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Restaurant Review: GG Tokyo Brings the Izakaya Vibe to Manhattan

gg tokyo full bar shot photo by gail worley
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A major perk of authoring this website is discovering fantastic, neighborhood-adjacent dining spots that I probably wouldn’t have walked by on my own. Located within a comfortable walking distance from the east village, but also technically midtown adjacent, GG Tokyo is a fun and cool spot for intimate dining and cocktails that I’m excited to have on my radar. Continue reading Restaurant Review: GG Tokyo Brings the Izakaya Vibe to Manhattan

Modern Art Monday Presents: Keith Sonnier, Neon Wrapping Neon II

neon wrapping neon 2 photo by gail worley
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Beginning in the 1960s, Keith Sonnier (1941 – 2020) was one of the few artists experimenting with neon tubing as a sculptural medium. His pursuit was part of a larger interest in using everyday and industrial materials, foregoing the illusory space of painting in favor of a more literal and direct, artistic approach.

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Modern Art Monday Presents: Jasper Johns, Field Painting

jasper johns field painting photo by gail worley
Story and All Photos By Gail

Jasper Johns’ Field Painting (196364) is one of many works the artist has made throughout his career that suggest tactile as well as visual interactions. Sometimes, as in the case of the hinged letters in this canvas and the dangling strings of his later Catenary series, the appended objects actually marked the painted surface.

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Pink Thing of The Day: L. A. Girl Gel Extreme Shine Nail Polish

la girl gel polish photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

No UV Needed just about says it all when it comes to the fluorescent glow of this Hot Pink Nail Gel from L.A.Girl.  Just sitting in the bottle, it looks like a tiny work of art — and I’m sure it looks great on your nails as well!

Photographed In My Local CVS.

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Neon Roses

Pink Neon Roses
Photo By Gail

Wonderworld Space was an attraction that existed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for a few months this past fall. Located in a big pink warehouse, Wonderworld was fitted with multiple, Instagram-able rooms, each housing a themed-fantasy scenario in which selfie-obsessed young ladies could stage impromptu photo shoots. Yawn City. In other words, it was a total waste of time for normal people like me to go there unless you could get in for $5 (regular admission price: $25), which we did. Because anything is worth $5. I got a few blog-worthy snaps out of the visit, so it was money well-spent. These Pink Neon Roses floating around the word Love were part of a room with different neon art on each of its four walls. I’m not sure how good selfies come out when taken in a room that is mostly dark, but I think this shot looks pretty cool without people in it.