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New Yankees fragrance strikes nostrils this month
The next time one of the Bleacher Creatures at Yankee Stadium yells out "You guys stink!" he or she might not be referring to how the home team is playing ball. Get a whiff of this: No longer will team captain Derek Jeter be allowed to corner the New York market in baseball-related perfumes. ESPN New York was first to report that the Bronx Bombers will debut two official fragrances — called "New ...

Simon Doonan’s new book preaches gay style
Whether it’s resisting the bread basket or combating the urge to order dessert, Simon Doonan has a theory: Gay men, much like French women, have a gift: Both indulge in moderation. In his new book “Gay Men Don’t Get Fat ,� the author riffs on the 2007 bestseller, “French Women Don’t Get Fat ,� which told American women to follow in the footsteps of the French by enjoying food without an ever ...

Elizabeth Taylor painting sells for $2.1M in New York
Bloomberg News - (Bloomberg) - A Frans Hals formerly owned by Elizabeth Taylor fetched $2.1 million at Christie’s Old Masters sale in New York. Portrait of a Gentleman, Half-Length, in a Black Coat was expected to sell for $700,000 to $1 million. Painted in the early 1630s, the work was likely a gift from the actress’s father, art dealer Francis Taylor. It hung over a fireplace in her Bel Air ...

Christopher Chocolates is ready for Valentine’s Day
For Chis Lamparelli, Valentine’s Day lasts for days for chocolate is the gift of lovers.

Spin-a-thon planned for Saturday
Student artist Sandra Carpentar stands beside her painting of Green Beret Mark Holbert, which can be seen at a spin-a-thon open to anyone Saturday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New York Sports Club on Mill Plain Road in Danbury.

The Yankees are introducing an official fragrance
OK, this is a fun one. According to Wallace Matthews of ESPN New York, the Yankees will introduce two “official fragrances� on Tuesday, February 21 at a cocktail reception in Manhattan. They’ll be called “New York Yankees� and “New York Yankees For Her.� If the rumors are true, this must be excellent news for Derek…

The Day: Never Too Early to Think About Valentine’s Day
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PFT: Eli says Peyton is 'good to go' for 2012
Last week, conflicting reports and accounts emerged regarding the question of whether Colts quarterback Peyton Manning may continue medically playing quarterback for the Colts, or for another team.

Elizabeth Taylor’s Hals Fetches $2.1 Million at Christie’s
A Frans Hals formerly owned by Elizabeth Taylor fetched $2.1 million at Christie’s Old Masters sale in New York.