What is camp? Prior to visiting this year’s exhibit at the Met Costume Institute, I wasn’t quite sure. And after visiting this year’s exhibit? I am … still not 100% sure. But I do know it’s a lot of fun. Since I’m not certain how to sum “camp” up, let’s ask the Met’s website: “The … More New York: Getting Campy at the Met
To repeat a common refrain around these parts, it’s a real shame I’m so behind at this whole blogging thing because I’m about to write about an exhibit that no longer exists. Ooops! Still, the Met’s annual costume exhibit is truly one of my very favorite things to do in New York, and it would … More New York: Heavenly Bodies at the Met
I’ve rhapsodized about the Cloisters (a branch of the Met tucked up in Washington Heights) a few times before, but it bears repeating that this is one of my very favorite places in the city. The Cloisters are peaceful and pretty and just feel like an entirely separate world than the hustle and bustle of … More New York: A Morning at the Heavenly Cloisters
Often, I go to the art. But, sometimes, when I’m lucky, the art comes to me. Such was the case this past winter with the Met’s special exhibit, Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman & Designer. As soon as I read that the Met was hosting an exhibit on Michelangelo, I knew I had to attend. I’ve been … More New York: Michelangelo at the Met
I always love a good museum, but there’s one thing at museums I love more than almost anything else: a good fashion exhibit. Whether it be intricate embroidery, rich textures, or bold colors, there’s something about beautiful clothes that I just can’t get enough of. And that’s why, every year since I moved to New … More New York City: Rei Kawakubo x Comme des Garçons at the Met
I live on a relatively busy street, and I work right in the heart of the beast: smack dab in between Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Bryant Park. Suffice it to say, my daily life is filled with crowds, noises, and, if we are being real here, annoyances. That’s why a space like the Cloisters … More New York: A Summer Saturday at the Cloisters
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good costume exhibit, and the Costume Institute at the Met always provides (see last year’s for proof). This year’s theme was “Manus x Machina” – an exhibit dedicated, in the words of the Met, to “reconciling the handmade and the machine-made in the creation of haute couture and … More New York City: Manus x Machina at the Met
The thing about New York City is that there are always a million art exhibitions going on at any given moment. This is a blessing, of course, because there’s always something fantastic to see, but also sort of a curse: in such a sea of art and culture, it’s tough for shows to stand out and … More The Met: China Through the Looking Glass
This summer in the city has been….crazy. Crazy hot, crazy busy, crazy fast. In June, I did ALL THE NEW YORK THINGS. In July, I got slammed at work and had time to write about none of it. And so, instead of my usual monthly recap, this month is two for the price of one (what … More June and July in New York: A Few Favorites
Visiting the Cloisters has been high atop my “must do in NYC” list for quite a while now, and a few weeks ago, I finally made it happen. The Cloisters – a branch of the Met devoted to medieval European art and architecture – are tucked away at the far north end of Manhattan, and … More Sunday Morning at the Cloisters
