Posts Tagged ‘New York’

Hej vänner!

Nu kan du följa med Miss Lopez till New York! Ja, det är sant, den efterlängtade resan blir av och det snart! Redan i maj kan du hänga med Miss Lopez  på de häftigaste barerna och restaurangerna, kolla in de mest omskrivna sevärdheterna och shoppa i de trendigaste affärerna i världens huvudstad.

Frihetsgudinnan kan du se om du följer med oss till New York den 22-26 maj! Anmäl dig till: jens@smallmedia.se senast den 22 februari.

Programmet i sin helhet med priser och tider hittar du också under events på Miss Lopez facebooksida.

Vi ses i New York i vår!.

Viva shopping och New York!

FEELGOOD WOMANHOOD

Hej vänner!

Nu kan du följa med Miss Lopez till New York! Ja, det är sant, den efterlängtade resan blir av och det snart! Redan i maj kan du hänga med Miss Lopez  på de häftigaste barerna och restaurangerna, kolla in de mest omskrivna sevärdheterna och shoppa i de trendigaste affärerna i världens huvudstad.

Times square, en dröm som blir verklighet om du följer med oss till New York den 22-26 maj! Anmäl dig till: jens@smallmedia.se genom att skicka en bekräftelse senast den 22/1.

Vi bor på Holiday Inn Soho på bekvämt avstånd från Little Italy och Greenwich Village, nära allt som The big apple har att erbjuda.

Programmet ser ut som följer:

Dag 1:

Avresa från Arlanda till New York, transfer till vårt hotell i Soho, välkomstdrink och sedan gemensam middag på trendiga Restaurang 230 Fifth med utsikt över Manhattan skyline.

Dag 2:

Miss Lopez leder en inspirerande förmiddag i ”Womanhood”-ens tecken. Shopping i Soho. Miss Lopez tar med er till sina bästa butiker, eller så går ni runt själva och njuter av världsstadens utbud. Fria aktiviteter men vårt förslag är middag på River Café – för utsikten, drinkarna och maten (under Brooklyn Bridge med utsikt mot Manhattan) Bokas på förfrågan. Nattklubb för de som vill. Bokas också på förfrågan.

Brunch på Pastis i heta Meatpacking District. Egen tid i New York: vårt förslag är en picnic i Central Park. Miss Lopez-tips: Ladda ner Central park-appen så hittar du rätt. Middag, vårt förslag: Gramercy Tavern – bra traditionell amerikansk krog. Nattklubb för de som vill (bokas efter intresse).

Dag 5:

Egen tid. Transfer till flygplatsen. Avresa Stockholm.

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Programmet i sin helhet med priser och tider hittar du också under events på Miss Lopez facebooksida.

Vi ses i New York i vår!.

Viva shopping och New York!

FEELGOOD WOMANHOOD

Mister BIG Apple, Miss Lopez´s blogger & reporter from NEW YORK!

Photos by: Viviana Andrade

Hello Miss Lopez Readers, it’s Mr. Big Apple bringing you a bite of the Big Apple. The crisp autumn air in New York can only mean one thing: it is benefit season.  Last week, I went to the Pop! Apollo Circle Benefit Event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an annual event sponsored by Carolina Herrera for members and guests of the MET’s Apollo Circle, young patrons of the arts between 21-39 and plenty of people who were “39” in the 60’s. Proceeds of this event go towards preserving the vast art collections of the MET.

Crowd at the POP

Temple of Dendur, Spinx

Photos by: Paolo Andrade

The party was held at the Sackler wing of the MET which is the home of the Temple of Dendur. It’s an ancient Egyptian temple built during the Roman rule of Egypt presented to US officials along with First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1963.  It was a gift to the United States because of our assistance with monument relocations during the construction of the Aswan Dam. The temple was adorned with different lights and party organizers installed a mirror dance floor.

Carolina Herrera entrance

Viviana Andrade & friend

Photos: By Paolo Andrade

As a scene befitting an episode of Gossip Girl, there were a plethora of ladies in this season’s tasteful haute couture from Steve McQueen, Versace, Carolina Herrera and Armani along with gents in spiffy tuxedos. There were smatterings of models, socialites, musicians, movie stars for a fun night for a great cause. Music was provided by (with a decidedly Uptown twist) a stoic Misshapes with a mix of Pop 40, classics, and a few electro gems thrown in for good measure.

