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mile end

I experienced the High Line for the first time today. I had no expectations, but in my mind it was something completely different from the industrial and stark elevated walkway that it is. If you're seeking to immerse yourself in an area of abandoned warehouses, steel yards and graffiti, make your way there.

The Hope street sign where you can scribe your hopes and dreams before climbing the stairs:

Interesting graffiti amidst the buildings.

A shout out to Nelson Mandela: 

The first pop of color I had seen in what felt like ever:

This apartment along the High Line looks like it's from another country:

Cold imagery, on many levels.  Tomorrow's plan is much happier, lighter, and full of color - promise!

Inspired beats:

codex. by radiohead. by deadmau5.

I didn't know Deadmau5 was a Radiohead fan, although it's not surprising. I received a lovely message in my inbox this weekend from Hanna (thank you!) If you enjoy Radiohead and DeadMau5, you're in a for a treat.  Deadmau5 kept the integrity and perfection of the song, his version is equally as beautiful and eerie as the original.

brian atwood - b untamed campaign - spring 2012

I originally saw this 30 second Brian Atwood Spring 2012 campaign in a cab here in NYC.  What caught my eye was the movement of the girl in sync with the movement of the fringe on her shoe.

What's most interesting, is that I later discover this promo is directed by Dominique Polambo, a photographer and movement artist. There's a lot of movement going on here, and movement is sexy. The shoes, the fringe of the dress and even the model's hair are all moving simultaneously to the music. This ad is genius.

on to the next one

Photos taken on the Upper East Side today.

Stylish little girl and her father: I have to do research this coming week:

NYC:
Weak.  Somebody fill these. Stripes and beads:

Song of the day, dedicated to Ms. Kara Sechrist in the spirit of Friday the 13th.

rastafarian baby

I discovered my teething nephew immediately calms down to the beats of Bob Marley. 

electric feel

2 bands I love - MGMT and Justice - have a lovechild.

#listen

woke up back in paris

Dark Fantasy is my jam for motivation and focus.  I put it on really loud, the beats are inspiring and I mentally prepare - for work related meetings and other things of that nature.   Full disclosure - I have no clue what Nicki Minaj is talking about in the beginning, I just love her voice.

#listen

i came to dance, dance, dance, dance

I did so much dancing this weekend, it was a blast.

Friday night I went to the Phish show at MSG (it was incredible) followed up with a little bit more dancing and drinks at this beautiful place called the Gansevoort Hotel.

NYE we had an amazing dinner at Supper, a (really) charming restaurant in East Village, afterwards heading to Lavo - such a beautiful nightclub.
We danced and sipped on vodka and champagne.

After midnight I made the move to our next destination - the Sullivan Room.  It was a little tricky, cabs were full and people were running around everywhere.  My cab driver insisted on dropping me somewhere in Soho because of the traffic, and sent me walking in the wrong direction. While reading the GPS on my phone, I crashed into a discarded Christmas tree and did the most graceful and extravagant faceplant of my entire life, it was sheer madness.  Eventually, I made it and danced until 7am.

Now, I'm tired.

Happy New Year! 

 

fender haze

5,000 Fender picks were used by artist Ed Chapman to create this extravagant portrait of Jimi Hendrix.

boston to new york

My inbox had a delightful message yesterday - KTay is coming to town! 

KTay used to live in NYC and I'm hoping she moves back someday.  She's the one I was texting for help when I first moved here and was lost or needed advice on where to go.  I'm on a mission to convince her to move back.  I think I'll start by hosting an impromptu 4am Miike Snow dance party and serving her sweet tea vodka and lemonade martinis :)