MAY 2015 MAY ® Top Fiesta Spots in NYC Top Broadway Actresses Shine Classic Rockers & New Stars Leading Ladies Rockin' NYC Concerts Celebrate Cinco de Mayo NYC Monthly MAY2015 NYCMONTHLY.COM VOL. 5 NO.5 541 BROADWAY - 420 PARK AVE - 575 MADISON AVE INITIALS DATE Client Job No.: LAC15-676 Sizes: Bleed 13.125" x 9.3125" Creative Director: Created: 03/23/15 Artist: HN Trim 12.875" x 9.0625" Creative Director Art Director: H. Noh Revised: 00/00/00 Artist: Client: Lacoste Live 12.75” x 8.9375” Art Director Copywriter: Proof: 1 Page: 1 Product: LIABS – Man Copywriter Publications/Dates: Production Manager Space: SPD 4/C BLEED NYCM / APR-2015 Client Revision 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DO NOT PRINT Account Service Proof Reader 49 West 27th St. New York, NY 10001 Traffic (212) 627-3300 QC Contents COUNTLESS COVETED BRANDS. TWO STYLISH STORES. CHANEL | SALVATORE FERRAGAMO | GUCCI HELMUT LANG | DIANE VON FURSTENBERG | VINCE COVER IMAGE: View from Master Bath at 432 Park Avenue. 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