New York City…
… An epicenter of culture, food, style, fashion, music, and all things cutting edge. The entire world looks to NYC for what’s “next”, but for most people it’s a pretty long haul away. The idea of DIY-NYC is to be a source bringing NYC to you. From the hottest styles, restaurants, clubs, trendsetters, music, and cultural events — Our goal is to not just review, but to find a way to bring a little taste of the Big Apple home … wherever that may be. So at the bottom of each feature, we aim to bring an aspect of the city that you can take with you wherever you go. We want to help you knock off the latest trends straight from runway and on the infamously stylish city streets; to bring the tastes of the city’s gastronomical plethora of chefs, restaurants, and mixologists to your own kitchen; to deliver the favorite beats of NYC’s hottest DJ’s to your Ipod playlist; to help you break a sweat with workout and diet trends by some of the world’s top trainers; to feature favorite ‘picks’ of some of the hottest local trendsetters and artists, and more. We want to help bring the magic that makes this city so irresistible to 8 million people every day, to wherever you are.
KENDALL ZINI-JONES
HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas
LIVES NOW: Chelsea, Manhattan, NYC
CREDENTIALS: Bachelors – Louisiana State University, Masters- Indiana University
5 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: a frozen margarita machine, Colin Farrel, Kindle loaded with classics from British and Russian literature (a la Bronte & Tolstoy), a teasing comb, lifetime supply of bacon
DYING TO PULL A PARENT TRAP SWAP WITH: Anna Wintour
FAV NYC SPOTS: Ippudo, The Spotted Pig, Babbo, Bareburger, Cafeteria, Despaña, Alidoro, Eataly, Levain Bakery, Sala 19, The Dream Hotel (PH-D, Electric Room, No. 8), The Tippler, Le Bain, Jimmy at The James, Bathtub Gin, Soho House, Westside Market, Joe’s Dairy, $20 massages from little Asian ladies in sketchy places in East Village (minus the Happy Ending), and my couch
CONTACT: kendall@diy-nyc.com
CHELSEA PERINO
HOMETOWN: Albuquerque, New Mexico
LIVES NOW: Upper West Side, Manhattan, NYC
CREDENTIALS: Bachelors - New York University, Masters- Montclair State University
5 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: my camera, a watermelon grove, my stuffed Odie, every single book by Roald Dahl, a compressor and set of scuba tanks
DYING TO PULL A PARENT TRAP SWAP WITH: Hilary Clinton
FAV NYC SPOTS: Blue Bottle Coffee, Equinox Printing House, La Esquina, Chelsea Market, Menuki Tei, Aria, Art Bar, The Dream Hotel (PH-D, Electric Room, No.8), Lavo (with disdain), Le Bain, Westside Market, and various wine bars
CONTACT: chelsea@diy-nyc.com
AMANDA MATSON