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    Thrift stores in NYC and New Jersey

    in superjetset

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    Hunterdon county, that's harsh. My boyfriend lives in Passaic County. and I thought that was in the middle of nowhere.

    It might help, are you looking for men's or women's vintage. Cause there's a lot more options for the latter.

    As for Hoboken,

    I don't know that you'll have much luck. But, there's two stores I've been too, both on the main drag on Washington St. City Discount and Fowad. Fowad is the better of the two, but it's been a few months since I've been by either. City Discount was a few blocks from the PATH Station, like on 4th or 5th street I think? Fowad was a few more blocks up from that.

    Brooklyn,

    Beacon's Closet does have a good selection, but as mentioned not necessarily cheap. I'd look in the Salvation Army, on the nw corner of Bedford Ave + No 7th St, right when you come out of the subway station. But it's in Williamsburg and every time I go it's pretty much picked over by all the hipster trash already. But if you look hard enough you can find something. If you're going to Williamsburg and you're hungry, might I suggest Miyako. It's on Berry and No 6th.

    Manhattan,

    Most of the options here are downtown [south of 14th street]. You could try Cheap Jack's in the East Village. You are always guaranteed to find something there. The Salvation Army is also a good place here as well, but please remember to wash anything you buy very very well! And I would avoid buying used shoes of any kind.

    A walk through the East Village St Mark's might find something you like. You could also try walking down the lower stretches of Ave A,B,First,Second, etc... around 8th street and lower, you might find something you like there as well.

    Hope this helps.

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    World's top beaches!

    in superlists

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    Jersey Shore,

    it's not glamorous, pretty, sexy, etc... but if you're horny, got a few bucks to buy a guy a drink, you're gonna get laid.

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    fake bapestas on canal st.

    in supershopper

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    YOU CAN FIND ME DIPPING AROUND SOCAL IN THE FOLLOWING:

    05 MBZ - CLS55 BLACK...BLACK W/CUSTOM RED POLISHED LIPS, 3 PEICE FORGED (GFG)

    O4 RANGE ROVER (STOCK POWDER COATED)- BLACK...BLACK...MORE BLACK...(100% BULLET PROOF)

    05 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO - OXBLOOD, COLOR MATCHED 20' MAYA W/ POLISHED LIPS

    NO TV'S...NO SPINNERS...NONE OF THAT KID SHIT.

    WHATS YOUR GAME LIKE?

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    Selegna, I believe this is something you posted today as well. So tell me, how much does it cost you to "gas" up your range rover or lamborghini? At least make sure that you don't contradict yourself before you start calling people haters.

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    WHAT DO YOU DRIVE?

    in supershopper

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    I'd rather pay $2.00 a subway ride than $2.29 a gallon of gas.

    Besides, the car ruined this country and I don't really want any part of it.

    If you don't believe me, take a trip to the middle of the country sometime.

    Not only can you not get anywhere without a car, everything is sprawled out to the the middle of nowhere, and the lack of density is directly proportional to the lack of interesting things there.

    Yeah suburbia sucks, a lot.

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    CINCINATTI

    in supershopper

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    If you like architecture, the new Zaha Hadid "Rosenthal Museum" just opened last year. It's worth the visit. It's downtown.

    The zoo is good too, second best in the nation to San Diego.

    Don't know much else..

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    fav summer cocktail

    in superjetset

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    Birch Whiskey

    [you muttle a lemon and orange in the bottom of the glass, add ice, pour in some Jameson's, then pour in some nice birch beer]

    Gin + Tonic

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    may be moving to nyc

    in superjetset

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    Chelsea :: Known mostly as NY's gay neighborhood. It's got a good nightlife and restaurant scene. Most of it is around Eighth and Ninth Avenues, between 16th - 24th St. West Chelsea, past Tenth Ave, is the heart of the gallery scene in Manhattan. Twenty Second St is the densest packed with galleries. Visually, Chelsea is a lot of old factories, large office blocks, large apartment blocks, and auto repair shops turned into galleries. Chelsea is also home to some of the more avante garde fashion houses in NY. Like Comme des Garcons and Balenciaga are both on west 22nd St. Barneys co-op is in the hood too. Lots of good apartments here, although they are very pricey.

    Meatpacking District :: Just south of Chelsea, it's kind of a bit of an expensive scene these days, but some good restaurants, wine bars. West 14th St past Eighth Ave is the main drag, and home to Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jeffrey, etc... The rest of the district is slowly filling up with other brands and some nice shops mixed in. Washington St just south of 13th St has some nice interior and clothing shops. Gansevoort and Little West Twelfth have nice shops. Visually, the neighborhood is like it's name implies, old meatpacking warehouses. The district used to be one of the seedier places in Manhattan, with transvestite hookers, truckers and rooms to rent by the hour; but most of it's been replaced with design offices, boutiques and boutique hotels, etc...

