This last trip was ripe with some fun and different experiences! After my first NYC manicure (I ran out of time before I left home), I had to pop into TaROO, one of my favorite little boutiques. I scored a few dresses for myself and Miss Erin... great prices on really unique pieces, clothing and accessories. Check them out online HERE.
Sunday we took in a matinee of Baby It's You which chronicles the rise of the black female musical group The Shirrelles in the 1950s. I wasn't familiar with the story of their discoverer and benefactor Florence Greenberg and the barriers she broke as a Jewish woman in the business, but the music was all familiar tunes, such as "He's So Fine" and "Dedicated to the One I Love." The performers were a talented bunch and the costuming was a gorgeous study of women's fashion from the 50s and 60s.
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What we weren't prepared for was audience members (behind us) that insisted on singing along, snacking and commenting throughout the show! What happened to theatre etiquette, folks? I'm guessing the matinee crowd is a little different than that of the evening shows, but we had a similar experience during a Saturday night "Phantom" showing a few years ago. Such a shame. We enjoyed the show in spite of our fellow patrons. :)
We popped into The Lamb's Club for a glass of wine and ended up sharing some appetizers and chatting with the manager of this newly renovated and reopened bar and restaurant. I loved the pendant lights that hung over the bar.
Look familiar?
Monday we trekked down to SoHo and I fell in love with the neighborhood feel of this area. The streets are narrower, quieter, tree-lined and filled with shops, galleries, and restaurants. We enjoyed a late lunch at Balthazar's, an awesome French bistro on Spring Street.
I loved the antique mirrors lining the walls. It's a great place to people watch, too, and is known for it's celebrity pop-ins. We had to walk off our lunch then so we took to the streets, popping into cute little boutiques. I was on a budget, but still managed to score a few one-of-a-kind finds and a couple of gifts, too. We especially loved the Lunessa jewelry boutique (lots of vintage inspired pieces), Unpomela (great sale of summer apparel going on!), and Volang Boutique that was like an artist's market of clothing, jewelry, and accessories. You can shop Lunessa and Volang online, too (lucky us!). I love coming home with something I know no one else in ATL will have-- at least, no one that I would cross paths with, anyway!
We popped into Vin et Fleurs because our "dogs were barking" after walking, shopping, browsing for a while. We enjoyed some great service, delish pate, and refreshment to wind down our evening. If you go, ask for "Fazio"... he has a very thick French accent, but was charming and will take great care of you.
On Tuesday, we headed to the East Village and a great little vintage shop owned by one of Amy's friends. Once again, I was amazed at the green spaces and artistic vibe of "Alphabet City." This area is being "turned around" and is loaded with starving artists and young businesses rejuvenating its streets.
There's a little park like this one every other block, maintained by the residents for the most part.
Voz is a delight, showcasing carefully selected vintage clothing, books, decor, shoes, and handbags. You can see some of their offerings online HERE and read about the shop and its owners, too.
Alex, one of the owners and an extremely talented designer, was a pleasure to meet. Check out the floors of the shop: dictionary pages with a heavy layer of shellac. Brilliant! He then steered us to a little Brazilian cafe on the corner for lunch.
We had a lovely lunch and a Mojito Royale (mohito with champagne-- try it!), enjoying the June breezes pouring through the open doors and windows.
I won't bore you with all the "girlfriend" time and doin's, but it was wonderful as always! And that, my friends, is how I "do" New York... My Way. :) Thanks, Ames, for another fab trip.
3 comments:
What an awesome trip! Looks like so much fun.
I went with my daughter to NY when she was in highschool, but we did not get off the bested path much.
That is a shame you could not enjoy the show to the fullest. People just do not care about the people sitting around them anymore.
Have a great week,
Melissa
I remember your last trip to NY! This one sounds even better. I love the city too -- and I am not kidding about joining you one of these years!
I was born in New York Heidi, I remember parks as a kid – I remember Prospect Park in Brooklyn that had a 50 acre expanse of green – and rolling hills – right in the middle of the city – it put Central Park in Manhattan to shame. I heart New York – and from the way that you did New York – If I go there on a trip - I think I might just let you plan it out. And I bet all the girlfriend stuff you left out – that was the best. God bless you Heidi – and may God even bless the chit chatters who were sitting behind you in the theater – and may he send them someone who knows theater etiquette :-)
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