a year in the life

day 314

Scheming, plotting, planning.  Starting tomorrow, the rest of the year will likely be a happy blur.

Of interest: obvious and yet brilliant

day 313

I went to a fancy party.

But that doesn't really matter because Jim is in remission!  You see, several months back my friend Jim began to be very ill and the doctors thought it was just an infection.  But he was misdiagnosed, and in fact a very large tumor had begun to grow.  He was diagnosed with seminoma, which is the kind of cancer Lance Armstrong had.  It's generally very treatable in the early stages, but for Jim there were so many complications since the cancer had spread and he had nearly gone into kidney failure.  And he was uninsured.

None of this deterred Jim.  He was as calm and straightforward as ever.  He beat cancer and did it with humor and determination.  I am so grateful for the news.

Of interest: another project from o

day 312

A warm, sunny Sunday.  Errands in SoHo and general gearing up for the week.  

Of interest: Rooms with views

day 311

As a gift, I've been given the chance to choose any dress at Bergdorf Goodman.   It's a little overwhelming.  Anything I choose will be by far the best thing in my closet.  The dress has to fit me and the occasion, as well as have potential for future wear.  I tried on some amazing dresses, none of which were a perfect match.  But wow, what a fun fashion day.

Of interest:  the perfect New Years Eve dress (which is amazing, but totally wrong for this occasion, which didn't stop me from trying it on)

day 310

Day two of whirlwind client trip.  A cold fall day.  It seemed like all effort would be lost, but then was saved by last-minute maneuvering.  Drinks at the Bowery Hotel and a celebratory dinner.

Of interest: dance double feature

day 309

I went with a client to an invitation only jewelry show at the swankiest department store.  They literally had a rope cordoning it off.  Things I saw- necklaces encrusted with beetle wings, original Verdura cuffs, titanium rings from the future that were made by a zen master, and more shiny, sparkling things than I've ever seen in one day.  The concept of jewelry stretched to beyond the imagination.  Even if you are not a connoisseur of jewelry you could not fail to see the artistry, history, whimsy, precision and craft in these pieces.

Oh and then dinner at Scarpetta.  The short ribs simply melted, and the spaghetti was wholly as advertised.

Of interest: This doesn't quite do justice to the work of Wallace Chan.  Even the college student son of my client was blown away.

day 308

I stayed in bed and still had a fully productive work day.  This evening I dragged myself to a documentary film event.  

Of interest: the passing of Lévi-Strauss