I HEART YOU NEW YORK CITY. YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST.

Went away for two weeks to california.. and as beautiful as it is there... I FREAKIN' LOVE YOU NEW YORK CITY!!!! Happy New Year!!! #MarilynMonroe #NewYorkCity

IFC features new LIVING DAYS video!!

Exclusive premiere: Living Days “Let My Love Open The Door”

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Posted December 10th, 2012, 9:12 AM by Brandon Kim

 

Living Days have layered a lot of tremendous pop culture into one pastel-colored pastiche for their cover of Pete Townshend’s 1980 radio hit. And if you’ve never caught the insane 1985 Sam Raimi/Bruce Cambell/Coen Brothers collaboration known as “Crimewave,” then hold onto your steering wheel. Raimi’s visuals lend themselves well to a music video, and what’s more, singer Stephonik Youth lends herself well to Raimi’s imagery.

“After taking some scissors to ‘Let My Love Open the Door,’ we watched ‘Crimewave,’” Living Days told us. “[It] may be famously known for it’s odd mix of classic genres and the mystery that surrounds the making and the life of the film, but outside of the film’s narrative and erased of any context, there are images that simply stand on their own.”

Additional treats are glimpses of young Bruce Campbell, the guy who played The Beast Rabban in “Dune” smashing a vase on his head and yes that’s a frame of famed side-kick villain character actor, Brion James (Leon in “Bladerunner”), between a strobing, endless series of doorways.

“The film inspired us to put a magnifying glass on it, extract what struck us and reassemble. It was an experiment in combination,” the band said recalling their inspiration. “Timing, perspective and combination is everything. Plus, it’s always fun to watch films with friends with the volume turned down and a record on.”

This looks fun. Swings and Things. The event of a thread.

“The event of a thread” Ann Hamilton’s installation at the Park Avenue Armory features 42 swings and looks awesome. On view through Jan. 6 at the Park Avenue Armory, 643 Park Avenue, at 66th Street; (212) 616-3930, armoryonpark.org.

Sugiyama!

Kobe Beef cooked on a hot stone!? Yes please. Sugiyama is amazing.
http://www.sugiyama-nyc.com/
Sugiyama 
251 West 55th Street 
New York NY 10019 
212.956.0670

Thanksgiving. Sandy Relief.

There is a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. So many crazy things happening in the world now. I am thankful that on Thursday I will be baking a linzer torte in a warm home. There are so many people without warm homes now.. So be thankful and always consider how fortunate we are. In the spirit of Thanksgiving consider donating to some relief efforts on the East Coast - helping those in need this holiday week. Here are some grass roots options from some motivated ass kicking friends.. 

Renegade Sandy Relief is a direct action grassroots initiative working to assist in relief and rebuilding efforts in the most devastated areas of NYC: http://www.wavesforwater.org/fundraiser/renegade-sandy-relief

Waves For Water has been a hub for various grass roots fundraisers all over the east coast. They have many different organizations listed on their site and have been instrumental in helping people organize: http://www.wavesforwater.org/fundraisers

Food For Sandy-Moms with Hearts and Food started by my neighbor and commercial producer provides 2 hot food trucks twice per week to different communities affected by Sandy: 
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/276012?a=1270273

The Occupy Movement has been doing some incredible things. They can put you to work.  A great place to send your money.  Check out the site, they can also keep you informed: 
http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/

Rockway Rescue Alliance Shore Soup. Feeding people in the Rockaways:

https://www.facebook.com/RockawayRescueAlliance

https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&SESSION=_XFJRo1zhsv-8z2ibySiQEzsf5R0eVHCxUZTj-9_R4Oi4xEVwtZ9aYWhHUy&dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d0b7e678a25d883d0fa72c947f193f8fd

And there are many more wonderful organizations out there. People are amazing.

http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2012/oct/30/how-help-hurricane-sandy/

Katherine Hepburn is a badass.

Can you believe that at 60 years old Katherine Hepburn was skating??? She is So freakin stylish.  A new exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts titled "Katerine Hepburn: Dressed for stage and screen" explores her style through costumes photos and film stills.. thru Jan 12

Meanwhile on the way to Fort Tilden Beach..

For Lack Of Apples: Kumquat Relish On Your Pork Chops!

