j. is very challenging to shop for as he’s maybe the skinniest guy i know, a bit on the tall side and with very long arms (and yes he is completely adorable of course) and he is definitely a fussy boy. so no suprise, finding suits for him has always been a challenge. and now that we have two little critters running around at home, we don’t exactly have the leisure time we used to to go check out men’s clothing, especially suits, for him whenever we want. so we have come up with a few spots that are completely reliable, places that i can actually send j. onto on his own and we’re both confidant that he will come back with some excellent outfits. sean has been that store for us ever since we discovered it many years ago down in soho. while it is a bit of a chain, with branches in those tough places to visit like paris and santa monica, the men’s clothes at sean, which are designed by emile lafaurie, are really wonderful and an excellent value. with modern design, great fabrics, nice but not too wild color schemes, j. always has a rotation of a few sean suits in his closet and best of all he always looks great when he puts them on. sean, 199 prince street at sixth avenue, ; 224 columbus avenue between 70th and 71st streets, . both are located in new york, new york.
with two small and darling kids and one lovely husband who all occasionally need some amount of tending to as well as a full-time job, this blog is an excuse for me to explore the streets of new york, with a focus on brooklyn -- my home -- and manhattan, for those great little finds that seem to appear randomly on all sorts of blocks around new york but are sometimes hidden from plain view. i gravitate toward small, beautiful, independent places with interesting things, fantastic and friendly service and mostly affordable stuff (or at least an excellent value) and food that is extremely tasty, reasonable and in a great space -- though taste will trump design every time. to help put all these ideas in one place, i also will provide a series of new york mini-guides. in each of these, i will highlight something fun to do and then give some food, shop and doing suggestions nearby. these mini-guides, soon to be accompanied by mini-maps, will help to fill an afternoon -- where to pick up a snack, what shops to check out nearby and is there a really sweet little park along the way for a much needed rest. and i am always looking for ideas -- so if you have any suggestions for where to eat and shop or what to do please let me know. . you can also follow me on twitter at cherrypatter.
and for those of you more interested in the photos, i have absolutely no photography training and while i have been picking up a few tidbits here and there, mostly i think the credit for the photos goes to my lovely camera. it is a canon rebel xti, and the lens i use most of the time is the 50 mm 1:1:8. i also have a 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 for longer views.
Excited that modern Chinese takeout spot (whatever that really means) might have a soft opening tomorrow in Gowanus next to fav 4&20 bbirds
Sean just opened a store in Sag Harbor if you are out East and need some great styles.