Where is the rain Good Friday?

The forecast this morning was for precipitation so I got out my umbrella and headed to Central Park to see if I could prove the theory that in fact ducks hate rain. Lucky for me the day decided to do the weather man wrong.

Who ate the Easter Bunny?

Today I went to buy my rabbit a sister but they were all gone

Mostly Modern

Where do you take a chef out to celebrate on her night off? Last year just after she set up her new catering company, Miss Reingold Catering, my friend Rachel Mulcahy helped me close on my new apartment. Now she works double time as a lawyer by day and a chef by night. I wanted the night to be delicious and fun and so we went to my most favorite restaurant in NYC, The Modern. Her husband Brian works close by and although they had been to the bar after visiting MOMA they had never eaten in the main dinning room.

You have to love Rachel and her flair for things. She arrived in the perfect Diane von Furstenberg dress that must have been inspired by a Mondrian Painting.


The food was delicious from the cucumber panna cotta to the white asparagus with morrels, There were escargot wrapped in crispy potato, wild salmon with celeriac puree, chorizo crusted sea bass and for desert a pineapple plate, a lemon napoleon and a chocolate tart. We all happily argued over who's meal was the best.



And don't think that is the end because as we were leaving we were all handed a little gift bag. This morning the memories lingered on as I cut into the lemon cake.


Did you ever eat in a Danny Meyer establishment that you didn't love? Not me!

How Does it End Mr McInerney?

Thanks to the fabulous Alison Mazzola I was included on the guest list last night along with the likes of Roger Waters, James Lipton, and Charlie Rose for the book signing Party in Celebration of Jay McInerny's new book HOW IT ENDED.The Party was hosted by 3 quintessential NY women, Jay's wife Anne Hearst McInerney, Candace Bushnell & Nicole Miller. Carmen Dell'Orefice was so excited to have her book signed that she kissed it!


Above: Anne Hearst McInerney & Amanda Hearst, Andre Balazs with guests, Cru Restraunt, Marisa Bregman and friend chatting to Roger Waters




James Lipton and Jay McInerney, Barrett and Maise McInerney, Charlie Rose...and the list went on. At one point Gary Fisketjon, Jay McInerney & Morgan Entrekin became the 3 monkeys.

AND TO END THE NIGHT........

The Adventurous Rabbit

I woke up yesterday with out a plan and nothing to do. This was a very dangerous situation and could have meant a day in bed doing nothing. I knew it was going to be warm and beautiful so I had to come up with an idea. With just one week until Easter, I thought I would go and find myself and Easter Bunny and take him on a tour of NYC.
I went down the street to the nearest store and there was my rabbit waiting for me. I nearly got arrested when the shop assistant caught me photographing the beginnings of what was going to be a fabulous day. The following photos are not really in order but see how many places you can recognise! I took over 800 photos and we didn't get home till after 9pm.








Thanks for looking!

Match making Grannies Unite

This morning on their way to the gym newly engaged Hannah and Lee popped in to see my wedding pictures. The 2 met when their grandmothers got together and decided to do a little match making. I guess you could say it is an arranged marriage! They told me how Lee is afraid of being photographed. I love to hear that. I know it is worse than getting teeth pulled. My solution was to pull out my camera. They didn't have time to think. If they were nervous it didn't show. No hair and makeup or worrying about what to wear, they just look great together. Go Grannies go!

How your light still shines, Saint Laurent

Here is a little Fashion History. In 1983, Yves Saint Laurent became the first living fashion designer to be honored by the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a solo exhibition. (Don't you just love wikipedia!) 26 years later at the 125 anniversary of the Metropolitan Opera, Yves Saint Laurent was the sponsor of the Gala. This time instead of mannequins the gowns and tuxes were bought to life by an array of stars



The gorgeous guests wearing St Laurent were from top left Willem Dafoe, Claire Danes, Parker Posey, Brooke Shields,
Willem Dafoe, Claire Danes, Parker Posey, Brooke Shields,
Ginnifer Goodwin, Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer, Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson and Jeremy Irons. and Emily Mortimer, Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson and Jeremy Irons.



Mary-Kate Olsen, Zoe Saldana, Patricia Clarkson, Julianna Margulies, Claudia Schiffer and Stefano Pilati, Jessica Diehl, Mimma Viglezio and Becki Newton

Showers and Flowers

They say April showers bring the flowers so this morning I headed out into the rain to visit the Shakespeare Garden below Belvedere Castle in Central Park. Apart for a dog walker and a jogger or two the only other people I saw were a young couple visiting from San Diego.



I love the tulip magnolia trees. There are a few near the Boat House but my favorite are the ones in front of the Frick Museum on 5th Ave.

Henry Street is our Street

Last night just as I was leaving the studio to go shoot the Henry Street Settlement Gala at the Plaza it started to pour. With no umbrella I stood on the corner of 18th and 9th willing a taxi to come by and rescue me. Luckily before I was completely drenched a knight in shining yellow armor arrived to save me.



One of the first couples to arrive was Harry and Laura Slatkin who I found making certain their table was perfect. It was Laura who organized the first Henry Street Benefit over 15 years ago and in the process she met and married Harry.



The Mayor came to make a speech and to commend everyone on their hard work helping to raise money for such an important organization in the city.



This years honoree was Tatiana von Furstenberg the actress/writer/director/musician/renaissance woman who is herself a resident of the Lower East Side. After the dinner she was the first one up to dance.



A special thanks to Jill Fairchild who somehow convinced the food captain to find a meal for me and Joe

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Who's That Girl?

Last week was a little crazy. Before I went to the Museum of Natural History I made a quick stop at Cartier to photograph a party for the launch of their new Luxury Eye Wear. I could not resist photographing the model with the latest and greatest Cartier bag. I could fit my entire life into it.
Did I mention the glasses? They were cool too!