I did manage to see Carolina Herrera for approximately 5.2 seconds. Dressed stylishly, she made a quick entrance, greeted a few VIPS, posed for a few pictures, and made a quick exit. I clocked in her time at the party at 16 min.  She was followed by an army of tall, gaunt models (who I wanted to feed cheeseburgers) all walking – synchronized — down what must’ve been an imaginary cat walk. The drinks were delicious with a seemingly endless supply of champagne and cocktails, but the hors d’oeuvres… not so much. I’ve never seen a tapa so small in all my life. I must’ve eaten 3 trays.  I know models don’t eat but this Midwest boy was hungry!

Cocktail hour

Photos by: Viviana Andrade

The experience of having a grand party at the Museum at night was spectacular one I’d attend next year in a heartbeat. For my next post, I’ll be going downtown to interview a young woman who’s been taking New York’s prestigious music venues by storm with her beautiful, heartfelt music: the talented and lovely Christine Hoberg. She’s the embodiment of Feel Good Womanhood.

Puss Puss from New York!

Mr. Big Apple

Photos by Paolo Andrade

Hello Miss Lopez readers, It’s Mr. Big Apple bringing you a bite of the big apple. Fancy you’re on a trip to New York and happen to be here for Halloween? You should definitely check out the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade which happens every year on October 31 on 6th Avenue from Spring Street to 16th Street from 7:00pm – 10:30pm.

This being the first time I’ve been to the NYC Halloween parade, I must say I was amazed at the shear diversity and complexity of the costumes, floats and dance routines. There were a plethora of different costumes, ranging from the daring, tasteful, tasteless (I’m looking at you Steve Jobbs dead carcass) to exotic.  Besides the Amy Winehouses, Snookis, Gadhafis, Zombie Wall Street Bankers, you could feel the melting pot.

There was a whole samba dance troupe braving a crisp autumn evening in skimpy Carnival outfits, zombie mariachis performing a ranchera from beyond the grave to the bevy of young Japanese girls dressed as vintage Pan Am stewardesses to a giant Chinese dragon bringing a taste of Chinatown. 

Photo by Paolo Andrade

Hands down my favorite routing was the Thriller reenactment. There were 50 people dressed in zombie costumes with tight choreography with even a vintage Michael Jackson and with a leading lady in toe. That’s what I love about New York. On days like Halloween, we pull out all the stops and let it all hang out, literally. Next time you’re in New York City during Halloween, be sure to check this wonderful and free event out!

Photo by Paolo Andrade

Got my tuxedo ready for my next post, I’m heading to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I’m reporting from POP! The Apollo circle benefit hosted by the world renowned designer Carolina Herrera.

I must remember not to eat fish; I don’t think Carolina would enjoy my baby fish mouth . Puss Puss from New York!

Mr. Big Apple

Hello Miss Lopez readers,

I’m really excited to introduce myself as the New York correspondent of Miss Lopez, Paolo Andrade a.k.a. Mr. Big Apple.  I’ll write about all things New York: arts, music, film, food, and events that make New York City the greatest city of the world.  Along with New York’s culture, her greatest asset is her people. We’re a hardworking bunch from all over the world living life to the fullest on this tiny island.  Exemplifying Miss Lopez’s motto of “feel good womanhood,” I’ll interview New York’s intelligent, ambitious, stylish, savvy & sexy women who excel as artists, writers, poets, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and revolutionaries.

First, a little bit about me. I’m a filmmaker from Michigan with a passion for writing, food and adventure.  I’m also an avid traveler, been fortunate to have backpacked all over the world (and have visited my cousin Miss Barcelona in Stockholm) and have lived in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia. It’s shaped me into the global person I am today.

Since I’m a New York newbie, my aim is for you to experience the Big Apple through me, one blog at a time. I’ll be posting twice weekly.  There’s nothing like waking up in a city that never sleeps.  Puss Puss from New York City!

Mr. Big Apple