a visual collective outlet of inspiration
my favorite _____ is:
–book: the old man and the sea
–album: john coltrane and johnny hartman
–city: new york
–film: big night
–restaurant (what city): bobo (new york); le comptoir (paris)
–hero: jacques pepin
ny places
bobo NYC: for all the bourgeoisie bohemians
the cozy backgarden. Pimms all around!
cool master gabi and the rest of three as four
the fabulous norwegian designer elise øverland along with hope atherton, kate schelter and animee mullins
the lovely kate schelter – designer, photographer, girl about townnot only a great restaurant with a great atmosphere and great people, bobo has a conscience! the food is mostly local, supporting small farmers, and the water filtered from the tap rather than shipped worldwide in heavy bottles. most importantly, the back garden is a hidden treasure and the perfect place for a summer cocktail. by kv
RIP CBGB’s
patti smith
klaus nomi / chris parker / jim jarmusch
richard helli guess these guys would not agree with the below post… some more of this post here by pp’
THE NEW MUSEUM IS JUST A COOL FACADE… LITERALLY
not all bad, but in general the exhibition ‘the generational: younger than jesus’ at the new museum and events surrounding reinforce how the new york art scene especially has something very wrong with it. even after the art market bubble has burst, it seems artists with little more than a keen trend-watching sense are getting most attention. where is our future utopia of genuine ideas, unique voices and the ‘governance’ willing to listen? … but I guess this is still new york after all, and the louder you are the more people hear you. by kl
Rouge Tomate: it’s actually green!
went to rouge tomate (10 east 60th) last night and was impressed with the concept but not the atmosphere… sadly so empty!
“… a harmonious alignment of balanced cuisine, well-being, and social and environmental consciousness. this nutritional approach demonstrates a genuine respect for the integrity of ingredients used in crafting balanced, healthful and flavorful dishes.the rouge tomate lifestyle supports sustainable elements and business practices while offering an optimal balance of nutritional dishes and S.P.E.® compliant menus without sacrificing flavor, sophistication or a fun dining experience” .… you should go!
S.P.E.®, which stands for Sanitas Per Escam (Health Through Food), is a nutritional charter developed by chefs and dieticians.S.P.E.® is an innovative approach toward nutrition, transcending the idea of balanced eating to offer optimal nutrition that maintains, protects and strengthens the body.
in order to offer optimal nutrition, the S.P.E.® approach revolves around three key elements:
sourcing: selecting ingredients seasonally, locally, and with a focus on nutritional characteristics.
preparation: using specific cooking techniques that preserve the integrity and nutritional qualities of the ingredients.
enhancement: optimizing nutritional value by the synergy of product combination and menu diversity.
by kl
Philip-Lorca DiCorcia at david zwirner
if you’re around, check out Philip-Lorca DiCorcia’s show of “one thousand” at david zwirner gallery, beside the work that is great as usual, the installation is really well done, it displays the images as a single sequence. unexpected association of images. a must. by pp’
VANESSA AT DEITCH LIC
this will be vanessa beecroft‘s first new york performance in almost 10 years with her long time gallerist Jeffrey Deitch. during this weeks armory marathon of events and exhibits, i’m looking forward to this performance of a williamsburg (for a moment) success story. by kl
New york: latest hotel/inn
finally an old world feel of a charming inn in the city that is rather sick of modern (i mean cheap) pads. eric goode the man behind clubs like the old b-bar, and his partner sean macpherson the creator of maritime and the disneyland of a hotel called “the bowery hotel” have opened a 15-room inn by the name of lafayette house. the hotel/inn is charming but unfortunately lacking the extra details one would want for this price. expect little service, i.e. forget room service, concierge, and the like, after all its an inn not a hotel, but the basics are there; complimentary internet, plush towels, 500 count linens, large rooms, and ofcourse what every new york pad needs, a fireplace in every room. located in NoHo, between lafayette and bowery on 38 east 4th street, the rooms boost no great views but they contain a nice mix of old (including nicely done bathrooms, lovely antiques and even stationery printed to look aged around the edges! that’s a bit lame ok!) as well as new amenities (flatscreen, iPod-ready clock radio and condoms — 3 for $15). the five-story row-house has no elevator (not even a super dwarf sized one like those in paris), but a porter will be available to carry luggage if you happen to arrive during his work hours 8-8. rates for a standard room start at $375 a night which is rather steep given the lack of service but a nice deviation from the usual balazs’ plastic shoe box. a classic new york find: partially perfect / slightly over priced. by dd
On Kawara’s mad epic sculpture
“right now at David Zwirner Gallery, you can dip into one of the weirder artistic rivers of the last 40 years and behold—or participate in—on kawara’s mad epic sculpture–performance One Million Years. the japanese-born, new york–based artist’s rarely seen work is centered around a desk and two chairs in a windowed booth at the center of the otherwise almost empty zwirner gallery. during business hours, two volunteers sit inside the room. one man and one woman take turns reading progressive dates going one million years into the future or into the past. several fridays ago, i spent an hour reading the 875 years between a.d. 38,658 and a.d. 39,533. it was one of the odder hours i’ve ever spent in a gallery.” JS for New York. by dd
where are you stranger?
just heard that our native-godfather of grand words. mr. leonard cohen, is back, and after 15 years will perform at the beacon theater in new york city on february 19th, 2009. now of course as much as i love his words… and even his music, i simply can’t bare to attend any show that is anywhere larger than the old knitting factory. in a strange way it’s like being with 500 strangers, making love to what you felt was always just yours. it’s selfish i know, but great music is like that. that said i’m sure it will be amazing, so get those tickets before pp buys them all. by dd
The perfect gift – le labo
le labo store on elizabeth street, new york city
each winter the task of gift hunting weighs upon us and we run around new york looking for that perfect gift. this last winter I met the frenchman, fabrice le labo, one of the founders of le labo fragrances. charming as you’d expect from a young frenchman, but also quite intellectually aware and a lovely candidate for a drink, at least in my book.
the shop on elizabeth street is unassuming, like most shops on my old street where I lived for 12 years before i moved to tribeca. but inside you’ll find a dashing selection of scents not only custom made but also bearing your very name. i had one of my dear clients from LVMH here from paris and guess what she asked for upon her arrival? to have her favorite scent picked up for her at le labo. our intern of course obliged. the reason? the only place le labo is available in paris is at the overplayed glam store colette. But now you can walk into their NY or Tokyo stores and get the full experience. for unfortunate uptowners there’s barneys but who shops there anymore? maybe mark borthowick ; ) by uh
sugimoto 7 days / 7 nights
worth checking out the Sugimoto show at Gagosian. nothing new but still one of the best, some of the night shots are almost 100% black but you still want them so bad that you feel possessed…
the book, printed for the show, is great too. the design reflect the setting of the gallery, well done! by pp
