Because I can't get this song out of my head.
I find it so beautiful
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Paint A Pretty Picture...
Last night I was invited to a party that required I put on a face. So instead of following my daily routine of applying spot concealer, using the eyelash curler before the mascara and dabbing out lip gloss I pulled out the heavy artillery and applied the works. The works for me means a light foundation, eye shadow, eye liner, eye lash curler, blush, liner and lip gloss. I had to wonder if it all added at least 1lb to my weight, but I digress again. 
I hate applying a base foundation, but when I do I always reach for L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Compact Makeup. It comes in a range of 18 shades and tones, warm (W), neutral (N) and Cool (C) , has an SPF of and can be applied either wet or dry. When applied with a light hand it creates the most natural even canvas for the the rest of your make up to go on to. I understand that the "matching" effect is because the item contains optical pearls to blur imperfections, but who has those???
You can purchase this item from most local drugstores for around $11.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Video Break - WOW!
Philippe Jaroussky (born February 13, 1978) is a Frech Sopranist Countertenor. He is noted for a virtuosic coloratura technique and for compelling and enlivened interpretations of baroque cantatas and operas . This has contributed to the early music revival currently in vogue in the music world.
Happening - Vintage Clothing & Antique Textile Show & Sale
On Friday, February 6th, from 1pm - 8pm, and Saturday, February 7th, from 11am - 6pm at the Metropolitan Pavilion 85 dealers will be hosting a vintage and antique clothing and textile show. Go to the website for more details and a discount coupon for $5 off the $20 admission fee.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Oiled and Scented
Even after all the perfume sampling I have yet to purchase a new fragrance. While I continue to weigh my options and follow my nose instead of going sans scent each day I reach into my collection of ATTAR BAZAAR fragrance oils and dab on which ever single note oil I am drawn to. Sometimes I wear two or three layered atop each other. Because I am really enjoying the results I am in no hurry to even purchase someone elses fragrance and I am even considering just re-stocking these wonderful oils as my supply depletes with use.If interested, you can buy them directly from ATTAR BAZAAR's site, but I have also seen them at Whole Foods. http://www.attarbazaar.com/
I really love their connoisseur collections kits. They contain 6 drams of beautiful enticing fragrance oils that you can mix or match or wear alone and each kit only cost $19.95 plus shipping. http://www.attarbazaar.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi/hzpi/u/HzSt01130n111711110n120U0n101110120m15171711/hazel.cgi?action=serve&item=fragrances/connoisseur.htm
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Happening - Free Music Tonight in Willamsburg, Brooklyn
It's snowing in New York as I type this post. The snow will turn to rain but if you're adventurous make your way to Phoebe's Cafe 323 Graham Ave in Williamsburg, Brooklyn tonight to check out the Underground Horns (http://myspace.com/undergroundhorns).They're playing at 7PM for FREE
To get to Phoebe's take the L train to Graham Ave - http://www.phoebescafe.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/phoebescafe(for direct access to event listings).
Curls, Curls, Curls
Now that flat straight hair is on its way out I feel no shame when pulling out my set of Conair CHV14J Instant Heat Jumbo Supersized Electric Rollers to add some volume and wave. Using the extra super clips - see pic -that I purchased separately makes it easier to lock in the velvet flocked rollers until they have cooled. In about 5 minutes I have bouncy full volumed hair.
You can buy this set and the extra clips from amazon.com -http://www.amazon.com/Conair-CHV14J-Instant-Jumbo-Sized-Rollers/dp/B00005A441/ref=tag_tdp_sv_edpp_pop_t/190-7188397-5868725Now if only the curls would last all day.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Doctor's Orders
As an artist I am drawn to make up products that are bright in color and grouped as a pallet of options because of the possibility of expression they seem to promise, but I must admit that many of the odd colored eye shadows, lipsticks and blush often go unused because I tend toward a more naturally enhanced face rather than a made up one. Because of this I am a big fan of Physician's Formula beauty products. Even their shimmery colorful items naturally enchance rather than paint your face. One of the items you will find in my make up bag is Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadows. Using it gives me the best of both worlds (http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/02219.html ) since it has a row of complimentary color options that are both natural and enhancing regardless of the shadow's color. (this photo doesn't show how pretty the pallets truly are)
Physician's Formula economically priced cosmetics are available in most Targets, Duane Reades, CVS and other chain drug stores. Check them out next time you happen by their display.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Happening - Xin Nian Kuai Le
Today the Chinese New Year celebrations begin.
