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Centennial Soiree at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

By ethan | Published: August 13, 2010
This past Thursday evening August 12 was the Linnaean Libation League’s Centennial Soiree. The celebration was held for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 100th birthday. We did not have a speaking role, but our fashions were included in this video clip on the Long Island Channel 12 news. Here are some vintage styled photographs from the [...]
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Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island

By ethan | Published: July 18, 2010
We spent the day on Governor’s Island with Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra at the 5th Bi-Annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, complete with vintage clothing vendors, a hopping dance floor, fashion shows, a tug-of-war contest, old-fashioned cocktails, and a showcase of vintage cars. The party will be repeated later this summer on August 28th & [...]
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Sarah Bernhardt in Prospect Park

By ethan | Published: July 4, 2010
On this Fourth of July we leave you with an archival clip of Sarah Bernhardt addressing the people Prospect Park. Sarah Bernhardt Addresses Crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, 1917 On July 4, 1917, French actress Sarah Bernhardt speaks in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y., on behalf of French-American cooperation in the war effort. Addressing more than [...]
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Retrofitting suburbia

By ethan | Published: June 29, 2010
Video via Ted.com – Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia
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The Luxury Big-Box

By ethan | Published: May 22, 2010
“Square Feet – Barneys Co-op is Leading High-End Stores to Brooklyn”. This NY Times article predicts the advent of more big-box or luxury-box stores in our borough. Personally I am ok with this particular new store (I am sure my wife would disagree), but what concerns me is the precedent this sets. Marty Markowitz has been [...]
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Disney Pixar UP – Cute Married Life

By ethan | Published: May 22, 2010
Very cute entry scene to the movie UP. It shows the intro scene of married life between Carl & Ellie.
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Park Slope YMCA Roof Top

By ethan | Published: April 9, 2010
Last night we were invited to a Park Slope Civic Council event on the roof of the YMCA on 9th St. The view was perfect while the sun was setting and I couldn’t resist taking a panorama shot. Click on the image to see more detail.
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Antique Shopping and Lodging Upstate

By ethan | Published: April 9, 2010
Next week we will be going antique shopping in upstate NY. Our first stop will be the newly revived town of Hudson, NY. This place is a Mecca for antiques and all things old. Our next stop is a estate auction house where we can bid on a range of items. The prices are much [...]
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Brooklyn House Tour Listing for Spring 2010

By ethan | Published: April 8, 2010
The 2010 Spring Brooklyn House Tour Listing is almost complete. We are excited to attend a few of these great events around Brooklyn this year. Will you be joining us? 30th Annual Fort Greene House Tour Sunday May 2, 2010 from 12:00pm – 5:00pm Tickets: $20 or $25 day of event Website and purchase tickets 26th Annual Brooklyn Heights Association [...]
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Robert Providence – Preservationist Extraordinaire

By ethan | Published: March 31, 2010
Robert Providence you are our hero! After Fight, a Brooklyn Brownstone’s Costly Rescue – NYT.
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