Interview with Jessie Abraham of A La Tete

INTERVIEW

May 17, 2010


 

Seth has a talented cousin.  Her name is Jessie Abraham, and she designs headbands and other pretty accessories.  The Parsons grad launched À La Tête from her Williamsburg apartment during the headband boom — headbands had just reemerged as a trend for the first time since we were in grade school — and quickly turned her lovely designs into a bourgeoning business with trunk shows at Henri Bendel's, shelf space in notable boutiques and commissioned bespoke pieces.  Now, she's got an exclusive line for Urban Outfitters — we're wondering, what's next? READ ON

 


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Posted in on May 17, 2010 10:04am by Rachel Hochhauser | 6 comments



Things We Love: Eat Humane

May 13, 2010


 

We at YAH are (obviously) not vegetarians, but we do like to eat responsibly.  The World Society for the Protection of Animals has created a website — and iphone app — to help eaters easily find products that come from humanely-raised animals.   The grocery-store listings help you shop product-by-product, but there's also an overall ranking.  Unsurprisingly, Whole Foods comes in first (Trader Joe's is number six.)  Guilt-free at its finest!!

 

 


Posted in FOOD on May 13, 2010 10:08am by Rachel Hochhauser | 8 comments



Girl Scout Season, Minus the Girl Scouts

April 2, 2010


 

Giri Scout Season has arrived, and thanks to pop-up stores in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, you'll no longer be forced to buy ten boxes of cookies from your boss's snot-nosed kid. Now you can get them whenever you damn well please (until May 15th that is). Cookies are $3.50 a box, and come in all the classic flavors:  Thin Mints, Samoas, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Tagalongs, Trefoils. 

 

Just be sure to eat your thin mints properly: frozen, and by the cylinder. 

 

 

 


Posted in FOOD on April 2, 2010 10:38am by Jena Steinbach | 4 comments





Lunching and Shopping at Grand Central Market

REVIEW

March 11, 2010


CUISINE: American (New), Desserts & Bakeries, Italian
NEIGHBORHOOD: Midtown

 

A couple of weeks ago YAH was invited to go sampling in the Grand Central Market. Having grown up in Bedford, NY, Frankie's the only one in the gang who's familiar with Grand Central. Madeline and Rachel are from California, and when Seth and I want to visit the family in Philadelphia, we're stuck with Penn Station, the food options of which are limited to Famous Amos cookies at the news stand, or a full blown wings-and-fries dinner at TGI Fridays.  I knew that Grand Central had some decent grub, but I didn't realize the extent of their culinary prowess. Forget getting a train; let's get some lunch.

 

Below: A rundown of the day's edibles, plus a video of YAH talking to Murray's Cheese, interviewing Mr. Zaro of Zaro's Bread, and sampling $100 per lb. proscuitto.

 


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Posted in FOOD on March 11, 2010 8:51am by Jena Steinbach | 5 comments



DIY: How to become an art collector.

February 25, 2010


 

 

 

 

 

Ever walked into an art gallery and seen something you liked, something you thought would look just great hanging over your couch, but unfortunately you lacked the cash and cachet to start signing checks like Steven Cohen?

 

Well, say hello to my latest obsession, 20 x 200.com.

 


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Posted in ART on February 25, 2010 1:49pm by Madeline | 4 comments