Good times @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Really close to the Brooklyn Museum, the garden is a good area to rest and to walk during sunny days. Founded in 1910, the garden holds many plants and has special areas: one of the most interesting is the cherry blossom trees area, with almost 200 trees. The garden took his inspiration by the Japanese culture. Actually the first tree, which was planted, was a gift from the Japanese government after the World War I.

Last Sunday, (like each year) there was an event with different shows celebrating the Japanese culture: dance shows with traditional music, Japanese food and people were dressed in traditional clothes.

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More information’s about the events: http://www.bbg.org/

Brooklyn, here I am !

Hi guys,

Yesterday, my friends and I were in Brooklyn. We have visit several neighborhoods completely differents as Williamsburg, Dumbo, Bedford … It’s with great pleasure that I announce my wedding with Brooklyn. This town is fabulous,soothing, full of treasures. The sensation you feel when leaving the metro onClinton Ave. is not comparable. You arrive in a different dimension of NYC. You can hear the birds sing, breathe clean air, you feel at home. It’s like a village aliveby neighbors hypster bearded and listening to good music and who ride bikes. A place where you feel good.

For brunch, we went to Juliette, a magical place. Theinterior or rooftop veranda are very pleasant places to stay. The menu is varied and the food is delicious. After, we walked in the streets near where we found aflea market. It was a very nice day !

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If you have some time, you have to take a look in Brooklyn!

Antigravity Yoga!!

Recently I have been looking for new exercise classes to take. In the past I have taken trapeze, yoga, zumba, and spin. My favorite class to take has always been yoga, with that being said I looked into various different yoga classes. The most interesting class that popped up in my research was the Antigravity yoga classes. In this yoga practice you use a sling, made of the similar material acrobats from circ du soliel use. It is a great way to tone your body and more importantly it is fun! The OM factory, where I took this class is a great way to learn Antigravity yoga! They are not the only one’s that offer this class in NYC, other places such as Yoga Works also offers this class. I highly recommend Antigravity Yoga, it is a fun way to get into shape!!

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Being a a huge lover of yoga, I am a fan of cute yoga attire. Yoga gear mainly consist of tight or form fitting clothing. Some great ways to look cute with out breaking your piggy bank are to go to Zappos and check out their fitness attire. They have a large selection to choose from, and you can mix and match for a great price! There are also some cute options to dress up your Yoga Mat, by purchasing a cute carrier bag. Amazon has lots of choices to choose from for a fraction of the cost! A higher priced, but super cute option is to go to OGorgeous. There you can find blinged out yoga bags.

For more on fashion, social media, marketing, and more follow me on Twitter: @LizclaireT

Twitter, be close from your favorite star!

Since People, strass and famous excistes, we all have a super idole, the star which let us dream, the one who you dream to see or, knowing what his life is made about. You already see him on movies theater, on tv shows, concert etc..BUT  you don’t feel that you know all what you want to know, and you wish to share what she does, with whom, or what jokes your idole does. Now it is possible thanks to TWITTER. With Twitter, you are “aware of what people you like do”. In fact, almost everybody is on twitter, and aspecially Stars, who loves to share informations and pictures about their lives. Lindsay, Britney, Madonna, Rihanna, they are all on Twitter!! and for my own, I love cheking their page when I don’t know what to do.. So what are you waiting for sign up for Twitter?

They picked HER to play Dame Elizabeth Taylor?!

I don’t know if you guys have heard, but word on the street is that Lifetime chose Lindsay Lohan to play Elizabeth Taylor in their new movie Liz and Dick. I’ve been hearing these rumors for a while now but I didn’t believe it for one second, now the news is being confirmed. In my opinion even when Lindsay Lohan was in her prime (mean girls era) she was still not match to the talent and beauty that was Elizabeth Taylor. Did lifetimes casting director ever watch Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Producer Larry Thompson argued that Lindsay is very gifted. I would argue that Lindsay WAS very gifted. He also says that Lindsay is today what Liz was during her affair with Richard Burton. I mean seriously who are they kidding. He also said Linday could attract a younger audience. This is clearly a publicity stunt which could very well pay off or be a complete disaster.Either way it angers me I have been a huge Liz Taylor fan since I was very young when I saw The Last Time I Saw Paris, and I was mesmerized by Elizabeth’s beauty and talent. And of all of the actresses that ran through my mind to play her after she died, Lindsay Lohan was definitely not one of them!!!!!! UGH!!! The only young actress that I can think of at the moment that to play Liz (in a made for tv movie mind you) would be Lily Collins she is very pretty (lets face it whoever plays liz has to be stunning), seems to have a lot of potential and isn’t a total drug addicted mess.

