The Girlfriend

In our Mexican story, the hero's girlfriend goes from being gorgeous neighborhood knockout to glamorous kept courtesan with the help of a great hair/make up/ wardrobe department.

Cruz Azul

We finished filming last night in Mexico City's Cruz Azul soccer stadium. Our young star raising to the occasion by heading countless balls.

Arte Moderno

Went over to the Arte Moderno this morning. Forgot how unassuming the building is from the outside and how groovy it is on the interior. A huge, massive yellow skylight illuminates the lobby. The most amazing floor I've ever seen and giving me ideas...... and lots of little nooks with mid century classics to take a load off.
The art is good too.....

Jorge Marin

There is so much art on the streets of Mexico City. This morning I walked along the tree lined Paseo Reforma. A main thoroughfare with many of Mexico's largest museums along the way. The center island had exhibits from many Mexican sculpters. My favorite on was Jorge Marin. Very life like Venetian masked angels.

Statue

My favorite statue as we drive around Mexico City. The lizard people are coming!

Fountain Blood

Near the Cathedral in El Centro yesterday I stopped by a fountain spurting red water. A little weird. Could not find a plaque to explain.

Antiguo Colegio De San Ildefonso

Yesterday I treked a few miles to the museum Antiguo Colegio De San Ildefonso. Located near the nation's cathedral, the museum is known for it's modern Mexican art. But the walls and murals are what attracted me. Art from the great muralists of the 1920's come to life in the courtyards and stairways of the museums. Many of them deal with the inequities of Cafe Society in a way that makes them very relevant to today's world.

Street Art

One of the interesting murals I saw on my hike yesterday.

Branding Mexico Style

We scouted one of the big soccer stadiums this morning. The Cruz Azul is sponsored by Coke which I guess means that they have rights to the surrounding streets as well. The manhole covers artfully display the "Pause That Refreshes".

Going Dutch

The new dutch door arrived today. I had forgotten that we ordered it with a cross buck bottom. Slightly frosted top so we don't need a curtain. I think it's going to look nice once we paint it and hang it....... then our doors will be complete.

Quadrant Quest

Ever since it was decided we would get a dutch door for the kitchen, I've been looking for a suitable quadrant to connect the top and bottom halves. The search finished this morning in Soho at E R Butler Architectural Hardware. Big, Italian and brassy, it was pricey but it's perfect. The door comes on thursday so this came none to soon.

Festival of New Lights

The New Museum on the Bowery sponsored the Festival of New Ideas last week. On final night called Flash:Light, I joined the Lecce family and MR to walk around the streets of Soho enjoying some new ideas. Mini lights shows and installations, projections and interactive exhibits filled the chic streets. The highlight was a 3D video show of heaven and earth at the St. Patrick's Old Cathedral. A 2D version can be experienced here

Afghani Rug

I returned to Brooklyn last week to find a rug that MR had recently brought back from a job in Afghanistan. Perfect colors for me. Gorgeous.