We are looking forward to the official Memorial Day start of summer this month and have been eyeing some weekend escapes. Big Sur evokes a relaxed and beautiful getaway destination, dramatically positioned along the Pacific Ocean. Ventana Inn & Spa founded by writer Lawrence A. Spector, is a luxury resort that specializes in escapism and on the top of our list. Also, Tablet approved, which we love!
Cedar-and-redwood cabins with stone fireplaces were designed to blend into and be at one with the landscape and the resort’s walking trails meander through forests teeming with deer, fox and wild turkeys.
The Big Sur shores below reveal a stretch of wild and unspoiled coastline with cedar-walled Japanese hot tubs that are open to relax under blue skies or starry nights. www.ventanainn.com
Happy Summer!
We recently had the pleasure of dining with a couple of our favorite fashion editors at culinary rising star, Richard Kuo’s new Pearl & Ash at 220 Bowery and we were instantly enamored. The name is said to have come from a story from Chef Kuo’s childhood that “a fine jewel does not need a showy setting”. However, the atmosphere in the 60 seat room was energetic and the decor warm and refined. It was packed with an eclectic, hip crowd of foodies that can no doubt appreciate the unexpected and fresh offerings. No specific recommendations needed as we dined family style and shared almost every item on the menu! Can you blame us? (This is how we love our menus and our collections… focused and best of the best.) Service was spectacular as every team member worked in harmony and seemed to exude a passion for food & wine. Bravo all around. If you can snag a reservation, take it and enjoy!
Quality over quantity always.
It’s that time of the year again! Make sure to check us out this year for Fashion Coterie at the Javits Center in New York. We are located at Pier 94 Booth #2408. See anything you like?
We are on the road! This week, we are in New York for Fashion Coterie at the Javits Center. If you stop by, we are on Level 3 Booth #7815. Here’s a sneak peek at some of our new patterned coated denim and new styles! What do you think of them?
HABITUAL is back in New York City this week for the Intermezzo NYC show. If you plan on attending, come stop by booth 2600 to check out our new collection!
We’ve heard that Chicago has been unusually warm this year, which is perfect for the colored HABITUAL denim options at Scoop Chicago! We recently visited our friends at Scoop Chicago to have a look at what’s in stock. From turquoise, alabaster, acid red, licorice and chianti, you find all of our favorite colored Habituals at Scoop Chicago locations in Bucktown and Gold Coast. Don’t be afraid to add some fun to your look by anchoring it with some colored pants, which are certainly in for this season and is not going away this summer!
Scoop Chicago:
Gold Coast Location:
1009 North Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 312.649.9880
Bucktown Location:
1702 North Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
Phone: 773.227.9930
HABITUAL is presenting our Fall 2012 line at LA Market Week this week! You can find HABITUAL at Designers & Agents, New Mart Building, 3rd Floor. Unfortunately Elvis, the poodle, will not be in the booth this time.
Opened in the mid-seventies, Raoul’s is a Soho standard with an air of Europe, the way Soho used to be, before it became a haven of yuppies, communal tables, and high-fashion boutiques. While we try to hit the latest and greatest in New York hotspots whenever we’re in town, it’s hard to resist the consistent perfection of Raoul’s Steak au poivre with crispy frites, al dente haricot verts and the charming French décor: pressed tin ceiling, bistro tables, and Degas-style nudes. It might be old, but it still feels rightly hip to us, even if you can get away with a reservation on Open Table.
180 Prince St. (Cross street: Sullivan)
New York, NY 10012
212.966.3518
We are on the road again! From Vegas ENK show, our HABITUAL sales team is now in New York at the Javits Center for New York Fashion Coterie. We will be there from Feb. 21-23 at Booth 3900. Be sure to stop by and check out our new Fall collection!
We are back in Vegas for ENK Vegas (Feb. 13-Feb. 15) at The Wynn Hotel! Our entire sales team is there showing off our Fall 2012 line, and boy, are we excited to show everyone! If you are in Vegas, be sure to say hello at our booth, 13015.
For those who are unable to make it to Vegas, don’t worry! We’ll share more product detail shots towards the end of the month. 
