As you all might have already known...







I've always had a fascination with Andy Warhol, since I was about 12. But,I just wanted to share this and blurt this out because I think it's extremely amazing and it makes me happy in a strange sense I can't explain. I've always had this huge strong attraction to Union Square, I've always brought my sketchbook there and always drawn out inspiration from sitting there and watching my surroundings. But I found out that Andy Warhol's studio after he had the factory was at 33 Union Square West! I always find these funny little things in life, things are a lot more connected in ways you sometimes might never get to realize. Like they say, things are never by coincidence. I believe that, and I just felt truly inspired and amazed by this. I've always had such a intense pull to Union Square and I love knowing this little fact that this is where he looked out his studio window and painted some of his greatest pieces. Little things like this can make my day.
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Design sets...

The only thing sparking my creativity is creating outfits right now! At least something is flowing. I'm in love with this outfit, If only I could afford what I create!
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Finding a Muse...


That is my newest piece I put together on a whim last night. Lately I've felt so stifled creatively. I want to create so badly but I just have nothing going on upstairs in this head of mine. I am on a mission to find my muse! I need something or someone that is completely inspiring to get the wheels turning.

Things I plan to do to feel some sort of inspiration:
- Make a spring board
-Take Polaroids
- Record events and moments in my Moleskine
- Look through historic events
- Study our current culture

I hope something will spark some ideas, I am in such a rut.

I love how this is my horoscope today haha:
Your creativity has been on a roll lately, and all you have to do today is just let it keep on rolling! Don't think things through too closely -- leave enough messiness and open spaces in your schedule to encourage last minute thinking and improvisation. Make sure you have some breathing room. Let your imagination ignite and take you to new places! Now is the best time for you to put things back together in an entirely new way. You will have a blast doing it!
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Fashion Icon- Edie Sedgwick



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Edie Sedgwick was the Fashion Icon of the 60's and believably so. Her sense of fashion was so uninhibited and free. Completely admirable. I feel like I chime on her fashion sense every once in a while, and her way of going about it. She would put together an outfit quickly and run out the door and it would all be pulled together flawlessly. You'd never guess no planning went into it. I think this is the greatest way to outfit yourself. You should love every piece you own and rock it when you wear it. I'm weeding out my closet for all the clothes that no longer reflect me and donating them. Fashion is a lot more exciting when you hold no boundaries for yourself, be the you you want to be no holds barred. Indulge in your inner Edie Sedgwick; and not just fashion wise but psychologically, (No do not go run and become a heroin addict!) but take risks, act spontaneously. Everyday can be a lot more interesting.

Here are some things I'm in love with at the moment:

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Fashion No No...



Today as I was parading around campus during my downtime, this girl walked by me and I am not one to judge but I couldn't help noticing this crazy teeter tottering horrible fashion disaster. Heels with a backpack. What the heck! Her outfit was cute otherwise but the extra weight was throwing her into a wobble. It was extremely packed out and it was making her hunched and completely contradicting what heels do for your walk and posture. Heels make you walk with graceful long sexy strides, and straight posture. Backpacks make you hunch and put your balance off and frankly make you look like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Backpacks are actually horrible for your back and posture. So in response to this, I compiled a list of things that work for me, that you can do to lug those books around without having to sacrifice your style.

- Bring only the books for the class you have next and leave the rest in the car.
- Get a locker. ( Most colleges have them for students with art classes.)
- Take advantage of the oversized bag trend, or purchase a stylish tote and stuff them in there.
- If you know you're not going to need your text just bring a notebook and pen.

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Go nuts and buy something that really screams your individual style.

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Fall is showing it's beautiful face!






I for one have been extremely excited for fall. It is my absolute favorite season. The weather is perfect and the leaves are ridiculously beautiful. I could stare at them for hours. I'm not even kidding. My main goal is to actually make it to Central Park this fall. It's so insane the way it looks. It's almost unbelievable that it is real. Seriously looks like it is right from a movie set. (picture above is central park in fall...amazing!)

Plans I have :
-Walk through Central Park
-Row Boats in Central Park
-Pick Pumpkins out East
-Make Pumpkin Seeds
-Carve Pumpkins
-Make lot's of cards for my friends
-Play in the leaves!!

I'm going to be a complete child again come this fall, I can't wait to play in the leaves. I remember my parents had to call me in the house a million times in the fall because I'd constantly be in the leaves and I always had them stuck in my hair. I'm a fall baby and you can definitely tell. I have a whole new vibrancy during this season. Soy Chai Tea, Pumpkin Spice, Caramel Apple Cider. Thankfully my boyfriend works at Starbucks because I'd waste all my money on these drinks. Ohhhh man I get all sentimental and can't stop thinking about cuddling up in cozy sweaters watching a good movie with a great big cup of tea. Swooooning. I will have fun posts coming up with little crafty and fun fall activities and events. Just you wait.

