Playing tourist
CARRIE LINDSEY • Carrie Lindsey Beauty
WORK • Tuesday Routine
CARRIE LINDSEY • owner • Carrie Lindsey Beauty
Neighborhood you work in: Fort Greene and Nolita
Neighborhood you live in: Lower East Side
It’s Tuesday morning. What’s the scene at your workplace?
Because it’s my first day back after the weekend, there’s a mix of slow ease and excitement. There are five of us working at CLB on Tuesdays. We love to sort the music vibe for the day to start, followed by an always hot topic — “what’s for lunch?”
What’s on the agenda for today?
I have my 15-year-old nephews in town from Illinois, so there’s a lot on the agenda. We’ll start at the Met Museum, hop on bikes to ride around Central Park, then end at the Natural History Museum. I also promised them a stop at Rogue, a vintage clothing store in LES.
Any restaurant plans today, tonight, this weekend?
Last night we went to Doyers Street in Chinatown for dumplings and hand pulled noodles. Today, we’re starting with Russ & Daughters for bagels and ending with pizza at Rubirosa.
How about a little leisure or culture this week?
I love doing everyday things when my family’s in town. I sometimes forget how much culture is built into the fiber of New York. A subway ride can offer great music, fashion, and foreign languages.
What’s a recent big-ticket purchase you love?
My friend Robyn (who owns The Kit Vintage in LA) was just in town doing a pop-up with us. I couldn’t stop thinking about a champagne Jane Brooks slip dress she brought to sell — think ’90s Kate Moss, or Gwyneth Paltrow. I texted her yesterday because it was too good to pass up. Vintage clothing is truly my weakness!
What NYC store or service do you love to recommend?
I have a few, but my top picks are the following:
Upstate. My friend Kalen Kaminski is the creator of this brand and I want one of everything. Her raw silk tops/pants are a wardrobe staple, and then there’s her glassware. Each is a one-of-a-kind art piece.
Duo. I may regret blowing up my vintage spot, but Duo in the East Village is my absolute hands-down favorite vintage shop in NYC. Great curation. I love finding that one special piece you never knew you needed, and then, wearing it every day. That’s Duo.
Fredericks and Mae. I just realized I have a theme in my shop picks: They all have one-of-a-kind, artful products. Fredericks and Mae in Dimes Square is my go-to for gifts. They feature so many cool local artists and make the best cutting boards around. I also appreciate their price points — you can find a great gift for $50 and then, of course, for $350.