Slime Square

This has been added to my 'Books I Want' list: The Forty-Deuce: The Times Square Photographs of Bill Butterworth, 1983-1984.

I love anything to do with New York in the eighties. I know that in reality it would have been pretty sleazy and grimy back then, but that just adds to the nostalgic glamour! Street photographer Bill Butterworth captures the characters of Times Square in gritty old school New York (including a young Vincent Gallo). It's a pretty seedy underbelly, but his subjects are shown in a positive way, instead of focusing on what is most likely some pretty depressing realities. The book features quite a few boob shots that I've chosen not to share here - sorry pervs! You can see them, and more over here instead.

Brooklyn Digs #2

When I saw this photo of artist Johanna Burke on freunde von freunden there was something awfully familiar about it. That view and those windows …

… her apartment is in the very same building that I stayed at in New York! That I blogged about here!

Years ago the building was a pasta factory, and now it's home to a bunch of New York creatives. Honestly, everyone we ran into in the elevator was so cool, good looking and friendly - I felt like such a shy country mouse in the big city!

These photos and more (including Johanna's amazing work-in-progress sculptures) from freunde von freunden.

New York Parks (and Recreation)

Mr Meet-Cute and I ambled along the Highline Park on one of our last afternoons in New York. It didn't seem to be as crowded as some of the other more touristy places we visited, which added to the relaxed afternoon vibe.

See that cape that girl to the left is wearing? I want one like that.

I also loved the surrounding neighbourhood of Chelsea. It's where I'd want to live if I had riches to please a King.

New York Snapshots

The Top of the Rock

A Slice of White

Panna II. We ate here on Mr Meet-Cute's birthday. I got pretty excited the other night watching Bored to Death and there was a scene which was filmed here.

"Crack nuts". Not their real name, but these sugary cashews you can buy from street vendors became a serious addiction.

Rainy Central Park on our first day in New York

We went to the The American Museum of Natural History and sheltered from the rain