NYC Day 6

A bit more NYC clothes shopping...

Found this top at Brooklyn Industries.
Nice unique details and thought the fabric looked like an abacus. :-)


At Uniqlo I found this dress in their J+ section: a new clothing line designed by Jil Sander. Lots of beautiful minimalist stuff.
The german woman shopping beside me said "It looks very dutch" and I said "In that case I'll take it! " (in black)

Later on met up with lovely Artscape neighbour Jen Tindall + friends at the New York Public library.

We went to the Celebrating 100 Years Exhibit which contained 250 interesting items from the NYPL’s huge collection including: the first Gutenberg Bible, a note from Groucho Marx to Harold Ross, and the set model to the original stage version of Sunday in the Park with George. See above. (My all time fave musical)

Quick trip to Bryant Park.
Free lending library in park = Civilization at it's finest. :-)


Perfect ending to day: a trip to the historic Algonquin Hotel at 59 West 44th Street for a cocktail.

Jen and Rick at the Algoniquin with their 19.oo martinis!

Celebrity sighting: Gary Shteyngart

Walking up the Bowery early Tuesday evening was thrilled to see writer Gary Shteyngart coming out of a cab with his girlfriend. Told him that I really loved his book Super Sad True Love story and he said "There is hope for the world. Someone is reading". :-)
Couldn't stop smiling all the way home.

NYC Day 5: Meeting at Penguin Books

So today was the day I finally met Paul Buckley at Penguin Books.


When I met him my first instinct was to break into the song from Yentl "There are moments you wait for all your life"... but I refrained!

A quick review: Paul is Executive VP Creative Director of Penguin.
He recently edited + designed the book Penguin 75 below which I loved. It contains his hilarious introduction which made me know I'd really like him.

Paul has designed many fab books. You can see his greatest hits here.


Recently he has been working on this stunning Penguin Threads series with embroidery by Jillian Tamaki.
Fall down beautiful methinks. No?


Wow.

Here is Paul holding up the print he chose. (The very 'off register' one!)

I also had the pleasure of meeting another of my fave designers: Roseanne Serra.
Here she is holding up my Lime slipper chair print.

Roseanne art directed the stunning series with Ruben Toledo above amongst many others.

I also very briefly met Helen Yentus: another absolute fave book designer.

Helen designed the now famous Eat Pray Love cover above amongst many other beauties.


For an extra treat Paul showed me the original embroideries by Jillian Tamaki.
Incredible to see. (!!)


He then hung up my print in the doorway of his office. Yay.
A perfect visit. Thanks so much Paul + co.
xo

NYC Day 4

Good morning

Groovy mosaic

The Village is filled with great bikes

Maps in cabs - love that!


A visit to Lonny magazine in Midtown
(I had gotten lost so was bloody happy to find their name on the read out)
Their office was adorable!


Carey Mulligan is staring in a play down the street!


Fantastic dinner with Scott + Amet at their Bleeker St pad!

The Bike of choice in NYC appears to be a Schwinn


**The perfect way to end the evening**
Glass of wine + Martin Scorsese's doc on Fran Lebowitz. Love her.
(It's so good that I am doling it out slowly like precious bon bons - 15 mins a night!)
Highly recommended.

NYC Day 3

Ahh Sunday...

Started the day at Cafe Pick Me up
145 Avenue A - right across from Tompkins Square park
The perfect spot to read the NY Times on Sunday morning


Me visiting The High line - the amazing new Park built on top of a former railroad line.
It runs from Gansevoort St. in the Meatpacking District to West 34th St. bet 10 & 11 Aves.
The design was a collaboration between landscape architecture + urban design firm James Corner Field Operations + architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
I was blown away by it's beauty. (A must on your next NYC trip!)


The incredible Standard Hotel which straddles the Highline.
I found it creepy looking - in kinda a good way)
(Has become famous for it's exhibitionist hotel guests!)

One example of the incredible new architecture you can view from Highline.
(A lot of gutsy stuff has been built in last 5 years - exciting)


Dinner Later at the charming Tipsy Parson in Chelsea

Tipsy Parson contained THE best bathroom I've ever seen
Amazing black + white wallpaper
Great lighting + sinks!
(The photo does not do it justice!)
I know Margot Austin would approve of this photo. She also takes pictures of bathrooms. :-)

Late night visit to the Maritime Hotel
so that I could view the Josef Frank fabric in the lobby!

Closeup of a chair
This is Frank's Manhattan pattern which he designed after emigrating here.


On way home through the West Village I read Jonathan Adler's manifesto in his window.
This quote has always been a favourite.