ABG: Art, Books and Great Ideas

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Happy Mother's Day!

My Paperless Post card to my mom:

You can send your own card from Paperless Post.

I love this site, there are hundreds of creative cards, envelopes & envelope liners to choose from, it is very reminiscent of some of the fine stationary you can find at Mrs. John L. Strong et al.,
CAVEAT: The site is a bit wonky when it asks you to log in & then tells you that you are logged in already. It can be very frustrating (I know!) Just start a search and you'll be good to go.

Have fun!
ABG

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Friday, May 11, 2012

To be fair...

I apologize that this is so difficult to read, please click the image for an easier to read version.

For a great way to support melanoma research click here.

You really should get a full body skin check up from a dermatologist if you've never had one. This gives you a base case. If you're fair skinned you should go every year. I can recomend two good derms in NYC (in alphabetical order.)

Dr. Lee Klausner

Dr. Patricia Wexler

or at least

Check yourself out!

Please let me know if you have a recommendation for a derm (any location) or a tip/trick to prevent skin cancer (or sun damage & age spots in general.)

Enjoy the sun responsibly,

ABG

P.S.: Please remember to always put a sunhat on babies (boys & girls) and to apply & reapply sunscreen to the kiddies.

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Thursday, May 10, 2012

R.I.P. Maurice Sendak

I can't believe I'm two days late on this, Maurice Sendak passed away on May 8th, 2012. I loved his books, I could lose myself in the wonderfully detailed drawings.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

Maurice Sendak originally painted this mural in the New York apartment of his friends the Chertoffs; it now hangs in the Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia.

The New York Times obituary

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Hooray for Kip's Bay!

One of my favorite annual events is the Kip's Bay Decorator Show House.

May 16 - June 14
Open late Tuesday & Thursday nights until 8:00 p.m.

A fun opportunity to see the work of brilliant interior designers like Bunny Williams, Charlotte Moss & Susan Zises Green and support the wonderful Boys & Girls club.

There is an opening night cocktail party on May 15th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., the $125 ticket to the party includes an add'l ticket so you can come back at another time as well.

This year it is on the Upper West Side* which is a big change of pace. I can recommend a great place to stop for a snack either before or after the show:

Epicerie Boulud on Broadway & 64th.

All the details are here.

*Please note: The address is Riverside Blvd. which is NOT Riverside Drive (RSD.) It is a new street added in front of the Trump bldgs facing the Hudson River. Go to the end of 66th St. (you will cross RSD) until you hit a dead end, this is Riverside Blvd. Take a right, you'll see the Aldyn between 62nd-63rd Sts.

Let me know which room was your favorite!