Review: Picasso and American Art

Today I checked out the Picasso and American Art exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art. The focus of this exhibit was to show the influence that Picasso and his works had on American painters (Max Weber, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Roy Lichtenstein, amongst others - Lichtenstein's painting is here on the left). Overall, this was a great exhibit for those of us who don't intuitively make relationships between painters and works. The influences were very clear.

While I enjoyed and appreciated the focus of this exhibit, I was sad to see that it mainly focused on Picasso's works in cubism. Though I do appreciate Picasso as an artist, my interest lies in his earlier works; I'm not a big fan of cubism. This disappointed me and made the exhibit less appealing than I had originally hoped. Overall, if you like cubism, you'd probably love this exhibit. If not, it's okay to miss this one! Tomorrow is its last day at the Whitney, but you can catch it as it travels to San Francisco and Minneapolis.

My day was capped off with dinner at Sala 19, a tapas restaurant (same Sala as the one in the Bowery). This restaurant never disappoints... it can't get much better than dates stuffed with almonds and wrapped with bacon!

Reminiscing on my Vacation

So, on this cold winter day, I thought that it would be the perfect time to reminisce about warmer times. And then I realized, what the perfect opportunity to post photos from my trip to Asia last summer. Our first stop was Beijing, where I saw some great ancient Chinese architecture and we hung out on a deserted stretch of the Great Wall of China. Then, we were off to Singapore for my friends Annie and Jordan's wedding. After that, we headed to the island of Koh Samui in Thailand where we were pampered paradise-style. Lastly, we visited Bangkok where we were immersed in a culture like no other. So, sit back, relax, get warm and toasty, and enjoy!

"No Shoe For You"

Since the end of the summer, I've been eyeing the Stuart Weitzman shoes to the right (it's hard to see in this photo, but the bottom platform of this shoe is tortoise-shell). For those of you who have not had the opportunity to wear a Stuart Weitzman shoe, I can tell you that it's a wonderful experience. Cushioning all around, a great fit that cradles the foot, and a sexy look. Once you try on a pair, the somewhat high pricetag makes complete sense and any lesser of a shoe becomes something to scoff at.

Anyways, being a conscienscious consumer, I decided to wait until these babies went on sale. They did, on Friday, and I sprung. The website said that 7's were in stock - and the purchase made my weekend! Today, however, I received an email alerting me that they were, indeed, out of stock. I had to switch my order to the brown, which does not have the tortoise-shell bottom platform, but I suppose will do... here's hoping that they are in stock...

Welcome Me!

Well, I figured after years of reading my friends' blogs, it was time I got started on my own. A quick update of my life: I'm working in a terrific middle school on Long Island, I recently moved into my own place (a one-bedroom co-op on the second floor of a very pretty development for those of you who like details), and yes, my closets are still brimming with clothes and shoes... Currently, I'm keeping myself busy with photography and re-learning French. I'm also getting to know my new neighborhood. Today I took a nice long walk in the freezing cold to the library. Based on the crowds and the full parking lot, apparently the library is THE place to be on a cold Sunday in the 'burbs these days.

So hopefully you'll stop by often for updates on my life, reviews of things I've tried, and just for a general walk in my shoes.