A few months back, I found myself in Staten Island for an art show and decided to squeeze in a little window shopping on my way back to the ferry. That’s when I wandered into a gift shop so heavily decorated for Pride that I thought I’d stepped into a rainbow vortex — in the best possible way. Front and center was what I can only describe as a Pride-themed Christmas Tree, and honestly, it might be one of the most joyful things I’ve ever seen. Continue reading Pride-Themed Holiday Tree and Ornaments→
Last December, Freeman Alley — the street art Mecca on NYC’s Lower East Side — delivered one of the most delightfully unconventional holiday installations I’ve seen in ages: a Christmas tree made entirely from empty spray paint cans. Installed at the entrance to the boutique hotel UNTITLED at 3 Freeman Alley, the piece celebrated the neighborhood’s deep connection to graffiti and street art while giving the traditional holiday tree a thoroughly urban makeover. Continue reading Eye On Design: The Graffiti Christmas Tree of Freeman Alley→
Decades after completing his most famous painting — a depiction of a pipe inscribed This is Not a Pipe — Rene Magritte here revisits this iconography with The Shadows (1966). The same masculine- identified object covers ominously behind a tree, inspired by a Surrealist play with arbitrary scale, and what the artist would term the “logic“ of dreams.
Have you ever looked around your neighborhood after a storm and wondered what to do next? When a powerful storm hits, the damage can be overwhelming, especially for homeowners. Whether you live in Brentwood or anywhere else across the U.S., knowing how to respond safely and effectively after the storm clears can make a big difference. Home recovery isn’t just about fixing visible damage —it’s also about making sure your family is safe, your home is livable, and your future is protected. Continue reading Home Recovery Tips After a Storm Hits→
