Tag Archive | Pink Thing of the Day

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Graffiti Mail Box

May17


All Photos By Gail

Photographer Stephen Shore, known for his images of banal scenes and objects, has observed that “Paying attention all the time is an interesting way to go through the day,” and I could not possibly agree more. I am always on the look-out for cool and unusual Pink Things for the blog, and I surely could have walked right by this fabulously pink banal object if I wasn’t paying close attention! Ladies and gentlemen, I present this week’s pink thing: the Pink Graffiti Mail Box!

Pink Mail Box

A closer inspection of all four sides of the box will reveal that it is no ordinary mail box, but rather one of those formerly-dark-green mail storage boxes, officially known as a Postal Relay Box. I looked it up.

Pink Mail Box

Aside from having been originally vandalized by being painted pink, the box is quite clearly covered with stickers, wheat pastes, stencils and graffiti from a collection of local street artists, who have marked their territory as a dog marks a hydrant. I see Phoebe New York! Also located close by: Graffiti Dumpster!

Pink Mail Box

I especially like the little Slug, seen above.

Photographed at the Corner of Chrystie and Rivington Streets on the Lower East Side, NYC.

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Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Cowboy Hats

May10

Pink Cowboy Hats
Photos By Gail

Part Western Headwear; part Pageant Crown, these fabulous Pink Cowboy Hats were spotted in one of the many fantastic souvenir shops located in Old Town San Diego, while I was on holiday in California last December (2018). I have no idea why it took me six months to make them a Pink Thing of The Week. As you can see, they are more rain deserving of the honor.

Pink Cowboy Hats

Pink Thing of The Day: Bathtub With Pink Water

Apr26

Down Below
Photos By Gail

This old-fashioned Claw Foot Enamel Bathtub with Pink Water draining from it onto the floor is actually a sculpture called Down Below (2018), by the artist Sarah Lucas. The ‘water’ is made from rubber acrylic.

Photographed in the New Museum of Contemporary Art in NYC

Down Below

Pink Thing of The Day: Pink Illuminated Globe

Apr19

Pink Globe Lamp
Story and All Photos By Gail

How lovely would it be to float off to sleep to the soft, Pearl Pink glow of this super functional, 12″ Illuminated Globe, which is imprinted with a vintage map? Imagine the dreams of far off lands that you might have . . .

Pink Globe Lamp

I just wish had a photo of it in the dark! This awesome Pink Globe runs on an LED light bulb that uses 90% less energy than halogen or incandescent bulbs, and it can also be powered via a USB connection. Part of the Wild Wood collection by Wild & Wolf, this piece would make a great addition to any desk, office, or study, as well as the Bedroom! Available from Amazon at This Link!

Pink Globe Lamp

Photographed at the New York Now Gift Show at Javits Center.

Pink Thing of The Day: Piglet Made Of Flowers!

Apr5

Piglet Made From Flowers
Photo By Gail

Here at ‘The Gig, we are having a bit of a Spring Fling, as NYC transitions from one cold, wet season to a different but almost equally cold, wet season! Why is spring in this part of the country so freaking cold? I am already over it, as the kids say! As I do whatever I can to keep the fantasy of warmer weather alive in my head, please enjoy this week’s Pink Thing: a sculpture of Winnie The Pooh’s best pal of Piglet made entirely of beautiful pink floral blooms! I took this photo at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida  one hot summer longer ago than I can remember.

Pink Thing of The Day: Pinky’s Space

Mar29

Pinky's Space
Photos By Gail

Pinky’s Space is an adorable little French / Southern Comfort Food restaurant that always has something fantastically Pink and eye-catching displayed in its front window. When I passed by on a recent Saturday afternoon, I had to cross the street to get a snap of this adorable Pink Gorilla and his little Japanese friend, Domo. I want to eat there.

Pinky’s Space is Located at 70 East 1st Street (Just West of First Avenue), East Village New York City

Pinky's Space

Here’s A Second Photo Without The To-Go Coffee Cup!

Pink Thing of The Day: Barbie’s Pink Glitter Roaster!

Mar22

Barbie's Pink Oven
All Photos By Gail

On Saturday March 9th, 2019, I was fortunate to attend the wildly-anticipated Barbie 60th Anniversary Pop-Up Experience; a one-day only celebration of Barbie’s life and legacy marking the occasion of her 60th Birthday, so to speak. The free event, which had non-ticket holders queuing up for a quarter mile along Broadway in SoHo, was set up like an interactive Barbie museum. As much as the push-and-shove of instagramming hoards hindered me from getting any really great photos of this very fun and memorable event, I came away with some choice photo documentation, such the photos you see here. No Barbie Pop Up would be complete without a lifesize recreation of her famous Dream House, and this one did not disappoint.

Pink Glitter Chicken

Not only are Barbie’s kitchen appliances a delightful shade of Shocking Pink, but, apparently, she eats pink food as well. Behold: the Pink Glitter Roasting Chicken hiding in her oven!

Barbie's Kitchen

It’s great see Barbie Rocking the Pink at 60. You go, girl!