Gucci has been touting its love (or ♥) of New York with a new "Gucci ♥ NY" line of luxury products and 46,000 flagship store on Fifth Avenue, but its legal department never cleared the usage of the trademarked "I ♥ NY" logo. According to the Post, the Empire State Development agency was never contacted for permission. Accompanying another Post article about the "I ♥ NY" logo being used for cigarette and ashtrays, it turns......

As is the custom around these parts, we would like to take a moment to thank this weeks' advertisers on Gothamist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because big cities are full of little adventures. The Institute for Media and Entertainment, with a class on Branding in Media and Entertainment from November 14-16. Gawker's Guide to Conquering All Media, in bookstores now. Shop for Class, to help libraries in NYC's public schools. I Love New York 2, Mondays......

We'd like to take a brief moment to thank this week's advertisers on Gothamist. AMEX Urban Adventures, because there's shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations to be discovered. The Institute for Media and Entertainment, with their Managing Technological Change program this month (October 17-19). Gawker's Guide to Conquering All Media, which is in bookstores now. Shop for Class, where you can help NYC's public school libraries. I Love New York 2, looking to find love for......

A few days ago they gave us a list of romantic NYC movies, and now The Daily News delivers a list of romantic songs. One hundred of them, to be exact, so if you wanted a last minute gift for your valentine, you could make them a mix cd for just 99 bucks and change (if you used iTunes). Just like with the movie list, however, this one is lacking. No Tupelo Honey, Enless Love......

With a new steamroller Governor in office, the Empire State Development Corporation is looking to put some new life in the "I ♥ New York" brand. The ESDC is looking for ad agencies to work on a marketing campaign to promote tourism to New York to the rest of the country. The state plans to spend $16 million on the campaign, which is a 45% increase over previous years. We hope that the ads......

Graphic designers tend to be an even-keeled lot, unless you mess with their precious Futura typeface plans. So at Monday night’s The Art of the Book: Covers With Dave Eggers, Chip Kidd and Milton Glaser, moderated by designer Michael Bierut at the 92nd Street Y, we weren’t surprised that book jacket designer and author Kidd made nice with Panelist Four – a man well into his senior years who boosted the show from the first......

Subway stabbing victim Christopher McCarthy was released from St. Luke' s Roosevelt Hospital yesterday. After Kenny Alexis stabbed him in the chest while on a downtown C train last Tuesday, McCarthy was initially given a 25 percent chance of surviving. But yesterday he was able to address reporters before heading home to Texas."When you get to New York, you know, it's a beautiful place," Mr. McCarthy said. "When you first get here and really see......

- New York is the only city in the country (with a population of 1 million plus) to record an increase in the poverty rate... expect Mayor Bloomberg to refute the Census' figures somehow, as that totally screws with his re-election platform - The NYPD flunks 42 police cadets from the Police Academy, leaving 42 people who will not have to endure Steven Guttenberg and Michael Winslow jokes anymore - The NY Press looks at......