Considering the sheer amount of culture offered by New York City, there is absolutely no reason to skimp on weekend plans. From the Bronx Zoo to shows on Broadway, city dwellers and visitors are privy to an assortment of options for their cultural fix. And amazingly, the rich sense of the fine art doesn’t stop when it comes to movie theaters. While Lowes and AMC have a monopoly on the rest of the U.S., New Yorkers can choose from more than a few iconic cinemas for rainy day escapes and evening films. Instead of relinquishing $10 plus to chain cinemas, satiate your movie fix while enjoying a bit of history at one of the classical theaters like Sunshine Cinema, Angelika Film Center, IFC Center, or the Film Forum.

Sitting proudly on the corner of Bethnal Green Road and Sclater Street, just moments from Brick Lane, is new, kitsch hair salon Foster London.  Founded by siblings Drew and Nadia Foster, Foster London feels both like a local business and an empire in the making.  The pastel coloured furnishings evoke a kind of hazy 60’s vibe and cats are dotted about everywhere. Figurines sit on shelves and cat-themed clocks and paintings adorn the walls.  The chic white Pietranera armchairs in front of the grand mirrors catch the eye with their detail and design.

The salon is somewhat encouraging of voyeurs, or rather anyone who is fascinated by the beautifying process, as the windows are pretty much floor to ceiling on almost all sides; passers-by can’t help but peer in on the way past.  But who can resist casting an eye inside to catch a glimpse of Drew’s pup Ramone and Nadia’s tiny dog Margot frolicking around the salon?

Having learnt hairdressing from his aunt, Drew spent ten years at Toni and Guy and five years at Taylor Taylor.  Similarly, Nadia has trained at Toni and Guy and is an award-winning colourist, having won a competition to work with Cosmopolitan on several cover shoots.  Amongst these accolades, Foster London is also the flagship salon and U.K. Academy for Unite, a boutique line of paraben-free hair products.

If nothing else, Foster London is sure to prosper due to the attention to detail in both haircutting and their service – including dishing out lemon merigue cheesecake bites in heart-shaped rubber cupcake liners.  The best haircut of my life accompanied by miniature deserts?  They’re onto a winner.

Image via New York Times

For New Yorkers, the end of winter and beginning of spring is a major occurrence – for more reasons than just the weather. Considering the sheer number of coffee shops, gourmet brews, and caffeine addicts in the area, it’s safe to assume that New Yorkers are as obsessed with their coffee as they are with their city.  One very obvious sign of the impending increasing temperatures is the return of iced coffee. For a city as in love with caffeine as New York, the chance to indulge in iced beverages again is a highly anticipated moment. For months, steamed milk, hot drips, and boiling beverages take over the morning, serving as not only a method of waking up, but also warming up – fighting against the winter’s chill. Once temperatures hit the mid 50s, coffee carts begin peddling iced coffees, coffee shops start to embrace colder drinks, and high end coffee stores enter into the habit of making their own form of cold brewed iced coffee. Any good New Yorkers knows that iced coffee is hardly hot coffee poured over ice. In fact, serve this to any well versed city resident and you’ll quickly find your venue on a list of places not to frequent. Thanks to the demand, coffee options like Abraço Espresso and Blue Bottle Coffee are highly sought out in the city – making those early mornings just a little bit easier, and more enjoyable thanks to delicious iced coffee during the spring and summer months.

Sofia Vergara seen wearing the Ferris Flare in Telford.

On 5th May at Camden’s gig and club venue Koko, dark horse Chilly Gonzales played out a mammoth set with two pianos and two drum kits.  The Canadian (whose real name is Jason Beck) gained followers as a behind-the-scenes magic producer, working on megahits as Feist’s Let It Die. However a heady mix of stomping good beats and lyrical self-deprecation, humour and satire, fused with multiple personas which play up to his own traits – inclucing his Jewishness – have made his own music deliciously infectious. Being a classically trained musician, he is able to flit seamlessly between genres.  To date, he has released more than seven albums covering everything including rap, instrumental, classical, soft pop and electronic dance.  Oh, what a night!

Reese Witherspoon spotted out and about in LA wearing the May Five Pocket Skinny.

Sofia Vergara spotted wearing the HUDSON Signature Bootcut.

Fergie seen in Los Angeles wearing the Jerry Lace Up Skinny from the HUDSON by Georgia May Jagger Collection.

Anna Paquin spotted in Venice, Ca looking cute and casual in HUDSON shorts.

So it’s that time again to whip out the chips and guacamole with your good ol’ friend Senor Patron! Cinco De Mayo is here! To get into the festive spirit, throw on your embroidered Mexican tunic with you’re favorite wide leg jeans, and don’t forget your comfy zapatos, because we all know Senor Patron likes to get down.  Whether you are hitting a house party or one of Los Angeles’ premier tequila dens (see Red O, Las Perlas, or down and dirty Malo) we suggest you get festive as this party comes but once a year! Now grab your friends, vamanos to your nearest bar and celebrate!