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There are rain boots, and then there are rain boots with attitude. Spotted on the subway platform after a day of relentless downpours in New York City, this pair glossy Bubblegum-Pink Boots managed to turn a dreary, waterlogged commute into a fashion moment. At first glance they look like classic rubber rain boots, but then you notice the unexpected detail — a chunky heel. Rain gear, but make it chic. Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Stylish Pink Rain Boots
Stylin! (All Photos By Gail)
On a recent commute to the office, my eye was immediately drawn to a woman wearing a sage silk baseball jacket transformed into something extraordinary — its surface glittering with dozens of safety-pinned soda can pull tabs. Was it a one-of-a-kind creation? I’d like to think so. What’s certain is that everyone in that subway car knew they were in the presence of true New York Street Style. Props to her!
Continue reading People of New York: Subway Fashion Edition
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New York City commuters were treated to a moment of unexpected wit recently at the street-level subway entrance on 34th Street and Eighth Avenue, adjacent to the Moynihan Train Hall. What normally reads simply as Subway in its stoic, Helvetica signage had been slyly altered to say something far cheekier: Subvert.
Whether this was the work of a renegade graphic designer, a conceptual artist with a MetroCard, or simply someone with a roll of black tape and a dream, the modification caused us to pause and smirk — a rare feat in this city. Continue reading Subversive Subway Signage
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If this Giant Pink Banana looks familiar, it might be because you’ve seen one like it offered as a prize for winning one of the games at Luna Park in Coney Island. I was nowhere near Coney, however when I saw this happy teenager, waiting to board the elevator from the 7 Train platform at 42nd Street with the banana, which is clearly as tall as he is, in tow. Live in NYC long enough and eventually you’ll see everything.
When you’re on a long commute, whether on a train or bus, it can seem that time just slows down, and a twenty-minute journey can feel like an eternity. When traveling by public transportation, many people try to occupy themselves to help pass the time so that it’s a bit more bearable.
What you choose to do to pass the time will depend on your interests, but to help guide you, here are a few things that you can do to make your journey more interesting.
Continue reading How to Pass the Time on Your Commute