GALLERY A-GO-GO

Two gallery exhibitions I must see before they make their exit are:

Until the end of October, 2008

124 East 57th Street

New York, NY 10022

September- June

Tuesday - Saturday

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

P: 212-421-5390

F: 212-838-2460

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September 23 -- November 1, 2008

26 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013(Between Grand & Canal)
Hours: 12 Noon - 6pm, Tue - Sat

Closed: Sun & Mon & all major holidays

Phone: 212-431-2609

Fax: 212-431-2666

I absolutely LOVE fashion illustration and some of my favorites are featured here - Joe Eula, the BRILLIANT Antonio Lopez, Steven Stipelman and the ICON himself, Kenneth Paul Block. I have a date with these guys next week!!!

GIRL OF THE MOMENT - SESSILEE LOPEZ

This girl's career SHOULD, and I stress should, get a huge boost from her recent brilliant cover and editorial work in Italian Vogue. This was singularly one of the best photo spreads in recent fashion history. This girl embodies the true essence of a model. Her transformations from page to page were legendary. Her expressive face and movement of body literally leap off the page. When I say this girl has face, honey, I mean this girl has rock-socking, stop traffic, jaw-dropping, cheek boned, mocha skinned, almond eyed, motherfucking face, dammit. Learn it!!!!!

The thing that is so amazing to me is her striking resemblance to 80's iconic runway supermodel and YSL/Versace muse, Amalia:

Amalia serving lame' realness with fellow African diva, Iman.
Giving arms and attitude for Versace.