BARBIE………Let’s Paint the Town Pink

Pantone and Barbie team up in an exhibition at Fashion Institute of Technology here in New York.  Students from around the world took part……..each depicting what their “DREAM BARBIE” would be like.

with P A N T O N E !

The students who took part in this design project are: Katy McTammany…….Sarah Hatch………Kristine Keenan…….Dahea You…..Elyse Falato……..Lani Gedeon…….Mike Jonhston……Shweta Sharma…….Sarah Karp.

Hmmmmm……….if I could be a Barbie…………which one would it be?

PANTONE……….over 5000 colors to choose from.

Soooooo………..which Pantone Pink will you choose?  I like 219C……….leans toward the magenta.

EASTER PARADE……30 Cute Dogs and One Pig.

The stars of the Easter Parade on 5th Avenue………….were the Canines!……..nary a Feline in sight.  And ONE pig………but she was adorable.

And here is the promised PIG.  Or, Sow?  Oink, oink !

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST Home Design Show rejoices with Ben Joyce

TOPOPHILIA: The effective bond between people and place.  THE LOVE OF PLACE. This is Ben’s view of  YOUR place……..your travels.  He will design for you a map of where you are living your life.

I met Ben on Pier 94 at the Architectural Digest Home design Show

Long Island DAY

Close-up of Central Park…………my apt is the pink swatch of the left.

New York City SWATCH

  New York City BLUE

Nazli Kalayci Art Dealer was repping Ben’s work at Art Expo New York 2012

MACY’S wants you to BELIEVE

MACY’S……..a shopping emporium like no other.  Millions of customers bring their millions of charge cards………..in return Macy’s fulfills yout fantasies and your dreams.

MACY”S  has created special ornaments this season to benefit the Make-A-Wish-Foundation.

HALLOWEEN Tom and Don’s Hall Party

Every Halloween we throw a party for the kids in the building.  We love doing it.

I greet the kids as they arrive.

We gave out 150 Beanie Babies, 10 dinosaurs. 10 cars. 10 kid’s books and more.

Captain Flash…………

A couple of my late relatives.

He is still alive….Uncle Jack.

Tuck and Harry….two of the sweetist teenagers in the building.

Michael Jackson lives on.

Who called the POLICE?  Miriam looks tough!

Don and his BOA……… [as in feathers!].

Cowgirl Carolyn……….

Maid Marcia passing out her “favors”…..[as in candy!].

Simon and Luke…….Dad and his brave little pirate.

Chaos reigns……….40 kids plus their parents.  We love it.

Yes, Mr Bones always gets the last laugh!  Your turn?

Two cuties.

One of the hallways…….ready for the little “trickers”.

Wonder Woman………..no, it is NOT Andrew in drag!

Lady of the night…..and her new beau?

Josephine………a Parisian tart……..titillating!

I sewed up these two characters……..for the lobby.

Gabby……..a sweet little princess.

Zack………..Gabby’s twin brother………Mr. Froggie.

Daddy Paul…….and his new hair-do.

The lovely Alexandra as…………

Gabby……….a very mysterious lady.

Teddy……with Miriam’s beau!  What gives?

Dean and Doom.

Santamaria and Marie.  Cute pair.

Thank God Andre stopped by……to help us take it all down!  What a chore!

DETROIT……….was there for the last 2 weeks

On Grand River Avenue………across from the abandoned Train Station………

was this very interesting GRAFFITI.

Click on to learn more about it.

http://www.dare-dare.org/

GONE FISHING

GONE FISHING

BLOG WILL RETURN ON OCTOBER 20.

FRAMES OF YOUR LIFE…Giorgio Armani

I was having dinner on 14th street in the Meat Packing District at………

Dos Caminos Mexican………..good crock of guacamole. [ I like my Margaritas sans the Tequila.......just the Triple-sec and the lime juice.]

The corner started to get busy……..[yep, the Mac Store is  on the opposite corner].

They were all heading to the “pop-up Armani Shop”.

Take the quiz and register for a free pair of frames.

Choose your favorite style………

A bit too big………….she agreed.

Their photographer was snapping my photo as I was snapping his.

I had fun taking these….and I didn’t have to travel around the world to get them.

FASHION WEEK in NYC starts Today

MERCEDES-BENZ spends millions of $$$$$$$$$ to sponser this show. And it is FABULOUS.  Fashionistas from around the world show up at Lincoln Center to see the shows.  Buyers, the media, actresses and models……….everyone is here to see and be seen.  I love it all.

 

Behing this enormous wall are the TENTS where all the fashion Shows take place

TEEN VOGUE………...Navajo Motifs.

 

This trio asked me to take their pic…..so I did.  They are so adorable.

 

LILAC….was last years color, Dearie.

 

Does she……or doesn’t she…………

 

Don’t fall over, honey!

 

Two GUYS and a fountain……….

 

I like the whole package.

 

How does he stand like that!?

 

TEEN VOGUE is there at the Lincoln Center Library…..giving away “goodie bags” for teens.  I got two!

He is soooooooooooo adorable!  I wanted to stuff him into that red bag and take him with me.

A visitor from Deutschland……….where did he get those shades?

Is she just sticking her tongue out….or licking her lens?

Here to see it all…….but they too will become part of the “scene“.

 

Do we know who he is? [or is that up to the future"]?

 

Soooooooooooo together.  He gets my vote for the day.

 

His face was as cute as his skirt.

 

It’s  a look………….but for 90 degree weather?  She’s a bit early.

 

Essence Magazine covering the scene.

Do YOU get it Daily?  I wish!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GETTING A READ ON READE STREET

West Broadway and Reade Street……….crossroads in TRIBECA.

This part of Manhattan was practically deserted a few years ago.  Now it is the highest priced real estate in NYC.

Lower Broadway

The view uptown.

Zuckers….offering coffee with a “pucker” at 25% off.

Clever screens to mask out all the road construction [destruction].

This new building is supposed to look like a ship.  Hmmmmm!

We stopped at MARC FORGOINE for lunch.  NOT!

CLOSED !

Open for Dinner…..Sunday Brunch……or Supper.

I get the swordfish……but what is Shabazi?

The bar area……a bit like sitting in a barn……or maybe a Forge, which is a  hearth with fire used for heating the iron.

The dining room is much more pleasant.

A quaint little park on the corner……….

THE JAMES BOGARDUS VIEWING GARDEN

I get the PAINT  PASTE  PAPER…….what’s the PUSH?

The view is UPTOWN

SAZON, neighborhood bar…..featured on Bobby Flay’s THROWDOWN.

You can “network” here on Tuesdays with Tribeca professionals in the game of LAW and FINANCE.

Pop in next door and get your seat recovered………as in “bicycle”.

An example of a cast-iron building…………lots of these in Tribeca.

Some charming buildings have escaped the wrecking ball.

Quaint little fire escapt garden….with French Doors………..a bit of Paris right here on Reade Street.