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Pop Art on the Roof

Pop Art on the Roof

One of the things I love about summer in NYC, is hanging out at a rooftop garden or bar and enjoying the view. My favorite “local” rooftop is the Iris...
Get Out The Vote!

Get Out The Vote!

The American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) invited designers to participate in a get-out-the-vote campaign for the US national elections in fall 2008. The objective was to create a poster...
With Apologies to Dean Martin…

With Apologies to Dean Martin…

While at the ICFF, Sheri found herself at home in one particular exhibitor's area. If it weren't for the fact that multiple dot create interference patterns, she might have disappeared...
I See ICFF

I See ICFF

While seeing the ICFF has an annual tradition, smelling it is something new. That's me verifying the scent of banana on — that's right folks — scratch n sniff wallpaper....
Swiss-US Furniture Design Highlight

Swiss-US Furniture Design Highlight

Being a big furniture design enthusiast, I was excited to go to the 20th annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) last weekend. The Javits Convention Center bustled with a vibrant...
There’s No Such Thing as Small Business…

There’s No Such Thing as Small Business…

...only Small Business owners. Sheri was recently featured on the NY Times Small Business Summit web site. Here's an excerpt: What would you do if you weren't in business for...
The Party Just Got a Whole Lot Greener

The Party Just Got a Whole Lot Greener

Summer Warm Ups at PS1 are the crown jewel of Long Island City. Marc was once quoted by a reporter for calling it "the Hipster Hamptons". You go for the...
It Will Really Be a Fancy Feast

It Will Really Be a Fancy Feast

Ellen and Jason gave me a great birthday gift this January. It was on back-order, so it just arrived today! It is a super sleek cat dish holder. A gift...
Provoking Magic: Lighting of Ingo Maurer

Provoking Magic: Lighting of Ingo Maurer

Ingo Maurer's first US exhibit ended today at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. In fact, I'm not sure if Ingo's 40+ years of designed lighting have received much notoriety in...
The Alvin Ailey Ballet

The Alvin Ailey Ballet

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a New York classic. Ailey is considered one of the most famous and celebrated ambassadors of American culture promoting black cultural expression. In...