Monthly Archives: December 2012
← Older posts Newer posts →On The Road: Aziz Ansari
December 13, 2012On the latest episode of “On The Road,” Life + Times catches up with Aziz Ansari, comedian and star of “Parks and Recreation,” in New Orleans for an intimate look behind-the-scenes of his recent “Buried Alive! An Evening of Bewilderment … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged aziz ansari, Buried Alive, Chelsea Peretti, Dangerously Delicious, life+times, Mahalia Jackson Theater, NBC, new orleans, on the road, parks and recreation | Leave a commentInside The Carlyle Hotel
December 13, 2012An oasis of understated luxury, The Carlyle has become a “home away from home” for sophisticated travelers. Offering a first-class combination of discretion and grace, the hotel’s 188 rooms and suites feature elegant views of Central Park and Manhattan’s skyline … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged design, hotels, life+times, The Carlyle, Thomas Carlyle | 1 Comment“Yelling to the Sky” Director Victoria Mahoney Discusses Film & Upcoming Projects
December 13, 2012Director Victoria Mahoney is about to unveil her first feature film on December 14th. Titled Yelling to the Sky, the film is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale that features a cast including Zoe Kravitz and Gabourey Sidibe. Days before the films … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged art, cinema, films, Gabourey Sidibe, life+times, Victoria Mahoney, yelling to the sky, zoe kravitz | 1 CommentA Long Journey: Allah-Las
December 12, 2012Los Angeles band Allah-Las released their self-titled debut album in September, after four years of meticulously crafting their sound. Sourcing recording equipment from the 1950s and 60s gave the band an infectiously authentic, reverb-heavy garage sound, evoking the spirit of … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Allah-Las, bands, brooklyn, california, indie rock, life+times, music | Leave a commentDamien Hirst x The Row
December 12, 2012Just One Eye, the retail concept in Hollywood’s historic Howard Hughes building, recently announced a joint partnership between artist Damien Hirst and designers Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen of their brand The Row, which has been noted as the first … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged art, damien hirst, design, life and times, the row | Leave a commentRoad To Brooklyn: Brooklyn Welcomes Joe Johnson
December 12, 2012One of the newest additions to the Brooklyn Nets, Joe Johnson is welcomed to the neighborhood and shown around the borough by none other than Brooklyn’s own Rosie Perez. See more episodes of Road To Brooklyn on JAY Z’s Life+Times … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged basketball, brooklyn nets, lee quinones, life and times, rosie perez, sports | Leave a commentBilly Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins Speaks on Rock, Resurgence and Success
December 12, 2012“We’re excited. This is obviously a big show for us,” said singer/guitarist Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins in regards to their last show of their worldwide tour at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Monday night. Despite the postponement of the … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged billy corgan, music, smashing pumpkins | 3 CommentsThe “Still Life” of David LaChapelle
December 11, 2012“Still Life,” an exhibition of new works by David LaChapelle, addresses the fleeting nature of humanity, fame, celebrity and power. On view at both Paul Kasmin Gallery locations in New York, this body of work began in 2009, when LaChapelle … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, david lachapelle, Leonardo DiCaprio, life+times, michael jackson, photography | Leave a commentDoes Trinidad James Deserve Your Attention?
December 11, 2012Rap sensation Trinidad James has made a splash with his new single “All Gold Everything” and a headlining show at NYC’s Santos Party House, but does he have what it takes to stay in the game long term? Rap Radar’s … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged life+times, music, the truth with elliott wilson, Trinidad James | 1 CommentComme des Garcons Presents “Moving Six”
December 11, 2012For a brand that is always full of unexpected moves, Comme des Garcons has recently launched its first app, entitled “Moving Six.” Between 1988 and 1991 Comme des Garcons explored the sixth sense through photography, illustration and artworks across eight … Continue reading
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