CURIOUSER NEW YORK

Shoe Obsession exhibition and tour at Museum at FIT: F ebruary 8 through April 13, 2013. I keep telling you guys that if you live in New York - an ultimate city that offers everything for every interest: from great chefs and artists to fashion designers and financial moguls, you can never be bored. No one can possibly be ever bored in New York City - one of the reasons thousands of people come to the city every year to live, work and - most of the time, stay! This is why the rents are high, the restaurants - even with the thousands of them available - have waiting lists, the subway is over-crowded, and the museums charge entrance fees. [Unlike, say, most of the museums in Washington, DC that are free to the public!] So, you have no excuse saying that you are bored in the city and claim that you've seen and done it all, because it's absolutely impossible. Here's just a tiny portion of how you can acquint yourself with fashion, design and art, while meeting be...

  Last weekend I've met Hal Rubenstein. For those who are interested in both fashion and film, this name wouldn't be a surprise. Not only he's the 'red carpet' celebrity-commentator, but he's also the author of a few fashion books, one of which is 100 Unforgettable Dresses - the book that he signed for me last Saturday. Hal came to the Designers & Books Fair 2012 at Fashion Institute of Technology to talk about his 100 Unforgettable Dresses book that features some of the most iconic dresses that changed the world - from Hollywood and music industry to the royal families. I couldn't get enough of his tales. Here's the review of the conversations with Hal Rubenstein. Don't forget to watch the videos!