Archive of past issues
Slimming Ways To Wear Spring FashionNew this season: Vibrant colors, sporty outfits, tribal prints, palazzo pants.
The E-Date Chronicles: Meeting Your MatchFalling in love—or not—on Match.com, JDate, eHarmony, and other digital dating sites.
The Kids Are All Right ... What About the Parents?Loving your adult children, even when they don’t do it your way
Entrepreneurs Over Fifty: Making a DifferenceEnterprising women are aiding farmers in Afghanistan and underserved kids in city schools.
The Best Dressmakers in New York CityA versatile, affordable dressmaker who can update a favorite outfit or copy a Chanel is a treasure.
Cecil Beaton Exhibit: The New York YearsA rare view of Beaton's celebrity photos and costume designs.
School for Digital KidsQuest2Learn in Chelsea is the first school in the US to teach kids by designing and playing games.
Elder Care: Key StrategiesPersuading parents to stop driving, hire an aide, or simply accept your help.
Boomerang ChildrenPressed by hard times, an increasing number of college graduates are moving in with their parents to save money.
Healing Power of MusicMusic therapy offers balm to the sick and may spark recovery for patients with severe impairment.
Crafting ModernismA retrospective at MAD traces the rise of handcrafted objects as a valid art form in the postwar era.
Women of the ClothSeeking a spiritual connection, an increasing number of women are entering the clergy in midlife.
The Radical RichIn the early 1900s, three wealthy New York City women lent their purses and prestige to obtain the vote for their sister Americans.
Interviewing Kate the GreatA journalist recalls her interviews with Kate Hepburn, casting new light on the legendary actress.
From the Terrace: The Skylines of New York CityAn insider’s look at nine lush rooftop gardens and breathtaking terraces from a new Rizzoli book.
Beating InsomniaWide-eyed as a marigold, this sleepless reporter reviews various remedies and a new 5-week program that helped her.
My Bonsai BreastsWe are each haunted by some harsh imperfect thing that we believe sets us apart. My bonsai breasts are my thing.
Peggy Is Still Mom’s FavoriteSibling rivalry often escalates in your 50s and 60s when issues of eldercare and inheritance develop.
Spring Fashion Trends: The Seventies Are Back!How to wear spring’s bold colors with style and panache.
Home Ex: Working Out with the ProsTo keep in shape you need only a water bottle, a hand weight, a mat, and a good exercise DVD.
Gauguin: Maker of MythThis new retrospective at the National Gallery reveals the complexity of Gauguin’s relationships with women.
Soldiering Through Your Child’s DivorceParents, too, can be devastated when their kids call it quits.
Citystrategy: Brush Up Your FacebookUseful tips for those wishing to set up a page or enhance the one they already have.
Citystrategy: Navigating the Medicare MazeBaffled by your Medicare options? Unhappy with your current plan? Appealing a payment denial? The Medicare Rights Center offers free counsel.
Citystrategy: The Best Dressmakers in New York CityA versatile, affordable dressmaker who can update a favorite outfit or copy a Chanel is a treasure.
Citystrategy: Summer StockWhether you’re picnicking in Central Park or bike-riding on Governors Island, the items featured here will enhance your summer fun.
Citystrategy: Repairing Fine FurnitureThese skillful craftsmen can masterfully repair, restore, and rejuvenate your furniture.
Health: Tips for Dining Out and Slimming DownIn her new book, Bread Is the Devil, nutritionist Heather Bauer tells how to stay on course in the Mecca of restaurants.
Health: Stay Flu-Free This FallHow you can significantly improve your odds of avoiding the flu and remaining healthy.
Health: Treat Me, Not My AgeA conversation with Mark Lachs, MD, director of geriatrics, New York–Presbyterian Healthcare System
Skin Care: The Skinny on Top Winter LotionsMoisturize, pamper, treat is the mantra for protecting your skin in the winter.
Skin Care: Sometimes a Great LotionFor the hardest working hands in town, the beauty part is harder yet.
Citygourmet: A Vibrant Valentine Dinner of RedsRecipes for a dinner that’s red on the plate, warm in the heart, delicioso on the palate.
Citygourmet: Make Your Own Holiday PâtéUsing veal, pork, turkey, or pheasant, you can wow your guests with an easy-to-make appetizer!
Citygourmet: Sip your Salad or Slice your SoupThis time of year, one basketful of produce offers many options. Shop first, then make up your menu.
Citygourmet: Spring! Let us Season TogetherA pinch of spice and a bunch of herbs: a warm-weather kitchen primer
Home design: ARK Angels Repair Your Family HeirloomsThis husband-and-wife team will repair—exquisitely, artistically—jewelry and household objects that are precious to museums, to collectors, or to you.
Home design: Double-Duty FurnitureSpace-saving furniture that cleverly provides dual functions: Beds effortlessly turn into tables and desks; sofas convert into bunk beds; tables expand and contract with the click of a button—all of which makes your apartment seem larger.
Beauty: Holding On to Your Hair: What’s New & PromisingWhat causes 40 percent of women to suffer visible hair loss by the time they’re 40? And what can be done about it?
Beauty: Rejuvenate Your FaceMadame Camille’s skin-care salon features state-of-the-art sculpting treatments that soften the skin and strengthen muscles. Ooh-là-là!
Citystyle: Fall Chic: Recreating Your ClosetPlanning your wardrobe for this autumn in New York City can be a time-consuming, thought-provoking strategic exercise. It’s also a reality check about how your body and life may have changed from...
Citystyle: Hide and Chic: Dress Your AssetsSizzling days. Hot nights. Bare arms? Nude legs? Summertime challenges even the most confident of us when figuring out what to wear.
Citystyle: Fashion Full BloomStores are in full bloom with floral prints, which are in style again.
Elder Care: Key StrategiesPersuading parents to stop driving, hire an aide, or simply accept your help.
Citypets: Pet-Proof Your Holiday PartiesTaming pets who may get stressed out and tangled up at parties.
Spotlight: Single Stop USA Helps the NeedyDoing good is in the blood of Elisabeth Mason, CEO of Single Stop USA, a nonprofit that helps low-income students connect with government resources.
Spotlight: To Play’s the ThingNo rings on her fingers, no bells on her toes, and she shall make music wherever she goes
Bookshelf: Making Sense of PeopleCoping with a rigid boss? Recalcitrant lover? A neuroscientist decodes the mysteries of personality.
Travel: Halls of Fame Honoring WomenNo matter what you love in life, you can find a hall of fame for it—from baseball and rock ‘n’ roll to barbershop quartets, duckpin bowling, and hamburgers (yes, hamburgers!). At NYCitywoman.com we...
Travel: Crafts Workshops in TennesseeAt Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, amateurs of any age can bring out their inner artists.
Travel: Sailing British-Style to Hong KongExotic ports, informative lectures, and weathering a monsoon in the South China Sea
Travel: Deluxe Destinations and DealsLe Manoir in London; the Ritz in Madrid; and a website that offers 4-star destinations whose prices are generally between 40% and 60% off.
Dating Chronicles: Search AgentWhen a good man is hard to find, a love coach can come to the rescue.
January 2011-February, 2012
NYCitywoman.com is a new site for women on the right side of 40, smart, stylish women poised to embrace new challenges and opportunities. Whether you're cooking for 12 in a kitchen the size of a closet, changing careers, facing retirement, or seeking new passions, partners—or doctors, you'll find inspiration, humor, and tips in our stories written by experienced reporters from The New York Times, New York, and other media.
Barbara Lovenheim, Founding Editor