What are your thoughts, do you agree with this casting choice? Who would you want to see play Elizabeth Taylor in the big screen or a made for tv movie?

xx Ana

The Wombats live one

Last Thursday, I went to the concert of The Wombats at the Webster Hall.
I was disappointed by some things I wanted to share with you, in order to have your opinion.

It was my first “rock” concert in New York so I don’t know if my judgement is too harsh.

First, they told us to arrive at 6:30 p.m. because the concert began at this time but we had to wait one hour in front of the Webster Hall. They only opened the doors at 7:30 p.m.

Then, during the show, the quality of the sound was not very good. We couldn’t even hear what the singer was saying.

Last but not least, I was disappointed by the behavior of the band. They didn’t interact too much with the audience. As if they were here to make money and music and that’s all. They didn’t even say hello before starting !

Finally, we left before the real end. We were happy because we saw The Wombats but we weren’t expected this kind of show.

If you have an experience to share about a rock concert in New York, go ahead ! I would be glad to hear other testimonies.

Here is one of their best song :

TARTINERY SO FRENCH

I continue my post about many places in NY that i love.

TARTINERY is one of the best restaurant in Nolita for eat Tartine. I like this place because it is a new version of a  traditionnal french bistro. The decortation is beautiful and modern. The atmosphere is cool and friendly.

Their specialitie is the tartine. There is a big choice of tartine with different bread. The quality is pretty good and healthy. They also proposed  salads and soups. The menu is simple, healthy and authentic. Everything is organic.

For frenchy who missed good wine, Tartinery is a good place to drink french wine.

Tartinery
209 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10012

Traditional Russian Dish

THE PELMENI

Russian agriculture is not rich enough, the dishes are composed of basic ingredients such as potatoes, cabbage, beets, onions, and of course meat.

The pelmeni is a typical dish by the fame of Russia.

These are small balls of minced meat wrapped in thin dough. They are made from flour, eggs, water and sometimes milk. The composition of the joke depends on the region: mixture of beef, lamb and pork in the Urals or bear meat in Siberia. Various spices such as pepper and onions and garlic can be added.

The pelmeni are usually cooked poached in boiling water for 2-5 minutes. This dish can be served with butter cream or sour sauces.

Photos that makes head turn …

And if the world was round? Yes, well, okay, it is already a bit, but anyway. 

If you writhing on the landscapes themselves, to give them a cylindrical appearance ? This was undertaken photographer Randy Scott Slavin in his series of photographs “Alternate Perspective”.

These twists and contortions of panoramic images to lavish his work a strange, confined space whilst counteracting the law of gravity. Alterations that give the impression of seeing the eye of a hurricane both solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and provide a feeling of vertigo swirl.

Captivating. Enjoy.

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Be a Facebook intern : the jackpot ?

Facebook handsomely pays its interns.

The fact is that an intern at Facebook would gain 5000 dollars a month, plus a bonus of $ 1,000 for housing and transportation. A high salary for interns, who by definition have no experience and are there to learn the trade.
Older interns in Facebook company have testified anonymously on the social network Quora, some even stating that they had managed to negotiate their salary to 5200 dollars per month.

For students at degree level, benefits may arise between 5800 and 6800dollars.

The Glassdoor website, estimates to 5800 dollars the average salary of an intern at Facebook. We are far from the € 430 monthly French trainees…

Keith Haring in New York

The very famous american artist Keith Haring is on display at the Brooklyn Museum from now until July 8, 2012.

The big exhibition explores his early career until he arrived in New York and exhibited for the first time.

I love his style : simple but so strong and provocative.

I won’t say more unless you should definitely go to see by yourself the prince of the street, as he is remembered.

