The holiday season is here and now is the time to start thinking about our gift lists! I made good inroads into mine recently at The Frick Gift Shop. This is a brilliant place to find a select group of fantastic gifts that are not only super chic and unique but also very well priced. [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2009’
Fantastic Mr. Fox
I went to see Wes Anderson’s latest, Fantastic Mr. Fox this past weekend. It’s a beautiful old-style stop-motion animation adaptation of a Roald Dahl novel. Basically it is a lighthearted tale of a sometimes overconfident fox (voiced perfectly by George Clooney) pursued by three determined farmers. The message encapsulated in the line, “… we are [...]
Carlton Hobbs
I’m pictured here in a spectacular mansion designed by the legendary John Russell Pope for Virginia Graham Fair Vanderbilt in the early 1930′s, which now houses the iconic Carlton Hobbs‘ exceptional collection of 18th and 19th century British and Continental antiques and art. This splendid showcase was lovingly restored to its original historical splendor by [...]
Mercedes Benz G55 AMG – Town
Driving in New York City can be very challenging if not outright traumatic. Thankfully, the fact that the Mercedes G55 AMG was originally designed for NATO makes it the perfect choice for driving here. The magnificent maneuverability of the G55 and quick off the light acceleration easily puts aggressive drivers and other obstacles well behind [...]
Mercedes Benz G55 AMG – Country
What we drive is another opportunity to celebrate our personal style! And when it comes to haute automotive design, well, Mercedes consistently sets the bar. I’ve always been partial to the sporty elegance of a select group of SUVs for on the job capacity as well as for the more casual country jaunt with friends. [...]
Pushing On
You push me To go the extra mile You push me When it’s difficult to smile You push me A better version of myself… Whenever I hear these lyrics by Madonna, I’m inspired to strive to BE that better version of myself – to keep on keeping on despite the occasional obstacles along the way. [...]
