Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thanks.
Just a quick note to thank you for visiting The Creme Dujour. I'm closing up shop on Blogger and moving to a new home/host/address that's better suited to handle the content I want to post. See you soon.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Blogger.
I'm so over Blogger's formatting. Time to switch it up but, where should I go? Maybe wordpress? I'll keep you posted.
Beacon, NY
No photos allowed inside The Dia. Eh, I took some anyway. The train ticket for the 80min trip and entry into The Dia costs $33.50. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon! After our visit to The Dia, we found lots of cute little shops on Main Street...my favorite being Clay, Wood and Cotton. They have screen printed tea towels, things made from yarn that have eyes, uneven pottery and lots of little prints. Nice. And just we thought we were at the end of Main Street we found The Roundhouse. We grabbed a bite there and enjoyed the falls. This sleepy little art community has lots going on their mile long Main Street strip. There are a bunch of galleries. Some are better than others and some that just weren't open. Boo. Next time!
The Art of Stuff
Serra
Chamberlain
"When Two Passions Collide"
This is happening an hour north of NYC...
Monday, February 18, 2013
Oh, Vermont.
You're SO FINE! It was an awesome weekend to head north. I don't know how it worked out so perfectly but, I managed to hit up a few baby showers, a few parties, a few new-ish Burlington restaurants (umm...BBQ Poutine?) and found time for a few quick catch-ups along the way. Oh and thank you Dottie Clover for my new jewelry. Good times y'all.
This view doesn't get old...except when it's 7 degrees out.
Ragin' with the 1 year olds. Party for Bea Hana!
Given.
Sage, Kat and I at Sage's baby shower! I know, my scarf makes me look like a girl scout. Shut it.
What 'Baby Rucchi' will be sporting. World, get ready for this kid.
V-Day.
Another Valentines Day come and gone! This year, Kayte threw a party at one of her favorite spots in the E. Village. At around 3pm on the day of the party, the bar called Kayte to let her know that a weekly comedy show needed to use the space they had promised Kayte from about 9:15pm-10:30pm that evening. Initially, we thought it was going to be a bummer to temporarily move the party to a different room but, then the management decided to give our group 50% off during the party. "Ok. We'll stay." We also ended up sticking around to see the funny men during the comedy hour who got better as their line up progressed. The first person tried to make a fart joke with a broken iphone...awkward silences make me anxious. In the end, it was an awesome crowd and lots of laughs were had over the Kayte's decorations and name tags! She is the most lovable pervert. xo
Kayte decided against her first outfit option. I don't know why.
Oh My Rockness.
Music. There is so much going on in the area. I kept missing all the good shows until a friend of mine directed me to a great site. http://www.ohmyrockness.com/index.cfm
They just seem to have everything (excluding the BIG shows at Barclays, MSG, etc - you can get on Ticketmaster's list for those). Also, you can essentially filter to what's happening this weekend, what's free, what's the most popular, etc. They have a weekly email too. If you register with their site, you can click on artists or shows that you like and get an email reminder when that artist is coming back into town - perfect for when you can't make a show that's coming up.
This festival is going to be good too. Weee!!!
Monday, February 4, 2013
The Year of the Snake.
For now, I'm simply grateful for the life I'm living. For all of the challenges, gifts, failures, victories and most importantly for the perspective that each experience provides. I'm looking and learning a little each day. Sometimes, the lessons are larger and linger a while longer. Sometimes, it's a process that requires patience with your friends, your family and often times, yourself. That's life. This has been one of the most challenging years of my life as well as the most rewarding. I've heard people say that to really live, you need to face a fear each day. I haven't really done that exactly but, there was a time when I traveled 28 stops to the end of the L train to "no-where-ville" Brooklyn to pick up a UPS package in the dark. That must count twice, right? Scary shit. I love NYC for pushing me even when I don't want to be pushed. It's not the perfect romance. My subway station still smells like pee. Sometimes the subway doors close right in front of my face and I miss the train. Sometimes someone pulls the emergency break and I get re-routed on 5 different trains during my morning commute. Sometimes I have to buy groceries--including paper towels this time. SUCK-festival, 2013.
But, it's all worth it.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
I'm home.
Looking back, it's been a little nuts. I've been in the office 1 day since December 18th. I've been away from home for 17 of the last 21 days. Feels good to be back in NYC. The crew on my most recent shoot was pretty amazing. We're all coming home with a couple of great images, some pretty good stories and a few extra pounds-we ate well. Our shoot took us to the fishing docks in Portland, the airport in Atlanta and a business in the very strange and mysterious Alsip. Bizarro-town, USA. I don't think anything has changed there since the 1970's. And what's with all of the graveyards? We decided Alsip where people go to die or to get into the business of cutting headstones?
Shooting on the coast of Maine in January is downright insane. Shooting and lighting a space in the busiest airport in the world is a big challenge. And the lesson in Chicago was about ambient light. We shot so many plates on this shoot--a consequence of shooting in a dimly lit environment. Cheers to our brilliant retouchers who will bring it all together.
Favorite restaurants in each city were...
Portland
• J's Oyster- A little dive-y but, they deserve to be recognized for having the best chowder and lobster rolls around!
• Fore Street-This was a very special dining experience. We had a huge party but, everything we ordered was spot on. I'd go back again in a second.
Atlanta
• Miller's Union-Grapefruit cocktails and delicious desserts.
• The Optimist - Said to be one of the best restaurants in the country right now. We'd have to agree. The hushpuppies and maple butter blew our minds!
• Clermont Lounge-Look it up. I can't talk about what goes on there. Smokers welcome.
Chicago
• The Purple Pig-Tapas you will tell your friends about. They do meat. This was no question the best meal of the trip. We went back for lunch the next day.
• Table 52-Think tiny little house in a big city. Room for 10-15 tables. Call early.
• The Southern-Kickass bar and comfort food. Portions were TOO BIG. We left a lot on the table.
Sunrise at our freezing cold Portland, ME location.
Downtown Portland.
I don't think lobster gets any fresher than this...
Karen and Ryan before our plane took off from Portland at 6:44am.
The view from my room in Atlanta.
And a crappy picture of my view at dusk. Sorry, iphone only on this trip.
Becky and I had time for a quick morning hike up Stone Mountain.
They didn't get real creative with the name but, I guess you know when you've found it.
The tram.
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Dessert at The Purple Pig. Bananas, marshmellows and Nutella. Umm...yeah.
Flying over Illinois.
Quick trip to Millenium Park with a few of the fuzzy photo boys.
Obligatory shot of Kapoor's Cloud Gate, aka The Bean!
There you have it. A quick peek into the last few days. More soon!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Tulum, Part II.
So, I took a few photos. I still feel like there's so much I didn't get. I think I need a good point and shoot to stick in my pocket. As it is...these posts are made up of images from a variety of sources but, I didn't want to leave anything out. Enjoy!
This is the door to our gated community. #airbnb
Beach bar.
Exploring...
Casa Magna, aka Pablo Escobar's former pad.
Cuties.
Christmas Day family dinner and LED light show at our casa.
Check out this gigantic platter of ceviche. Pretty tasty!
Tuna tacos. The plastic stays on the plates for quick and easy cleaning. (?)
Itai and Randi!
Sunrise at our beach.
Heeeeeello there.
Mexican version of a cherry picker.
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