Style on the Street: Sizzling the Heat
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor When the temperatures hit the 80s and 90s, New Yorkers start to melt. These style mavens each tackle the […]
WestView Instagrams the Issues of the Day
By Karen Rempel Last month we reported that WestView News has begun a video interview series in which George Capsis speaks with prominent cognoscenti about […]
Tenant Protection and Drastic Rent Drop Came Too Late for Cornelia Street Café
By Karen Rempel The New York State Senate Bill S6458, the “Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019,” came a few months too late […]
A Celebration of Pride: WorldPride NYC 2019 in the Village
By Karen Rempel Marchers and spectators from around the world brought a rainbow of color and sparkle to New York City on June 30 to […]
A Race for the Cure: The Research Foundation to Cure AIDS
By Karen Rempel Dozens of Pride Parade spectators stopped by for a photo op at the Research Foundation to Cure Aids (RFTCA) display on Seventh […]
Transformation Engineered by Andrea T
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Engineered by Andrea T is the design studio of transformation artist Andrea Thurlow, a bespoke tailor with a flair […]
Style on the Street: Paris Pairs
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Paris is a walking city, much like New York. With very few exceptions, people wear sneakers, flats, and low […]
Karen’s Quirky Style
By Karen Rempel Fashion Editor The drag queens and fashionistas in The West Village will laugh when you hear about my awkwardness with ballgowns. I […]
Mermaid Parade Splashes Up Coney Island’s Surf Avenue
By Karen Rempel Summer began with a splash on Saturday, June 22 with Coney Island’s 37th annual Mermaid Parade. Mermaids, Neptunes, merkids, and merdogs paraded […]
Style on the Street: Everyday Pride in The Village
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising and half a century of LGBTQIA+ liberation. The first […]
Karen’s Quirky Style
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor A killer look often starts with one piece to build on. I put this style together around these luscious […]
Moon Child Sprinkles Fairy Dust on Christopher Street
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor Moon Child is a magical wonderland of fantastical creations by owner Irina Jatskova Corso. The first thing that catches […]
Crisis Text Line Helps the Text Generation
By Karen Rempel The Crisis Text Line is a free service founded by West Village resident Nancy Lublin. Nancy explains, “People in crisis can text […]
Parsons School of Design Runway Show Ornamented Fifth Avenue
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor As part of the New School’s graduation festivities at the end of May, the Parsons School of Design held […]
Cornelia Street Café Alive in Exile
By Karen Rempel Those who have been mourning the loss of the Cornelia Street Café might be heartened to know that the café lives on. […]
Style on the Street: Men in Suits
As the thermostat inches up, the coats come off and men display their sartorial elegance in suits both retro and up-to-the-minute. Text and photos by […]
Edon Manor Brings Joy Through Shoes
By Karen Rempel Edon Manor is the new refined and ultra-hip babe on the block, with luxury shoes for the most artrageous among us, offered […]
Karen’s Quirky Style
By Karen Rempel For me, having fun with fashion is about finding pieces I love at the most unexpected moments, and then combining them with […]