Posts tagged Madison Avenue

AU-RATE: Glitter and Glam

Walking Madison Avenue, I discover a très chic jewelry shop with the unusual name of AUrate. Thinking it might be French, I step into an elegant space with white-washed walls and gold jewelry set out on white counters. Scattered throughout the shop are books with intriguing titles and towards the back some photographic equipment.

What gives? Is AUrate a jewelry shop? a photographer’s studio? are they getting ready for a shoot? New York is such a photogenic city that as a resident one is accustomed to visitors snapping photos of the city, from any and all angles, and accustomed to the super-long silver Haddad cast and makeup trailers lining the streets.

French FindsBarbara DonskyApril 17, 2016AUrate, Madison Avenue, Gold Comments

Cozy Bistro with High-End Prices: Le Charlot

Having lived most of my life in the rustic village of Oyster Bay Cove, its deep woods and winding lanes brightened only by patches of moonlight at night, I love being out and about in Manhattan after nightfall. Particularly during the darkest months of the year.

French Restaurants '15-16, New York WalksBarbara DonskyDecember 28, 2014French Bistro, Le Charlot, Madison Avenue, Manhattan Dining, New York Comment

Fit for a Queen

The canopy at Vosges Haut-Chocolat is one of the most beautiful on Madison Avenue. Each time I walk by, the elegant floral design and the striking purple and white color combination grab my attention. And then, all the lovely associations come to mind...

Bread/Cheese/ChocolateBarbara DonskyAugust 14, 2014Argentina, Chocolate by Vosges, Coffee, Madison Avenue, Place de Vosges, Ushuaia, at the end-of-the-world, Vosges, Vosges Haut-Chocolat Comments