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So here's a twist...




I decided I will be changing the focus on what my blog is about, although I will still definitely post events for you guys. I don't have as much time as I wish I did at the moment to dedicate to the blog but I don't want to give up on the blog either. That would make me really sad because I'm really happy to have this blog and meet all you new people. I feel that it needs a little more substance than events. It will be a place where I will share events, experiences, inspiration, art, music, and so much more. It needs a little kick in the bum. So you all better get ready for the new Bridge and Tunnel. It will be a lot more exciting for both you and I. Love you guys!

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Free Friday!!



Helloooo loveys, I'm posting up a free friday. We have one month left of summer and I'm sure your pockets are emptying quickly! So here is a few things this weekend that you can do for free that should be a good time. Have fun everyone! Make it a great weekend!


Tonight:
-Organic Wine Tasting @ East Village Wine & Liquor 6PM!
-Argentine Tango Class @ Triangulo 8:30PM!
-Kings of Karaoke w. DJ FlimFlam & Benny @ Trash Bar 11:55 PM!

Tomorrow:
-BK Roof Top Party 250 Moore St. @ 8:30 PM!
-Sips&Giggles Oulu @ 9 PM!
-GlammDammit: Walk on the Wild Side Don Hills @ 10 PM!

Sunday:
-Black Lips, Deer Hunter, King Kahn & His Shrine @ McCarren Park Pool 2 PM!
-Jamie Lidell @ Central Park Summer Stage 2 PM!
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Cisco Adler!!!



Okay so this has nothing to do with anything this blog is about but to follow up on my moment with Cisco Adler, I messaged him on my space telling him how stoked I was to see him in person and how I should have just screamed his name and called him over instead of running away like a little girl! I've wanted to meet this dude since last year. His music is awesome and he always seemed like a totally fun dude to chill with. Anyways this was a follow up, it said he read my message but didn't answer, so I told him that wasn't cool but todayyyyy he did and I am so ridiculous. I know I am, trust me. It wasn't anything big haha but it made my day. All he said was:
"nooooooo!!!babe i dont always see every message on here
what did it say
and yes i like when girls scream my name"
Did you ever read the book The Secret? Well it says that the Universe always finds a way to bring things that you want or things that you want to happen, to you. It's always worked for me since I read it and was aware of this way of thinking. Yeah unrealistic that me and Cisco would become best friends, but we did see each other in person and have exchanged words. Close enough for me. :)
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Stay Local @ Lokal


This weekend has been so eventful, I can not even begin to tell you. I barely had any time to stop moving it was insane. It was enjoyable everything, but painful! I came out of this weekend with a lot of cuts and bruises all on my own doing haha sheesh! Friday night we went to Annex and I was absolutely stoked because I haven't been there in a while and I love it there. I danced my little butt off the whole time it was great and I still highly recommend it there. It's such a fun atmosphere. Saturday I went to Warped Tour...I think this will be my last year. I feel a bit too old for it, not that I am old but it doesn't feel the same as it did when I was 15. The greatest thing ever was that Cisco Adler was there and I was not aware he was going to be. I'm sure for anyone else they could care less because most people either think he is a grime ball or saying "Cisco who?" Anyways, we had a moment ahaha he caught me looking at him and did something I don't know how to put into words but it was cute and then I ran back to my boyfriend and friends because I felt super silly. That was the biggest hi-light of my warped tour day I think. Sunday was MGMT and The Ting Tings, and I can't even express enough how great they both played. So amazing! The Ting Tings energy is insane and I completely fed off of it and MGMT was so on key they were great. On top of that there was intense lightning and thunder and it was pouring the whole while. It made things interesting to say the least. After that me and my friends ate at a place called Lokal, it's located on the corner of Nassau and Lorimer. It was so delicious, I got a grilled vegetable plate. I ate it so fast they were the most tasty vegetables ever I wanted more but I was unfortunately very broke this weekend. But my advice would be to try out their food, everyone thoroughly enjoyed theirs. So delicious. I do apologize for my long gaps in posting, I hope you could understand how busy my schedule has been and I will try my hardest to try and post more when I find little bits of time. Love you peeps!

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Take only what you need from it...




