A rainy day in the city (NYC)

When traveling in Manhattan, factoring in cabs is an essential part of your travels. Make sure that you save some cash for a cab fair to BBC in the SOHO area of the city. Don't bring a camera in there because they don't enjoy the abuse of flash photography. But unlike most of the stores in NYC they are much friendlier to prospective shoppers. Really awesome displays for all of their products w/ ultra modern lighting. I recommend the trip and the experience.

bbc

amazing.....

from the street

In between BBC and Bape, we made a stop in Chelsea for a look at Comme des Garcons. This place was a hybrid of the USS Enterprise and Steve Job's interior decorator's house. Some serious time put into just the design of the store itself. Wonderful clothing, I don't necessarilyagree with $350 as a starting t-shirt price, but it certainly was well thought out. Not as friendly as BBC.

comme des garcons

time space continuum

One of the great things about immersing yourself in an urban environment like Manhattan, is that random hole in the wall establishment that turns a normal street into a mysterious art exhibit......

water colors....

try not to buy $10 umbrellas (aka I'm buying one here)

Starting to see what I mean about New York?

Stay SOHO gents.

J.E. Albert

New York a 7 Day Excursion.....

New York consisted of staying awake most of the day/night and being propositioned for crack approx. 10 times per hour. But that was only in the city, the Hamptons was another side of the East. My partner in crime Grizz a.k.a John Cohen was able to share the east coast experience with me. The city included things like going on Good Morning America with Jamie Foxx, Eating at places like The Smith (which had a unisex bathroom and peep holes), Bape, BBC, and of course hanging out with our friends from Antik. Among all the fluffy bs we also were able to get a few of the Useful Creativity iphone apps pushed in The Hamptons as well as New York City. New York is another planet. I've been there probably 5 times in my lifetime, but not since I was 14. Sometimes a city that massive and populated can make you feel pretty small. But even with all the chaos and confusion, there is a very human side to the city. The people I encountered and interacted with are now my friends. I write this not because I feel I am an expert or I am particularly knowledgeable about New York. I write this because I am a west coast person that came back forever changed by New York, The Hamptons, and life on the east coast.......

antik..........classic

my peeps

the smith.

time square.

a princess' yard

j fox central park, good morning america

dj nyc's view

amazing

cetrine

affinia

beyonce

hamptons 1

hamptons 2

grizz

a real deli

more coming......

stay open-minded gents.

J.E. Albert