My Site!

I haven't been around here much...it's because I have been working on my real live site! And now it's done! I am so thrilled and I owe it all to Matt D.- thanks buddy!!

Two reasons why I prefer my new neighborhood to my old one.

Goodbye Summer

The weather is suddenly unbelievably gorgeous, but this weekend it's goodbye Summer. And goodbye to my Pierre Hardy for the Gap sandals which have seen better days. They have served me well but it's time to toss them. Other New Yorkers can attest that with all the walking, you're lucky if shoes don't fall apart after one summer. I wore these for two summers so it's about that time. On to ballet flats and boots!

It was the middle of the week, and I was all set to go home and get some painting in. Then Chris said, let's try Monkey Bar for a drink. Twist my arm. I drank Whiskey Sours because it seemed like the right thing to do.
Then I saw Thom Browne in all his wee-suited glory. I couldn't resist a little homage in the form of an illustration.

Summer Dress Envy

I am always looking for summer dresses to just throw on. I love this one I saw on a girl walking in Tribeca last week. Not too sack-y, not too fitted. Perfect with her yellow sandals.

Philharmonic

I went to the Philharmonic in Central Park last week on what was probably the most beautiful night of the year. What a mob scene! The crowd was so large that people tied balloons to their spots so their friends could find them. I guess this a common phenomenon, but new to me since this was my first time there. Tons escaped into the sky.
I liked the music but I have to say what impressed me most was the gorgeous feast everyone packed: baguettes with brie..lots of fresh figs..and wine and champagne in real glasses. Some people ate by candlelight too. I was a little more low end with a veg sandwich, trail mix, and rose in a plastic cup. The ambiance was just as nice though!

Summer in the City....

..means the street fruit blueberries finally taste good.

..means urban lemonade stands. Only in NYC (or maybe L.A.?) would the children offer 'Regular' and 'Sugar Free'.

Gemini

Sari recently gave me a fabulous project: An illustration/portrait of twins for their May birthday. One loves photography and travel, and the other loves to cook. So much fun!

More Trips

This past weekend was Memorial day at the Beach. We had a ton of seafood and I made white sangria. My brother's girlfriend and I drank a good portion of a huge pitcher in a matter of hours.
The weekend before went to the Berkshires where I was amazed by the amount of lilacs everywhere. Chris's mom told me that the deep purple ones are called "French Twins" since they share a stem. She sent me home with the huge bunch of the light purple, which have such a strong amazing scent that made my tiny apartment a much happier place.

Pearl River

Broadway Buddhas

Escape from New York

I knew this past weekend's weather was just a tease so I squeezed every bit of enjoyment out of it. I was invited to Mario and Donald's amazing home in NJ for brunch on Sunday. The food and atmosphere were right out of Martha. They set up a table in the shade with vintage linens and we ate a half dozen glorious salads. Birds were chirping, clean NJ squirrels- not the dirty scary NY breed- were climbing the trees. There are some things NYC just cannot offer. 

A Table In Heaven

I watched a great documentary last night on HBO- Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven. It was about Sirio Maccioni, the founder of Le Cirque, and his family. I walk by Le Cirque every day and it was interesting to get an idea of what goes on in there. The best part was watching the dynamic between Mr. Maccioni and his three sons Mario, Marco, and Mauro. They are these really passionate people with conflicting ideas on running the restaurant, yelling at each other in Italian most of the time.  At the end, Mr. Maccioni goes to church on his bike, then kind of rides off into the sunset. He's wearing these red pants, a white button down shirt, and this little Gucci tote over his shoulder. He actually looks kind of chic. I sort of want some red pants now.

Momofuku

I went to Momofuku noodle bar last week and I can't stop thinking about ramen. Specifically, chicken ramen with scallions and seaweed in a gloriously salty broth. We also had the steamed pork buns, which they are famous for. If you like grease then they are for you. I had to eat predominantly steamed spinach the following day to counteract the effects.

Bodega Roses