Snapshots: My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
Yesterday, designer buddy DeChelle Harris and I took a rather impromptu trip up to NYC. Our visit came on the heels of several design-related festivities—ICFF, Design Week, Blogfest, etc.—and while not on our itinerary, their energy was definitely in the air! New York City: the design mecca of the eastern hemisphere was all a’ buzz, and we only had 6 hours to soak it in. Here’s how:
200 Lex
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
Our first stop was the New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Ave. Specifically, we headed to the famed (at least in my mind) 1stsdibs showroom, a Shangri-La for all that’s antique and lovely. In less than an hour, we scurried about snapping pics and ogling wares. I couldn’t pick a favorite piece if I tried. Everything was phenomenal.
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
1960's Italian leather armchair. Loved the pair.
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
Knoll Platner Chairs. Can't get enough.
More pics forthcoming.
Hooray, Kips Bay!
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
DeChelle jaywalking her way to the Kips Bay show house
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
From NYDC, we headed uptown to the Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Eighteen designers, five floors, 5600+ square feet. If the house were completely empty, I could easily fall in love. Add the most luxurious furniture and finishes imaginable, and well…
Of course, we couldn’t take pictures [sad face], but for those interested, check out Curbed's photo gallery.
The Adorable Alex Hitz
Alex Hitz, Kips Bay Show House Kitchen Demonstration
While at the show house, we participated in a kitchen demo with Alex Hitz, contributing food editor of House Beautiful. Bless his little heart! Though hot as blazes in that tiny (but well-appointed) kitchen, he kept the smiles and southern wit coming. Between whipping up foodstuffs and periodic respites in the refrigerator’s cooling air, he signed complimentary copies of his book, My Beverly Hills Kitchen.
Merci, Alex!
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
The Met, Chaos, and Couture
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
As fashion-lovers, we simply could not leave the city without a quick trip to the Met and its Costume Institute exhibit PUNK: Chaos to Couture. No words really. From the floor-to-ceiling video installations to archival garments from the likes of Chanel, McQueen, and Westwood, it was mind-numbingly good… though, yet another no-photo zone.
The museum itself is an architectural masterpiece; its grand entry hall and stairs stop most visitors in their tracks, ourselves included!
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
My Whirlwind Daytrip to New York
A Mad Dash
With little over an hour to go, we hurried back to our point of departure - Park Ave to Lex, the 6 to the Q, a few more blocks from Herald Square, check-in, grab seats, mission accomplished.
‘Til next we meet, NYC!
Images: Sukio unless otherwise noted