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Joey fever
Four years ago Sean and I were shooting a fashion story in Manhattan and needed a cool car to create the mood of the sixties. By luck ( or divine intervention ) we were location scouting around Bergdorfs and there, … Continue reading
Cool relief
I’m sure it felt as good as it looked for this pigeon when the cool change dramatically blew through Manhattan today. It was 100*F ( 37.7*C ) with 92% humidity, and suddenly there was thunder and lightening and hail. Hail!? … Continue reading
tout va bien!
The storming of the Bastille had nothing on the storming of 60th Street today as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate French Independence Day. Between Fifth and Park Avenues, 60th street was wall-to-wall macaroons, pastries and highly accented goodies. My … Continue reading
Cloud City
Cycling in Central park past the Metropolitan Museum, I have regularly looked up to see an intriguing sculpture peeking out from the roof and promised myself that it was about time I explored this artistic aerie. There’s something very appealing … Continue reading
Designer-label lollies
Dylan’s Candy Bar is a long way from getting 2 milk bottles for a cent at the Ritz cafe in Tumby Bay. Milk bottles have been replaced by rock candy, jelly bellies and jaw breakers, along with a few thousand … Continue reading
Gardening Manhattan
Not all the great horticultural achievements of the Big Apple are to be found in Central Park or the NY Botanical Gardens. Despite the immense visual rewards of $42.4m spent annually on the Park, or the undeniable status of the … Continue reading
Midsummer Night Swing
Midsummer Night Swing comes to the Lincoln Centre every year for three weeks, showcasing a different style of music and dance each night. One night may be salsa, another bollywood, there is disco, pop, and of course lots of swing bands … Continue reading
Tropfest NY
In Bryant Park it was a perfect night for a roll on the grass. The sky was clear, it was about 25*C, and as if on queue, the sun streamed through the trees creating a golden spotlight on stage just … Continue reading
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