Notice anything different?

I don't know about you. But I could have sworn that only last week ebay's name looked  like the image below. It feels like a pretty big leap visually but I guess it was time for a change.

forgive the logo quality- they are screen captures

New Favorite Thing

I have a new favorite thing and as it is web-based does not require me to find a place to put it except in my mental landscape. The New Yorker Daily Newsletter is a great source of insight, humor and instruction. It's become my new go-to click when I see it in my in-box. Andy Borowitz', The Borowitz Report has delivered many many outstanding moments of satire and clarity that are true nuggets of comic relief in the middle of our crazy world. So check it out, it's a delight.

Vintage Coach anyone?

I'm feeling some kind of urgency to clear piles. I'm tired of the distraction caused by our clutter. Listing on Ebay and Craigslist makes me feel less stressed. It's its own kind of satisfaction to see rooms and surfaces clear as the days hum along.

Printed Matter hosts a printed fair

Max and I visited Printed Matter's NY Art Book Fair last weekend at PS 1 where we had a busy time browsing among the many exhibitioners in attendance. The world of alternative print matter is alive and well. (The advent of the laser printer has been a great advancement  for book artists in the digital age.) Among the interesting presenters we met was Michalis Pichler, whose 26 Gasoline Stations is a witty re-interpretation of  Ed Rushca's classic work by the same name.  His books were beautifully executed. Lots of good, understated and wry design. We came back exhausted by so much stimulus. Still, I saw no letterpress. I probably didn't look hard enough.

Top Drawer Culture on a Shoestring Budget

Max and I covered some cultural ground on Friday in NYC. Through a friend of Max's, 

Jeffrey Madoff, we were invited to attend a seminar class he teaches at Parson's on branding. Rebecca Moses was his guest and she gave a lively talk about her passion for style, while sharing the highs and lows of her career. Leaving, I wandered in to an empty design studio and documented the batallion of dress forms among the long work tables while imagining the creativity that has been unleashed within these rooms.

A quick ride on the subway brought us to the Museum at F.I.T. whose free admission makes it a frugalista's treasure. Took in two great exhibits, and managed to sneak one photo. The guard quickly and politely told me to desist, but he didn't make me erase my photo. So thank you kind museum guard.

Another culture op beckoned so we headed downtown to NYU's Grey Art Gallery on beautiful Washington Square to see their current exhibit. (recommended admission $3.00). Toxic Beauty  the Art of Frank Moore is an amazing show. I fell under the spell of this artist and can't say too many wondrous things abut his vision, execution, craft and humanity. (no photos allowed)

Finally, we jumped on the subway and headed to the Whitney, where we met Max's friend Kim standing outside on line. At 6 p.m the museum's admission goes to pay as you wish, and a crowd of art lovers assembled to tour the amazing world of Yayoi Kusama, Louis Vuitton's current muse and with whom, I share the love of the dot. For the past twenty years, she has been a resident in an assisted living facility with her painting studio across the street. I'm thinking that our lifestyle choices don't have much in common, but I enjoyed her work. For sure.

A bite to eat, a cross town bus. Back to our parking garage with parking coupon to gather up the car and an uneventful trip back home up the Saw Mill Parkway. A fun and affordable day of learning, seeing, and appreciating for this harried mom from Sleepy Hollow.