Boston - Day 5

On my last day, Mr. W. was out of town so Mrs. W. and I went for lunch with their friend L. at a cute neighbourhood resto called Orinoco. We saw this Shepard Fairey piece on the way to the restaurant.
Following lunch, we jetted out to the outlet mall in Wrentham. I don't usually do well at outlets, but did manage to find a few things. We ended my visit with a late night dinner at a Korean restaurant and the whole trip had come to an end!

Today I got right back to work and had a busy day working on new designs for Fall/Winter 09. I'll definitely take some photos, so I'll share them once I am done with all the pieces.

Boston - Day 4

Friday my hosts were at work, so I took the day to go on a big walking tour. I checked out the financial district, then walked over to the ICA to see the Shepard Fairey show and to see the small permanent collection. On my way there I walked around the South Boston Waterfront.

Strolled by the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse.

Here is a shot of the Boston waterfront.

My Friend is enjoying a stroll at the water's edge.

Took my time to view the Shepard Fairey/Obey Giant Show at the ICA. Actually, on my walk to the gallery, I observed at least 3 of his Obey Giants around town. The area around the ICA seems to be going through a revitalization and the ICA is a big asset to the area. There was so much construction nearby.

I enjoyed the whimsical nature of the fine art wall in the ICA lobby. The installation is by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone. Love all the colours!

Then I trekked over to Beacon Hill to admire some of the giant homes. I didn't get any pictures, but they were lovely!

My Friend is enjoying a break in the Commons.

A pretty Beacon Hill drain (?) cover.
Then I dragged my exhausted self to the waterfront. People were sunning themselves, biking, blading and paddling along the lagoon.

Later, in the evening, I got to experience a typical Boston activity. We dropped by some of the W.'s friends' place in the neighbourhood and spent some time "stooping it" with good music and nice drinks. Ended the day gorging ourselves on a good meal at nearby foodery, Union Bar and Grille.

Boston - Day 3

On Thursday Mr. W. was at work but the Mrs. had a day off to roam around with me. We went to a massive jewellery supply warehouse and purchased some supplies that I plan on incorporating in the upcoming Fall/Winter 2009 MoonRox collection. The place was massive! We could have spent the whole day (or more) there.

We ended the day back at the W. residence where they hosted a fish taco night. It was a perfect evening to be dining outside on their back patio.

Boston - Day 1

I flew into Boston way too early on Tuesday. Got to the W.'s house before E. even left for work. Got the tour of their lovely home, a brownstone in the South End filled with unbelievable vintage modern furniture and finds. After a good nap, I strolled over to check out the shops on Newbury St.

Following Newbury, I checked out the Boston Public Garden and Boston Commons before I took My Friend to "Cheers" for a photo op. My Friend travels to every place I go. He even goes to some places that my family members go to. He's been to Australia, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Switzerland, New York City, Montreal... and many more places that I cannot think of right now. He is actually a small finger puppet but it's endlessly amusing to pose him so that he looks life-sized. Yes, a bit odd, I know!

Back from a nice hol-ee-day in Boston!

I was in Boston visiting with Mr. and Mrs. W. I was there for a good 5 days and had a great time. My hosts were awesome -- they kept me very well entertained and well fed! Over my visit, I did lots of exploring and walking, lots of treasure hunting, met several of their lovely friends and I even managed to spend a day buying supplies for the upcoming Fall/Winter MoonRox Collection. I will write a proper post with lots of photos tomorrow!

Thanks again to the W.'s for having me!

Hope everyone has been well while I was gone!