If New York kills ‘member deference,’ will more housing follow?

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/28 12:48A Nick Garber, Eddie Small

Since 2022, dozens of projects that could put a dent in New York’s housing shortage neared approval after a monthslong review, only to run into a buzzsaw at the City Council — where at least nine of the developments were withdrawn or rejected and...

Louis Vuitton owner LVMH in talks to sell Marc Jacobs in deal that could fetch $1B: report

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/25 10:27A Reuters

The Bernard Arnault-led company has been discussing deals with multiple parties, including Reebok-owner Authentic Brands, Brookstone-owner Bluestar Alliance and Vera Wang parent WHP Global.

Birkin style isn’t just for women — now, swanky guys are grabbing the pricey haute bag

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/25 7:23A Asia Grace

Hollywood hunks and A-list athletes aren't the only ones leading the charge in the “Man Birkin” movement — a fashion-forward fad for the fellas.

Art auction house faces unpleasant side effects from federal health cuts

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/22 12:33A Aaron Elstein

The Upper East Side headquarters of Sotheby’s is the art world’s No. 1 marketplace, where a Claude Monet painting sold last November for $65.5 million. Yet this ethereal merchandise mart’s home faces challenges due to the most prosaic of reasons:...

Compliance with Local Law 97 is getting more expensive under Trump bill

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/22 12:33A Caroline Spivack

City building owners are racing to install solar panels before the end of the year as the Trump administration plans to sunset a federal tax program that helps residential property owners pay for panels on their buildings’ rooftops. Co-ops,...

Cardiology chain joins trend of retailers buying their own spots

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/21 7:11A Eddie Small

A cardiology firm is getting in on the trend of retailers opting to own their own spaces in the city. Manhattan Cardiology, a chain of health care facilities that focuses on preventive treatment for heart issues, has purchased the retail condo at...

New skyscraper bets on private club instead of retail

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/21 12:33A C. J. Hughes

A stretch of Fifth Avenue near Grand Central Terminal could be said to be both the city’s spine and heart, especially for retailers: A storefront on the bustling Midtown portion of the famous thoroughfare once seemed a no-lose proposition. But...

Maimonides to open $6M psychiatric emergency department under push from state

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/18 12:33A Ethan Geringer-Sameth

Maimonides Medical Center will soon open a new psychiatric emergency department to accept patients in crisis, one of a growing number of specialty ERs in the city aimed at bolstering a critical juncture in mental health care. The safety-net...

‘Ozempic mouth’ and ‘Ozempic teeth’ can be frightening — here’s the No. 1 way to protect your smile

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/15 12:00A Tracy Swartz

"Some of these symptoms will not go away, but luckily, you won't be taking the GLP-1 forever," Dr. Elizabeth Walton said.

What is ‘freeze branding’? Doctors warn about trendy tattoo alternative: ‘Puts you at risk’

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/14 5:02A Asia Grace

"You are not a horse,” reminded one concerned doc.

Eyelash mites ‘almost everyone has’ — that mate on your face as you sleep — could be to blame for...

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/14 12:00A Tracy Swartz

Over 20 million Americans have dry eye disease, which means that their eyes don't produce enough tears or their tears evaporate too quickly.

Here’s the nasty reason why you should never trust the plastic hygiene liners on bathing suits

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/13 7:45A Fabiana Buontempo

It's the last thing you want near your privates.

The original Birkin bag sells at auction for a jaw-dropping $8M

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/10 4:09A Brooke Steinberg

It cost a whole bag of money.

I was fed up with ‘toxic’ sunscreens so I started making my own with a ‘hero ingredient’ — now...

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/10 2:00A McKenzie Beard

“The sun is serious business, and it deserves you actually taking the time to protect your skin,” Marisa Russell told The Post.

Berkeley Carroll prep school picks up Park Slope townhouse for $6M

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/10 12:33A C. J. Hughes

Top Brooklyn private school Berkeley Carroll is the latest of its ilk to make a purchase. The Park Slope-based institution has bought the bay-fronted townhouse at 545 Third St. for $6.1 million, according to a deed that appeared in the city...