designboom mart at ICFF New York

The 8th edition of the designboom mart at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair………is at the Jacob Javits Convention Center………presenting 35 Designers……….from all around the world.

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I met two creative young men………Yongmin Cho and his partner, Chaemin Shin.

The designboom mart is a unique chance for emerging designers to show their products.

All of the products are for sale………I LOVED the memo pads.

So I bought a pair.

Back in my own studio………….the ” Lady in the Red Hat” insisted on wearing my new MEMO PAD.

And I get to wear the other Memo Pad !

SURTEX: Student Design Competition Winner is…….

Today at the JACOB JAVITS EXHIBITION CENTER….I had the pleasure of meeting a talented young artist……..Tai Lin Hsieh.

DESIGNEXT has chosen four winners  in the international student competition organized annually by SURTEX.

Four winners were chosen from more than 50 submissions from 16 colleges and universities.  One of the winners this year is  Tai Lin Hsieh from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.  He is a senior in textile design.

This year the students were challenged to project future trends……..with designs that have commercial appeal.

Tai Lin will receive $1000 cash award.  A free trip to New York City and the chance to accelerate his professional design career.

LINCOLN CENTER PLAZA at Night

When the moon is shining bright……and the stars come out at night……so do NEW YORKERS,  The Fountain at Lincoln Center is one of their favorite gathering spots.

The  fountain was designed by Diller Scofidio & Renfro from L.A.

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Peter Kopil designed the water show……using 317 jets…….the water rises to 12 feet……putting 475 gallons of water into the air.  It is mesmerizing to watch.

In the promonade of the David H. Koch Theatre………..Elie Nadelman sculptures dominate the scene.

52 VIEWS OF LIFE IN GREENWICH VILLAGE

I spent the morning at the Apple Store……enjoying my weekly lesson.  Lunched in Greenwich Village at the SPOTTED PIG.………but did NOT pig out…….at $20 for a burger………$6 for pickles……fries were $8…………..coffee and dessert $16.  They suggest a 20% tip.  So, a burger lunch for two…….$120.  Yikes.  No beer….no wine………..not even an iced tea.  Was it good!  It was FABULOUS !

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A stroll around Washington Square is always “a TRIP”.

ROSES and a LILY….or two!

When the Roses have lost their bloom.…………

I snip them off and photograph them…….

A tea cup for my Tea Roses……..makes a lovely vase.

They look like little old ladies who have lost their bloom.

Somehow an artichoke got in there!

Asian and Oriental

VOILA!  This is how I get the beautiful color……….in the setting sun the roses take on a soft glow.

This lovely lady is named……….”Evening Romance”……….and her scent is intoxicating.

VOILA!  The secret to the dreamy photos………shot under a lace curtain.

At the top of my building………..over my terrace…….

is an ANGEL looking down……and hopefully……. approves of what she sees.

55 PORTRAITS of New Yorkers

55 PORTRAITS of ………strangers…….friends ……..and relatives………..some who posed for my camera……….and some who didn’t.  All NEW YORKERS  ”doing their thing”.

Models……actors………..chefs……….sales clerks……….singers…………musicians

city workers…….students……and various sundry other interesting people.

CLICK ON THE PORTRAIT OF YOUR CHOICE……………and Voila……….it will enlarge.  Have fun viewing my Gallery.

SPRINGTIME on my Terrace

It’s  SPRINGTIME  on my terrace………..and the summer flowers have bloomed early.  Roses gone wild…………petunias {my fave}……….lilies are all out and a few  tulips linger on..  While the lilacs are just about gone ……..  the hydrangeas are peaking early.  It’s a lovely time to be in the garden……alone……with friends………like the “TWINS”.

The “watering can” is their favorite toy.

The rose called “Peace”.

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Gustav Klimt was my “read” for the day.

The TWINS discovering my rock collection.