It is the year of the Ox.
A year of reflection, hard work and prosperity
The Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival begins at 11:30AM in Chatham Square (Bowery, Mott & East Broadway intersection). There will be traditional and contemporary performances by Asian Americans including singing, music and dancing lions, dragon and unicorn troupes. Today's celebration ends at 2:30 PM so get there early!
Unfortunately I will have to wait. So on Sunday, February 1st along with thousands of others I will find my spot along the Mott, Canal and Bayard Street route for the 10th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival. The parade, which starts at noon, will include elaborate floats, dance troupes, musicians, acrobats and an estimated 5,000 participants. it will end at 3PM, but hang around as there will be continued performances at Bayard Street.
For My Cantonese Friends -
Gong Hei Fat Choy
Change of Color
I am a brunette with reddish tendencies. With the exception of my birth, that one chlorine filled summer and experiments in rock star color strips againt black I have always been a brunette with reddish 
tendencies. I have no blonde ambitions but I do enjoy spicing up my brown hair every now and then with home dye kit that keep things as close to my natural shade as possible. The problem is that most at home kits either lighten brown hair to shades reaching to be blonde or red or darken it towards flatter black hued colors, all of which do not flatter most natural brunette, especially when our faces are clean of make-up. Because of this I am finding my self pleasantly surprised by the results I have had with Loreal's Natural Match Color (http://coupon.naturalmatch.com/ - get $2.00 coupon). This drug store available No-Ammonia Glossy Finish At-Home dye kit offers a range of natural looking color options that gently shift the shade of your hair so that the final results compliment your skin tone. Whether you choose to enhance 
your real shade or change it all together the results are amazing. Of course this product has been on the market for a while now, but if you're like me and tend to be confused by all the options on the beauty and drug store shelves I am hoping this review encourages you to reach for this product.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Happening - Musical Mingling
I love pandora.com. It is a website that allows you to create a continous playing radio station based on a specified musician, song title or genre. If you register you can keep a playlist of those stations and that playlist will share details about the artist and music, make recommendations and allow you to purchase anything you want to download and own.At 7pm on Wednesday evening, January 28th at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, 126 Crosby Street, between Houston and Prince Pandora will be hosting a community gathering to share, update and answer any questions you might have about the service and the company. It's very informal and there might even be some cool give aways.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Naturally Plumped...
A few days ago I stopped into the local Duane Reade Drugstore for a few things and was confronted by a mass mark-down in their cosmetic section. Many of the products were marked 50% off because the companies are preparing to introduce their spring lines and the store needs to move the autumn/winter merchandise. Most of the displays were already emptied by fellow discount seekers but I did buy Sally Hansen's Natural Beauty Moisture Plump Lip Balm for under $4.oo.This paraben free lip balm offers sheer moist smoothing coverage and reminds me of an adult lip smacker without the grape or cherry after taste..though I do get a hint of grapefruit??? The Berry Shine goes on with ease and gives my lips a natural blush. I am not sure if my lips are plumper or not.
Side note - If you're looking for some new make-up you may want to check out the cosmetic sections of your favorite stores right now and take advantage of the discounts being offered because of the product switch out.
Olay'd Again...
I am so excited about the new Pro- X Line from Oil of Olay (http://www.olayprofessional.com/index.jsp) that I am posting about it even before I try it.
It was suppose to be in stores this month but at this typing I have yet to find it in any of the chains that carry the line, so onto their website I ventured and was advised that the limited December release of these products sold out in 17 minutes! The page offers a variety of sites from which you can purchase the line. The sites are the same stores I stopped into. This leads me to believe the shelving of the items are either delayed or only being sold at test locations. On Amazon.com the starter kit, which includes an age repair lotion, a wrinkle smoothing cream and an eye restoration complex is selling for $61.50 plus shipping. ( I have to admit the names scare me and leave me wondering if I really need to be using such drastic sounding items at this time??) The line promises to give you younger looking skin in just 28 days by “re-signaling your skin to repair the moisture barrier and boost the surface-cell turnover rate”. The Olay site even has video “results - http://www.olayprofessional.com/clinicalTrials.html . Other items in the line are also available and all the products seem to be getting moderately good reviews. I think I will wait until it hits the shelves in my area. As much as I love Oil of Olay products, 4th Generation user!, the first time I buy a product I like to hold it in my hands.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Still Hunting ...
