Sunday, June 4, 2017

NYC With A Friend


Riding into Manhattan yesterday, the view from my train window of the blue sky and white clouds was spectacular.

I went into the city to see Patti, a fashion blogger who lives in Florida but visits New York twice a year. It was my 5th time meeting her in person. We share a common BFF, the irresistible Suzanne.

After a light brunch, Patti and I went shopping at some well-curated urban thrift-stores. One was Housing Works, a charitable organization that helps people with AIDS and those who are homeless. I found a fun skirt there in a faux reptile-skin print. Its bright blue color telegraphs it as obviously fake while the animal-print is visually interesting. I'm going to build a fun outfit around it this week.

Coincidentally, we later went to a museum exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology on the subject of how nature influences fashion ("Force of Nature"). The pieces on display were thought-provoking. Art and fashion have looked to nature for hundreds of years. Leonardo daVinci once said that “those who are inspired by a model other than Nature, a mistress above all masters, are laboring in vain.”

What did you do this weekend?




17 comments:

  1. Wow, great photos! It seems Patti and you had fun.

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  2. Always some blogger fun with u! My bff is in town so I'm happy :)

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  3. I am looking forward to seeing your new skirt as part of an outfit. Always wonderful to see you, xox

    -Patti

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  4. Ooh, you got to see Patti again! We had a party this weekend, thanks for asking!

    I want those amazing shoes! Can't wait to see your skirt.

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  5. Thats way more exciting than mine, dealing with a sick wife and baby is not fun. Finally trying to catch up with my reading YAY

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    1. Sorry to hear, Dale. Hope they feel better soon.

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  6. Oooo those shoes. I dog sat my usual beagles. Sounds like you had fun though!

    Summer in the boonies is not my cup of tea. Too many bugs and spiders

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  7. Love that daVinci quote. Looks like the FIT show is a good one. Exhibition envy!
    This weekend started with a whimper: first day teaching my summer class at Otis and I was ill prepared. I made a terrible first impression!
    Sunday was way better: Picked up Severo at LAX, then we rushed up to the Greek Theater to see Elvis Costello. Great performance.

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  8. Oh what fun you two had! I wish I could have been there with you but look forward to seeing you both in July.

    That exhibition looks amazing and I love the quote!

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  9. What a fun weekend! You can't beat NYC- I want to go someday!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  10. How fun that you and Patti went to the FIT exhibit! Glad for/jealous of you both.

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  11. I envy you! your weekend sounds like a blast. I was mostly working

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  12. I loved your weekend!! That exhibit sounds AMAZING!! And thank you again for your thoughtful gift!

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  13. Sounds like you had an awesome weekend ... LOVE those shoes!

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