend Colleen Nika. I then asked her to recommend another gem of a female for this site, that is how I came about Ana Finel Honigman. She and I became insta-cyber buddies. I then started to read her fashionably intelligent contributions to the bible of Style.com. The next thing I noticed her divine presence appearing randomly on the eccentric Diane Pernet's side (how excitingly chic)!!! So naturally when I went to pick up this season's Lula Magazine my pretty little head was overjoyed to read Ana Finel Honigman's name... Continue reading

Once upon a time when I was interning for a local indie designer on east 9th street,A cool chic southern belle with top notch style lived across the street,making her my neighbor. Her name was April Hughs and she was a fashion stylist/editor at Elle Magazine. I would see April at all the major shows during fashion week and she'd stop in to pull something at Cynthia Rowley where I was interning as well. I'd be backstage dressing the models and she'd be rubbing elbows with the designers. Back then I was 18 and she 25 which used to be... Continue reading

Rachelle is quite the woman. I met her a while back because she wanted to interview me for her upcoming book. I was so flattered and ever since then I've been trying to return the compliment. I hope she will let me help plan the party for her book release. Read on to find out more about the dazzling intellect shoe connoisseur... Rachelle left Kristen right,photo by Phillip C Kim Rachelle Bergstein Freelance Writer/Aspiring Novelist/Vassar Grad Beauty/Luxury Shoe Enthusiast -Are you a downtown girl or an uptown girl? I'm so downtown, you have to go over a bridge to find... Continue reading

Rachel Antonoff Fashion Designer/Writer/Ballerina Fairy/Theater Buff -Uptown girl or downtown girl? I don't think I can choose! I live downtown but love uptown too and that's where my family is. I'm an all-town girl! -What is the best thing about downtown,and the best thing about uptown? Too many great things in both. I'd say Central Park has gotta rank pretty high for uptown and maybe the entire West Village is the best part of downtown. But that's a huge oversimplification! -Favorite place to Brunch? Clinton street baking co or Luluc in Cobble Hill. -Favorite place for cocktails? I love "Brooklyn... Continue reading

Paula Jade Linden Girl about town Set builder/Filmstress/Art Basel frequenter/Mandate Girl/Painter -Uptown girl or Downtown girl? I was born a downtown girl. I remember eating my first piece of sushi when I was three on the roof of our Bowery apartment building. -Where do you live and why? The Poconos, because it is cheap and I can make my art in peace. Jupiter, Florida because it is an escapist fantasy land, and NYC because it is necessary. -Favorite place to brunch? My girlfriend makes the best eggs in the city. Brunch is better half naked.-Favorite place for cocktails? Anywhere that... Continue reading

Doe Deere Lipstick Designer/Big time beauty blogger/Entrepreneur/Unicorn Catcher -Uptown Girl or Downtown Girl? Definitely downtown. -Where do you live and why? I live in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn because it's very pretty & super-safe. I love all the castle-like Italian mansions, and the fact that our neighborhood is famous for extreme Christmas decorations! -Best place to brunch? Alice's Tea Cup or Sweetie pie. You get my tastes! -Best place for a cupcake? Sugar Sweet Sunshine on Lower East Side.Most importantly, best place for a cocktail? I don't really drink. -What is it you do? Entrepreneur - run a makeup business called... Continue reading

Molly Crabapple Downtown girl-Artist of the underworld exquisite/novelist illustrator/major entrepreneur -Tell us what you do? I draw pictures. Then, I run Dr. Sketchy's, where I encourage other people to draw pictures. -What is success in your eyes? Being able to hang with your idols. -What is a schedule like for an Artist/Entrepreneur as yourself? I work about 16 hours a day, guzzling espresso the whole time. I'll do tshirt designs one minute, work on a commission the next, and field about a million text messages relating to the Dr. Sketchy's empire. -Tell us about "Scarlette takes Manhattan". Scarlett Takes Manhattan... Continue reading

Downtown Girl Colleen Nika * Global trotting Music/Fashion writer -Best place to brunch? Tartine on W 4th Street, steps from where I used to live. Grape + Grain, steps from where I currently live. And I also like Gemma, Falai, and 202, where they serve a full proper English breakfast. Frankly, though, I can count on one hand the number of times I've done "brunch" in the past year. Whether I get up at nine or noon, I prefer to start my day with oatmeal and coffee at home. -Best place for a cupcake? Right now, it's Sweet Revenge on... Continue reading

photo courtesy of Jennifer Fein dress is designed by Kristen May and Jennifer Fein Hey all you darling gems!!! We will be up and running sooner than later...I'm collecting a sufficient amount of stories before I officially launch. So far I've scored interviews with the lovely Colleen Nika freelance writer extraordinaire to publications such a PAPER MAG and INTERVIEW as well as V. Xenia the indie makeup pioneer of Lime Crime,has a wonderful wealth of advice to share. The lovely Rachel Antonoff will also tell us about her dreamy line of clothing!!! And of course I will be posting all... Continue reading