Skinning That Cat

I love that expression … There is more than one way to skin a cat — because I’m not a big fan of copycats and am always looking for new ways to approach things so that they are different … and a bit unexpected. I researched the origin of this expression … surely it couldn’t originate from the obvious. Apparently, it does… its roots go back to the late 1600’s and yes, it is about killing a cat and yes, there are many ways to do this, and not to be overlooked is the option of choking it with cream. I digress.

This week, I’ve included two “cats” that you could say were “skinned” differently on the Gauge.

A Walk Around a Brooklyn Block

Recently we took a trip to Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section on a Saturday afternoon. We were pressed for time so we had to limit our exploring to a few-block radius. Love the plethora of stuff, stores and friends we encountered all while never straying very far from the car. (Photos once again captured on my iPhone thanks to a dead camera battery.)

Slick!

What Developed...

Rebecca Lepkoff glazing her art piece

If you happened to catch The Gauge last week, you know that I was thoroughly intrigued by one of the students at Greenwich House who had pottery pieces in various stages of development and on several floors of the school’s five-floor walk-up. I took lots of pictures of her (only posted two) and she asked me what the pictures were for. I teasingly said they were for The New York Times, hoping to get a rise out of her… she rolled her eyes and went back to her work, saying she had already been in The New York Times.

Fired Up

Recently I ventured down to Jones Street (in Greenwich Village) to get a tour through Greenwich House, home to floors of pottery and sculpture studios.

By Her Own Design

Recently I met a fashion designer through my favorite architect, Michael Glynn. Apparently he was shooting the breeze at Fresh Salt bar in Peck Slip under the Brooklyn Bridge) one night and discovered the bartender (Rebecca Tylor) was a clothing designer by day. I talked Rebecca into taking me along on a fabric shopping expedition.

Bright Lights, Big Site

Jay McInerney’s New Home Page

I got a marketing email from Expedia yesterday touting their travel package specials entitled “Bright Lights, Big Cities”. … indicative of just how iconic Jay McInerney’s oeuvre, Bright Lights, Big City remains. When his publicist hired us to revamp his website, we knew we needed to capture a bit of the book’s 80’s NYC bar and club vibe; incorporate new technology to make sure that the site feels very modern… all while building a system so his take-charge publicist can update his speaking engagements and newly-printed words at will. Take a look at the results of Jay McInerney’s site that went live today.

We Resolve.

In the spirit of a new year, the crew at KRD has resolved to finally listen to some sound advice and do the following..

Just be' Claus

Have you noticed that more cars than ever are sporting reindeer antlers out the windows and a fluffy red nose on the bumper? Reports just in from Ohio are saying that single-themed decor is so 2010, and that animated displays of Frosty, Santa, and the Nativity can be programmed to flash in harmony, all on one lawn.

Really it doesn’t seem to matter what part of the country, or the world you’re in… there’s a market for all things decorative when it comes to “Christmas” — from the plastic and bright to the holly-jolly, handcrafted stuff. Here’s pictured proof from the staff at KRD. James posted some photos from the Christkindl fair he attended in Mifflinburg, PA; Tom from a Christmas fair in Potsdam, Germany; mine are from Mexico..natch; and Rich… well his are off the internet.. as well as being slightly off topic.
Take a look.