See James Franco Dressed Like Adam Ant

Prayers I didn't know I had were answered with this one: See James Franco Dressed Like Adam Ant

Beco - Williamsburg - New York Magazine Restaurant Guide

This place is cool, just don't tell anyone I said so: Beco - Williamsburg - New York Magazine Restaurant Guide

Jimmy Choo on Sale

From New York magazine's Best Bets Daily:

Today's Sales Picks
NEW TODAY
Vampy stilettos and chic flats are 30 percent off at both Jimmy Choo stores.

When: Through 7/20; Mon.–Sat. (10–6); Thurs. (10–7); Sun. (12–5). Where: 716 Madison Ave., nr. 63rd St. (212-759-7078), and 645 Fifth Ave., nr. 51st St. (212-593-0800).

Catherine Angiel: Sale, 3/31-4/14

From New York magazine's Best Bets Daily - (I think I need to check this sale out!)

Save up to half off on select fine jewelry from Catherine Angiel.

When: 3/31–4/14 (noon–7).

Where: 43 Greenwich Ave., nr. Charles St. (212-924-4314).

Trash Talk...by Nike

OK, how cool are these by the way?

(From New York magazine's 'Best Bets Daily, March 19, 2008)

Slam Dunk

BY RIMA SUQI

Nike's latest basketball-shoe collaboration will surprise many. Not because of its player affiliation—in this case, Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Steve Nash—but because of the materials used. The Trash Talk shoe is made entirely of recycled materials—manufacturing waste, to be exact: everything from the scrap-leather upper to the scrap-ground-foam midsole to the environmentally preferred rubber outsole. The whole thing is packaged in a fully recyclable cardboard box. And though not available in the rest of the states until April 22, you can score a pair in the city now. He shoots, he scores.

$100 at House of Hoops by Foot Locker, 268 W. 125th St., nr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.; 212-316-1667.

Best Bets Daily Gone Mad...

What are they smoking at New York magazine today? This has got to be the ugliest thing I have ever seen...Best Bets Daily Friday

Caravan Sale: Jan. 21-31

I wouldn't have told you, but New York magazine's Best Bets did, so I may as well too....

Caravan is unloading Vivienne Westwood coats for $200, Erotokritos Grecian dresses for $100, and men's Blue Marlin hoodies for $40 at the winter sale.

When: 1/21–1/31 (call for store hours).
Where: 2 Great Jones St., nr. Broadway (212-260-8189) and 128 E. 91st St., nr. Lexington Ave. (212-722-7282).

Hollywould Sale this weekend (Jan. 11-13)

From New York magazine's Best Bets: FRIDAY, I thought this was a sale worth highlighting, since this Guerilla finds this particular store interesting, but out of her price range under normal circumstances:

ENDING SUNDAY
Hollywould's cocktail dresses (now $99), satin pumps (now $99), and leather ballet flats (now $79) are on the cheap to make room for spring stock. When: 1/10–1/12 (11:30–7); 1/13 (noon–5). Where: 198 Elizabeth St., nr. Prince St. (212-219-1905).

Adrienne Landau (fur!) sale

I know fur is bad and horrible and we should throw red paint on anyone who wears it, but I have had a recent inexplicable interest in it. So sue me.

So...from yesterday's New York magazine Best Bets Daily:

Mink jackets (now $2,000), fox-trimmed cashmere stoles (now $500 to $750), and fur scarves (now $100 to $250) are on sale at the Adrienne Landau showroom.

When: 12/18 and 12/19 (9:30–6).
Where: 519 Eighth Ave., at 36th St., 21st fl. (212-695-8362).

Catherine Angiel (jewelry)

OK, so advertising can work. The 1/8 page ad that Catherine Angiel took out on page 112 of the latest issue of New York magazine made me look up her Web site, and now I want a "renegade" grafitti necklace that says "Guerilla." I don't know if they can be personalized, but if anyone wants to hook me up, I'm free to discuss. :)

Diane von Furstenberg: Sale starts today

I have been a bad Guerilla Shopper recently. My life has been otherwise occupied with less enjoyable errands and such. However, I did see this weekend that Ricky's on 27th St. and 3rd Ave. is literally on the verge of opening to the public. I also thought you might be interested in the following from last weeks' New York magazine Best Bets:

Diane von Furstenberg dresses, coats, and sportswear are 45 to 75 percent off; gowns and beaded dresses are now $300.
When: 12/10 (noon–6); 12/11 (9–6); 12/12 and 12/13 (10–7); 12/14 (9–5); 12/15 (10–3). Where: 260 Fifth Ave., nr. 28th St. (212-725-5400).

Some Sales:Balanciaga & Portolano

From New York magazine's Best Bets Daily (Friday)
You can easily spend a month's rent in the Balenciaga store, but for one week cut back on the financial bloodshed and save 40 percent at the sale.
When: 12/1–12/7 (11–7).
Where: 542 W. 22nd St., nr. Tenth Ave.
(212-206-0872).

Portolano Sample Sale (yes, another one)
15 West 37th St, 11th Floor
Monday, December 3 - Friday December 21
10 a.m - 6 p.m.

Good Sales: Woodbury Commons & Betsey Johnson

From today's New York magazine's Best Bets Daily:

NEW TODAY
Hit upstate over the long weekend and save an additional 10 to 50 percent on already reduced Escada, MaxMara, and Michael Kors at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets.
When: 10/5–10/8; call for hours.
Where: 498 Red Apple Valley Ct., Central Valley, N.Y. (845-928-4000).