At the time of this post I still haven't purchased a new perfume. I am still on the hunt and until I find something worth investing almost $100 in I will be wearing the Lancome Magnifique Perfume sample I received. I like the rose and grassy scents which combine to produce a musky floral aroma but it seems to fade as the days progresses. I like perfumes that linger. Despite this I totally recommend a stop at Lacome counter for a spritz.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Well Healed with A Wedge...
My first pair of heels were a brown leather pair of wedges that despite the girly like bow on top were sleek and sexy to a thirteen year old. I wore those shoes to death and only let them go once my feet out grew them and I was able to fit into a pair of my mother's real heels, a pair she'd forgotten she had. Sneaking them out of the house and changing into them on my way to school was far easier than requesting a pair of honest high heels. So you can imagine that a well made wedge d
esigned so that the space between the toe and the heel tapers toward each other in an elegant rise always makes me stop and take notice.Wedges are back, though they have never really left the building.
I am seeing them all over the place now that the fashion conscious are pushing towards spring and summer. My fondness for a wedge goes beyond childhood memories. They are easy to wear and walk in and create a stable lift in height for those of us that are vertically challenged.
Have a look around and consider.
Have a look around and consider. Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Welcoming Change -
"We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.." - Obama
Let the work begin...
Something Bad on the Wind..
Why? Oh, why, are they trying to bring back the acid washed jean? Wasn't wearing them in the 80s enough? Doesn't anyone remember how sloppy we looked because most of us don't take the time to find and wear the right fit? Doesn't anyone remember how unbalanced people's bodies looked unless they were wearing the "worned" jeans with fitted solid t shirts? Doesn't anyone rememer how much more washed out they became as we wore them? Maybe the dyes and process have improved, but I am sorry, I am hating this trend. If you must wear them this time around why spend the $100 plus I keep seeing them selling for, instead head to any Salvation Army in your area and choose from the 100s of pairs still on their racks.
Monday, January 19, 2009
This Afternoon's Thought
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness - Martin Luther King Jr.
Botox Alternative on the Cheap
I bet today's title got your attention.With the recession in place the cosmetic service industry is feeling the pinch and cutting their prices in order to entice customers into dropping dollar for their services, still I really can not justify spending the going rate of $300-500 for botox. As a brow-knitter I am concerned with the furrows and creases of concentration and the sticky styling situations having bangs to hide such issues can cause. Instead of worrying I reach for Hollywood's famous little secret, Frownies (http://www.frownies.com/products/frownies/). I love these simple patches and use them all the time. When put in place they re-educate the underlying muscles so that they assume a relaxed and natural appearance. They are made of natural, skin friendly materials and can be worn while you sleep. I buy them from Bed, Bath & Beyond for around $14.00 a box.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Opera on the Cheap
This Tuesday, January 20th, you may find me standing in line, sans my Brunhilda helmet, in hopes of being able to purchase tickets to see that night's performance of the opera Orfeo ed Euridice (review - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/12/arts/music/12orfe.html) .Thanks to a generous gift from Met Board member Agnes Varis and her husband, Karl Leichtman, two hundred orchestra seats for regular performances of this season's operas are available for $20 each. The tickets for Monday through Thursday performances can be purchased at the Met box office (30 Lincoln Center Plaza -Columbus Ave between 62nd St and 65th St). Check their website for performances, availability and pick up time - http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/varis/
If tickets aren't available for that evening's event I will do the next best thing and listen to it being broadcaste in New York on WQXR-FM, 96.3. The Metropolitan Opera International Radio Broadcaste Information Center (http://www.operainfo.org/stationfinder/ ) lists stations around the country and in Canada that air their programs. If you're in New York City you can by pass the search and go directly to WQXR's site for scheduling (http://www.wqxr.com/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html ) for scheduling.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Happening - January 17-19th Multicultural Festival of Music, Dance & Story
On January 17-19th the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian in Washington will be hosting a three-day festival of music, dance, and story featuring a variety of cultural traditions, including Native American, African and African American, Asian and Asian Pacific American, Central and South American, and European American in honor of the inauguraton.
This festival will be available live over the internet.
For More Information
Fashion Forward..
