Passion births greatness. That is a fact. And it is clear that Jack from Brooklyn (Jack Summers) is full of passion. A humble, down-to-earth man who calls Red Hook home is the mastermind behind the unique spirit Sorel. One sip of this beverage might have you thinking it’s a great Fall drink, but its origin is in the Caribbean. Sorel […]

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For all you beauty mavens looking for something exciting and new to add to your collection of products, check out Rituals Home and Body Cosmetics, the first and only home and body cosmetics line originally from the Netherlands. The brand just launched in the U.S., exclusively at Barney’s. Rituals is well known in Europe as the fastest growing beauty brand […]

Between the Great Gatsby film released last Spring and the popularity of shows like Downton Abbey and Boardwalk Empire, the 1920s are definitely having a moment. If you missed this summer’s Jazz Age Lawn Party but still wish to be transported back to the Roaring ’20s, look no further than Greenwich Village’s Jade Hotel, a boutique establishment with 113 rooms; […]

No one knows wine quite like a sommelier, so when we discovered Josh Cellars Wine, we knew it would be good. Joseph Carr is an award winning sommelier and international wine industry executive who decided to follow his dreams and founded Joseph Carr Winery in 2005. The winery, located in Carneros, California, works with small growers, coopers and winemakers to […]

As you may know, we at Manhattan with a Twist love the unusual Plan B Tapas. We were won over instantly by their fun decor and even funner dishes. So when we had the opportunity to try out their new Fall dishes, we couldn’t pass it up. We started the evening off with Fried Octopus, which was wonderfully crunchy on […]

The Plaza Hotel has decided to immortalize one of its most iconic guests. Eloise; Kay Thompson’s timeless character will be given an enduring place within the hotel through a series of limited edition prints and commemorative art pieces, created by Hilary Knight. Knight’s famous illustrations graced the pages of Eloise’s life nearly 60 years ago. The character who Thompson created as an […]

Last week Carolinna Espinosa unveiled their latest collection for Spring 2014. The brand is led by industry veteran Alan Luchette, the former COO at Nine West Group. The brand prides itself on its ability to stay in current fashion, while retaining a modest price ensuring luxury. Creative directors Charles Amar and Gianni Velasche did an incredible job with the collection, […]

The Gotham Chamber Opera, which prides itself on innovation in intimate venues, kicked off its 2013-2014 season this past Wednesday with Baden Baden 1927 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre. The production is made up of four mini-operas of diverse subject matter and is a recreation of the actual 1927 festival; it shifts seamlessly between storylines, from Greek mythology to […]

With Fall already here and the crisp, cool temperatures approaching, it seems everyone’s beauty regimen could use a little change. As with not wearing the same baby pink lipstick you whipped out for summer, your hair and skin shouldn’t be subject to the same items it was as when it was hot and humid. Here are a few items to […]