finally, at 4:15 in the afternoon the sun is shining -it’s been grey here all day. I’m heading to the West Village later tonight for dinner so I will take pictures and write a review of the restaurant, as I’ve never been there. For now, notorious cutie and sunshine-hater, Eric Northman -yum!
I’m in the Hamptons for the weekend but that doesn’t mean I can’t bring share some great NYC info! Today I’m going to tell you all about one of my favorite stores (in the Hamptons & NYC): Madewell
Madewell is a division of J Crew but they are definitely focused on funkier clothing and accessories than the parent brand.
The Hamptons Store (East Hampton)
Madewell NYC -love this illustration!
Linea Pelle wrap bracelet. I have the top one -wear it all the time!
My Madewell top:
The Madewell bag I got a Super Saturday for 70% off retail!
My Essie Mesemerize polish with my fave Chillewich iPhone case!
My favorite dog, Wendel:
That’s all for now -check out Madewell. I think I’l head over there this afternoon!
I’ve been trying to think of a fun way to share all my favorites places (let’s face it, lists can be bo-ringgg!) an here’s what I’ve got. The next few weeks, in addition to being my last as a guest blogger for Fresh Fish, are my last days to enjoy NYC before heading back up to school -I need to get the most out of this amazing city and I need to tell you all about it! So I’ll let you know what I’m up to -where I’m eating, what concerts I’m going to, the can’t miss galleries -etc. So here goes:
Dean & Deluca
D&D is one of my guilty pleasures -it’s a gourmet grocer and cafe just a block away from my house. This morning I desperately needed a strong cup of coffee and figured I’d treat myself to one of their delicious pastries. Dean & Deluca has anything and everything you could want for breakfast -croissant, fresh warm muffins, bagels (H&H Bagels, of course -an NYC institution), and the most insanely amazing doughnuts in the world. This morning I picked up a three berry yogurt muffin (so delicious) but that didn’t stop me from staring at the amazing doughnuts from The Doughnut Plant. The Doughnut Plant is located on Manhattan’s Lower East Side (379 Grand Street) and has the widest variety of amazing and inventive doughnuts anywhere. Now I can’t eat something too sweet for breakfast, so when I treat myself to one of these it’s usually as dessert. My personal favorite are the square peanut butter and jelly doughnuts (just a little bit of not-too-sweet jelly filling inside a fluffy dough with a peanut butter glaze) -yum!
In addition to all the delicious items at the cafe counter D&D has an incredible chocolatier, sushi bar, catering service, and is stocked with the best, hard to find, gourmet, and international ingredients -burrata mozzarella, smoked salmon, handmade organic marshmallows, and delicious fruit preserves (the fig preserves + brie cheese = amazing).
This afternoon I’m going to head over to the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum to check out the National Design Triennial “Why Design Now?” The Triennial features a wide range of design from eco-friendly to the symbolic and sculptural. I’ll write a review tomorrow after I go! The Cooper Hewitt also has one of the BEST museum gift shops -check it out! The Shop at Cooper Hewitt
After the museum I will probably take a walk though the park -it’s gorgeous here today. Then tonight I am going for drinks at the fabulous rooftop lounge of the Hotel Roger Williams. It’s a great place to have tapas and drinks on a warm summer night.
Alright -off to the museum for me- check back tomorrow for more!
Today is the day -Super Saturday. I’ve been busy preparing for the momentous event and after I explain a little more about it, and my role in this year’s, you’ll see why I haven’t gotten around to my extended Postelles post quite yet.
Super Saturday is a shopping event in which proceeds raised from the sale of awesome designer clothing (at amazing prices) goes to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. The event takes place in a field and participating designers, stores, etc., are lined up in rows and rows of tents. Super Sartuday also features a carnival for the kiddies and delicious food from St. Ambroeus (yum!). Not only will I be shopping and receiving one of their famously fabulous gift bags, I will also be working with the wonderfully chic One Kings Lane -I can’t wait!
