Hey Ho, Let's go... Dee Dee Ramone @ The Chelsea Hotel

So I ventured out to 5th Avenue this evening to get all my ' Christmas Window' pictures. I made a mistake! I went to see them all before the tourists descended on Manhattan for their Christmas shopping but didnt take photos. I know, yes I get it, I too am a tourist but you know how it goes! So thats on hold for just now.So instead I took myself of to to The Chelsea Hotel for the the Dee Dee Ramone exhibition.
The Chelsea hotel,  if you have never heard has been the home of some of the most famous poets, artist , musicians and writers. Arthur C Clarke wrote 2001: A space odyssey there, and one of my favorite writers Charles Bukowski was also  a resident. Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin and Madonna all lived there for a time. What the Chelsea Hotel is most famous for is the death of Nancy Spungen, girlfriend of Sid Vicious. Nancy Spurgen was found stabbed to death in room 100 of the Chelsea Hotel. 

Dee Dee Ramone - The Exhibition was amazing. I'm no an art critic. I am no critic of any sort. I am just me. Im rubbish at writing and grammar (Google is my best friend) so lets get that out of the way! I just like what I like! So anything I write is my view, you need to make up your own mind.
Anyway, I'm digressing! Back to the exhibition. One of my favorite pieces was about Sid Vicious called 'Horror Hospital' it was made of many little pictures that made up a story board.

I loved it. For many reasons it spoke to me. I like the craziness of the pictures, its kind of gives you an idea of how he was as a person. How his mind works. I definitely think as personally being diagnosed depressed (with suicidal thoughts) myself I can relate to the pictures. There is a lot going on, some things don't link or make sense and some times things repeat. This is how my own mind works. So it was refreshing to see this on canvas. It was his outlet. It inspired me. I haven't drawn or painted in years and now I think I may give it a try. I'm very keen on any type of therapy, I think this could be an outlet.
The colours and the words of his work here were for me just amazing. It may be seen to other people as simple art work, but I don't think you need to be Van Gough to make a point in what you are trying to portray on canvas. 

At the door when leaving there is a souvenir table, I bought a couple of pins and Dee Dee's book Chelsea Horror Hotel. I'm half way through and LOVING it. Ill get back to you once I'm done!


Dee Dee Ramone Exhibition

December 10th 2014 - January 1st 2015

The Hotel Chelsea Store Front Gallery

222 W 23rd Street (btw 7th & 8th Ave)

- Thanks Bear!

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Baah Humbug

I'm a little baah humbug about Christmas. It's just not for me. Im not sure if its because I have been eternally single (no one to cosy up to in the winter nights) or at 36 I have no kids (please do not feel sorry for me at this point-ha! I'm happy) but it is what it is.
There's a few things that will trigger me and make me smile and be happy for the Christmas holidays. Certain songs such as Mariah Carey's - All I want for Christmas, The Pogues - Fairy tale of New York, Kylie's - Santa Baby and shamefully and I really don't know why but Paul McCartney's - Simply having a wonderful Christmas time (cringe!!!)
The one thing I do enjoy about this festive season is the Christmas Windows at all the department stores. This year is even more exciting, I'm in New York!
So I headed out today to breath them all in ..

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Introducing Bear

So I have decided after years of start stopping to get this blog under way!
I have been traveling to and from New York for the last four years and funding it by selling vintage on eBay as well as bar tending to make ends meet.
Love you America for your tipping system!
But on my first winter in New York I've realized 'What am I doing with my life!?' Yup its that cold here! I have been at home a lot. Gone are the Summer roof top parties and fabulous invites to all over Brooklyn and Manhattan. People go into hibernation here! Or at least I have! This is the time where I am back home working all hours and scouring second hand store and car-boot  sales to sell my wares on line to pay for my summer in New York. So I'm happy to stay in and upload garments to eBay and catch up with family. This time around its different. Its good different. I actually make money on eBay, so why would I not try and further this and make it a full time gig? Doh, stupid Emma!
So that said, I have a plan Mwahhh ha ha haaa!! Ok its not an evil plan, damn I love an evil plan! My plan? I'm going to start my own website selling vintage. It doesn't stop there, because well, EVERYONE is doing that!? So I'm going to ease on into it and add how to video blogs."How to make your own..' 'How to style..' etc. Videos showing how I made items that are for sale on the website, either make your own or buy from me. I want people to realize how easy it is to be creative. I don't want to just sell! sell !sell! Well I do, I want to make money, but I want to show you how and where to buy vintage and new. How to create looks easily on a budget. So you can buy from me (please) or I can show you how to do it yourself.
I am lucky enough to travel very cheaply so I want to incorporate this into my Online store too. I will add in destination and recommendations of places to stay, shop eat and drink. Ideally I would like to source new materials and labels over the globe and bring them all together. The world is my oyster, I hope!
I'm excited as things need to progress. I mean I'm 36 year old bar tender that hates working in bars! Cant stand drunk people! Don't get me wrong, I love a drink and have many a stupid embarrassing story that usual stems from alcohol, but being sober when everyone around you is drunk, well lets just say its not a fun sight!
So I will be blogging about the progress of this among other rubbish, silliness and seriousness. Expect some lazy days, Frustration, drunkenness and a little sprinkle of depression! I mean that's what a blog is for, a rant? Right? Well mine is, so there!
But I feel if I, a happy, frustrated, some what lazy, occasionally tipsy with added scoop of depressed type girl can do it.. then you can too!

-Bear
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