How NYC Is Paving the Way For a Digital Future


Updated 05/17/11 1:10 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

NYC 2011 Digital Roadmap

Rachel Sterne, the newly appointed chief digital officer for NYC, released her first report on the city's digital roadmap, and goals she'll be implementing over the course of the year that will provide connectivity for its citizens. While I haven't finished reading the entire 60-page document yet, I am pretty impressed with all the digital tools the city already enjoys. Below are just a few I've Read more

Vena Cava's Designer Duo Dish on NYC Spring Essentials, Brooklyn Street Finds, and More


Updated 03/17/11 9:58 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Interview With Vena Cava's Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock About Spring 2011 in New York City

Without hesitation, Vena Cava is on my shortlist of must-wear brands, and the designer duo and BFFs Sophie Buhai and Lisa Mayock are two of the coolest PopSugar City girls I know. The ladies haven't taken a break since debuting their 2011 Fall collection in February. Currently, Buhai and Mayock are in Vietnam, rounding up inspiration for Spring 2012 (talk about springing forward). They just Read more

Celebrities Phone Truant Students and Tell Them to Get to Class


Updated 02/11/11 4:37 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Celebrities Phone Truant Students

Kids who skip school in New York City may be answering to Magic Johnson. In order to get truant students to school, Mayor Bloomberg has launched an initiative that sends recorded celebrity messages to lackadaisical youngsters and encourages them to get to class. A New York Times report said: The campaign, appropriately named "Wake Up! NYC," rolls out next week. It will focus on the 6,500 students Read more

Tigers Snuggle Up in the Snow at Bronx Zoo


Updated 01/14/11 7:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Tigers in the Snow

Don't these tigers look just like giant cozy kitties all snuggled up together? It was a Winter-white snow day at the Bronx Zoo, and while some animals like to play in the snow, these felines are keeping it mellow. See the purrrrty pictures below! View 5 Photos › Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Read more

10 Holiday Polishes Worth Celebrating


Updated 11/09/10 9:38 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

10 Cheap New Holiday 2010 Nail Polish Colors

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost painting on your toes. Yep, the holiday season is here. And with it come some of the year's most fun and fabulous polishes in shades and textures that you'll wish you had a good excuse to wear all year round. Ready to get festive? Read more

Howl-O-Ween Heroes From the 2010 Tompkins Square Dog Party


Updated 10/29/10 9:30 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Pictures From Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

Claiming to be the world's largest ongoing dog Halloween party (of course, not proven but I've been there and it's big), Tompkins Square once again rolled out the dirt and leaf-strewn carpet for the 19th annual event in the East Village on Sunday. Quite a few creative ensembles were on hand and I especially love this Breakfast at Tiffanys, or maybe on Tiffany? Click through to see the rest of my Read more

Savory Sight: Union Square Peppers


Updated 02/08/12 11:09 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Picture of Purple Peppers

Peppers are in season — a fact that marzbars proves with this stunning photo from the Savory Sights group. Aren't the purple ones beautiful?! We were walking through Union Square in NYC and found this market, I just had to take a photo. Do you have pictures of delicious-looking produce? Share them in the YumSugar Community! Your photo could be featured here! Read more

Discover the Best Foundation Texture For Your Skin Type


Updated 08/23/10 9:27 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

How to Get the Right Foundation Texture For Your Skin 2010-08-17 09:00:00

Ever bought a foundation that's exactly the right color, but somehow it winds up looking crappy anyway? It could be that the stuff in question was just a bad texture for your particular skin type. We asked NYC New York Color makeup artist Mathew Nigara (who has worked with stars like Jessica Simpson and Kate Winslet), to explain which foundation textures work for varying skin types. To see his Read more

Robert Cattinson and Cleo-Cat-Tra Celebrate at the Algonquin


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 2 comments

Pictures From Matilda's Birthday Party at the Algonquin

Hotel owner Frank Case was an animal lover. So when a stray cat came through his doors in the early '30s, Frank welcomed him in with a champagne flute full of milk. Keeping with the tradition that Frank began back then, there have been many cats that called the Algonquin Hotel home, and each earned a sort of celebrity status — children's books have been penned about the frolicking Read more

Hold the Phone: NYC Subways to Get WiFi and Cell Service


Updated 08/03/10 7:09 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

WiFi and Cellular Service in NYC Subway

Now that even airplanes have WiFi access, there are very few "dead zones" when it comes to cell and wireless service. But until now, there's been one place with very limited reception — and it may surprise you! The New York City subway system has always been without WiFi or cell service in its subway tunnels and stations. Occasionally riders could find a signal in certain areas, but access Read more