Hello Bridge and Tunnelers! I finished my summer class today! So excited that I don't have to have that in the back of my head anymore. Now just summer lovin' and no worries. I am stoked. This weekend I'm going to see MGMT and The Ting Tings at where else than the McCarren Park Pool. I am so so excited. These are two of my most favorite bands. So I am expecting a good day with my boyfriend and good music. I've been getting these E-mails from DailyOM which also has a great book out as well that you should get into. It's all about the way the universe works and a better way at thinking and resolving conflicts in your life. From the most simple things to the most extreme it rationalizes everything. This is an excerpt from my E-mail today ( I swear I look forward to these every day, they keep me in line.) : "As you breathe rhythmically today, you may discover that your muscles loosen and your mental clarity returns." This whole E-mail was about getting rid of any anxieties or stresses that may come into your life simply by focusing on your breathing. The more shallow your breathing is when your anxious the less oxygen your body gets to to relieve itself of any mental cloudiness. Rhythmic breathing lets your body know everything is well. So you can basically breathe your way into wellness and it's so true. Your body does feel calm when you do breathing exercises. It's a big part of Yoga which I am also a major fan of. I would definitely check out DailyOM's website and add yourself to the mailing list. I have my e-mails sent to my phone so that I have them with me wherever I am at any part of the day. They're a great lift me up. I hope all is well loveys and maybe I will see you guys in Brooklyn this weekend? Hope so!
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Jengaaaa!


This weekend I really had so much fun and it was doing simple things, but I find that that is always the best. You don't always need a lot going on to have a good time with your friends. I went to BK around 12 AM on saturday night, completely random. (Me and Ryan weren't going to go till Sunday) We met up with a few of our friends and went to this bar The Levee. I almost immediately fell in love with this place. It was comfortable, fun, and had a amazing vibe. They have a really extensive menu for beers, some of the weirdest beers I've never even heard of but I stuck to PBR's because they were only $2 and you can't beat that. Their menu for food is almost funny but it's really what you'd like to eat when you're drinking. It consisted of things such as peanut butter and jelly, cheese balls, popcorn, a frito pie (never had or heard of it but it could be good!), ruffles and french onion dip and so much more but that is such a strange menu. They serve food till 4 AM too so it's pretty neat. Aside from their menu they have board games all over the place for you to play, me and my friends played Jenga and Connect Four. Games like these are so much more intense when you have a few drinks in you haha. After Levee we headed to another bar our friend Bryan was telling us about and he took us to this door that led to a long hallway, it was super discrete we were like " where the heck are you taking us?" The door had one of those things you slide like in the Wizard of Oz and he asks for a password, I had to make a crack at that. You don't need a password though (although I think that would have made things exciting), you open the door and then you're thrown into this super chic bar that I was absolutely thrown over about the decor. Not what I had expected. It was so nice and the fact that it was so discrete on the outside made it so much more surprising to see what was going to be on the other side. This place was called Larry Lawrence. You should definitely check it out with your friends, it feels like you have your own little secret world to yourself. I loved the place it was not what I expected. Sunday I did go to McCarren Park to see Matt and Kim and I had such a great time. Their energy is so extreme, Kim has the most giant smile the whole time she plays and Matt is just hysterical. Their energy together is so electric and contagious you can't help but feel good listening to their music and watching them play. If you missed them definitely try and see them next time they're around. They're awesome for a good spirit lift. Okay it's time for me to get some food in my belly it's yelling at me! See you soon loveys!

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Summer time and the livin's easy


How is everyone's summer going so far? Mine has been quite amazing and fun so far. I have no complaints. I wish the weather was consistently nice out but hey, the days (like today) that are beautiful I enjoy the best I can. This weekend I'm going to see Matt and Kim at McCarren Park Pool for free. I can't wait, it should be a great show and a fun day. It's this Sunday the 13th@ 2PM till dusk. I hope to see you guys there. You should really check out their music if you're not familiar with them. They're really upbeat and fun. I like to listen to them when I'm getting ready so I leave my house in a super good mood. I feel like I have minimal time this summer for everything that I planned. I forgot that even though I'm taking some classes online they would still be time consuming. I've been trying to juggle this blog, my art work, classes, my job, and a social life all at once. I enjoy it all though I don't feel like a bump on a log. I really hope you're all enjoying your summers and that the events I've been posting have been fun and interesting for you to go to. I really really hope to see you all there. There will be hot dogs and brooklyn beer inside. Yummmmmy. Don't forget bathing suits and towels! There's a giant blow up and slip n' slide! See you all there loveys!

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Wet Hot American Summer!




