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Hiroshi Sugimoto at gagosian gallery


“Naming things has something to do with human awareness, with the separation of the entire world from you. So with the Seascapes, I was thinking about the most ancient of human impressions. The time when man first named the world around him…”
–Hiroshi Sugimoto

“7 Days / 7 Nights,” an exhibition of fourteen photographs from the Seascapes series by Hiroshi Sugimoto in an architectural setting of his own design. On exhibit through December 20 2008. Opening reception for the artist: Thursday, November 6th, from 6 to 8pm by dd

CATEGORIES: art, ny places, photography

Zaha Hadid Chanel Pavilion in Central Park











Not sure what was more stunning on that crisp Friday the Zaha Hadid modular space ship Pavillion for Chanel or the Autumn leaves in Central Park NYC? Given that the tickets were sold out at 8:15 (damn those early-bird fashion victims) and I can’t get out of bed before 10:00 on such day off, I will have to say the the winner was hands down the Autumn leaves. Of course a retched camera can never capture the beauty of those colors the way they were in that sunlight but it will have to do for now. The lunch at the boat house was the natural alternative at that point and once again it did not fail me. A very civilized way to dine on a day like that.

by dd

CATEGORIES: design, ny places

RESTAURANT: tailor



talior’s cocktail menu created by eben freeman (“ny’s most acclaimed mixologist” – wallpaper mag) features some of the tastiest drinks in the city. currently they are serving a yerba mate sour, bazooka martini, a mushroom mescal margarita- to name a few. you can snack on curry popcorn at the basement bar or order from chef and part-owner sam mason’s (former pastry chef at wd-50) delicious savory and sweet plates. currently featuring rootbeer shotribs with celery root puree and hake with chick peat tart, mint yogurt and apricot. tailor: 525 broome street, soho; (212) 334-5182.

CATEGORIES: ny places