It was bitterly cold out today, but I wanted to try out my new polarization filter, to see if that helped block out some of the reflections in the glass storefront windows. And . . . not so much. Some of the pictures came out a little better, but some were darker and muddier. I'm going to have to practice more.
Anyway, it was so chilly out (15ºF!) that my hands were shivering and getting chapped, so I only snapped a few storefronts on Greene St., between Grand St. and Broome St., and then one storefront on Broome St. itself that I couldn't resist.
This is the southern window of the
Arcadia Fine Arts Gallery at 51 Green St., showing a wickedly cool robot painting by
Steven Skollar.
Here are some glitzy and yet simple and elegant Plissé light fixtures at the
Luceplan Store at 49 Greene St. "Plissé" apparently means "pleating," and the style is designed by
Inga Sempé. The window is created well to showcase these fixtures, with the blue circles suggesting dazzling lightspots.
At 47 Greene St. is the
Jonathan Adler store. It's a homey and kitchy window, and of course I'm a fan from seeing him on
Top Design and
Welcome to the Parker (and from . . . my favorite
duvet). The head with the multiple faces reminds me of the animated sequence in
Hedwig and the Angry Inch for "
Origin of Love." And you know I'm a sucker for a sweet ceramic squirrel wearing a pink bow.
I always enjoy peering into the windows at
Waterworks (469 Broome St.). This Greene St.-side shot shows off some of their colorful bathroom tile options. I rent, so I can only dream of redoing my bathroom in a style of my own choice.
I don't think I've ever noticed
Sol de Ibiza at 52 Greene St. before, but today I was intrigued by the blue harem pants. That manniquin looks cold! And what's wrong with the wee manniquin? Her pose suggests she may have a yeast infection.
The storefront windows at
Sicis (470 Broome St.) are amongst the funkiest in the city. They specialize in mosaic tile designs, which is so very specific. Usually the windows showcase manniquins covered in mirrored mosaic, but recently they switched to these giant flowers and gold chains, which are equally beguiling.
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