Morning Reads: Nail Couture, Celeb Birthday, Firefighters at Fort Pitt, Bodega Love

Manicure guru and video artist Rita de Alencar Pinto has opened her “much-anticipated” nail salon/gallery, Vanity Projects, on Chrystie Street. (DailyCandy)

Hotel Chantelle hosted a birthday party for actress Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill) this week. (AMNY)

The Uniformed Firefighters Association came out in force at Ladder Company 18 yesterday to endorse Bill Thompson for mayor. (NYT)

A photographic celebration of Manhattan’s bodegas. (Jeremiah’s Vanishing NY)