Looking on at Lincoln Center in front of the new fountain.
March 11, 2010
March 7, 2010
Deep in Contemplation
Totally lost in the art. One of my favorite moments at The Armory Show 2010. Last Friday night.
Butt Valentine
I have absolutely no idea what this could mean. Use your own imagination. Some club on 6th Avenue in the 20's.
Who Likes Chocolate?
It's usually a very good thing when you see a big bold sign in all capital letters reading "CHOCOLATE." Last night, after spending my day going to a few of the art shows, it seems I stumbled upon just what the city needs: an excellent new chocolate shop. It's located on 20th Street just east of 5th Avenue in what some people call the Flatiron area. L.A. Burdick is a relatively new chocolate shop that supposedly offers some of the best hot chocolate in the city. Let's pray for some more cold days in March because I need to get back there to try it out for myself.
March 4, 2010
Waiting for a Cab
Luckily for this gentleman, it's not quite as hard to get a taxicab in the snow as it is in the rain.
March 3, 2010
Winter Wedding
I suppose if you had to calculate the cost, it's a lot cheaper to have a weekday wedding in the middle of the winter in Times Square. You can invite the world....for free. Plus every one of the guests can get a souvenir "I ♥ NY" t-shirt for only $2.99.
Tesla Corner
One would think that there are other ways commemorate a scientific genius than a sign on the corner of Bryant Park at 6th and 40th Street because he liked to feed the pigeons there. Given this dubious honor, I can think of lots of honors we might bestow on other great men (and women). Put your thinking caps on.
Shanghai Dumplings
Late afternoon is the best time to make dumplings in the window of John's Shanghai on 46th Street.
4 Women at La Perla
Just standing around at La Perla in some expensive lingerie. I think the one on the far left likes me.Speaking of liking me (or not as the case may be) and for the few of you still keeping track, it looks like the first official royal boycott of 2010 is in full effect. More details as they become available.
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
This tree in Central Park captured during the recent New York City snowstorm reminded me of a much larger version of Charlie Brown's Christmas Tree.
March 2, 2010
Vanishing Point
After a fairly interesting birthday last week, it seems everyone I know must be reading this book. It is as good a way to get out of having to get me a birthday present as any . . . I suppose. Either that or people aren't as nice as they pretend to be.It really must be something in the stars cause I can't figure it out otherwise. Anyone care to illuminate me?
March 1, 2010
Barbra Streisand's Graffiti Truck
I got really lucky today and I saw Barbra Steisand getting out of this custom graffiti truck on 46th and 6th. It must have been a late lunch at Margon, the Cuban joint just down the street. Like any older celebrity, Barbra doesn't drive her own graffiti truck. The younger stars take great pleasure in the full-on city graffiti truck driving experience, but understandably Babs has a driver who waits in the truck for her. Though you've got to give her credit for embracing the trend. Maybe Ashton Kutcher turned her on to the truck vibe.
Johnny Depp's Graffiti Truck
It seems that Johnny Depp doesn't visit New York City all that often, but you can be sure that when he does he surely travels like a graffiti king. You've got to have eagle eyes to catch the celebs in these graffiti trucks, but I spotted Johnny last week (before the snow) driving down 2nd Avenue in this mean machine. He parked it just south of 68th Street. Perhaps he was headed to the Gotham Coffeehouse? The customers are a little rude, but they have great coffee cake there.
February 28, 2010
Too Much Horror Business
Misfits themed graffiti posting on the corner of Greenwich and Vandam Street in Greenwich Village. Below another picture of me at an early Misfits show slam dancing in the middle of a ferocious pit. There are a couple of guys skanking behind me. This was when hardcore was totally at its peak. I'm near the center of the photo in a hooded sweatshirt and engineer boots. Very punk.
February 25, 2010
The Stylish Way to Squeegee 57th Street
Could someone please tell him that Fashion Week is over and you don't have to pose like a runway model when you squeegee the sidewalks clean. Put your back into it!
February 24, 2010
George Clooney's Graffiti Truck
George Clooney was spotted today on 56th Street near 5th Avenue bolting around town in this delightful graffiti truck. I didn't know he was such a huge New York Yankees fan! He must have been getting his shopping done around the corner at Takashimaya or he was hitting up that tasty underrated Japanese noodle shop on 56th Street. He seems like a coffee drinker to me, but he may know that Takashimaya has a great tea salon on the lower level.
