this blog is a visual notebook of inspirations for a group of bandit bloggers. we post things we see and like. our lives don’t revolve around singular topics and neither does our blog. sorry! nothing is in-or-out of context here. enjoy xx
in the basement below oak is where you find hipster heaven, in the cafe and store the smile. the cafe was started by matt kliegman and former earnest sewn trend hunter carlos quirarte. in addition to serving up some decent coffee and sandwiches the menu also include a terry approved bowl of granola. the list of merchandise include wool products by wool and the gang and a section of candles. but I guess the real reason you’d go there is to see, be seen and feel part of the cool crowd…by kv
the norwegain company snøhetta prides itself on being an innovative, award-winning, and environmentally conscious architectural firm. a lot of labels to live up to… they are the firm behind the planned national september 11 memorial museum pavilion in new york and the celebrated bibliotheca alexandrina in alexandria, egypt. the oslo opera house is the only one of their works I myself have experienced. and experience is the right word. in true socialist spiri the operahouse is for the people and you can actually walk all over it, sit on it and picnic on it. the exhibition of their work is on view from february 4 to april 3, 2010 at scandinavia house in new york. by kv
this post is for mr.uh. if you do care for meat, like mr.uh does, check out japan premium beef on great jones street in new york. the butchers are smartly dressed, the shop is very minimal, with stark white walls and a glowing glass case full of ruby-red beef, neatly and tidily presented. stylish beef for all your marbled meat needs. by kv
i recently heard the chelsea hotel was to become a luxury condo or something, after being bought by some city gentrifying corp. what’s this all about? anyone knows anything about this? whatever, let’s watch one more time this great piece of new york that is andy’s chelsea girls. by pp
work on paper by hadi tabatabai: thread painting #27, 2009 wood, thread and acrylic paint on wood 13-3/6 x 12-1/2 x 1 inches(click on image to enlarge)
talking about richard serra, here is some of his work seldom seen. “works on paper” is a group show consisting of blue-chip artists, such as richard serra, and larry poons, as well up-and-coming artists such as hadi tabatabai, and theresa chong. the opening reception is tomorrow, thursday, january 7th, between 6-8pm, and the show will continue till february 6, 2010. dont miss it! by dd
the somewhat hit-and-miss decor of the wooly. nice vintage wallpaper mixed with a feeling of drywalls and quick cheap construction. its unfinished as eric himself admits…
grrrowl!!
the wretched financial district has finally gotten its break… right in front of city hall park! after smith & mills (technically tribeca) and the Warren 77 bar comes the wooly to save the poor soles that live there. the space itself, located in the wollworth building, is very haphazardly done by the very man that has just recently done the windows at colette for the house of waris. the space aside, as with all places, it’s the people that make the joint… not the place itself. some trigger happy editors have already compared it to the jane hotel bar, but i must say the place itself is no where near as cozy and atmospheric as the jane.
what is nice is that there is a small stage for performances. it’s quite intimate and the crowd is cool and easy. we once saw mark borthwick perform his agit-atmospheric music there. last night the wooly was the hosting grounds to the lovely fashion designer (and better half of photographer barnaby roper) camilla staerk’s christmas party. the ruffian christmas party was also there, and others who have strolled through the joint include: charlotte ronson, sean lennon, PP lepou, derek blasberg, milla jovovich, kimberley norcott, rebecca guiness, waris ahluwalia, and dd from tomorrow started. by dd
you missed out on a true new york evening. after multiple drinks at the bowery hotel we landed at avenue. i was warned about the place, but i never envisioned a place where bottles of crystal arrived with waitresses holding fireworks! beyond imagination. it was like the end of time. i was waiting for jesus to descend and put us all out of our miseries especially the fireworks… yet right there, next to us, was ms. kirsten dunst sitting on my fuckin’ jacket and vincent gallo at the bar (not ordering belvedere)! never before had i seen such a mix of dorksters and hipsters in one place. what is this world coming to?by uh
jorge prado, geroge porcari (who is one of my favorite artist, inspirations) and naomi fisher will be exhibiting their work at the momenta gallery in brooklyn openning reception friday october 30th 7:00-9:00 pm. curated by chris kraus, catalog essays by veronica gonzalez, mark von schlegell and sylvere lautringer. 359 bedford avenue, brooklyn new york. don’t miss it. by dd
for all us mortals who simply cant afford krug anymore, here’s a temporary fixer up. extra dark 85% coco chocolate truffles made with krug grande cuvee champagne, wow! now that’s worth $39.00 at vosges chocolate online or next door at 132 spring street new york. P.S. that’s for 12 truffles, the picture is simply “suggested serving”. by dd
now there is no other reason to visit paris, or geneva for that matter. well at least just one less reason. its not ‘cafe de paris’ but a damn good one indeed. we just found out (aparently a month later) that le relais de venise l’entrecote has opened its doors to new york city (590 Lexington Ave, +1 212 758-3989). the entrecotes special sauce, that is a closely guarded secret, is reportedly heavy on the butter, and incorporates blanched chicken livers, mustard, and thyme and its to die for.
while in paris long lines are guaranteed (along with classic bad service), i am not sure you will see the same thing happening in the newly opened new york branch. certainly if the restaurant was situated in soho or the lame and crowded meatpacking district it might garner that type of reaction, but in midtown? located on a rather non-descript block amongst hotels and office buildings? and what a superbly perfect location that is indeed. lets hope it doesn’t get too much attention. now we can go and avoid the whole crowd. just know there is no choice. you just order how you want your meat done: “blue, rare, medium or well”. vegetarians are forever forbidden. don’t forget the profiteroles for desert. yuuuuuum! by dd
biking in front of the supreme store on lafayette the other day was amazing. after two weeks of closing for re-stocking, fans gathered and waited for two days to be the first ones to have an hand on the new collection items! the line was going around the whole block…
i’m not exactly a potential customer of the brand due to the fact that i avoid lines and i’m more classic with my taste, but i love this brand and what it represents. everything is inline with a philosophy that seems tight. checking the website, i found this amazing video that was shot in nyc in 95′ by thomas campbell. can’t link it to the blog but here’s the link. enjoy! by pp’
opened a few years ago and still standing there is a little bookstore on bond street. tailored with a collection of contemporary photography dashwood is a great bookstore to visit. it is located on bond street (between lafayette and bowery) in new york. by dd
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