As an artist I am inspired by many things. As someone who can claim many ethnicities I can rightfully wear many costumes but I always find my self a bit hesitant to wear traditional clothing, jewelry or other items that specifically reflect a group of peoples that are often considered nothing more than exotic "inspiration" for others, especially if those items have ritualistic and social meanings and uses. Come every spring and fall when the magazines bring out the "ethnic" items I really try to find things that aren't obvious rip offs of their inspiration. To be honest we may as well buy the goods directly from the peoples who produce and wear them than to buy a high end designer's version even if a percentage of the proceeds go to their "inspiration" or the goods are made by the people who are often being exploited in a creative, if not financial, way. This is not to say that I can not admire and desire items that have no connection to me save for their availability in the market. I recently discovered images of Nick Cave's art clothing and have to say that I am in total awe of his ability to express his own vision despite obvious influences from identifiable sources. Brilliant, Beautiful, Powerful and Whimsical all at the same time. I am inspired!
Friday, January 16, 2009
Video Break for Andrea
Today my friend Andrea and I talked about the confusion many of us women have about owning our sexuality vs. being manipulated into believing that one must flaunt it in a certain way to get the attention and affection we each desire. We both agreed that we are all just animals doing a mating dance, but the dance seems to have been extremely distorted by the globalization of media driven images of women that don't physically or emotionally age. This impression is being transmitted on such a vast scale that it is redefining the sexual expectations of the world and if we are not individually diligent about knowing and owning who we truly are we can end up being a caricature of the woman we truly want to be.So today I am "Pinking" my friend with "Stupid Girls", not because she is one, but because it expresses in a nut shell what we were discussing....
And for the record I am blessed to have my friends who define themselves not only by their looks but their intellect, humor, creativity and humanity. I am greatful.
Sweet Indulgence
Over the holidays I indulged in one of the most sinful candies around, Enstrom's Almond Toffee (http://www.enstrom.com/toffee.aspx ). For over 60 years the Enstrom family has been perfecting their candy in Colorado . Their Milk Chocolate covered Toffee is the grown up version of a Heath Bar and so worth the after toothpick required for removing the left ove bits and pieces that will find their way between your teeth. A visit to their site will not only offer you full access to all of their yummy (kosher certified!)goodies, but you'll also be able to print their family recipes and make them your own, though why bother when you can order without the fuss of having to clean up a toffeed pan! Totally recommended!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Video Break - Pinked
Cooking by the Book
I know a number of people that love cook books more than they love to cook and satisfy their lust by reading anything written on the culinary arts. Regardless of why you love them if you wander up town to 1435 Lexington Avenue (between 93rd & 94th St) you will come across Kitchen Arts and Letters, a bookstore that houses one of the largest collections of cook and food books out there.
You can visit their website, www. Kitchenartsandletters.com, for a sampling of what they offer but it's better to visit the store and get lost for hours while you browse through the most recently published books as well as older, out of print works. Don't hesitate to speak with the knowledgeable staff. They will gladly help you locate just about any book ever written on the subject of food or cooking in whatever language you feel comfortable reading.
*photo by Ines Azevedo
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Video Break
Today's Video Break is dedicated to B.R.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxtvHxQllzM&feature=PlayList&p=13ACACC276603EBC&index=0&playnext=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxtvHxQllzM&feature=PlayList&p=13ACACC276603EBC&index=0&playnext=1
Ikea Sewing Idea
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Another Religious Experience with Toast
Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, after a long night of drink and dance friends and I wrote an ode to toast while watching the sun come up. The poem is much too bad to share with you here but my love of toasted bread isn't.Today I just received the funniest gift from a friend that has no idea how much I love toast...
The Holy Toast Bread Stamper.
You can emboss your own bread for $2.99 plus shipping. The item is available at http://www.perpetualkid.com/. Just type in Holy Toast Bread Stamper.
I can't wait to use it this weekend and make my toast and tea a bit more of a religious experience!
Sinner or Saint be healed..
At the recommendation of my friend Jennifer I sought out the Lipstick Queen's display at Bigelow's at 414 6th Avenue this Sunday in hope of finding the ultimage libstick. We have both discussed the trials of dry winter lips and our distaste for the need to constantly re-apply lipstick that just ends of caking and drying and never appears to be as glamorous as their adverts make them out to be so when she recommended that I investigate this brand of lipstick I knew it was worth the trip.Poppy King's Lipstick Queen line is created for a lipstick addict. The colors are vibrant yet natural and the lipsticks come in 2 options, Sinner, a pigment loaded matte color that lasts and lasts without drying the lips and Saint, a sheer tint that hints at use of color. The Sinner option does go on a bit dry but the pigment stays and stays and stay. I prefer the Saint Lipsticks because they glide on and leave a sheer shine that doesn't end. Each $18.00 tube of lipstick and it's Deco inspired pack card comes in an individually sealed plastic package. If you're someone who wears lipstick on a daily basis you won't be disappointed in this investment. I ending up buying the tubes in nude for everyday use.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Heavy Metal Luxury
In the heart of what is still known as New York's little Brazil is a store filled with all manner of metal and bead for both the professional and home jewelry maker. Metalliferous, located at 34 West 46th Street, is jammed packed with every thing one can dream of and more to use to make jewelry and other craft items.