Either way, he got a great parking space for his vehicle emblazoned with a whole truck full burner.
February 18, 2010
Street Grinding in Times Square
Work on the city streets occurs at all hours of the day and night. So it not surprising that a crew is hard at work grinding up the streets at 11PM on a Wednesday night in the middle of Times Square. Traffic gets blocked, pedestrians are rerouted and the noise level goes up about a hundred decibels. What I love best is that they have the most fearless guys in all of New York City operating this heavy machinery. They just really don't give a fuck. It's late at night in the dead center of the busiest city in the world and they're grinding up the pavement with one of the scariest looking machines ever invented with lit cigarettes dangling out of their mouths. Awesome.
V V Brown at Hiro Ballroom
VV Brown played a fantastic show in New York City tonight at the Hiro Ballroom on 9th Avenue and 16th Street. It was her first show in Manhattan and she didn't disappoint the invite-only crowd who were overwhelmingly excited to see this exuberant young singer perform her debut album "Traveling Like The Light." I videotaped her final song of the evening, "Shark in the Water." It's a hit.February 17, 2010
Warhol's Flowers
I met this really cool girl last week who has a terrific Warhol flower tattoo on her neck. We talked about Andy Warhol and other things at a crazy uptown party. She showed me her tattoo and I took a picture of it. I have a feeling you'll be seeing a lot more of her in the future.
Where The Wild Things Are
You can find plenty of "Where The Wild Things Are" stuffed animals at FAO Schwartz on 5th Avenue. They'll probably be on sale soon.
Millions of Magazines
I love this magazine store. They carry pretty much everything you could ever want. It's not the most organized store which doesn't really bother me very much. They have stacks and stacks of foreign and domestic magazines from floor to ceiling. All of the international fashion magazines are available in the back room. You only find great magazine stores like this in New York City. They have this one magazine called Free Style Magazine that comes packaged inside of a Frisbee. It came out a couple months ago and I keep wanting to buy, but it's kind of expensive and I keep passing it up. Pretty soon it will be gone and I'll regret not having purchased it. This store is located right near Bryant Park.
February 16, 2010
In a minute...
I'm texting the kids. Possibly taking a break from sightseeing and shopping in front of Henri Bendel on 5th Avenue.
Hot Dogs for Lunch
It's a quick lunch on the go. You aren't a real New Yorker if you haven't mastered the art of eating a hot dog on a crowded sidewalk
Pretzels & Chestnuts
I've never ever had chestnuts on the street before, but they are available at all of the hot dog and pretzel carts in Midtown.
Harry Winston Jewelers
It looks like the luxury jewelry salon Harry Winston needs to give their New York lettering a good polishing.
February 12, 2010
A Typical Night in Midtown - 2
The Patricia Field party at the Hudson Hotel on Thursday night. Everyone was so serious and fashionable. It was sorta Mardi Gras-esque.
February 11, 2010
Christina Ricci's Graffiti Truck
Spotted on Union Square recently: Christina Ricci parking this rad graffiti truck. She sure gets around in style.
February 10, 2010
Going Sledding
Walking up Madison Avenue on the way to go sledding in Central Park. There was plenty of snow in the city and every surface was covered in the park. Here's a video I shot riding my bicycle down 5th Avenue in the snow today.
February 7, 2010
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
I went to a great New York multimedia stage production of Haruki Murakami's The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle in Soho at the Ohio Theater recently. As you can see, it was completely sold out and very well done. It is based on a book that is a cult favorite around the world. If you haven't read it, you probably should.
February 5, 2010
Pizza Price War
Only 99¢. Has anyone else noticed that there are all sorts of pizza joints springing up charging less than a dollar a slice? This is great news and very welcome for all the price conscious pizza lovers out there. In fact, I know quite a few. Pizza is the perfect thing to eat for busy New Yorkers and, if you're like me and you don't work on Wall Street, the price is insanely awesome. It's great to finally see some downward food pricing that absolutely everyone can enjoy.
February 1, 2010
Flannel Shirts
Did you ever wonder where aging Brooklyn hipsters go to get their retro/grunge/vintage flannel shirts? 10 Ft. Single in Williamsburg, of course! There are possibly enough flannel shirts here to outfit an army of Strokes fans from here to Hoboken.
No, I Want to Take Your Picture
A young gentleman out for a stroll on a cold winter day in Queens, NY.
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