Saturday, September 7, 2013

A Night In New York

My friend Megan, who has a wonderful blog, comes up from Florida twice a year to attend Fashion Week in New York City.  We met at Lincoln Center last night and spent the evening having fun.  It was my third time meeting Megan in person; I reported on our earlier visits here and here.

Due to her contacts in the fashion industry, Megan gets invited to the best fashion shows and hobnobs with the in-crowd.  Today, she's filming a video for Cover Girl.  I feel more stylish just hanging out with her.

You know you're approaching Fashion Week when you start seeing attractive young women wearing sky-high platform heels.  One girl had on red-soled Louboutin's with three-inch platforms in front and seven-inch heels in back.  I feared for her safety.  The shoes were very cute, though.

To start our evening, I whisked Megan to my favorite ice bar.  Going there always perks up your mood.  Dipping into 23-degrees is a refreshing shock to the system.  Megan enjoyed the experience.

Later, I escorted her to one of my favorite restaurants in the city, The Delta Grill, which has great character -- and alligator sausage.  We ate Cajun dishes and I was reminded of my trip to New Orleans a few years ago.  I went there during Mardi Gras, just after the Saints had won the Super Bowl.  It was an intensely festive affair and I even saw star-quarterback Drew Brees on top of a Mardi Gras float, tossing miniature toy-footballs.  I also spotted political pundit James Carville at the bar of a restaurant I was eating.

It was fun seeing Megan again.  She was, of course, dressed amazingly and carrying a neon leather clutch with charming lace cut-outs.  We caught up on personal stuff and discussed the future of blogging.

I also snapped some pictures to give you a flavor of New York.  They're below.

Pop-quiz: Do you know what a Muffaletta is?


 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 

15 comments:

  1. A: a fancy New Orleans breadloaf meat sandwich- like a sub only different.

    You are too cool my dear- I always speed over to read about your meet ups. Megan looks gorgeous and chic- and I bet her cool cred goes up enjoying your company! Ice bar- what a treat! You and some city sights- treatier!

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  2. muffaletta, love the name, even sounds yum! Megan is super glam/chic with fabulous hair, sounds like you two had an amazing day, I also love the pics of NYC x x

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  3. Oh my Oh my! I have to admit, I didn't knew it. Shame on me ;-(
    Love those pics of NYC. Sounds like you've had a fab get-together.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Lenya

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  4. How that sounds so fabulous, being able to attend NYFW. I have always wanted to, but it seems so daunting. It sounds like you two had a fabulous time together though!

    I don't know what that is! But I read through the comments and found out!

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  5. Oh how much fun!! Also all the food sounds delicious in thgis post. I do enjoy a good Muffaletta! The olive spread is my favorite part. We lost our good cajun place in town.

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    1. The olive spread is my favorite, too; it's what distinguishes the sandwich from all others.

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  6. Lucky Megan to get to hang out with you.

    NEVER hear of a muffaletta ... sounds interesting though.

    Gorgeous pics!

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  7. Great NYC pictures..... sounds like an amazing time :)
    i have no idea what a muffetta is... a huge muffin?

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  8. i love megan! i used to read her blog, but then she deleted me from all of her social networks, so i haven't stopped by in a while. what a fun day!

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  9. Megan seems so cool! I am jealous of all of the New York happenings! A few of my friends from high school live in the city and were super involved in fashion week. I think I am more jealous of the ice bar and alligator sausage! Sounds like you had a blast!

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  10. You have such awesome friends... and no surprise, because you're such an interesting and fun individual!

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  11. Red soled Louboutin's...are shoes that simply make a statement wherever they are worn. I was in court this morning in the Bronx just doing business in one of the cattle call courtrooms. There was a rather plain looking young attorney in the courtroom wearing a winter coat and red slacks. There was nothing particularly pretty about her other than being somewhat slim but she was wearing a killer pair of black patent leather high heel pumps. The shoes immediately caught my eye and when she walked by me I noted the trademark red sole.
    Pat

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    1. I also can't help but observe (and frequently admire) what other women wear in public. It's interesting that the red soles were appropriated by other shoe-companies and Louboutin went to court to try to stop them, arguing IP law.

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