    West Village :: One of the nicest places in Manhattan to live, if you can afford it. A lot of brownstones, winding streets, nice views of the waterfront. The main drags are Sixth and Seventh Avenues, but the northern stretch of Bleecker St has been hopping for the past few years with Marc Jacobs boutiques, etc... And of course, there's Christopher St and Sheriden Square, which are more places for gay tourists then for locals.

    Greenwhich Village :: Home to NYU and Washington Square Park. If you aren't in college or of a similiar age, the hood can feel kind of young. Bleecker St and We 4th St are tourist traps.

    NoHo :: The area north of Houston St, south of 4th St, east of the Bowery and west of Mercer St. The apartments are nice, most in apartment buildings not brownstones. Bond St has several boutiques, Daryl K, Ghost, ... Lafayette St and Broadway are the main streets, although Broadway can feel like a shopping mall at times.

    East Village :: Centered around Astor Square, East 8th St, and the numbered avenues. The East Village is fun. A lot of bars, a lot of restaurants, most of them cheap, a lot of people watching. Apartments can be found for decent prices. The East Village is more youth subculture oriented than more trend oriented places in Manhattan like SoHo or the Meatpacking District. Visually, it's a lot of brownstones, with some apartment blocks thrown in.

    Alphabet City :: Everything east of First Avenue and south of 14th St. Avenue A,B,C are packed with bars. The neighborhood is not convenient to most subway lines, and the further east you go the seedier it gets. But you can also get in on some pretty good rents on apartments.

    Lower East Side :: Like a sophisticated version of the East Village. Orchard, Ludlow, Stanton, and Rivington are main streets. This is one of my favorite parts of Manhattan. Most of the new exciting boutiques, shops, etc.. opening in the city are opening here. Most times trends start here before elsewhere. But like most things in NY it's gentrifying fast, too fast. Mix of old tenements, apartment blocks.

    NoLita :: North of Little Italy and Chinatown, east of the Bowery and west of Crosby St. NoLita is like Soho's little sister. It's a lot of boutiques, restaurants, and celebrities living in the lofts above. It's a nice neighborhood, expensive though.

    SoHo :: South of Houston St, north of Canal St, east of Lafayette St, and west of Sixth Ave. SoHo has turned into more of an outdoor shopping mall than a living neighborhood. I think it officially died

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    LOUISVILLE, KY

    in supershopper

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    I definately think that Bardstown Rd is the only place worth walking.

    Particularly Bardstown Road starting a few blocks north of it's intersection with Eastern Parkway and all the way down to Speed Ave. This is like 10-12 blocks.

    For shopping you could try Cherry Bomb [1371 Bardstown Road]. It's a mix of vintage and new stuff.

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    LOUISVILLE, KY

    in supershopper

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    hey, yeah I'm originally from Louisville, KY.

    and yeah, there is some stuff to do there.

    There are really only three areas which you should visit while there.

    01. The Highlands.

    The main road is Bardstown Rd which pretty much everything is on.

    For music, try Ear X-Tacy [1543 Bardstown, I think]

    A few blocks to the south there are a lot of bookstores, cafes and antique stores, I like Twice Told Books if you are into books [it's on the same side of the street as Ear X-Tacy three blocks down if I remember right].

    There are also a lot of good restaurants on this road, I like the Jicama Grill, right next door to Ear X-Tacy. Further north up Bardstown Rd and three blocks over to the west is Lynne's Paradise Cafe [i highly suggest you visit, great food, 945 Barret Ave I think].

    If you continue up Bardstown Rd to the north, it turns into Baxter Ave, this street is lined with bars. Most of them are kind of 20 something hard drinking places, but I like Pheonix Hill Tavern.

    02. Frankfort Avenue

    On the middle of Frankfort Avenue, once the train tracks cross the road, there are a lot of restaurants. I suggest The Irish Rover [two blocks north of the train track crossing on the north side of the street].

    03. East Market St

    Market Street immediately east of the Interstate overpass is the center of the so called "arts" district, I recommend Pyro Gallery [on Hancock Street just off of Market St in an old Firehouse]. I also like Cinderblock Gallery [it's a bit out of the way all the way at the end of East Main St just before Butchertown].

    If you are looking for tourist places, there are a lot.