The store is often crowded and the service often short but they will pass you a basket and leave you to your own devices to plunder the boxes, shelves and bins of silver findings, chains, metal working tools, resin and glass odds and ends.
Check out their website www.metalliferous.com for stock items but I strongly recommend visiting the place to paw through the treasures they have limited supply of.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Yoga for the People
Like most New Yorkers I know I have done and still do yoga. Unfortunately the cost for maintaining a studio practice was straining my budget so I began do the work at home. Practicing in solitude actually deepened my experience, but on the occassion I need to be part of a group and want to flow with an instructor I make my way to Yoga For the People at 12 St. Marks Pl. between 2nd and 3rd Ave( http://www.yogatothepeople.com/schedule.shtml) .
One can not help but be a little fascinated by this places mission statement -
There will be no correct clothes
There will be no proper payment
There will be no right answers
No glorified teachers
No ego no scrit no pedestals
Please be warned that people go here to practice yoga. The daily classes fill up quickly so get there early. Payment is considered a donation and though the suggested donation is $10 they will accept what you can afford to pay. Check out their site for more details before heading over.
Check our this Youtube video for laughs ;) ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtWcb0bcA-A )
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Happening - Fashioned Images
There was a time when I had subscriptions to almost every mainstream fashion magazine out there but after more than a few years of pawing through them I finally realized that they each pretty much presented the same articles and clothing trends every month. To give my postman a break I cut down to 
just 3 subscriptions and now only receive Vogue, Bazaar and InStlye. Though they may all hit on some of the same trends each magazine has a different demographic so each differs in layout, price point and content presentation, offering some things the others don't, that includes the advertising they carry.
From these magazines I cull images that I keep in inspiration files. I refer to those files when I am rehashing my wardrobe by either buying classic pieces or low end versions of those trends. More importantly some of the images are so beautiful I just can't part with them. So if you love fashion images as much as I do beginning this month the International Center of Photography at 1133 Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave & 43rd St) hosts an exhibition of the high fashion photographs of Edward Steichen. For those of you who aren't familiar with Mr Steichen it was his lens that shaped and changed the perception of the American in Fashion and Film (i.e., alluring images of Greta Garbo and Gloria Swanson, see his picture of Paul Robeson in the Emperor Jones here, recall those of Gary Cooper and Charlie Chaplin). Most of the 175 photos being presented are from the archives of Conde Naste where Mr Steichen worked from 1923-1937 and are expected to cover the full range of the iconic images he created. The exhibition runs from January 16th through May 3rd. Admission is $12, children and museum members are always free and there are discounts for seniors and students.
Friday, January 9, 2009
If the Shoe Fits, Buy It
Last weekend while picking up some buttons at the last remaining fabric store on High Street in Downtown Brooklyn I decided to stop at Baker's Shoe Store at 454 Fulton Steet on the Mall. I hadn't been in a Baker's in YEARS! I didn't even know they still existed. This was the shoe store my friends and I headed to at lunchtime on a Friday pay day to buy some little smoking heeled number to dance the weekend away in and still have enough money left over for to make rent.
A once around the store reminded me why I stopped shopping at this trendy moderately priced label carrying shoe store. The shoes either tower on heels well over 4 inches or are so flat that your feet kiss the ground when walking. They don't seem to carry anything in between and though the labels are recognisible their market is definitely the 20somethings crowd that likes young hip loud labels like Baby Phat, BCB Girls, Guess, Roccawear and Jessica (cough-cough) Simpson. Despite this I couldn't help but admire the shoes they did have. Each was a statement in itself. They sell shoes meant to be the center of the outfit. Even the shoes that were for "career: and "casual" wear were either extremely high heeled or attention getters. I did find the same pair of mock-motorcycle walking boots I was wearing at the time on sale from $129.95 to $29.95. I hadn't purchased them for their original selling price and because my pair had seen better days couldn't help but snap up their replacements before heading across the street to Macy's.
