This week’s Pink Thing of the Day comes from an exhibit I saw way back in 2017 by photographer Stephen Shore and his quietly captivating image Room 509, Dnipro Hotel, Kiev, Ukraine, July 18, 2012. The photograph seems almost disarmingly simple: a hotel room washed in soft pink tones, a bed neatly made, and a doorway that reveals a second room beyond. But the longer you look, the more the image unfolds. The composition layers space through that open doorway, creating a subtle narrative — two rooms, two viewpoints, and the quiet suggestion of someone just out of frame. Continue reading Pink Thing of the Day: Room 509, Dnipro Hotel By Stephen Shore→
There is no doubt that the best Pink Things surprise me when I’m just going about my day. On the final day of February, I noticed that the bus shelter on the corner of Avenue A and 14th Street had undergone a rather fabulous transformation. What is normally a standard-issue city bus stop had been temporarily turned into a bright pink boutique-style waiting area as part of an ad campaign for Jelly Job lip gloss. Continue reading Pink Thing of the Day: A Jelly Pink Bus Stop on Avenue A→
Some pink things shout across the room and this Barbie x PATH refillable water bottle definitely falls into that category. Finished in an electric Barbie pink with the iconic logo splashed across the front, the bottle feels like the perfect meeting point between pop culture nostalgia and modern sustainability. It just had to be this week’s Pink Thing of The Day! Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Barbie Custom Water Bottle From PATH→
This pink glass Face Jug (2025) by renowned glass artist Therman Statom is one of a set of six created with a rounded body, a sculpted face, full lips, strong brows, large eyes, and the thoughtful expression. The vessels are inspired by eighteenth-century face jugs created by the descendants of West Africans in South Carolina. Originally made using clay, face jugs were a way for enslaved peoples to preserve their African culture of beliefs, including honoring one’s ancestors. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Face Jug By Therman Statom→
OK, I realize that Valentine’s Day has passed us by, but it’s still Valentine’s Day month, and that means Pink Things associated with the Day of Love, Candy, and Cuteness are fair game. Thomas Beauty Salon, located at 231 East 14th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) was transformed into the iconic Beauty Bar cocktail lounge over thirty years ago, and they always have extremely cool themed-displays in their front window as exemplified by this eye-catching window which is just bursting with Pinkness! Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Beauty Bar Valentines Day Window Display→
