Keep Warm and Smile On….It could be chilly New York, but it’s probably Paris (Photo via Kush & J.Crew)
Splitscreen: A Love Story
Some people love Paris and some New York. Others can’t decide between either. But what if you could have them both? This amazing video share the love of both cities, was entirely on the Nokia N8 mobile phone and was the winner of the Nokia Shorts competition 2011. (video by JW Griffiths)

Bagel or baguette? J.F.K. or C.D.G.? Pigeons or rats? These abiding questions are the central conceit of Paris Versus New York: A Tally of Two Cities, the Web site by the Parisian graphic designer Vahram Muratyan. With color-block graphics and razor-sharp wit, Muratyan presents the iconography of each city in dueling juxtaposition that becomes a running commentary on transcontinental difference. (see more at TMagazine)

Do you have a craving for Oysters (20+ types on the menu), Absinthe (over 25 variants), delicious Cocktails and outdoor seating? Then check out Maison Premiere in Williamsburg - an Oyster House and Cocktail Den inspired by hotel lobbies from New York, Paris and New Orleans and and boasting the largest collection of premium Absinthes in New York City. Check out the world’s most accurate working replica of the Absinthe fountain which once flowed in the Olde Absinthe House of New Orleans - it’s an honorable ode to the green fairy.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford Avenue, Williamsburg