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Jennifer Hudson: New Face of New York & Co. Soho Jeans

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feet-349687_640You’ll be seeing a lot of Jennifer Hudson around in the coming year, as she just signed on for multiple seasons as the face of New York & Co. Soho Jeans line. Chief Marketing Officer for the brand, Cheryl Callan, called Hudson the “perfect fit.”

Jennifer Hudson told WWD, “What I love most about New York is the diversity. It’s a haven for individuality, and I have always found that to be inspiring. That sort of energy affects me all ways, but especially when it comes to style.”

The new jeans collection will be available in stores starting tomorrow. And you can check out the new marketing campaign when you go to enjoy the jeans.

 

Haring’s Artwork Unveiled in SOHO

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statue-of-liberty-385067_640If you haven’t checked out Keith Haring‘s largest piece of artwork ever created, you’ll certainly want to see this one. The banner that measures 90′ by 30’ feet (six stories) was painted in 1986 in conjunction with The CityKids Foundation. It’s called “CityKids Speak on Liberty” and it commemorates The Statue of Liberty on her 100th birthday. It was first debuted at the Liberty Tower in Battery Park City over the 4th of July in 1986 and has been exhibited in Milan, Paris and even as the backdrop of Paul McCartney’s pre-game show at Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans.

Now, it is being rolled out on the side of the new NOMO SOHO Hotel at 9 Crosby Street in New York.

It’s worth a stroll over there to admire the much-larger-than-life display!

 

Hedgehouse Comes to SoHo

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woman-506120_640Nothing says sleep like Hedgehouse, the lifestyle brand that manufacturers throw beds, half beds, throw pillows and head board cushions. Their products are incredibly inviting and lovely to look at.

Now, at 41 Perry Street in SoHo, you can enjoy their wares for a short time only. The Hedgehouse Pop-up Shop has arrived and will be up from July 1 through July 31.

Be one of the first to visit the temporary location and to walk away with divine products for the bed and home. You won’t be disappointed.

New Perfume Comes to SoHo

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The cult perfume line based in Stockholm called Byredo is now coming to New York. Ben Gorham is here to supervise the opening of his store at 62 Wooster Street. He has made a name for himself with his attention to detail and willingness to pursue whimsical ideas. He founded Byredo in 2006 and wanted to “translate memories into smells.” Mr. Gorham is actually an outsider in the perfume world that is dominated by the French, or at least those trained in France. But he’s used to being different.

Born in Sweden to an Indian mom and Canadian father, he was in love with basketball enough to play professionally in Europe. He quit, however, at 26 to get a degree in fine arts in Stockholm.

Today, he is based in Stockholm where he has a wife and two daughters. The SoHo store will be his second, as his first is a small store in Stockholm. While selling perfume, candles and lotions, it will also have leather-goods and hardware.

 

 

Mamo Opening in SoHo

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If you’re hungry and near SoHo, you simply must try out Mamo Le Michelangelo. The five-star restaurant on the French Riviera has now come to SoHo. The SoHo location will be run by Mike Mammoliti, the son of owner Herve Mammoliti. The name will be Mamo.

As Mike Mammoliti, only 33, said “Opening a restaurant in New York City has always been my dream. In some ways, this is more difficult than opening my own restaurant, because I know people will judge every dish and compare it to my father’s.”

Customers should expect to find only the best from Chef Massimo Sola.  They can enjoy carciofi e misticanza ($16), rigatoni with meatballs and sausage ($18), and a truffle ravioli in a light cream sauce ($24). Bigger entrees include osso buco on smashed potatoes ($26) and a roasted chicken for two ($46).

Yum.

Flying High at the Museum of Chinese in America

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kites-344654_640There are so many hidden gems in SoHo that it’s certainly hard to get to know all of them. One of them is at the Museum of Chinese in America where the work of Tyrus Wong is displayed. At 104 years of age, he is an artist born in Guangdong province, China who was raised in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Mr. Wong was actually noticed by Walt Disney in the 30s and 40s for his landscape paintings that served as the “visual development” for the animated film “Bambi.”

Visitors to the museum will see many of Wong’s kites which he has been making and flying on the beaches in California for decades.

 

Say I Love You in the Clouds

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Now here’s an idea that people may want to take note of. The Trump SoHo New York is offering custom skywriting proposals. Here’s how it works. You arrange with the Trump hotel to stay in one of their suites. Gazing out of the window to the sweeping New York skyline, you’ll then see a customized “Will you marry me?” or “I love you” aerial message written in the sky. If you book the Trump SoHo Sky-High Engagement package you’ll get an overnight stay and a bottle of  Trump Winery sparkling wine to toast  to each other.

Of course, you can talk to the special event team at the Trump SoHo to see about getting in-room flowers, special treatments at their spa and more. Of course, this is only for those who can fork over the cash when they say “I Love You.” The package starts at $6500. Check it out and say it with style!

 

 

Richard Prince’s Pictures On Display

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New York is always bursting with activities, and one of the most recent ones will be worth a visit for those who enjoy fashion photography. “Richard Prince: Fashion” will open at the Nahmad Contemporary in New York. This is the first time that all nine of the images in Prince’s famous fashion series will be displayed together as one set.

The pictures were taken between 1982 and 1984. Prince’s style is to crop, filter and then redisplay the images which creates a close-up head shot of each woman. Their faces and vision are always partially obscured by sunglasses or bangs or a hat, creating questions about “art and authorship, as well as our complicity in consumerism.”

Read more about the exhibit and  go and have a peek.

Around Town with Jill Platner

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It’s certainly fun to know something about the artists around us in SoHo and the surrounding areas. And one such artist is Jill Platner. Her sculpture website has adorable pictures where she puts her own dog next to her sculptures to show their size and scope. Have a look and enjoy.  As she explains about her sculptures, “They all spin. When they are hung outside, they move with the wind. I am fascinated by movement, mechanics and the way things go together.”

In terms of her own living arrangements and study, Platner got very lucky. While a 21 year old student at the Parsons School of Design, she fell in love with a TriBeCa restaurateur and together they moved into a loftlike fourth-floor walk-up in NoHo. When they broke up, she got to keep the place and she has been there ever since.

She opened her Crosby Street jewelry store in 1998 and she makes most of her sculptures in the building next door to her in a three-level carriage house. She assembles most of her sculptures in her loft, however, since they are so large.

She is definitely one of the neighborhood artists worth checking out.

 

Dita Eyewear Store Comes to SoHo

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eye-glasses-310236_640If you’re in the market for hip glasses, you can now enjoy Dita. The West Coast eyewear brand has not come to SoHo. Founders John Juniper and Jeff Solorio have opened their first flagship store on Lafayette south of Houston.

As they said, “We feel our customers enjoy shopping in Soho even if they live up town or visit New York. Eyewear is a very personal item therefor we want our customers to enjoy their shopping experience in a relaxing environment; a large space downtown with large windows was a natural choice.”

They currently have three stores in Newport Beach, LA and Tokyo and now they are adding the SoHo addition. The brand has been active since 1995, now plans to open a manufacturing facility in Sabae, Japan. The glasses take almost eight months to make and range in retail price from $390 to $1000 for the Lancier series.

Some of you may remember when Beyonce wore a pair of Dita glasses in her 7/11 video. These retailed for $375. Come in soon and enjoy a chance to be like Beyonce.