I know you’re still recovering from this weekend and already counting down the minutes until Friday – but here’s something to make your day a little better. Pictures. Nice pictures.
Sunday night, the biannual beauty nicknamed Manhattanhenge went down. Hopefully you of you who stuck around the city were able to get a glimpse.
Manhattanhenge happens when the Sun sets in exact alignment with the Manhattan grid, fully illuminating every single cross-street for the last fifteen minutes of daylight. It only happens twice a year, and the next day is Monday, July 12th at 8:24PM. These two days give you a photogenic view with half the Sun above and half the Sun below the horizon—on the grid. The day after May 30th (Monday, May 31), and the day before July 12 (Sunday, July 11) will also give you Manhattanhenge moments, but instead you will see the entire ball of the Sun on the horizon—on the grid.
For best effect, position yourself as far east in Manhattan as possible. But ensure that when you look west across the avenues you can still see New Jersey. Clear cross streets include 14th, 23rd, 34th. 42nd, 57th, and several streets adjacent to them. The Empire State building and the Chrysler building render 34th street and 42nd streets especially striking vistas.
Check out this Flickr slideshow of some pretty shots taken this weekend.
(A) I love tatts. and (B) I love men with tatts even more. *readers take note!*
NYC Launch Reception of GritCityInc’s Tatted and Brooklyn Royalty Fall 2010 Menswear Presentation
WHO
Brian Jacobson, president of GritCityInc and publisher of Tatted
Bob Bland, designer and founder of independent streetwear label Brooklyn Royalty
Marianne Bernstein, Tatted photographer, award-winning filmmaker and curator
Terry D and DJ Never Forget, members of Brooklyn-based DJ duo Fingers on the Pulse, and producers of IFC’s new hit show Dinner with the Band
Dozens of tattooed men and women pictured in Tatted*hotttttttttt*
Tattooed models previewing Brooklyn Royalty’s Fall 2010 menswear collection and limited edition Brooklyn Royalty x GritCityInc T-shirts
WHAT
NYC Launch Reception of GritCityInc’s Tatted and Brooklyn Royalty Fall 2010 Menswear Presentation
More than 300 original images of Philadelphia’s thriving tattoo culture curated by GritCityInc and photographed exclusively by Bernstein provides an up-close look at Philadelphia’s thriving tattoo culture featured in Tatted.
Attendees will also join the fashion and art industry in a first glimpse of Brooklyn Royalty’s latest collection from NYC’s Fall 2010 Men’s Fashion Week.
This event is free and open to the public. The first edition of Tatted ($19.95) and limited edition Brooklyn Royalty x GritCityInc T-shirts ($32) will be available for purchase for one night only.
I will be meeting my future husband
WHEN
Tonight, 7PM-Midnight.
7-8PM: Media and VIP open bar reception sponsored by Sailor Jerry rum and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer; Brooklyn Royalty menswear preview
7-10PM: DJ Set by Finger On The Pulse
8PM-12AM: Public exhibition and Brooklyn Royalty fashion presentation
