happy friday

3 things that made me extra happy today.

1st... i was invited to a private viewing of the steve mcqueen exhibit at the metropolitan museum of art,
2 words sums up my thoughts of the exhibit.....imaginative and brilliant!
fyi....pretty cool viewing a major exhibit in private with no crowds:) thanks dp!

2nd .....i purchased this amazing coffee table book........

 filled with 240 pages of mcqueen's radical designs.

3rd....i was given these swimsuits today! just in time for the memorial day weekend.
happy happy!

red shoes

my friend dora had on these cute red pumps today..........

how adorable! with a removable bow....cute!

royal chicas

royal ladies.....don't they look lovely?
the 1st lady and princess kate.

poaching

i love eggs, i make them scrambled, boiled, fried etc. but the one way i could never master until this morning was the art of making a poached egg. well about a week ago my friend chef tanaka taught me how to be a poacher, so today i tried it on my own, not bad on the 1st try( yes it is not the best looking egg, i'll get better soon).
click here if you want to get down with poaching eggs.

eating out



it has been a while since i have posted about restaurants, here are a few.........
pictured above a burrito from the mexican restaurant mole.the location on allen st. is small and cozy, they serve up some good margaritas and the flan is to die for.

tapas at sol y sombra on the upper west side.
si ! si! try the gambas al ajillo, chorizo,croquetas and whatever else your tummy desires.

pizza! pizza! harry's italian pizza in the financial district.
easy, fun, relaxing, great after work crowd and tasty food & wine.

my friend nicole's cool ring chilling at the bar at harry's.

 50 commerce contemporary delicious american cuisine.
nice atmosphere, cool people watching and they serve up a good hamachi.

commerce gets super packed so make sure to reserve a table.

brooklyn diner...in midtown not brooklyn.
on the higher end compared to most diners and always a easy classic hit.

asian salad at bklyn diner.

 and the ginormous chicken pot pie.

red rooster a nice twist on comfort food.

cornbread yum! mac & greens yum! shrimp and dirty rice yum!
i wonder what president obama ate when he went to red rooster?
tip- if you are going for dinner book a reservation and they do not take reservations for lunch or brunch.
ok now i am hungry.....more post to come soon stay tuned.



fruity soles

bananas over these shoes from charlotte olympia.

                                                     thanks for the tip ms. scott.

alfresco escape

sometimes you just have to pack your bags and escape to the sunshine and soak your toes......

enjoy lunch alfresco..........

read a inspiring little book by the pool......

lounge lounge in a caftan.....

enjoy more food alfresco.......

and gaze at the evening moon.
go on pack your bags and escape somewhere.
i enjoyed my time at casa buena.

spring cleaning

lighten up the meals with healthier.........

soups......

that have tons of veggies......

along with lots of juicing.....

and more juicing.
it is always nice to do some spring cleaning in my apartment and body.

ansia

craving craving comida colombiana.
pictured above papa rellena,empanda y jugo de lulo and yes i devoured it.

afro-latinos en las americas

     please add this wonderful series to your must see tv list.               
     a look into the enormous presence of latinos of black descent in latin america.

                  click here for more information.
                  must see! must see!
                 spread the knowledge and love.

fashion at the met

loving some of these images from the 2011 costume institute gala at the met.
this year they paid tribute to the late great alexander mcqueen with the opening of an exhibition devoted to mr. mcqueen
"savage beauty"
i am so excited about this exhibit! can't wait to see it!
(images via style.com)

iman, naomi and her boyfriend.

anna dello russo.

loving these ladies decked out in marni dresses.

jennifer lopez

chanel iman

eva mendes

penelope cruz and oscar dela renta.

beyonce.

indoor happiness

 today the morning is rainy and dreary here in nyc.....

but my flowers.....

 make it sunny inside!

first of mayo & the moma

the 1st of may called for a stroll in central park...

the trees were in bloom...

the pigeons were socializing...

the moma was not to crowded...

so there was enough room to enjoy this beauty by matisse..

said hola to frida...

                   enjoyed a lite lunch at the moma with my friend dmc....

                                             i had the egg salad sandwich....

                      sat outside at the moma courtyard and marveled at the flowers.....

                                                           the sculptures....

                                                    dmc made a friend......

                             and of course i enjoyed some  retail therapy.

    we also ventured to the frick museum, it was my first time there. love love!!  sorry but pictures were not allowed, i did manage to take a pic of mr. frog.