lower east side love.

Now the only reason why most females would know about the 

Lower East Side is because
'Dan Humphy' from 'Gossip Girl' was from there.

(guilty)

Mind you, that show highlights the industrial loft chic character of the neighbourhood quite well.

The Lower East Side started off as one of the first spots

immigrants would actually live when moving to New York, 

similar to many other initially undesirable neighbourhoods,

Lower East Side has been gentrified to a melting pot of
hipsters, foodies, coffee connoisseurs and all those charming subcultures

The one thing that's never changed is the heavy influence of art in the area,
this little nook of Manhattan is more than just a diamond in the rough.

The Ludlow is a 184-room hotel in the Lower East Side of Manhattan
that does a pretty darn good job of encapsulating this area's charisma into a home away from home.

 

 

 

Squished between a plethora of family own stores, graffiti street art and 5-Star Yelp bars,
The Ludlow may just be the perfect stay for the urban hipster when visiting the Big Apple.

Plus, the bathroom only was all i needed to be convinced.

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'The Ludlow' @ Manhanttan

boost my productivity.

This once was firehouse has been transformed into
a productivity house for digital media company
Black Ocean. 

Space planned to function as a communal workspace with
a variety of scenarios including back courtyard, rooftop terrace and
ample amount of seating for you and your fave work pals.

The black exterior matches the name alright

but don't judge a space by its exteriors. 

The pristine white walls with wood accents and quirk
elements turn this old firehouse into a light and bright powerhouse.

 

Great neon accent next to the geometric window treatment.

 

 

These are my fave lights. Must have in my den or something.

Black Ocean Head Offices -- New York

by: Rafael de Cardenas   

the new loft.

For THEEE longest time, the idea of a "Manhattan Loft" was quickly associated with:
brick, clean, sleek furniture & the occasional black chandelier.


Of course, now the (kinda) new spurred vintage craze & "industrial chic"has also made its way into our homes redefining the once upon a time
clean and "nothing old belongs in here" look.

ERIC GOODE:the man some would say he's the origin of New York Night Life

Located @ NoHo, Eric Goode's loft houses are comprised partially
of New York's Unforgettable nights.
If you're merely grossed out by ample amounts of
stuffed (literally) animals in here.
Please RREEEEEELLAX and note that the animals that all reside
here have died of natural causes.

(hence why PETA hasn't already smattered this house with blood)

''It had died and been taken to Preserve a Pet,
a company which preserves your pet in whatever position you want.
They freeze dry it for about six months''.

--origin of Bulldog.

 

 

'Loft In Manhattan'

by: Eric Goode

cotton square.

The Art Invasion Begins:

Cuddly sheep by Kyu Seok Oh, a giant mouse by Tom Otterness,
and a big, colorful lady by Niki de Saint Phalle —
the sheep-and-mouse-shepherdess? —
have swarmed New York's Times Square for the city's annual
Armory Week extravaganza. [NYT]

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Oh golly gosh, I really need to stop finding cool things happening
in the Big Freaking Fat Apple-- It really ain't helping IRN morale.

p.s. can't believe I JUST missed this.

baguettes & bagels.

A city to find love.
A place of endless surprises.
A hiding place for yummy treats.
Fashion's favorite habitat.

NEW YORK orrrr PARIS?

The contradictions and similarities of these 2 bumpin' cities are quite
the cute. Let's leave it up to a few graphics to really sort out this
compare and contrast shall we?

believe it or not, there's an entire blog dedicated to this.

SLASH.
New York has been the city I've been soaked in for the past:
84 hrs--straight.