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Chef Alex Stupak says restaurants without outdoor dining spaces are now "screwed."

Shacks! Rats! Regulations! New York City’s outdoor dining scene has been on a wild ride

By Cindy Augustine, CNN (CNN) — It was never meant to last: When the pandemic hit, New York City’s political leaders rushed to save restaurants, granting an outdoor-dining lifeline via an executive order. New Yorkers watched as restaurants, previously contained indoors, spilled onto city sidewalks and streets (read: parking spaces). With few restrictions, restaurant owners

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A new book published by Assouline spotlights Italian shoemaker Santoni's heritage and craftsmanship.

Luxury brands are more expensive than ever. They’re telling you why they’re worth it

By Kati Chitrakorn, CNN London (CNN) — More than ever, high-end brands want you to know exactly how, and where, their goods are made. They are producing enormous glossy coffee table books showing white-coated workers hand-stitching products in glamorous workshops, and creating marketing campaigns emphasizing the exquisite materials and dedicated handiwork that go into the

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Nike’s first Indian design collaboration nods to a 5,000-year-old tie-dyeing technique

By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Nike has launched its first ever collaboration with an Indian fashion label, unveiling a range of patterned sportswear inspired by the country’s ancient tie-dying techniques. Created alongside Delhi-based brand NorBlack NorWhite, the colorful footwear and apparel collection “invites women into sport” while celebrating “Indian culture and craftsmanship,” according to

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