The Week in Pictures: 8.28.09
With New York, things are never easy. The way I see it, you have to work twice as hard but the payoff is usually twice as big. It’s been a long, interesting week spent with close friends and surprises galore. But, that’s what keeps life interesting. Optimism is so underrated.
Over the weekend Gala and I headed out to Williamsburg in our sequined mouse ears. Gourmet pizza, country music, huge crowds and journal buying made for an enjoyable afternoon.
Discovering secret staircases in Soho with Gilda: intriguing.
I totally love the taxidermy I’ve been spotting in New York; it reminds me of Portland and my brother’s vast collection.
I finally got to spend some more time near Wall Street and I really really like it. The gravestones from the 1600s and 1700s are so cute and charming.
The necessities: a new notebook, business cards for my gym and favorite coffee shop and fancy false eyelashes courtesy of Gala.
Good times with good friends: Bianca and Gala are two of the best girls I know; they’re both dependable Virgos that I can always count on, no matter what. I love them both dearly.
Gala took me out to Max Brenner’s where we proceeded to completely overdose on chocolate concoctions. Not a bad way to spend a Thursday afternoon!
Random brightly painted doors: cheerful.
Another week bites the dust. How was yours?
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love all of these! i love that little graveyard too! hope you stopped in century 21 and that creepy ominous at&t building with no windows – two more of my favorites near there!
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Well since you asked…
Quiet and low-key getting ready for San Francisco. Still working on my third piece for the show! But I found out that Harmonix is giving us a copy of The Beatles Rock Band for people to play at the show so that’s cool!
I have tried all kinds of different notebooks but none work for me as well as a regular Mead Five-Star spiral-bound 400 page notebook. Added bonus: covering it in stickers as I fill it up!
New York rules. I stayed in WBurg last time I was there – March ’08. Was super-sad to find out that Chumley’s burned down. But found so many new favorite spots!
Where was that colorful door?
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I’m dedicating this song to you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDrREgv2Cb0&feature=PlayList&p=8A8C7407B430770A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8
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oi, love max brenner. had a deep chocolate coma there in the middle of a busy christmas shopping spree!
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Love these pictures *inspired*
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Love that nude pink lip color in your last shot. Would you mind sharing what it is? Thanks!
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wow the max brenner is huge!
the max brenners over here aren’t as large!
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Nubby i have ALWAYS loved that dress more than any other item you own. Where could i find one?
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Sean: The colorful door is in Soho…I’m pretty sure it’s along Broadway.
Melissa: it’s a new one I just got from MAC called Faux.
Leanne: Yep, it’s pretty gigantic and the menu is just as overwhelming!
Sarah: The dress is the first photo? It’s by one of Forever 21′s in-house brands, Twelve by Twelve.
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Wow! That ain’t the Max Brenner I went to when I was there, the one you went to is ENORMOUS! This is so great reading up on the good places to go in NYC. Now I know where to go when I visit next year; had no idea there was such a gorgeous old cemetery there.
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OMG! Where did you get those ears? I’d love to have them!!
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I always love seeing you in the mouse ears!
It probably seems like such a kooky accessory to some, but I think you prove that they are actually really versatile!
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Insomnia: I picked the up at Disneyland but perhaps the Disney website sells them as well.
Katie: They are definitely kooky, especially once you step outside of the Disney gates, but sometimes a little kookiness is good for the soul.
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Excellent pics, sounds like you had an amazing time!
Can I ask you who/what/where about those awesome shoes yer wearing?? The heel looks high enough to be sassy but totally comfy! (btw, I loooove all your shoes, but alas with a 5 year old I can’t rock supah high platforms unless I’m doing a shoot for work and there is no chance of me having to tickle, skip or wrangle Wolfie! haha)
xo
alex
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alex/galaxiegirl: They are shockingly comfortable! If I wear the right socks with them, I can easily walk a mile or more across Manhattan with no blisters or hurt feet. They are my ‘everyday heels’ and are totally amazing. The brand is ZINDA and they are made in Italy.
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