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Friday, May 30, 2014

Fashion 2.0: Big Data & Fashion

I attended the Fashion 2.0 event "Smart Data and Market Intelligence" at the Scandanavia House, where a panel examined big data and its role in fashion. A lively discussion was followed by a lovely rooftop reception!
 
One of the themes that emerged was that big data won't help anything unless it is smart! But according to Igor Elbert from Gilt, once you are able to slice into exactly what you need, even a large amount of data turns into a small amount and can become quite specific and useful. The most interesting concept of the evening was WGSN INstock, presented by Loree Lash, which is a trend service that shows retail analytics in real time to help with merchandising and buying decisions.
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Brrr!! - Not summer weather yet!

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The Crowd

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The Panelists
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Rooftop Networking

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Thursday, May 29, 2014

Music under the Highline

Cary Nokey @ Stray Kat Gallery, Thursday, May 30th, 2014.

Super engaging and fun performance! Singer/performer Cary Nokey captures the charisma, and mesmerizing stage persona of greats like Elton John or David Bowie. I felt transported back in time to stories of when NYC was "creative", filled with "freaks", and not such a glossy NYU and pop-ified slick landscape....

The Stray Kat Gallery is an awesome space, with giant windows and an industrial feeling, located just under the 14th street entrance to the Highline, next to Milk Studios.

And not to forget, the cupcakes were amazing!! I have been a hater of cupcakes until now! Thank you Konfections by Karrah for changing my mind!
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Getting ready...
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Detour to Milk Studios...
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And... Stray Kat Gallery
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Cary Nokey performs
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Cupcakes! - Konfections by Karrah

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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Magnetic North Exhibition at UBS

I had the pleasure to attend the opening reception for "Magnetic North: Artists and the Arctic Circle" currently on view in the UBS lobby, near Rockefeller Center. We met some of the artists, and enjoyed a fun and lively reception! Sometimes it is nice to enjoy art away from the same likely gallery and museum spots - this was a great change of pace!
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The Elegant Reception Scene - UBS Lobby
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Some of the Artists
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Love the pink outline
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A bright light that shines through a small window
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My favorite! These fuzzy creatures move according to motion sensors as you walk by them

-Curated by Pari Steve, works from over 20 artists from the Arctic Circle's 2009-12 residency programs. On view through the end of August.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Chelsea Art Galleries Thursdays! (May 22, 2014)

I have been having a great time finding new art and galleries recently in the Lower East Side as you may have noticed in my last posting... but Chelsea is not dead yet!! Some art friends and I headed over for a great Thursday multi-gallery opening last week, and were not disappointed!
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Claire & Stephanie
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Beach Feeling - Getting ready for Memorial Day Weekend!
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Lots of People, Out and About..
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VIP Opening Party!
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Artistic View over the Highline..
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This wall mural everyone takes pictures of...
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Commentary on being the "other" in society? Touching images..
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Old, but still vibrant..
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Naked in a war zone?

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Lower East Side = Art Galleries Now!

I had a mini "stay-cation" in the Lower East Side last week, and was struck by all of the art galleries and openings I saw just in that time!
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At ROX earlier in the week...
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Lingerie Flower situation @ Con Artist
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War Stories @ William Holman Gallery, and other places...
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Artist deep in thought...
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Frank Webster with his paintings (seems so LA???)
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Frank Webster @ Lodge Gallery
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Secret Bar - at Lodge Gallery
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Crowd outside ROX for "Polish"
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Don't get too close - these are all razor blades!!
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The artist matched her sculptures...
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All fortunes pasted onto canvas!
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Saran Wrap Banana... (for safe-keeping!)
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Need A Miracle.. - at Wallplay
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Castle Fitzjohns Gallery - I WANT these crystal gnomes! They are like giant Gummie Bears! ;)

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