Super Saturday is hot, hectic, start-studded, and for a GREAT cause. I won’t be back until around 6PM my time, so you may have to check back for the second half of this post tomorrow morning, but trust me, you will not want to miss it when i spill the contents of the gift bag, my personal purchases, and hopefully some fab celeb snapshots!
Must go get ready -can’t be late to THE event of the summer!
Hey all,
I’m at work now so I can’t post quite yet but when I get home I will tell you all about the AMAZING Postelles concert last night at the Bowery Ballroom. I’ve got tons of pics and will tell you all about their music. If you like The Strokes, you will LOVE The Postelles! For now here is a picture of the cute boys: Billy, John, David & Daniel in NYC
I’ve been having technical difficulties so I figured now would be the time to let you hear a different perspective. Below is an article about the band Sea Ray by my dear friend Douglas. Sea Ray is a tried and true NYC band and more people should know about them. I certainly can’t say it all as well as Doug can, so here’s his introduction, written exclusively for Fresh Fish, to Sea Ray:
I was 14 years old when my best friend told me to listen to a song called “LaLaLand” by this band I had never heard of: Sea Ray. Immediately after listening to the song, I looked them up online. Much to my chagrin, the band had already played their farewell show and had been broken up for years. I couldn’t believe it. That one song captivated me and made me think that true talent is actually out there, amidst the popular music of pre-teen boys and girls singing about having broken hearts. A couple days later, I went onto iTunes and purchased their album “Stars at Noon.” From that point on, the CD never left my car radio. I listened to it over and over again before every song was deeply ingrained in my head.
Sea Ray formed in a basement in Brooklyn, NY with 6 members. They began recording music in 1997 when bands like The Spice Girls, Savage Garden, and Hanson were topping the music charts. However, Sea Ray’s music did NOT reflect this time frame at all. Each song has beautiful lyrics and with Anne Brewster playing the cello on every track; the songs are on an entirely different level, especially for the time in which Sea Ray produced their music. Stars at Noon is Sea Ray’s most popular CD and for good reasons, most of which I have already stated. However, the best part about this relatively unknown band is the people.
About a year ago, I was searching the web and looking up Sea Ray information. I found a couple things that sparked my interest. The first was a poster that showed a concert in NYC where Sea Ray, The American Analog Set, and The Album Leaf all shared the stage. Not only am I a fan of The American Analog Set; but, I adore The Album Leaf. The second thing I found was the graphic design company of the keyboardist, Jeff. Seeing that it was in Brooklyn and I was preparing for a trip to NYC, I phoned the company to find out where they were. Turns out, that was Jeff’s phone number and when he confirmed that he really was “Jeff from Sea Ray,” I lost it. We talked for 20 minutes, as if we had been life long friends. I, of course, told him how much I love the music and how amazing it is. He had nothing but kind words to say to me and gave me his email address. Since then, I’ve kept in contact with him and he has always been quick to respond and even relay messages to the rest of the band, who, in fact, remain friends.
Everywhere I go, I carry a flash drive in my pocket with Sea Ray’s music on it. I’ve told countless people to listen to them and a couple of my friends spread the word too. I know that the band simply came at the wrong time in history, but I try not to let that get me down. Instead, I just want people to listen to them and see what they think.
Since summer Thursdays might as well be Fridays (even if many of us still have work in the morning) here are some great things going on in NYC this weekend that are on my to-do list:
Art & Museums:
MoMA’s PS1 “Warm Up” events occur every Saturday from 12:00pm - 9:00pm and feature awesome and feature music, art, and the fabulous architecture of PS1 located in Long Island City, Queens. A few weekends ago Ratatat performed, and this weekend it’s a handful of DJs and live performances that should be a ton of fun! More info here: http://ps1.org/calendar/view/154
The Brooklyn Museum - “American High Style: Fashioning a National Collection” is on view until August 1st and features some of the most fabulous pieces of fashion history along with sketches by designers like Elsa Schiaparelli, Jeanne Lanvin, Jeanne Paquin, Madeleine Vionnet, and Christian Dior. It sounds fabulous and I can’t wait to go! (http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/)
Music:
Hanibal Montana & Slim Charles (Friday July 23 at The Delancey) - two of my favorite up and coming bands! They’ll be performing with Snout, Isaac Jaffe Quintet, and Smother’s Party starting at 8pm sharp! See you there! (http://www.myspace.com/hannibalmontanamusic and www.myspace.com/slimcharlesband )
Fun:
Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island July 17 & 18 - like The Great Gatsby? The Roaring ‘20s? Flapper dresses? I do! Enjoy a marvelous trip back to the Jazz Age with the music, the games, and the clothes of the 1920s (don’t worry, if you don’t already have a suitable outfit you can shop the vintage vendors that will be there! 11:00am - 5:00pm and tickets are around $10.
