11 March 06

Teapots and Bras

bras at Ripplu Not the first two things that probably roll into people’s heads when they think about New York.

teapots We went to Ripplu, a place Barbara Anderson put me onto: the Japanese bra store. My friend Sue was brave enough to get herself manhandled into a size she’d never even heard of… but they did let me sketch and actually set up a chair for me. Next, Takashimaya, a Japanese department store on 5th Avenue, more museum than shop. We walked all the way down east 59th past the Tassel Store to Terrence Conran’s, where my sister loaded up on Pantone colors and kids’ toys, and where I drew teapots and Phillipe Stark’s alien lemon squeezers. On to Zabar’s on Broadway for cheese and cinammon rolls. Then a different kind of bra fitting experience at Victoria’s Secret. I volunteered for this one. Jeez. We were glad to get home for a cup of tea and a game of Monopoly (we all got creamed by Richard, who didn’t join us on this excursion, lucky for him).

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  1. Well you have certainally found some new tourist attractions here in New York… Will have to see if we can find the places you visited.
    — endment    12. March 2006, 05:04    Link
  2. I’m enjoying vicariously your explorations of NYC. It had been my plan to spend my winter break there, visit friends and wander the streets and discover as you are. Alas, financial concerns interefered with that plan (but those concerns were largely due to what we’re setting aside for our summer in Buenos Aires—I was just getting greedy for travel). I’ve got to visit that bra shop next time… Cool!
    — virginia    12. March 2006, 09:07    Link
  3. Hi Ali….you made me homesick for NYC! Of course you and I would go 3000 miles to buy and SKETCH a perfect bra….wonderful.

    And to remember those wonderful hours I spent in the Museum of Natural History drawing, drawing, drawing. I surely do miss those days.

    I am sure you and Dareth had a fantastic time exploring, buying, experiencing, and of course eating. Missing you all.

    Love G
    — Gainor    14. March 2006, 03:24    Link
  4. Oh, I love it!!
    — beth    17. March 2006, 17:38    Link

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