The Photodiarist

City Beach

New York: Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Inspiration:  One person's rubble-filled backyard of an industrial riverfront area is another person's beach. Clearly we New Yorkers will take our beaches any way we can get them.

Fall Fashion Week Revisited: Bowtied

New York: Lincoln Center

Inspiration: At first glance, he kinda looks like a waiter right after work.  But upon a closer review, there's so much more going on here.  First, the shine of those pointy-toed shoes adds a glam factor to another otherwise basic look.  And the black earring, bracelet, ring, and bowtie all tell us that this guy takes his accessories seriously. It pays to look twice!

Fall Fashion Week Revisited: Dynasty Style

New York: Lincoln Center

Inspiration: I have to admit that there's something kind of Alexis Carrington about her. 

P.S. I just found out that one of my photos was featured in InStyle Germany.  Check it out here.

Fall Fashion Week Revisited: The Stare

New York: Lincoln Center

Inspiration: Another photo from last September's archives. It's not that I am lazy about taking new pics . . . really. I take photos all of the time. I am just finding some pretty cool portrait photographs from my archives that I've never posted.  And I cannot wait for fashion week in New York to get here already.

Fall Fashion Week Revisited: Cool Glasses

New York: Lincoln Center

Inspiration: It's rather early to be gearing up for September's fashion weeks, but I cannot help myself.  I just cannot wait!  This is a photo from September 2010 New York Fashion Week. She's an Italian photographer/writer, but alas . . . I cannot remember her name now.  Does anyone recognize her?

Fall Fashion Week Revisited: Nadia Sarwar

New York: Lincoln Center

Inspiration: Going waaaay back into last year's fashion week archives to bring you this photo of Nadia Sarwar of FrouFrouu.  She's stunning, no?  I just love the photos I took of her last fall. I cannot wait for this September's fashion weeks.  This time around, I will be in New York, Milan and Paris! Yay.

Good Morning in Manhattan

New York: Gramercy Park

Inspiration: It's a good morning in Manhattan.  Why? Because it's Friday! Finally. 

Scenes from Central Park

New York: Central Park

Inspiration: I've lived in this city for over 10 years and have never boated in the park. Must remedy that ASAP.

Summer Love

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: Summer love in the park. Couldn't resist this shot.

Cooling Off

New York: Washington Square Park

Inspiration: It's going to be a miserably hot week . . . 90s and 100s for days. The most enjoyable way to cool off during days like these is jumping into the fountain at Washington Square Park (or going to work where the powerful air-conditioning makes the place feels like the coldest day in January -- except that my workplace is nowhere near as enjoyable as hanging out in the park)!