Monthly Archives: March 2015

  1. Around Town: Get Artful this Season!

    It's gonna be an artful season for you and your culture vulturitos! Check out some of our top picks around town this season!FaceBook Chuck Close

    Close Up: Chuck Close at the Parrish

    From May 10 through July 26, 2015, the Parrish Art Museum presents Chuck Close Photographs, a comprehensive presentation of the modern art superstar known for his large scale collage style photography (almost a modern approach to impressionism, in our opinion). Suffering from facial blindness, this New York based artist is not only an artistic pioneer but an inspiration for overcoming challenges and reaching the height of the

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  2. Eat Play Love: London Scout of Scout the City Dishes on her Faves

    London Scout Scout the CityInstagram lights up when Scout the City’s London Scout dons her latest fashion find! Although the four year old style maven reportedly would choose her Elsa outfit if she had her way, when not in princess mode, Scout’s seen sporting "it" brands in the indie kids’ market, from Barcelona-based Bobo Choses to Mexican luxe label Little Miss Galia. Her mom, Sai, serves as her parental paparazzi, posting Scout snaps daily for a dose of city kid style.

    "It all started because my single New York friends were sick of me posting my child on Facebook every 10 minutes (I thought I’d never be that mom)," says Sai. She says Scout the City became her alt outlet for the pics—a digital diary of their favorite children’s brands worn with Scout’s unique and candid street style. Clearly people are loving it: at the time of writing (and after 9 short months), Scout’s amassed a following of 40,000! We are big fans of the duo, and were psyched to chat with them about their favorite spots

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  3. Toy Story: Papinee

    PAPINEE Deer at Shanghai Xintiandi_lrHe notes that quality and beauty marked his formative years, most pronounced in the special relationship he had with his parents. "They were always challenging my imagination," he says. "We would close our eyes and daydream together. My mother would bring to life travels around the world, from Ginza in Tokyo to Prado in Madrid, without us having to leave our home." He recalls the games—Gamin, Snakes and Ladders and other English toys—and the stories of Tutankhamun, King Henry, Christopher Columbus and Warhol, that his mom (who he dubs Mary Poppins) would relay whisking him across centuries and continents with a turn of phrase. PAPINEE Sphere Installation_lr
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  4. Travel Hot Spots with Feather + Flip

    Here at Babesta the temperature won't affect are mood, spring has officially sprung, and we are raring to go! We've looked all over to come up with a collection of “not-to-be-missed” locales, events & activities this season. We got to chat with Henley Vazquez from our fave travel site, Feather + Flip, about family getaway spots!mallhalla 1_LR1. Malliouhana, Anguilla:

    "I’ve always loved Anguilla—easy to reach, cool beach bars, casual restaurants, seas so calm my daughter could safely play in the water even as a toddler—but the new Malliouhana that just reopened after a huge renovation is my favorite place to stay. They

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