Worth a visit to the Metropolitan Museum, the exhibition – www.metmuseum.org/deathbecomesher – explores the aesthetic development and cultural implications of mourning fashions of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Approximately 30 ensembles, many of which are being exhibited for the first time, reveal the impact of high-fashion standards on the dictates of bereavement rituals as they evolved…
Month: November 2014
Getting in the Seasonal Vibe
The Metropolian Museum is always a must-visit around the holidays.
NYC speed limit change
Effective immediately, all NYC streets unless otherwise posted, have a changed speed limit, from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Rockefeller Centre Tree
The Rockefeller Center holiday tree has arrived. It’s a gorgeous 85 foot, tall 13 ton (wow!) Norwegian Spruce from Pennsylvania, that must have taken many years to grow to that height and weight. Which begs the question, who is letting them cut down their beautiful tree? And why is Rock Center still killing trees for this seasonal…