Anne Bratskeir

New York

Freelance Style Writer and Critic at Freelance

Journalist: Fashion, beauty, style, homes. Loves a big story, a big sky & big dogs like Rosie Lou & Minnie, my Leonbergers (tweets are my own)

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Articles

Swim rompers, charms, cowboy hats and more hot summer trends

1 week ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Likely, the basics of summer outfitting are already in your closet — you know, the tank tops, shorts, the white pants – these a given. But how to add oomph, personality and yes, practicality this summer with items that you can wear again and again?
Get the summer look with new makeup, skincare and fragrance

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

It’s not only clothing and accessories that capture the summer mood. This season, new and even award-winning products abound — some ethereal, some practical. Have a look:Grey Ven X Aroma360A custom “summer-inspired,” home fragrance collection launched at Grey/Ven, the “quiet luxury” women’s clothing store in East Hampton last month.
Haute hoodies: What a girl wants is a Pink Palm Puff

2 weeks ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Ask a tween or teen girl to choose her most beloved wardrobe item and the answer may well be her hoodie. So says Gianna Armine, 11, of Smithtown. Her chosen uniform for school is, “a hoodie, e-v-e-r-y-d-a-y" along with a tee T-shirt and leggings, she says, and for summer, it’s the topper of choice for beach days and cooler nights. But here’s the rub: It’s not just any hoodie. The garment has become a bit of status symbol and certain name brands are highly coveted.
Still need a prom dress? It's not too late to find one.

1 month ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

In the world of prom dresses, there’s an unofficial saying that goes like this: "The early girl catches the dress,” as girls start choosing the all-important frock sometimes a year in advance of the big gig. And often, once they get them, the style goes up on a group chat or registry so it’s off-limits to others. Does this mean that those who wait are too late for this very important date? Procrastinators rejoice.
Tom Brady's CardVault, The HUB, more East End pop-up shops

1 month ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

There’s a particular thrust toward engaging and entertaining customers that goes way beyond the merchandise when it comes to the "sport’" of shopping in the Hamptons this summer. Maybe the draw is an après spree stroll in the beautiful gardens at Sage and Madison’s chock-full shop of home goods and high fashion with a cup of cold brew, or a sit-down in the lounge at CardVault by Tom Brady (yes, that Tom Brady) to ogle and trade cards and memorabilia in East Hampton.
These handbags have their charms

1 month ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

From astronomically expensive designer handbags to more modest holdalls, the stars of the show these days are not the bags themselves or what goes in them but rather what goes on them. Bag charms are the accessory of the moment and run from dainty to extreme, from bejeweled danglers to kitschy keyrings to plush toys. While the trend was burgeoning last year, it’s in full force now and it appears that more is more.
Denim trends in 2025: Skinny jeans, wide-leg and more

2 months ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

For many, the biggest wardrobe challenges include finding the perfect bathing suit and a great fitting pair of jeans. Ask around and you’ll find that many struggle equally with both. But right now, it’s jeans’ shopping season, and styles abound. Currently, there are no fashion rules to the game — nothing is exactly "out" (remember when skinnies were almost taboo?) and what’s "in" is a matter of personal taste.
Beauty rituals on Long Island: Costs and priorities

2 months ago | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Does the notion of paying $10,000-plus a year for somewhat conventional beauty services sound reasonable? Apparently, for some on Long Island, the answer is yes. Despite prices of daily life soaring (ahem, eggs), many Long Islanders count their beauty rituals for achieving stylish hair, glowing skin and perfect manicures as essential spending. Rather than frivolous, they believe their regimens, while pricey, are important to their overall sense of confidence and well being.
The bob haircut is back, Long Island stylists say. But it's not the cut you remember

Feb 17, 2025 | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Watch Now • 1:07The big cut: Bob is back in styleIt’s got the moves. It’s got the motion. The bob is back in a new iteration. Rather than being smooth and controlled, the newest variation of the ‘do (which some say dates back to Joan of Arc) is more flowy, less structured and effortless. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window.
Michael Mazzei, owner of nuBest Salon in Manhasset, dies at age 84

Feb 5, 2025 | newsday.com | Anne Bratskeir

Michael Mazzei, 84, the owner of nuBest Salon and Spa in Manhasset widely considered a pioneer in the beauty industry, died Saturday of complications from pneumonia at North Shore University Hospital. Mazzei, who immigrated to the United States from Italy at 14 and never attended high school, got his start in the hair industry by way of an uncle who owned a barbershop. After attending cosmetology school, Mazzei opened his own beauty school and ran 11 small salons throughout Long Island.