It's All in the Packaging

This is some of my all time favorite packaging. Usually the Latino foods are so beautiful - specifically the Goya stuff. I just LOVE this chicken packaging - I would love to blow it up, frame it and hang it on the wall. Oh, I guess I could do that!

A Most Amazing Mural

I have seen this mural in DUMBO a few times and knew I had to get some pics - it is SO incredible, and I am definitely going to email this woman to let her know... And here she is...Pasqualina Azzarello. And also here

Chexican Food... and Chinglish!

The best TORTILLS in Dyker Heights!!!

Treehouse Brooklyn!

Just look at the lovely ladies of Treehouse. Siri and Rebecca - so sweet, crafty, pretty, and now proud owners of a very hot shop on Graham Ave in Willy B. You can even buy Papi's Mami items there if you are so inclined! They are having a fall preview opening on this Thursday the 14th and I am very sad I won't be able to make it.



Funky light box window inside the shop...



This is my new favorite thing in the whole world. I will probably not take it out of the packaging even though I would love to wear it, I can't really bring myself to do so.



One of the greatest places on Graham Ave - first go here and get your iced coffee - the only place in NY who can justify charging $4.00 for a large cup. They will advise you to sip without a straw, and the inside of this place speaks of an amazing time more than 30 years ago when the shop opened. Worth it to come to Williamsburg just to check this place out. No kidding. I was lucky enough to use their bathroom - first they had to "tie the dog up", then I was led down a paneled hallway covered with Jesus paintings and into a tiny coffin-like closet where I was given a flashlight because the light was out. AMAZING!

September Chihuahua Meetup

YES it seems cultish. YES it is a bunch of people meeting for the sole purpose of getting their Chihuahuas together. Am I a convert? YES. But I have one thing to say - I really love it! If you have never checked out Meetup.com, you might want to find your own cult to join!

LIC

The more time I spend in Long Island City, the more I like it. Last night I went to meet the Doctor as he was wrapping up a job at The Foundry. Whoa, what an amazing place! It can be rented out for parties, weddings, photo shoots, etc. He was working on a commercial for a diabetic pen. A plant company has their headquarters there - so it was filled with incredible plants on this rooftop deck that I could have easily slept on - last night was so breezy and there was this orange full moon...





Then we went to eat at one of our fave spots in Queens - Elias Corner For Fish. OMG, you need to try it, NOW. I always feel like I am in another country when I eat in there, and last night there was what looked like a Greek Orthodox priest with a long white beard and a black robe sitting in there - I desperately wanted to take his picture but the Doctor thought it would be disrespectful. :o(

Feelin' Coiney...

And also some coin purses - These little guys are perfect for coins, bills, cell phones, lip gloss, cigs, and ipods.




And more clutches too... for good measure...

Clutchy Clutcherton

I have been a busy bee since I returned from my crazy Labor Day weekend - these clutches will have new homes at both Catbird and Sodafine - both in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

They come in like a Lion, and go out like a Godzilla

Here they are Ladies and Gentleman...BROAD NOODLES. Born of Planet Coney Island - not for the faint of heart. Get out your asthma inhalers and give a listen. To smell some more, go to their website.





Look at how handsome the guy with the yellow shirt is!

What's Black and White and modeled all over?

Just got back from an amazing Labor Day weekend in the Catskills. Chaired a huge alumni reunion of my dear camp at Frost Valley YMCA. These are some photos from an activity that I ran called the Newspaper Fashion Show. I think these gorgeous kids are giving Project Runway a run for their money! The great pic on top was the clear winner - I think she was so excited she may have worn it to bed that night!