February 2010 Archives

A Tale of Two Fashion Shows: Live Stream v. Live

This morning I sploshed through the rain to Skylight Studios in SoHo, where Burberry Prorsum’s Autumn/Winter 2010 fashion show was being live-streamed from the London catwalk.

Stowe White: Finding Powder Out East

After skiing Utah’s bouncy powder a couple of years ago, I resolved never to brave the chill winds and scratchy slopes of the East Coast. But with the end of the season fast approaching, no skiing on the horizon, and an offer of a bed in a house in Stowe, Vermont, for the weekend, I succumbed.

Family Reunion at the Met

There are still two remaining performances of La Fille du Regiment before the production returns to Covent Garden, so go, and make sure you applaud extra loud for Hortensius.

Wintering in the Hamptons

Much as I like gawping at the scenesters in summer, I prefer my ocean view uninterrupted.

Fish Tank: The Other London

If you want an insight into what life is like for some of London's less fortunate citizens go and see "Fish Tank", which is set in Barking, a desolate suburb of East London crowded with industrial estates and junkyards and crisscrossed with motorways.

About The Cityist

Kate Maxwell is a senior editor at Condé Nast Traveler. Born and bred in London, Kate moved to New York in 2007. As well as editing and writing various bits of the magazine Kate regularly talks travel on NBC’s Today show, and prances around the world presenting videos for cntraveler.com when the need arises. The rest of the time you’ll find her in Manhattan’s East Village, eating burgers.