Picture Post: Zoe's 7th Birthday, NYE, Waiolas Shave Ice, Hot Pot Dinner

Don't worry, I am still here.

Big Bambu at the MET

Twin brothers Mike and Doug Starn's Big Bambu art installation on the MET rooftop will be taken down at the end of October

Picture Post: Chinese New Year, Katz, Beach

NYC Chinatown

Katz Delicatessen

East Village

A perfect day at Ala Moana Beach Park

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

Snow harder NYC!

My First Nike I.D.s

NYC Fashion Week: Erin Wasson for RVCA

Every girl's dream is to get inside the big white Fashion Week tents at Bryant Park, and finally that dream has come true! Last night in the wet weather, Tiffany, Hannah and I went to the Erin Wasson RVCA show and soaked in the free shwag, open bar and crowd of fashion bloggers, editors and photographers. Invite!
Chambord sponsored the Open Bar--Blackberry Chambord French Martinis
Some of the tent sponsors: Amex, McCafe, Palm, Maybelline, LU biscuits, Treseme and Mercedes Benz
I could feel the bass beneath the seats of live band Gang Gang Dance, and independent filmmaker Rick Charnoski created the desert scene backdrop of the show. Great vibes. Some of my favorite looks from the show:
The nude office look
The fighter look--very appropriate for the next UFC fight
My favorite blouse--A splash of Royal Blue with giant polka dots
At The Jane Hotel in West Village for the after party--spotted Erin Wasson and the owner of RVCA

Adventuring DUMBO

My labor day was very much laborious. I did the one thing I do best--walk. I walked along the FDR riverside park (or whatever it's called) from 10th Street all the way down to the Brooklyn Bridge. I'm always discouraged by throngs of tourist, but as you walk across the bridge, the crowds dwindle exponentially.

I've heard a lot about some pizza place and some ice cream place on the 'other side'. Pizza + Ice Cream = Enough Motivation for me to explore the cute neighborhood of DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass). Like the elephant, DUMBO is very cute with its cobblestone streets, abandoned warehouses and boutique bakeries. It's feels a little like Brick Lane meets downtown Seattle.

Two pieces of advice:

1) DUMBO is a cash-only type of place. ATMs are rare and most of them are out of service. Don't bet on finding a BoA (Bank of America).

2) Expect to wait for 1-2 hours at Grimaldi's. Local advice is to call in your order for pick-up. If they ask where you live, say the 'Eagle Storage' building.

Photo Recap:

FDR park

Yay, I'm in the BK.
Grimaldi's--great example of a mom&pop shop.
Plastic bag flags--I saw a Boston Garment District bag.
A must-go park
18" italian sausage and onion pizza for two. yummm.
Three slices each--one to go.

SUCCESS
BK ice cream factory. I wanted Strawberry. They ran out, so I got Peaches and Cream. A worthy replacement.
What the 'other side' sees