Americans Love Lists

It's true, that's why magazines always advertise lists on their covers (it's not just Cosmopolitan telling you "69 Ways to Turn Him On"- HIM seems too popular in that mag if you ask me)

But given that I just started typing out my To Do List in my last post...I was in a list mood when I stumbled across this one.

Or just do this.........

One Month

It's been just over a month of living in New York and still feel as though I've experienced nothing....this place is too damn big.

However I accomplished the number one thing on my NYC To-Do list -
1. GET A JOB! CHECK
2. Get a job where I can wear plaid in SOHO. CHECK
3. Get robbed. (didn't actually plan on that one) CHECK
4. Be an extra and fake talk on your phone. CHECK
5. See someone that's famous that kind of excites you. Freja Beha. CHECK.






















Alas there's still more to do....it's new york.
6. Go see maurizio cattelan's show at the gugges.

7. Find the right coffeeshop
8. Wicked and Book of Mormon
9. Ice Skating
10. keep living the dream, I suppose.

www.ashkanhonarvar.com

I Heart Unicorns.

I found these two images at separate times this week.
They're are kind of perfect together.

Maurizio Cattelan

Very New , New York.

So it's been one week in New York........how?

Patience is a virtue that I'm pretty light on. But life here has treated me well thus far. People told me they think New York and I will have a lovely affair.....I'm not looking to be a mistress (this time around)...this might be my first long-term relationship I've had (never really been one for commitment).

 So here's the list with more to come provided I can get employed and keep funding my lists of NYC/Brooklyn enjoyment.

Week One:

Black Rabbit (Greenpoint) - thats where I'm writing this post from in perfect bar lighting
Blue Bottle (Williamsburg) - Best cold brew coffee I've ever had in my life and Sam Cooke for hours
Grumpy's Cafe (Greenpoint) - coffee that's too good for me to appreciate properly
Atlas Cafe  (Williamsburg) - to listen to good music, use the internet, and listen to people speaking Italian
Lit Lounge (East Village) - "I just wanna dance"
Sly Fox (East Village) - for those Ukrainian at heart with a light wallet
The NYC Ballet - A ballerina fell, like a small bird who's wings didn't work properly
Spoonbill & Sugartown, Booksellers  (Williamsburg) - newest moleskin provider
SPiN - if you must play ping pong with the intensity of Forest Gump
Fair Puck - Delicious drinks that remind me of Ally Bar at twice the cost
3rd Ward (Bushwick)- take classes and see people that are actually paid to create (also known as living the dream)
Catbird  (Williamsburg) - to see your favorite etsy seller's work in the flesh
SVA Theater - to listen to Diane Arbus give a lecture from the dead


Not mentioned are all the lovely grocery stores that sold me apples when the coffee shakes were too strong.
'Til next week's list.