A once around the store reminded me why I stopped shopping at this trendy moderately priced label carrying shoe store. The shoes either tower on heels well over 4 inches or are so flat that your feet kiss the ground when walking. They don't seem to carry anything in between and though the labels are recognisible their market is definitely the 20somethings crowd that likes young hip loud labels like Baby Phat, BCB Girls, Guess, Roccawear and Jessica (cough-cough) Simpson. Despite this I couldn't help but admire the shoes they did have. Each was a statement in itself. They sell shoes meant to be the center of the outfit. Even the shoes that were for "career: and "casual" wear were either extremely high heeled or attention getters. I did find the same pair of mock-motorcycle walking boots I was wearing at the time on sale from $129.95 to $29.95. I hadn't purchased them for their original selling price and because my pair had seen better days couldn't help but snap up their replacements before heading across the street to Macy's. If you aren't 20something or aren't prone to wearing statement footwear check out their website before venturing down there to make sure that their style is worth the adventure of a visit.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Your Help Is Needed New Yorkers
I received this email from my friend MaryBeth Today. Please take the time to read and take action -
The Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and Aquarium) is facing severe cuts in the Governorʼs proposed budget. WCS could lose 55% of the current yearʼs funding and total elimination next fiscal year. These state budget cuts will have serious consequences on our living institutions. Our goal is to obtain 50,000 petition signatures and on-line messages delivered to the Governor and legislative leaders by March 1, 2009.
The Wildlife Conservation Society (Bronx Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and Aquarium) is facing severe cuts in the Governorʼs proposed budget. WCS could lose 55% of the current yearʼs funding and total elimination next fiscal year. These state budget cuts will have serious consequences on our living institutions. Our goal is to obtain 50,000 petition signatures and on-line messages delivered to the Governor and legislative leaders by March 1, 2009.
If you're a New York resident please go to this site and sign this petition
http://www.wcs.org/353624/wcs_save_our_zoo_and_aquarium
Living institutions (zoos, aquarium, botanical gardens, etc) are crucial!
Living institutions (zoos, aquarium, botanical gardens, etc) are crucial!
Let's let them know that!!
Today's Video Break Does Not Amuse My Male Friends
Just got this cd..loving most of the tracks, but sharing the 1st hit...Jazmine Sullivian - Bust Your Windows
(check out Switch too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5qTLsiXBSo)
Happening - FIT Exhibition
When people think of the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) they think of a school that offers education in the business and art of fashion but they rarely think of the school's museum.
The museum, which started in 1967, maintains and chronicles the history of fashion by archiving, exhibiting, publishing and offerring various programs that document and explore
clothing, accessories, textiles and visual materials pretaining to fashion.
The current exhibiton SEDUCTION, running from Dec 9, 2008 through June 16, 2009, explores the role of sexuality in fashion. Using selections form the museums's permanent collection the exhibition will feature over seventy looks from the mid-eighteenth century to the present.
If you visit before February 21, 2009 you will also be able to catch the GOTHIC: Dark Glamour exhibition before it closes. With more than 75 ensembles set in theatrical mise-en-scene suggesting iconic gothic settings this exhibition explores the history and present day representation of what has come to be known as the "Goth" look.
The museum, which started in 1967, maintains and chronicles the history of fashion by archiving, exhibiting, publishing and offerring various programs that document and explore
clothing, accessories, textiles and visual materials pretaining to fashion.
The current exhibiton SEDUCTION, running from Dec 9, 2008 through June 16, 2009, explores the role of sexuality in fashion. Using selections form the museums's permanent collection the exhibition will feature over seventy looks from the mid-eighteenth century to the present.
If you visit before February 21, 2009 you will also be able to catch the GOTHIC: Dark Glamour exhibition before it closes. With more than 75 ensembles set in theatrical mise-en-scene suggesting iconic gothic settings this exhibition explores the history and present day representation of what has come to be known as the "Goth" look.
Check out the site for location and visiting hours
http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=FutureGlobal:Museum
http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=FutureGlobal:Museum
Take the A Train...
to the 14th Street and 8th Avenue stop and get off to enjoy a walk through Tom Otterness' Life Underground. This wonderful world of whimsical bronze sculptures are scattered throughout both sides of the platforms and prove a pleasant and delightful distraction from the state of our other underground world.
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