STARTING TOMORROW
Fun party frocks are up to 80 percent off at the Betsey Johnson warehouse; sequined strapless dresses were $375 but are now $95.
When: 10/4 and 10/5 (10–8).
Where: 263 W. 38th St., nr. Seventh Ave. (212-391-6495).

Shop-A-Matic

I just got this email from New York magazine yesterday about their new Shop-A-Matic service, and I have to say it's pretty cool - they've basically become our personal shoppers. They really are trying to put me out of business!

So after doing a little bit of looking around on this, it seems that Urban Outfitters is the spot to buy fun and inexpensive housewares. I will have to do my own investigating to make sure.

Dear Fashion Alerts reader, Have you ever wished you could shop New York from home? Now you can, at Shop-A-Matic. This summer, New York editors scoured the city for unique home-décor products in ten categories: chairs, sofas, beds, rugs, pillows, lamps, coffee tables, dining tables, bookshelves, and mirrors. We photographed almost 1,000 items, from a $200 paisley Urban Outfitters chair to a $110,000 Joaquim Tenreiro dining table at R 20th Century. Now you can search those items. Looking for a black coffee table? We've got sixteen. A Scandinavian bookshelf? We've got five. And because many of the stores we visited—from high-design Madison Avenue showrooms to hip Brooklyn boutiques—don't have Websites that display their merchandise, many of the products we found cannot be viewed elsewhere on the Internet. In the coming months, Shop-A-Matic will expand to include fashion and accessories. We hope that it will become an invaluable resource for you.

Try Shop-A-Matic now at http://nymag.com/shopamatic.
Ben Williams Editorial Director, NYMag.com

Haven: Wax on; Wax off

The following is from yesterday's New York magazine's Best Bets. I have actually been going to Haven for years...so this seems worth checking out...if you have Tuesdays off:

You have two Tuesdays left to book your appointment for Haven's Gourmet Tuesdays, which feature gourmet wax jobs for the price of the standard honey; a Brazilian bikini is now $40.

When: 8/21 and 8/28; call for spa hours.

Where: 150 Mercer St., at Prince St. (212-343-3515).

Orla Keily sample sale: July 30 - Aug 4

I kind of want to keep this info to myself, but since it is already in New York magazine, may as well share the wealth of knowledge:

Orla Kiely's sample sale has cheery pinafore dresses (now $156), patent-leather shoulder bages (now $83), and laminated shopper totes (now $74).
446 Broadway near Grand St., 5th floor
212-643-4810
A/E, MC, V
July 30 - Aug. 4, 9a - 7p

Zeze Flowers

There's almost no better surprise than a good old-fashioned flower delivery. Remember this, boys (those of you who are straight and read my blog, all 2 of you.)

I received this gem of an arrangement today, out of the blue. It's from Zeze Flowers at 938 First Ave. near 52nd St. According to New York magazine, it is a favorite of Bette Midler, Sting, and Sutton Place high society for nearly 30 years. This seems most fitting as I shall surely be joining those ranks in the near future.

New York Magazine publicist

I am now on the list of a New York magazine publicist. I know this is like ripping open the curtain on the Wizard of Oz, but I just had to tell you as evidence of my moving up in the world.

Additionally, I met with Lindsay, the Editor in Chief of SpreeNewYork to discuss my being a semi-regular contributor to the site. More on that exciting development shortly. Consider this the pre-announcement.

Buy my stock while you still can. It's GSNYC on the Amex.

And here's a fun Father's Day gift, from a male stringer who I will spare by not mentioning his name. Although, let's just say he's appeared within these pages before...
THE MANGROOMER

H&H Bagels/Sale: Diane Von Furstenberg

I think I had the best bagel ever, or at least in 8 years, when I visited the H&H bagel shop on the Upper East Side this weekend. I think it's in the 80s on 2nd or 3rd Ave. I'll have to revisit and give you the specifics so that you too can enjoy it as much as I did. I have been to the one way over on the West Side Highway and that place is really like a wholesale factory, without the wholesale prices. But this...THIS was a real bagel store and they toasted my bagel and applied light plain cream cheese and everything. It changed my life.

I also noticed that there is a Pinkberry up there as well - again, somewhere in the area of the 80s and 2nd Avenue. I just made a special trip to the one in the 30s, not having any idea there was more than one. There is always a line out the door, so I have yet to return to the frozen crack that it is. I guess this means I am truly not addicted. Yet...

...in other news...
From New York Magazine's Best Bets
STARTING TOMORROW
Diane Von Furstenberg's signature wrap dresses will be on sale (from $150), as will trenches (starting at $350, down from $570), swimsuits (from $64), and caftans perfect for summer cocktails (starting at $90).
When: 6/6 (9–6); 6/7 and 6/8 (10–7); 6/9 (9–3).
Where: 260 Fifth Ave., nr. 28th St. (212-725-5400).

Dermalogica's Medicated Clearing Gel

From yesterday's New York Magazine "Best Bets:"


Wax On
BY AJA MANGUM


Dermalogica's Medicated Clearing Gel is an overnight face treatment that clears skin and prevent blemishes. But it also works wonders on ingrown hairs and discoloration from years of bikini-waxing. Unlike other lotions that are actually made for bump-blasting, this gel doesn't over dry and can be used the same day as waxing. Of course Dermalogica never marketed this as a post-wax treatment, but when we used the salicylic acid, tea-tree oil, and alginated zinc triplex combo, our bikini area was as good as new.
$35 at Oasis Day Spa, 1 Park Ave., at 33rd St.; 212-254-7722.