New York stories

Evening gowns and party frocks at Saks Fifth Avenue, New York.

This emerald green number reminds me of a Flamenco dress.

Old-style Hollywood glamour, with halter gowns and fur.

What shall I tell you about New York? Maybe you'd like to hear about an unexpected and romantic wedding, then toasting the newlyweds with champagne at the Plaza? Magic Obama flags. Browsing at Tiffany's. Visiting St. Patrick's Cathedral. Rockefeller Center, both before and after the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony. Visiting the Henry Darger exhibition at the Museum of American Folk Art. The Museum of Modern Art. A walk in Central Park. Dinner in Soho. Shopping at Bloomingdale's. And the incomparable Gillian, of course - the reason for the whirlwind trip to New York.

So many New York (and Philadelphia) stories to tell: please forgive me for making you wait a day or two to hear them. I've brought the flu home from Philadelphia and am feeling too awful to write. Back soon.

Comments

[Relyn]

What a wonderful whirlwind. Am so sorry you are ill though. Feel better soon.

[Vicki in Michigan]

Love the reflections in the pics!

[Amy M]

I too prefer the glare??? just wanted you to know that Tara;) & am in total agreement with Christina HOT!

[Christina Martin]

I am feeling kind of divaish! Do you know I have never photographed a display window. Maybe I will try one day. These are hot!

[Colette]

I waved at you from across the lake -- haha!

xox

[sandra Evertson]

Oh, to be shopping in New York today! You lucky girl! Sending you and yours Season's Greetings and Holiday Cheer! And hope you feel better real soon, a nice hot bowl of chicken soup should help!
Sandra Evertson

[tinker]

Oops - that was supposed to be 'MUCH' not 'uch', lol!

[tinker]

Beautiful photos, Tara. I bet you and Gillian had a wonderful time! Can't wait to hear and see more - but for now, take good care of you. Hope you feel uch better soon!~XOXO

[Gillian daSilva]

Me I like the glare. It is authentic, like you. Meeting you was sheer bliss. I had such fun, I cannot tell you! Finding the lost camera, the Magic Obama flags, all of it! :)
Um, feeling sick myself. Must be from one of the many yellow cabs we shared :p

I hope you feel better soon. I will look forward to reading your stories. We have so many from such a short time frame, can you imagine if we'd had more time?

xoxo

[My Melange]

reminds me of being there last year. took some glorious shots around the holidays.

hoe you had a good trip- get well soon :)

[Tara Bradford]

These photos were taken with my little pocket Konica-Minolta Dimage - no lens or filters, just natural light. I left my usual camera in Philadelphia, due to a shoulder injury from moving furniture the night before I left Paris.

[Lola]

Nice..but i think a circular polarizer filter would cut down on the glare.

[Rosa]

Sigh, think I'm going to stay home this year and skip my trip to NYC. Your pics make me feel like I'm there tho. I love the American Folk Art Museum and heard about that exhibition. Lucky you! Aw, the Plaza. That's where we spent our first night as a married couple. Beautiful. (Saw them turning them into condos last year! As if!) Anyway, I hope you feel better soon. There is so much crud going around. I'm just now feeling better. xo

[Philip]

Impressive pictures in a beautiful atmosphere Tara!

[tangobaby]

Feel better sweetie. I'm sorry you're sick! XOXO

Glad you're back tho! I missed you.

[Mary T.]

Ah-ha! And who got married? What a fun time. Do people ever really wear stuff like that?

[stephanie]

Magical windows!! All this true?? Unexpected and romantic wedding? I can't wait to hear more...

x..x