Wed. 08/11/2010 - 12 Hours of Moving

Finally I shipped everything to Korea. It was one long day today. It took 6 hours for movers to pack - meticulously pack, so everything can endure 2 months on the ship- and another 6 hours for me to clean up the after mess and prepared for moving out inspection. I washed my hands numerous times but I still smell like dirt and cleaning products.

I have to sleep on the floor with just a thin bed sheet and a pillow for two days...At least my internet connection is still working and I have Free WiFi at my downstairs Starbucks. I am writing a post here about my canvas bags here at Starbucks with a cup of decaf.

How great it is...I can take pictures with phone and send to myself instantly and post it simultaneously. Sometimes fast forwarding technology annoys me, but at this moment, I like it!

Sat. 07/31/2010 - At Gabi's

I had my farewell party at Gabi's on Saturday. I was already drunk when I needed to take pictures of my friends...but I could take some pictures of Gabi's place, which I really loved. It just so naturally represented her cultural and family heritage. If I collected some of vintage or antique things more in a pseudo collector way -meaning buy the whole collection at once instead of collection objects in a long time period, in a real "collecting" way-, her collections of objects were real. Things she inherited from family and friends and collected from numerous trips to foreign cities (she seriously travels over the world) simply so naturally inhabited in her place.

Gabi lives on Erie Street in Jersey City.

Gabi's Vintage Camera Collection which I envied so much :)

Vintage Phones she got from her parents

Her religious heritage

The vintage trunk she uses as a coffee table. Lucky her, instead of buying from a flea market, she picked this up on the street.

Her ticket collection. She said she has to clean these up, but Kendall and I loved this corner.

Every corner is colored differently. One corner of kitchen in green.

Metropolitan Museum badges. She contributed yellow one for my own collection. Thanks Gabi!

Ready for the farewell party. My vintage suitcases and bottle holders that I got from Brooklyn today looked just right at her place.

Sun. 07/25/2010-High & Low of New York City

I was coming down by M5 bus, and saw the street fair round 50th street. What was interesting to me was to see these bargain market (Or should I say not? Because a corn dog was $5!) was right next to the world's one of most prestigious jeweler, Cartier. I think it's the very dynamic of New York City.

Sat. 07/24/2010 - Preparing a New Life

I sort of started new work...already. And this will be part of my job...working with these kind of things and more.

Anyway, these are vintage suitcases from 50's. I got them from Brooklyn Flea where I am every Saturday at this point. They are quite rugged, but I became to like them a lot, especially when they are stacked together like this.

Mon. 07/19/2010 - Live Jazz Videos

Some videos I took from yesterday's Jazz Age Lawn Party...They are abruptly cut... :(

Sun. 07/18/2010 - Jazz Age Lawn Party

This weekend, there was "Jazz Age Lawn Party" in Governors Island. The island's historical views and landmarks provided the perfect setting for Gatsby affair. Before I go there, I didn't really know real people would come in those 20's fashion...but they did. They totally made the party true and real. And they were so much enjoying the moment and also the past, their past culture. I have to say, I was so envy to see these people who could bring back their past making it so fashionable and enjoying it as well. (Honestly 20's culture and fashion are more than worth of appreciate though) Anyway, it was one of the best experiences I had in NY in my last 12 years here...

[20's Motocar Exhibition]

These classic vintage cars were so handsome. I always loved the old dashboard as well.

[Vintage Clothing, Hats and Ties]

To achieve perfect 20's look...

[Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra]

 A trunk and a suit from a musician...and the drummer.

Authentic '78 records from the 20's played on vintage phonographs.

[Dancing & More Dancing]

[Flappers, Sporting Gents and Tiny Tots Enjoying Music, Dancing, Gathering & Picnicking]

I liked this girl's outfit the most today. It was not just plainly mimicking 20's, but she reinterpreted the style in her own kitsch way.  And her head piece looked gorgeous.

Enjoying watching people dancing...

There were every possible styles of picnic mat and bag. From Persian style to checkered.  From L.L.Bean to vintage suitcase...

Adorable Couples...

Lovely ladies' only picnicking.

A line up for fashion show.

A gathering in style.

Beauties and beaus in bathing suit.

A tiny tot in yellow dress with flapper mom.

The cutest family picnicking truly in style. Mom in chic jumpsuit and braided chignon, and Pa is preparing salad. The little one dressed up in casually stylish shorts. Nothings on paper plate nor with plastic. Even the blanket was matched with their plate, picnic bag and outfit.

The food ticket guy finishing up the day's business. Actually he was one of the best dressers today in cool seersucker jacket.

They look so chic in those natural linen suit. It truly looked like a scene from "The Great Gatsby".

A lady with paper umbrella...she was a little camera shy.

I liked the outfit of the girl in the middle.

The boy was so cute and stylish...and very very polite as well.

Another boy having his late lunch.

Another fashionable group enjoying their amusing afternoon.

A navy blue marine look jumpsuit with red umbrella.

One more stylish group...Their outfits are all color coordinated together. navy, beige, natural, slate and black. They looked great as one.

A cocktail from St. Germain Elderflower Liquer. They also gave out free cocktail recipe booklet and postcards.