    Churchhill Downs is always fun on a racing day, but if you are going to come here, I would go on Derby or Oaks Day, otherwise it's not as happening [it's on Central Ave off Taylor Blvd, it's kind of in the ghetto].

    Downtown there is the Louisville Slugger Factory if you like Baseball or baseball bats or little children screaming, etc... [it's on the end of West Main St before the Interstate overpass].

    In terms of shopping, there isn't much, just the usual standard chain stuff largely inside of two malls on Shelbyville Rd. It's nothing you couldn't get anywhere else in the Midwest.

    The only major downside to Louisville, is that it's very difficult to get around, unless you have rented a car. The bus system isn't bad, it's just not convenient, especially depending on where you are staying.

    As for adventures,

    If you are coming in August, I suggest going out to the Kentucky State Fair. It's just like small town America mixed in with a giant livestock festival, it's an experience.

    The horse farms in Lexington, KY about an hour away are very scenic and pretty, worth the drive.

    I hope this helps, I have a lot more info if you want.

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    NYC Hotels

    in superjetset

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    I have nothing against Hotel Gansevoort either.

    I guess it's more of an emotional reaction to seeing how it is the posterchild and culmination of the destruction of the once gritty meatpacking district.

    I remember going four years ago and there were still prostitutes walking around Washington St and I remember drinking with meatpackers after work in Hogs + Heifers before it became an office yuppie theme bar. All of that is long gone, now the prostitutes are fag hags in 4" Gucci stilletos and the meatpackers are european and progressive american tourists out to look to slum it in the overpriced district.

    Sorry I'm ranting here, but yeah the Gansevoort is a nice hotel if you can afford it.

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    What are you wearing today? (pics only)

    in supershopper

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    juxtaposed I agree and am willing to admit it too. Sometimes stuff from H+M is just as good or better than stuff costing three times as much. You don't always need an expensive label on the back of your shirt to look great. Cause in the end, no one cares how much you've charged in debt on your credit card to afford your outfit, people only remember that you looked great and confident. Just were what you feel looks good, confidently; and you'll be fine.

    As for what I'm wearing : From bottom up >

    Camper brown flats with an awesome white stripe running assymetrical down the side and top

    Low rise straight fit jeans from the Gap

    A vintage 3/4 sleeve cerulean blue t-shirt

    Black frames with highlighter colored rims on the underside from Lacoste via Lenscrafters.

    Yep, keeping it ghetto.

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    NYC Hotels

    in superjetset

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    What kind of budget are you looking at?

    There aren't really any shops near Times Square, and the ones on Fifth Ave + 57th St or on Madison Ave are all just brand whore, chain stores like Gucci, Gucci dog, Gucci sport, Gucci abused housewife etc...

    I suggest you stay downtown closer to SoHo, the LES, Tribeca etc...

    I like W Hotel. There is a branch on Times Square and one just off of the Fifth Ave neighborhood.

    However, I suggest you go with the one on Union Square, it's halfway between said neighborhoods and downtown. It's also incredibly convenient to most subway lines you will probably be using, like the 4,5,6,N,R,F,V,etc...

    And if budget is no concern, I suggest 60 Thompson, the Mercer Hotel, the Tribeca Grand they are all in the middle of SoHo and they will all make you feel like a celebrity or a spoiled trust fund kid or both. However, I've never heard anything good about the SoHo Grand, I suggest you avoid that one.

    Check the SuperFuture hotel reviews for NY, they are pretty good, can can give a much better description than I ever could.

    Hope this helped.

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    the best rooftops in new york area ?

    in superjetset

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    your best bet is probably a rooftop in west chelsea [like past tenth ave] but I reccomend looking for a place in Tribeca, much better views, locale, ease of access from subways, etc..

    But then again, one can't beat the trendy edge of feeling artistic just cause your in the west chelsea arts cemetary.

    In Chelsea, my favorite rooftop space is the DIA Center rooftop. I don't think they rent it out for private functions, but you could always try. Anyways, they are closed for renovations until next year.

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    Prada

    in supershopper

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    I've always been a Prada whore.

    I think Prada for me is about the experience of purchasing the Prada. Like I don't think it's possible to step foot into one of Rem Koolhaas' crack house chic multi million dollar technology fests and not buy.

    On the flipside I have to say I prefer Miu Miu to Prada. Largely cause it's cheaper, but also cause it's younger, fresher and has more attitude. Prada sometimes feels very dated to me, very early 80's late 70's. Which I don't mind, but still sometimes I want something fresh.

    And while Miu Miu may not be the most progressive label out there, I still appreciate where they are going.

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