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Over the weekend, I took a trip to the New York City Jewelry, Antique & Object Show at the Metropolitan Pavilion, where I was delighted to find a booth from favorite vendor — a veritable shrine to the color Pink courtesy of Gravitas Antiques of Miami. Gravitas’ online presence may be minimal, but trust me: their eye for exceptional vintage objects speaks for itself.
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Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, transporting people to special moments and evoking feelings of comfort. The NYC Autumn Jewelry and Object Show, whose inaugural event I recently attended — really gets the significance of jewelry, watches, and art objects in capturing and preserving memories. This new show, which ran from November 16th to 19th (in partnership with NYC Jewelry Week) at the Metropolitan Pavilion, provided a unique opportunity for both trade professionals and consumers to explore and acquire pieces that hold historical and cultural significance.
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This past January, I made my first trip to the New York Times Travel Show at the Javits Center, because I am always game for new experiences to bring you on this rad blog. The show was amazing, and it inspired me to consider traveling to all sorts of exotic lands that I had previously never even considered visiting. But for reasons that should not need explaining, I had the most fun visiting the L.G.B.T.Q. Travel Pavilion. It was there that I met the men of Vacaya, which is the only large-scale travel company on earth serving the entire LGBTQIAPK community (IAPK = Intersex, Asexual, Polygamous / Polyamorous, Kink).
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Jim Gaffigan is so hilarious. Are you already watching this? If it started on Father’s Day, I guess I need to catch up!
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I think this is my favorite photo I took at the 3D Print Show: a fantastically detailed bust of Ben Franklin. Look at the startling realism around his eyes — amazing! I also love how this was done with a variety of different colored filaments to create a mosaic cubist motif that’s just mind-blowing.