Brooklyn Museum

200 Eastern Parkway

Brooklyn, NY 11238

(718) 638-5000

Subway 2 and 3

Stop at Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum

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Logorama

Another day, another short film. After the peer review I wanted to start using shorter videos. Ideally 2-3 minutes in length but no more than 5 minutes. While this video is beyond 5 minutes it is still undoubtably worth the 15 minutes it takes to watch. Logorama is an animated short that is comprised only of famous logos which makes for quite the interesting concept. The story is a narrative story that finds three sets of characters intertwined in a mess on a very apocalyptic day. I usually like pieces of art that I could never attempt and this is one of those cases. I’d never want to be an animator or work in animation but I am fascinated by that medium. This is another film that just left me speechless after the first time I saw it and the content of the film is a stark contrast to the cutesy animation. Watch in awe and try to spot as many logos as you can! Enjoy!

The Hunger Games

Hunger games is a film  breathtaking.

Many ads had been made for the launch of this film, so I was very curious to see it. I did not know the whole universe of Hunger Games, less  books. So I had no idea what I expected to see. The explanation of what is the Hunger Games at the beginning of the film is really a plus, especially for those not familiar with this universe, and everyone understands the mood of the film and it prepares us for what is next. You let yourself be surprised by a really well-constructed plot, which emerges over time. Ultimately, this movie is just awesome, the highly addictive, action-packed scenes alternating with calmer or romance, all mixed with perfection. The costumes and sets are extremely well designed and implemented. The cast is just perfect, Jennifer Lawrence is a real find.

I’m seriously considering buying the trilogy of books. I’m anxious to see if the book matches the movie because it’s pretty rare, and I CAN’t wait to see the second part. Despite the change of director, hope the next is even better, and will convince those who are still tanks!

And may the odds be ever in your favor!

 

ABAYA

Why Muslims were Abaya:

1. Following Islamic law and to what writing in Quran: Ladies must cover their hairs and bodies.
2. Islam looks to Women like treasures that not everybody can see and touch. Only close relatives like father, husband and brothers
3. Women should wear Abaya only when going outside or being seen by non relatives males
4. Once all women wear Abaya, All black color, then they will all look same from outside. No different opinions about women because of their bodies
5. Abaya protects women from sexual harassment as men will not be attracted to the physical structure of women
6. Men would choose women as wives based on behaviors and thoughts rather than looks and bodies
7. Women will not need to waste a lot of her time and money in choosing dresses and makeup
8. Muslim women feel more respectful when wearing Abaya

Teju Cole on Twitter #FollowHim

Hi guys,

Last week, I found on Twitter a very cool writer. Teju Cole is american and nigerian. He lives in Brooklyn,NY. He often works with the New York Times. He is the author of two books and he received awards.On Twitter, he created a very cool concept. He chooses a lot of “Fait Divers” from a 1912 newspaper to make some interesting story, usually ironic and funny. I liked him, I read all his tweets. I think he had a very good idea and he created a great atmosphere around his universe. His writings are impacting !

1912 is an interesting year because it’s just before the 1st World War. Stories that Teju Cole makes are usually ironic because we know history and we totally understand what happened next. He is really good ! If i can give you an advice, you should follow him on Twitter @tejucole !

Have a nice day !

 

French Presidential 2012

Yesterday was the first day of Presidential Election in France, and a lot of reaction appeared in all over social networks. In fact France, a lot of citizen began to be scared about results. with 19,6% of votes for Marine Le Pen who fight for the National Front, 29,6% for Francois Hollande who fight for the socialist party, and only 26% for the current president Nicolas Sarkozy, People needs change in political wishes for their country, and they show it. For the first time in France, the current president did not succeed in regain the heart of all his ex supporters. Francois Hollande in head of all the match will maybe be the next president of France, and a lot of thing could change in this way. Also, a lot of people have made abstention of vote for the first tour, and so videos and articles have been made in order to push them to vote and be interested in the politic of their country. Stars gathering together to let know to people that don’t vote is a way to have the future that they do not want. in fact, voting is one of a few thing that citizen have better to do, and more that 19% for the first day of election. A lot of campagn have been made in consequence. Voting is showing that the futur of your country care for you, so people don’t be lazy, and don’t be stopped by the bad weather, and go to vote!