3.1 Phillip Lim Spring 2013 Runway Nails

This here is a little tribute to New York inspired by 3.1 Phillip Lim's Spring 2013 collection. His recent collections have been just fabulous, including the recent Pre-Fall line. I can't wait to see what comes down the runway this February.

Photos by Mark Iantosca and Vogue.com

Curl Power!

Over the past few months I've been sharing my Curl Confessions, now it's time for you to share yours. And guess what, the images you share will be screened in New York and LA on November 15. And, you'll get the chance to test Paul Mitchell's great Curls line if you share.

Here's what you do:

1. Head to Paul Mitchell's Facebook Page
2. Upload your favorite curl (or non-curl) photo
3. Share how you like to wear your curls

You can also upload using the hashtag #curlconfession on Twitter or Instagram. Be sure you're following me on Twitter so you know where to watch the live event if you're in NY or LA!

SHOP

We were lucky enough to be asked to take part in SHOP, a very exciting pop-up shop that is being put on by Wieden + Kennedy from June 16-20th.

If you live in NYC, come by to say "hi" and pick up a Moveslightly bracelet!

Shop
Wiededn + Kennedy New York
150 Varick Street (b/t Spring and Vandam)
6th Floor

Newtown Creek Nature Walk

My Aunty Niff always gives the best advice on the coolest most interesting places to visit in New York. Twenty-plus years of living here has given her an edge up on the competition. Now that she lives in Urbana-Champaign I don't get to visit them with her as frequently, but enjoying and sharing her favorite places in the city still feels very special to me.

It was in that spirit that I took Mark to find the Newtown Creek Nature Walk. The path is sandwiched between Newtown Creek, perhaps the most polluted waterway in all of the US, and a treatment plant. It wraps around a section of the creek, with planted native plants and plaques explaining the history of the land from Indian origins. Late fall probably wasn't the best time to visit as the greenery wasn't exactly green, but it was completely serene, leading me to believe we had found our very own secret garden (with city views). I'll definitely be back with a picnic in spring.

If you're interested, the entrance is at the far eastern end of Paidge Avenue in Greenpoint. Look for the giant cement fence.

Pics by Mark Iantosca!

Apple Picking, Upstate NY

 

As full fall monsters (New Yorkers who become frantic with the turning of leaves and the prospect of freshly made apple cider), Mark and I made the exodus upstate. After a full day of exploring Storm King and not enough time to explore quaint antique stores as we had planned, we headed towards the best pick-your-own orchard we could find. The apples were a little past their peak, but it was still the perfect fall day, sunset included.

The apples have since become tasty afternoon snacks, apple turnovers, and an apple cake courtesy of Maddie (Headline Foods).

All photos taken by Mark, see more on Flickr.

Move! at MoMA PS1

This past Sunday before heading over to Move! at MoMA PS1, we stopped for brunch at M.Wells Diner in Long Island City. We thought some fellow diners were getting into the Halloween spirit with Ziggy Stardust-esque face paint and glitter. As we soon learned, they had joined in on American Apparel's contribution to Move!, a two-day-long installation that paired artists and designers, taking over all of PS1. Not all of the offerings were very compelling, but a few definitely were. Cynthia Rowley and Olaf Breuning poured paint over models wearing simple denim designs, photographing the paint process and saving the paint-splattered pieces to sell later. We were lucky to see Cecilia Dean undergo the special treatment. Mark has great time-lapse photos of the splash zone on his blog. The other pics are from Brody Condon and Rodarte, Terence Koh and Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection, and Marc Jacobs and Rob Pruitt's spin on virtual reality. David Blaine's personal card tricks as part of Adam Kimmel's project were a little bit creepy and thus were omitted.

FYI, at M. Wells I had yogurt and a milkshake, Mark had pickled pork tongue, and I got really into Foodspotting. Check it out!

Suno Spring 2011

Suno could not be cuter or look more fun to wear for Spring 2011. I love how they have progressed so naturally beyond just doing African kanga prints into a wearable and robust collection. I do have to say though that I first fell in love with the label for those prints because I grew up using kangas for everything from picnic blankets to dresses. The collaboration between Suno and Loeffler Randall for the footwear is just the icing on the cake.

Via Style.com

Coney Island

Earlier this summer we took a little trip to Coney Island on one of the hottest days of the year. Up close, the beach has this gross sort of beauty that is super colorful because it is super crowded. The further away you get, down the beach to the left or down the pier, the quieter and more relaxing it becomes, but you loose the true sense of Coney Island. Truth be told, we didn't spend the day meditating on beauty. We spent it stuffing our face with Nathan's corn dogs and running across the sand fast enough not to burn our feet (to the mocking cheers of fellow beach-goers).

All pics by Marky Mark

Frankies Sputino, Yum

Nowness has been really impressing me with their photo content and these pictures from Frankies Sputino are no exception. It helps that Frankies is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. Drooling just thinking about dinner and it's 8am.

Side note, if anyone wants to buy me the Frankies Sputino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual I wouldn't complain.

Via Nowness

Need: Shana Lee Vermeil Tiger Claw Earrings

Shana Lee Vermeil Tiger Claw Earrings, SOLD OUT, at Oaknyc.com

The Met Museum, After Dark

Only three weeks late on my blogs, I finally have the images from our trip to the Met on a Monday. The fun part is that the Met is closed on Mondays, meaning a childhood dream museum tour took place. We got to browse the Costume Institute, Picasso exhibit, and permanent galleries, all while the museum was essentially empty. My favorite part was when we tried to find the New American Wing and accidentally wandered into an unlit portion of the Japanese Wing. It was a total childhood fantasy come to life and an amazing way to see the Met's collections.

Thanks to Kurt for setting up the tour and Mark for the pics.