The Paris of Fashion Insiders was written by, Carole Sabas, the New York correspondent for French Vogue a couple months ago to critical acclaim.  Sabas, a native Parisian, was constantly providing tips on the City of Lights to visiting friends and colleagues.  She decided that it was time to put all her handy information into a convenient source. She enlisted French Vogue’s beauty director, Frédérique Verley, and ten friends, including Le Figaro’s Virginie Mouzat and stylist Christopher Niquet to help compile the list, which she describes as “efficient snobbery. Made in Paris by stylish, down-to-earth, don’t-fool-me fashion insiders”.

It was only a matter of time that Sabas would put together a handy New York reference book! Sabas partnered with some of New York’s best creative types and tastemakers for The Manhattan Fashion Insiders Guide: A Private and Friendly guide in stores now. This edition features “trendy raw restaurants & new casual diners, juices gurus & compelling Japanese cantinas, trendy yogas (capoeierayoga), chiropractor of the stars, best $30 asian rubs… PLUS: inspired healers, cosmetic acupuncture, chic chic manicure for supermodels, safe eylashes extension parlors … & our special nights in Doyers st (the new hot spot Winter/Spring 2012)”.

We’re happy to announce that The Manhattan Fashion Insiders Guide includes hot spots and tips from our very own Creative Director, Ce Ce Chin!  Carole asked Ce Ce to share her insights on the gems in Chinatown!  Ce Ce lives in an apartment handed down from her great-grandfather, who was an old time gangster named Black Lips. As Ce Ce says, “He’d be rolling in his grave if he saw the expensive cocktails being served at Pulqueria, or the woke up to the thumping bass from Le Baron, that’s basically in my backyard”.    Well now, as the Fashion Insider book says, Chinatown is a “whole new center for nightlife this season”.

The book can be purchased at the McNally Jackson Bookstore website and is also available at their bookstore located at 52 Prince Street between Lafayette and Mulberry. If you’re in Paris, it will be available at colette at a later date.

All proceeds go to It Gets Better, the amazing organization helping LGBT youth. To learn more about what else you can find in The Manhattan Fashion Insiders Guide, check out the New York Times feature.