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Denver Museum of Art
Posted by Lori in Denver; Places To Visit on 31/Mar/2007
Being in the art field, I wouldn't normally think of Denver as a leading art center. But thanks to their new museum, they've secured themselves on the art world map...
http://www.sitebits.com/2007/denver_museum_of_art_2007.html
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Indian Springs Resort
Posted by Lori in Denver; Things To Do on 14/Mar/2007
About 32 miles from Denver sits a tiny hippy oasis called Indian Springs Resort. Mud baths! Mineral Springs! "Private jacuzzis with beautiful mountain view!" This sounded like the makings of a relaxing vacation!
When we arrived at Indian Springs, my first impression was "this is it?"...
Read the rest of: "Indian Springs Resort":
http://www.sitebits.com/2007/indian_spings_resort.html
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Museum of Art and Design
Posted by Lori in New York; Places To Visit on 10/Mar/2007
Museum of Art & Design The museum experience in New York is often overshadowed by the hard-hitters: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, The Museum of Modern Art and the Natural History Museum. A step below these museums are many other worthwhile institutions, although not as "famous." The Museum of Art and Design, across from MoMA on 53rd Street has an incredible collection of contemporary objects, innovative furniture, package design, ceramics and other design elements...
Read the rest of: "Museum of Art and Design":
http://www.sitebits.com/2007/museum_art_design_2007.html
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Secret Museums
Posted by Lori in New York City on 05/Jan/2007
If you've read the New York Times recently, you can't help but notice the craziness going on at the auction houses in New York. Paintings are selling for all time highs- I'm talking hundreds of MILLIONS of dollars. Meaning, the richest jerks get to enjoy the world's finest art- all to themselves. Imagine a Picasso or a Cezanne hanging in your living room?! Unreal. Unfair!
Well, thanks to a trip to Sotheby's with my grad school class, this outsider art lover found out something I'd wish I'd known years ago...
Read the rest of: "Secret Museums":
http://www.sitebits.com/2007/secret_museums.html
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The Parisian Underworld
Posted by Lori in Paris on 25/Dec/2006
No, not the Paris Mob. I'm talking about l'Empire de la Mort - The Catacombs!
The Catacombs span the entire city of Paris. The tunnels and passageways spiral in an incredible distance of 186 miles! Yet, the legal tourist area spans only about a mile. For a very low entrance fee (2.5 Euros 26 and under, 5 Euros 27+) you can explore the sectioned off tunnels for as long as you want. Just bring a jacket, it's 11 degrees C in there year round.
Read the rest of: "The Parisian Underworld":
http://www.sitebits.com/2006/the_parisian_underworld.html
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I just visited the Christmas windows last night....I'll post the pictures very soon. Bergdorf's also had a few with an old time circus theme around the 58th street entrance!
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its an absinthe dispenser. i want one
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Windows
Posted by Lori in New York; Shops & Markets on 22/Nov/2006
Window dressing seems to be an art form that is taken very seriously only in New York. Bergdorf Goodman's window design department not only occupies an entire floor of their 57th Street store, but also inhabits a large warehouse across the river in Queens.
Each season, Director David Hoey's elaborate visions enliven the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street- adjacent to Central Park and the Plaza hotel. The windows have become more than just a place for showing off the wares for sale at Bergdorf's, but a venue for exquisite installation narrative art. Using designer clothing, antiques, original art works and other borrowed props (this Halloween features a skeleton horse!), the windows are somewhat of an art gallery on their own. I am a big supporter of art for art's sake, which seems to be less common in the United States as opposed to Europe...
Read the rest of: "Windows":
http://www.sitebits.com/2006/nyc_windows.html
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Walking Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Posted by Lori in New York on 14/Nov/2006
Probably one of the most famous bridges in the world, The Brooklyn Bridge totally lives up to its reputation. Many of my friends who have lived in New York for years have never journeyed over it. Tourists from around the world come and walk it, why don't we? So I decided it was my time to do the deed. I took the E to the first stop in Brooklyn, High Street, which is literally next to the entrance to the bridge. In no time, I was approaching the famous lines of cables that support the suspension. Unlike other Manhattan bridges, the pedestrian walkway on the Brooklyn Bridge is in the center, rather than on the sides, providing an expansive view of the city in front of you...
Read the rest of "Walking Over the Brooklyn Bridge"ยป (6 photos):
http://www.sitebits.com/2006/walking_over_the_brooklyn_bridge.html
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no but now i should...
i wanted to try that smac mac n cheese p;lace but friends told me it was grossss
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only the finest! i actually made a good dinner after my walk over the brooklyn bridge to 34th st. except i'm sick, so ii think i made myself worse.
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i'm obsessed with their pb+j, which is the dumbest thing to buy "out"!
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true, but when you have 8 hour of homework it easy to let the time slip by!
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A Fall Day in the Hamptons
Posted by Lori in New York; Nature on 17/Oct/2006
Canadians aren't the only ones who get to delight in autumnal apple picking. Even the young at heart of the big city can enjoy the pleasures of fall! A day in the country picking apples is just an hour or two away from the Big Apple.
Long Island is home to countless pick-your-own farms, and is a cinch to get to from NYC. With these last Indian summer days, its prime time for an escape to the farm before winter sets in...
Read the rest:
http://www.sitebits.com/2006/fall_day_in_the_hamptons.html
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its pretty grim. his son is a brilliant conductor though. i worked for him with an orchestra
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