Angie was coming over for dinner.. and I wanted to do something special. I went to Marlo & Daughters for inspiration. The pork chops looked beautiful thick fat on the edges and lean pink meat inside. I searched for apples but the season left none. The thought of making pork chops without apple sauce confused me... Next to the meat counter were crates of oranges lemons and... kumquats!?! Why not a kumquat relish!? I coated the pork chops with salt pepper and browned them in a hot pan for 6 mins or so on each side until the thermometer read 140. I pulled them out covered them and set them to rest. While the pan was still hot and sizzling with pork fat I tossed in sliced kumquats a clove of pressed garlic and some salt. On the heat for a few minutes. After the pork chops had rested for 5 mins or so and the juice collected on the plate.. I poured the meat juice into the kumquat mixture and reduced a couple more mins. Plate chops with a generous scoop of kumquat relish and a nice scoop of buttery celery root puree (celery root butter and veggie stock) Angie had been at the farmers market earlier in the day and brought over an herb salad with sunflower sprouts. She dressed it with walnut oil sherry vinegar and another clove of pressed garlic. Surprisingly awesome. Kumquats on Pork Chops!

Post Office: Pickles Pulled Pork Potatoes in that order

When you open the menu at Post Office you learn quickly that the focus here is on American whiskey, bourbon, and rye all from small distilleries you have never heard of. I started it off right with a glass of St.George single malt whiskey. Some fresh oysters served with a nostalgic cocktail sauce and topped with fresh shavings of horse radish.. The pickles were generous - fruit and vegetables mixed - blackberries, sliced peaches, pears, jullienne carrots, chunks of broccoli, root vegetables, green tomatoes - salty and vinegary but earthy enough to compete with my favorite oshinko. The pulled pork was sweet savory delicious served on a brioche bun and totally amazing for 7$. The mashed potatoes smooth salty full of butter cream and bacon. Nice vibe tasty plates amazing whiskey and affordably priced. They really crank out an amazing amount of food from a kitchen the size of a closet. Loving the custom decanter pedant lights over the bar. Check it out. A nice new hang on a block that used to be dominated by 99cent stores and boarded up store fronts.

Must See Movie: Bill Cunningham New York

I had no idea who Bill Cunningham really was until my Sunday Times was repeatedly stolen and I finally gave in to reading the paper online. Every week the nytimes.com posts a slideshow of his photographs and Bill narrates it himself. For years I have enjoyed his juxtaposed pictures in the paper -but it was not until I heard his voice that I realized how truly amazing he is. So full of enthusiasm, excitement, joy, and optimism. So pure. He sees the beauty and the humor in fashion and in people. Every time I hear Bills voice I am reminded of the real goal - to be so inspired and so excited about what you do every day that exerting energy invigorates rather than depletes you. Richard Press delicately explores this amazing person who has touched everyone in this city and reminds us all what it means to live for your work. Thank you Richard Press. Thank you Bill Cunningham for inspiring us all. A MUST SEE FILM.

Interview with Richard Press here.

Romanticism 2, Hangzhou Boutique.

Romanticism 2, Hangzhou Boutique
Designer: Keiichiro Sako, Takeshi Ishizaka/ SKSK architects
Photographs : Koji Fujii / Nac·sa & Partners Inc.

Contained Utopias. 1960's. 1970's.

Suave Screening Room, Haus-Rucker-Co's Oasis 7 at Documenta 5, Kassel (1972) , "Yellow Heart" Haus Rucker Co 1968 , Autobianchi Runabout designed by Marcello Gandini for Bertone in 1969 Presented at Turin Motor Show in 1970 , Sunball Chair designed by Gunter Ferdinand Ris & Herbert Selldorf in 1969 for Rosenthal. On Clouds: Haus Rucker Co 1970 , Waterwalk Tube: Theo Botschuiver & Jeffrey Shaw 1970 , A scene from Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “World on a Wire.”

My Acting Debut. Wildfire: Royal Vagabonds

In The Snow. Dreaming Of The Beach.

Living Days And The Dress

We sewed her in. Stephonik Youth came to me with a simple 80's dress. Drop waist. Straight. Ugly Pretty. We redesigned it together in an evening and sewed her in. Corseted that shit and added some tulle. Party Dress Excellent!




Living Days

70s Decadence.

Mom & Dad in Hawaii

Dads car

Beddin Down Seventies Style

I had all these sheets. love. those hideous 70s patterns.

New York City. The Best City In The World.

Some Loungie Tid Bits For Your Relaxing Weekend

This has recently been brought to my attention by my 50's and 60's design enthusiast and contributing style editor Arthur Macdonald.