NoMad’s New MADE Hotel

A design-forward boutique destination in NYC's ever-developing central neighborhood

Set back from 29th Street, close to Broadway, the exterior of the brand new MADE Hotel exudes the warmth one will quickly find within. This ground-up build, the first hotel of developer Sam Gelin, seems small from the street, appearing to house only two dozen or so rooms. The boutique actually has 108—with sizes ranging from standard to an impressive master suite. Gelin’s certainly aiming …

A “Quick Côte” Shop Opens in NYC

Toxin-free nail polish and more for on-the-go New Yorkers who hate the typical salon manicure experience

Everything that ever stopped you from getting a manicure is alleviated at LA-based Côte’s first East Coast shop. First off, it doesn’t feel like a typical salon. Four small tables are tucked away far away from the window, surrounded by browsable books and fair-trade items—some coming all the way from France—from independent designers, which are all for sale. The signature $20 “quick côte,” a polish …

Interview: Photographer Gregory Kramer

"DRAGS," the artist's new photo book, profiles NYC drag queens and drag kings

Born in a tiny town in rural Michigan, director and photographer Gregory Kramer moved to New York City in 1992 and fell in love with drag queens and kings. Over the past few years, he knew he wanted to work on a new project, but it wasn’t until he picked up Irving Penn’s “Small Trades” that the vision for his photo book “DRAGS” came into …