VodkaSoup

it's my life

A few shots taken in the past week or two that I haven't shared yet, all unrelated.

The Hope street sign.  Sincerity and creepiness are definitely not mutually exclusive in this case.  

Color on a gray day always cheers me up. 


Angles.


Circles.


The Ramble. 

Nighttime run. 

Lights.  I heard the Les Ballets de Monte Carlo is (was) really cool.  I missed it.  Better luck next time.

 

{Photos: 1. High Line/Chelsea 2. Upper East Side 3. High Line/Chelsea  4. Dream Hotel/West Village 5. Central Park 6. Chelsea 7. Upper East Side}

{red} velvet underground

8 years ago I spotted this long red velvet jacket in a fashion magazine. It has a certain flair to it—a little bit Paris meets The Great Gatsby if you will. I loved it so much I made it my mission to hunt it down immediately - which is not normal behavior for me, it just really, really caught my eye.  Mission accomplished!  It's traveled, moved with me, and experienced different time zones.  Here we stand on the streets of NYC together. 


Union Square - photo taken with Instagram

i'll see you in your pipe dreams

In between meetings yesterday I did a little exploring and accidently stumbled upon this sexy beast of a building.  A few steps closer and I realized I was standing in front of the Dream Hotel.

W 16th St - West Village/Chelsea area

the shorter the better

AKA: the style mantra on the streets of Manhattan right after school lets out:

Lexington Avenue, Upper East Side

hail to the thief

To the thief of VW signs that is.

East 77th and Lexington, Upper East Side

fashion week nyc - the vodka soup awards

In the spirit of fashion week I'm recognizing my favorite fashionistas that live and work here in NYC.  Because I believe aesthetic style is just 1 facet of a stylish persona, my choices are all individuals with both incredible style and incredible talent.  {I'm a huge fan of individuals with depth}

Most stylish female:
Leigh Lezark.  Model and DJ here in Manhattan. That hair. That icy stare. Stunning.


Most stylish male:
Luigi Tadini.  Market director at Paper Magazine.  Incredibly put together. 100% of the time. 


Most stylish NYC-based designer: Alexander Wang.  I LOVE his collections. Every single one of them.  I also love that he can be seen most days in a black hoodie and/or classic white tee - proves my belief that style can be casual and effortless.

And because Alexander Wang is just uber cool, guess who closed his show last night for Fashion Week?  None other than Gisele herself pranced down the catwalk, taking the audience by complete surprise.  She's no rookie, she didn't have to do this.  He's just that awesome.

the wackness

It's been remarkably warm this winter in NYC so far.  So much so that I've been out and about in open toe shoes and booties more this winter than possibly the past 7 winters combined. Crazy? Yep. Lovin' it? Totes.

wednesday

With my paw pal Sugar on his balcony in Hell's Kitchen.  Thankful for the 58 degree day.

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:

different moods

I discovered this beautiful building today, somewhere near 30th and 8th {I think}.  


The details are great, and it doesn't hurt that the Empire State Building is in the background either.