the blog.

Summer is just about everyone’s favorite season--just don’t ask your hair how it feels about it. Heat, humidity, sun, chlorine and salt water do a number on hair, so it’s no wonder that it retaliates by frizzing up or refusing to comply with the brush or blow dryer. Our editor-at-large Jane Larkworthy asked a few hairstylists to share their favorite summer tricks, go-tos and hacks to keep hair healthy and, for the most part, presentable (if you plan to camp out by your pool for the entirety of August, we sure hope there’s an outdoor shower nearby…)

Is summer a good time or bad time to get a short cut?

“Don’t go short

If you live in New York, or read the New Yorker, or love dogs, or love learning about things in a humorous, unintimidating way, you know Maira Kalman. If you don’t...YOU’RE KIDDING US, RIGHT?

Our love and admiration for Maira Kalman is equally weighed by our awe of her immense talent and her huge heart. She’s written enough books to fill a shelf, including “What Pete Ate A-Z,” “Food Rules” and “The Elements of Style, Illustrated,” and her art exhibit “Sara Berman’s Closet” can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is currently collaborating

Summertime is a great time for a hairstyle refresh. Skip the salon and start by switching up your styling products!  All of our styling aids are lightweight and won’t weigh you down during these hot summer days and nights. Read our tips below to get the most out of these versatile styling products.

sage styling cream

This award winning cream is the most versatile of the bunch. It is great for smoothing and softening the texture of any hair type, it defines curls, tames fizz and controls flyaways. The extremely lightweight cream leaves hair feeling soft with a natural shine, plus it is water soluble so it rinses residue free –

We’re thrilled to be a new denizen in this charming pocket of Manhattan. Nolita might be a popular part of town, but it has managed to maintain its quaint friendly neighborhood aura. In the spirit of that support, we wanted to share our favorite local spots with you.

eats.

Emilio’s Ballato 55 East Houston Street
Despite being right on Houston Street, Emilio’s feels like an off-the-beaten-path gem. It’s part “Godfather II”, part “Big Night” and...well, mostly “Big Night” because the food is that good. The best part is that, unlike Rao’s or the nearby