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After four long years of construction and relocation, we’re sure that Tiffany & Co.’s return to 57th has a lot of surprises in store (no pun intended). First in line for an adjustment is the locations name.

Upon its reopening, Tiffany & Co.’s Fifth Ave store will be known as “The Landmark,” establishing itself as something completely different from the other locations like the global staples in key cities like Tokyo and Los Angeles.

The remodel and rebrand began in 2019 under Tiffany’s previous executive management team and came under the supervision of LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy upon the luxury group’s acquisition of Tiffany in 2021.

Rumor has it that Tiffany’s Landmark renovation is LVMH’s largest retail investment the group has ever made in a single store.

While not much is known about what the interior will look like, we do know that interior architecture design was led by Peter Marino and a features a three-story glass addition by OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu — both done in close collaboration with Tiffany.

As part of it’s debut, Tiffany calls guests to a special opening event on the evening of April 27. The store will open to the public under normal operating hours on April 28.

With the store’s reopening happening as the weather gets warmer, we cant help but wonder if the dazzling blue rooftop that we previously reported on will be part of The Landmark’s new setup!

In 2020 Tiffany & Co. announced a beautiful new rooftop space for events, exhibitions, and seeing clients. The original eighth, ninth and tenth floors were 1980s-era office spaces, and were announced to instead be “surrounded by a curtain of undulating glass complementing the classic limestone façade below.” A press release also stated that “the contemporary structure above this historic building echoes the height and grandeur of the flagship’s timeless main floor.”

Developments were of course halted by COVID-19 restrictions but we’re glad that everything finally came together!

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It’s not the law yet, but it might soon be as a group of legislators just presented Intro No. 1003, which would require corporate-owned fast casual food establishments in NYC to offer consumers “the option to request reusable food packaging and participate in a system for return of the food packaging,” according to an official press release. 

The “Choose to Reuse” bill would basically mandate the Shack Shacks and Chipotles of New York to only offer one-time-use utensils and containers upon request, opting instead to serve their fare in reusable containers that would allow for less pollution all around.

“Single-use plastics are littering streets, clogging water supply, entering human blood streams, piling up in landfills and crucially, contributing to climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions,” reads the press release. “In the U.S. 561 billion disposable food service items are used every year, resulting in 4.9 million tons of waste. In recent years, packaging marketed as biodegradable or compostable has been positioned as a solution, but in reality those single-use solutions contribute to climate-warming emissions and waste. And while NYC is taking steps to increase access to citywide residential composting, organics processing centers in cities across the country will no longer even accept packaging marked as “compostable” because it contaminates the compost and cannot truly be degraded into organic material.”

Even more specifically, re-usable products emit less greenhouse gas than their disposable counterparts, a fact that might actually help the city reach its climate emissions targets a bit more easily and swiftly. 

“This bill is a significant step toward a more sustainable and responsible food service industry,” said Manhattan borough president Mark Levine in an official statement. “A less polluted, more resilient New York depends on innovating in every industry so that we’re relying on fewer single-use products. If eating with reusable materials is the norm in our homes and sit-down restaurants, there’s no reason it shouldn’t be in corporate-owned fast casual restaurants.”

Given New York’s overall disposition towards all things sustainability, this new effort certainly fits the character of the city. Here’s to hoping it will actually turn into reality.

In the meantime, we suggest you perhaps learn how to compost, recycle and basically get rid of anything in NYC. We all have to do our part, after all, right?

* This article was originally published here

Having a dog in a city of 8.5 million people and the skinniest apartments is a bit counter-intuitive but we New Yorkers have a soft spot for four-legged pals. No matter where we live, we’ll want to share it with man’s best friend.

From the city’s best dog parks to dog-friendly restaurants, we want to take them everywhere, but always it’s best to keep their quality of life in mind, even from the get-go. 

Well, Renthop.com just released a list of the best and worst dogs for apartment living, and while some of the choices are obvious, others are … unexpected.

It seems that smaller dogs (with the exception of two types of large dog) are, of course, among the best for apartment living since space is limited.

Best dogs for NYC apartments:

• French Bulldogs: friendly, energetic and easy to train, but just need to be walked. 
• Scottish Terriers: stubborn, confident and affectionate, but require training, socialization and long walks.
• Basenjis: Affectionate, independent and cannot bark (they “yodel”) and just need more attention than others.
• Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: quiet, low-maintenance lap dog that just need a few brushings a week.
• Great Danes: couch potatoes that prefer to be cozy, friendly, easy to train and sweet, but are quite large and need long walks are needed.
• Newfoundlands: Another big breed that love to be lazy and cuddly but need grooming and drools.
• Bichon Frises: somewhat hypoallergenic and great with dogs and kids but they bark.
• Corgis: Adaptable, friendly and cuddly couch potatoes but don’t do great with smaller children.
• Chihuahuas: Cuddly and loyal but aren’t patient with children and training can be difficult.

Some of the worst dogs to put in an apartment are working dogs or dogs that need more space to be active.

Worst dogs for apartments:

• Siberian Huskies: Energetic and need a lot of exercise and a job to do. They’re very vocal and shed a lot, too.
• Border Collies: Energetic and love to have a job, if they don’t, they can become destructive.
• Dalmatians: Need training, socialization, lots of space to run around in and mental stimulation because they are highly intelligent.
• German Shorthaired Pointers: Hunting dogs that need outdoor activities. They bark and howl a lot and need a bit of grooming.

Of course, these are generalizations, but if you live in NYC, you should seek out a dog that is lower maintenance and make sure you take them out as often as you can.

On that note, Renthop has a list of dog-friendly apartments you can check out right here.

* This article was originally published here