Back to School

A certain somebody in our household has been itching to start her kindergarten career. This began with the once a day questioning of when we are going to our new school, to the 'why do all kids wear uniforms' questions, to the 'I WANT SCHOOL TO START'. to the waking up on her own, an hour before time is called, teeth brushed, hair combed...and I present to you, Chloe Alto, our kindergartener.

First day of school (well, first HALF day) began with the MTA bus, in which we bumped into a fellow new Brearley kindergartener. Then of course, is the to-be-expected crowd of parents with their professional digital SLR's in front of the Brearley doors. The girls, after a dry run on the previous day's orientation, knew exactly where they were going, and were greeted by name tags which they had created. Parents were reluctantly shut out of the classrooms and patiently waited in the assembly hall where coffee was served. (Or, in my case, I ran home to fix a lunch for Chloe) An after school picnic awaited at the neighboring Carl Schurz Park, where all ice was broken in the 90 degree heat.

In a month

A lot happens in a month. And apologies for not having posted. We have been busy enjoying the summer. Okay, okay- truth is that I have been working hard and the kids are blissfully at camp and class. But we still manage to have some fun over the weekends- as in a 4th of July trip to our now favorite Mohonk Mountain House, in New Paltz, New York. Chloe caught a small trout, Ines had her first face painting of clashing stars, and breakfast

Strange Coincidence

A rather strange and random encounter on Net-a-Porter today.

Presenting the Ines box clutch from Chloe, no joke.

'In a brilliantly designed color blocking style this is the epitome of an instant classic design from Chloé. The perfect clutch for when you have just a little more than the very necessary.'

It too can be yours for an incredible bargain- $966- on sale!

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/30973#

MOMA & P.S. I love you

We were on a roll and visited MOMA and P.S. 1 in Long Island City within 2 days of each other. Consider them parts 1 and 2 of the Olafur Eliasson exhibits, which Chloe consumed with gusto along with the Eastmans. Ines on the other hand, much preferred the P.F. 1 architect's installation- a pool/playground at P.S.1. She tested the waters and inevitably ended up completely soaked and subsequently naked. Fortunately it was a sunny day and we hung out to dry off along with croque monsieurs and chestnut sorbets- yup, they were from the cafeteria menu!

Museum Mileage

So it was decided that this summer's exploration theme (last year being 'sight-seeing in NYC') would be 'The Museums of New York'. Considering it is a city of an abundance of the theme subject, I must say we probably would not run out of ideas. First stop- the Met with out of town buddies and former New Yorkers Wyatt and Ella Eastman. Now Wyatt and Ella were native born and have transplated to Arizona for a couple of years already. Yet they are rather worldly. Wyatt knows about 50 countries and their capitols, AND their flags. He was fascinated by the fact that I grew up in Hong Kong and that Eric, though Filipino, is not actually FROM the Philippines. Photos: Chloe poses with Jeff Koons dog and the gang in from of the Temple of Dendur.