McCarren Park Pool
is having a screening of Wet Hot American Summer tomorrow night at 8PM for free. If you haven't already seen this movie you should it should be a staple in any ones list of favorite movies. If you have already seen it go see it again under the stars on a beautiful summer night. Bring your love bird and be cute together on a blanket giggling like little school girls to a great movie. That's not it though! The doors open at 4PM for live music and food you could make a whole day out of it. It will be one of those moments in summer that you'll never forget and think that was a really good day. I'm getting all starry eyed just thinking about it.

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It's been a while...


I've been quite busy with work and painting lately and my friend just had a baby! I've been away from bridge and tunnel a lot longer than I thought. Just a little overwhelmed with things. Anyways I just started reading The Philosophy of Andy Warhol (From A to B and Back Again) written by Andy Warhol. I haven't been able to put it down. It's so amazing the way his mind works, he writes the way he thinks and you can see how random his thoughts pop out...in the middle of talking about money he says "I hate sundays, there's never anything open..." and then continues talking about the "green". So in tribute to how much I love Andy Warhol...there is actually a event tomorrow in tribute to him, his work, and the factory and it should be absolutely amazing. It's tomorrow at Don Hills on Spring st. in Manhattan. There will be go go dancers, cabaret, makeovers, iconic artwork by Warhol, and live performances by The Rats, and The Hunt. If you are a fan of Warhol and his life and work this would be the event for you. It's $10 and starts at 10 PM. Go go go and have the time of your life and tell me all about it and take pictures because I will be at work . Major sad face for me. Arite loveys, I gotta go paint! Sorry for the long break in writing!

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A Night in Brooklyn!


Saturday night after the bubble fight, I went to Brooklyn to meet up with a few friends. We planned to have a night of bar hopping. We started out at a place called Brooklyn Surf Bar. When you first walk up to the place you are greeted by a lot of decorative lights and a grassy awning, and as soon as you walk into the place you are literally walking on a floor coated with sand. It takes only a few seconds till you really don't feel like you're in Brooklyn surrounded by cement buildings anymore. They have really great strawberry Mojitos, which is what I sipped on there. Delicious! It had actual chunks of strawberries in it to eat. Yummy. We ate there and everyone was happy with their food, I just had a salad and some fries because I wasn't feeling quite hungry but I didn't want to drink on a empty stomach. Both of which were really delicious! After that we went to a place called Union Pool, absolutely fun and cool vibe. There's a lot of space inside and out back, where we spent most of our time. It has a outside deck and fountain in the middle of it. It's a perfect hang out on a summer night, we only stayed for a few drinks but it really is a fun place to go with friends. We carried on with our bar ventures and then headed to Royal Oak(pictured above) which I loved the decor for, very intimate leather seating spread out among 3 rooms. The bartenders were quick and friendly even though there were a lot of people there. There's also a foosball table in the second room! Alligator Lounge was the next stop and the great aspect of this place is with every drink you get a free pizza ticket. They serve brick oven cooked pizzas till 3:30 am absolutely free with your drinks. So you can save your pizza tickets for another night if you'd like even! It's a great deal and an awesome way to end the night if you're feeling hungry and already spent a lot on drinks. I had a great night, and if you're bored with your usual spots and want to switch it up I suggest trying any or all of these places. They're certainly not a let down.

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A day well spent...







I finally went to Madame Tussauds. It was so much fun, my boyfriend and I went. It was so eerie how real they looked, sometimes we couldn't tell which ones were wax figures or real people standing in the room. Robin Williams was my favorite, he looked so real that it almost felt uncomfortable to stare at his face. I really wanted to take a picture with Jack Sparrow because I have a ridiculous obsession with him but they had him roped off. He was the only figure you had to pay to take a picture with. I had a major sad face when that happened. That was not going to ruin my day though! After that, we went to the Bubble Battle in Times Square and it was so amazing. I had the biggest cheesy grin on my face the whole time it was so much fun, it made me feel like a kid again. Me and Ryan bought a giant jug of bubbles and a super big wand that made what we called 'bubble bombs'. The wand made globe sized bubbles and they'd pop on peoples heads, it was so funny. It was so beautiful and fun for such a large group of people to get together and just be light hearted and free spirited on a perfect summer day. Everyone was having so much fun we stayed there for about an hour and a half just making bubbles and meeting new people. It was such a great day. I actually ran into Gala in Toys 'R Us, I was glad to see her! All in all it was a perfect day and I hope those of you that came had an amazing time! I have a few new bars and restaurants to tell you guys about that I went to in Brooklyn last night but I'll save that for tomorrow. Have a great night loveys.
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Love Yourself...