Enjoy and I’ll catch up with you tomorrow!
Hi everyone! I’m Cami Ledy, I’m from New York City (born and raised) and I will be guest-blogging for Fresh Fish over the course of the next few weeks. My personal goal in working with Fresh Fish is to share with all of you what is going on in New York this summer -including art, music, parties, fashion, and anything else you’d like to see on here! (You can e mail me at Cami.Ledy@freshfish.se with requests and I’ll do what I can do address them). Before I start posting on a regular basis, I’ll provide a little background on myself:
I’m a college student in New York studying Graphic Design, Jewelry & Metalsmithing, and English Literature. I love art (which to me includes everything: fashion, film, graphic design; architecture; etc.). I am currently an intern at The Brand Union -a brand agency that helps a wide variety of brands grow, evolve, expand, and establish a unique identity that will ultimately set them apart in their respective industry.
In addition to my internship this summer I have been doing artwork (drawing and taking photographs a ton), and enjoying a great summer in the steamy summer city. I hope my firsthand perspective of New York will be interesting: get ready for the most current NYC street fashion; interviews with musicians, artists, entrepreneurs; exciting news from the art and design world; and coverage of some fabulous parties and events in NYC and, the perfect city getaway for most New Yorkers, the Hamptons.
You can see my artwork at www.cameronledy.com
That’s all for now! I know it is already Tuesday in Europe so I’m sorry for the late start. I hope you enjoy the sights, sounds, and news of New York for the next few weeks!
- Cami
Photo:
Though NYC is steamy (over 86˚F / 30˚C) pairing these ripped Seven for All Mankind shorts with a long white tank and a grey thermal (stolen from a friend I just visited) was the perfect outfit for running errands. The sunglasses are from the pharmacy (such a steal -less than $2) and the bracelet and ring are Marc Jacobs -overall a very comfortable and inexpensive outfit and I loved wearing it.
As you may already know Gothenburg Boutique, Mouche got a new space. The space is bigger and just as beautiful as a Paris boutique. They still have some stairs, wich I think is cute. I love the high ceilings, they give the space air with a luxurius feeling.
Mouche is one of those stores were you go in and you have to buy at least five pieces to feel satisfied (perhaps that is why I have a hard time shopping there because I want it all). Mouche does not sell clothes, they sell a feeling, a lifestyle, a dream of being a petite french girl. They now also sell menswear. So if you want your boyfriend to be a little more like Louis Garrel or any french man, take him to Mouche.
I know I keep on saying that Mouche to me feels so french wich is strange because they also have Italian brands. This proves that Mouche is very selective when it comes to picking what they want in their store. Both Satu and Lina have excellent taste.
Last time I visited I saw some magical pieces from Sonia Rykiel and Sessún. Nude colors, light fit and simple accessories is easy to find in Mouche.
I can only hope that Mouche will stock some of my favorites like Isabel Marant and T by Alexander Wang in the near future. I feel like these brands would suit the Boutique perfectly.
I you can’t visit Mouche, visit their online store. The new address is Västra Hamngatan 24-26, make sure you visit them soon.
Sadly I have no images of their new space (more reason to visit them). However, when I get them I will post them for you who can not visit the store.
Finally, Fever has some new womanswear online. Beautiful pieces from Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair and as always Burfitt. If you shop this month (April), you get 20% of. Shope here.