I just stopped by Gildas Blog, and she had a quote that Sheryl Crow said that had inspired her post and by reading her post it inspired me. I think everyone should see this:

"I used to take my body for granted, but I have a stronger sense of my own feminine power and sensuality now! [crow is a breast-cancer survivor]. The sexiest thing to me is knowing and embracing who you are. Not changing yourself to look younger but honoring every stage of life and the wisdom that goes with it. The stuff that stressed me out in my 30s I feel liberated from in my 40s. With that comes a sense of joy and a youthfulness that’s real, not manufactured."

I thought I should pass this on, because I feel sometimes ( a lot with people I know even) that people worry too much about how they look to other people, or their own friends and family even. The only person you should worry about is yourself. If you're happy with the person you are than that's all you need. If you want to wear a tutu because that's the mood your in, do it! Who cares about the strangers? You'll never see them again anyways, live in the moment. I own everything I do all the time. I know I'm the only person that will ever be responsible for my happiness, where my life is going, and who I have in it. So today make that your priority and own who you are. You will always be happy with your life when you take charge of your own happiness. No one else can do it for you. Don't be one of those strangers that look at people who choose to look the way they want, because they do own themselves and they are happy with the way they are. They're living their life they want to and that should be inspiring to you instead. It is extremely empowering to love yourself, it'll do wonders in your life and will make it a lot more fulfilling. I hope this was as inspiring for you as it was for me.

Thanks Gilda for the great quote and inspiring me as well. We should keep this going. <3
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Who Doesn't like things to be Free??







So today has been a beautiful day so far. I'm so happy about that, it's been raining like crazy every day. I just want to see blue skies for a week straight! Mother Nature needs to take a break with the rain. In celebration of good weather I thought I would hook my readers up with free things to do. Everything is so expensive these days but I still think fun should be free! I'll start doing "Fun Fridays" and make a list every friday of things to do on the weekend, sound good? Let me know! Here's what I found starting today since I thought of it today and it is thursday!

Today (check links for details):
-Luau Party with Free Beer at Town Tavern
-Crystal Castles @ Studio B
-Spanish Wine Tasting @ East Village Wine and Liquors.Today @ 5Pm! 183 STANTON STREET/ New York
- Free Art work shop for your creative side @ Creative Pier

Tomorrow:
-Coney Island Bike Ride @ Brooklyn Bridge (Manhattan Side)!
-Boyz II Men is playing a free show 6AM at Bryant Park! Get in touch with your 90's self, you know you couldn't even get a ticket when you were young!
-Don't Go Home with Your Hard-On Dance Party 9PM @ Oulu
- Kings of Karaoke 11:55 PM @ Trash Bar

Saturday:
-Backyard Couture Shopping, Music, and BBQ @Harriet's Alter Ego Boutique & Art Gallery
-The 2008 Mermaid Parade @ coney Island
-Bubble Battle NYC @ Times Square

Okay so I've set you all up with a few exciting things to do for the next 3 days and I hope you at least try one of them, it's always fun to try something new. You get used to routines so much you forget there is so much more out there to do. There are so many fun and new interesting places to try out. I hope you all enjoy some new experiences and if you'd like to say hi and meet me I'll be at the bubble battle and Hells Kitchen Flea on Saturday with Ryan lover (my bf). Hope to see some of you and have a great weekend!!

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Bubble Battle Baby!




You all have no idea how stoked I am for this. I've been in love with bubbles since I was little. They're so pretty. I'm easily stimulated if you can't tell. This Saturday I'm going to have so much going on but you better believe I'm going to document it all for you guys. Hopefully some of you will also take part in it! It's all going to be a lot of fun. Bubble Battle is taking place this Saturday in Times Square @ 6:21 (yes weird time I'm aware haha). Bring your bubble machines, bubble guns, and good old fashioned bubble wands and lots of ammo and if you really want to stand out you should bring one of those giant wands and make the biggest bubbles ever. Newmindspace the same doers that brought you the giant pillow fight in Union Square back in March are fronting this. There will be a good amount of people taking part in this, it's going to look awesome. There will be bubbles floating all over Manhattan and I can't wait. Hope to see you there!

Check back here for my video of the Bubble Battle. I'll also be hitting up the Hell's Kitchen Flea for some new items to reap e-mail me if you'd like to join!
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A new kind of Couture!








Music, Fashion, Food, and Drinks all in the same place this weekend! I'm thinking this might be a really fun event to go to. I just spotted it and I wanted to share it with all of you. It takes place this Saturday the 21st in Brooklyn. All info you'd ever need to know about this even is on the flier. Maybe I'll see some of you there?

Love Love,
DH