Happy Holidays!

NYC Holiday 2024 p2

 

Normally I do not shoot at night.

What can I say?  I prefer to go out when it’s sunny and warm.

But in a pretty lackluster holiday effort this year, Louis Vuitton was the exception.

They put up a stack of luggage on 57^th and 5^th, across the street from their store.

At night, they lit it up with a slide show.

I just had to go check it out since I doubt that they will do it again.

When the weather cooperated and we got a freak warm night – I did.

I’m not sure why they picked an animal theme. 

But it was pretty cute.

 Since I was out, I couldn’t resist shooting the candy canes at 9 West 57^th Street.

They look even prettier than they do during the day.

As I was shooting, I was amused to hear someone ask – why 9?

The other night display that drew a crowd was Cartier’s. 

A good time was had by all.

 

Here’s the previous blog…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/12/nyc-holiday-2024.html

 

Have a Very Happy Holiday everyone!

Cheers!

PJ

Embroidery: Times Square Butterfly

 

This butterfly collage began with a close-up of some Broadway signs in NYC’s Times Square.

Then I added this photograph of a perfect red rose bud from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

And finally, this butterfly.

Here are links to the other embroideries from the set that are posted…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/11/embroidery-united-nations-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/07/embroidery-chrysler-building-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/06/embroidery-grand-central-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/05/embroidery-st-patricks-cathedral.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/04/embroidery-oculus-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/03/embroidery-empire-state-building.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/02/embroidery-chinatown-butterfly.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2024/01/embroidery-guggenheim-butterfly.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer

NYC Holiday 2024

 

I thought I’d get an early start on the holiday decorations this year, so I headed down to midtown to check them out this week.

They hadn’t lit the tree at Rockefeller Center yet, so I got to see all the preparations. 

Cartier went spacy this year.

While they may not be new, this is the first year I noticed these giant candy canes on 6th Ave.

This pic of giant toy soldiers includes the Hilton – the UHC CEO shooting took place the following morning.

I couldn’t resist taking a reflection shot in one of the buttons of the Louis Vuitton luggage display. 

With Saks pulling back on their decorations this year – Bergdorf’s windows were the stars. 

Filled with all sorts of NYC goodies in beautiful colors.

But my favorite window by far was the Lego display of Rockefeller Center, complete with tree.  I wonder if they hire seasonal temps. 

Happy Holidays!

More holiday in NYC blogs…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2022/12/holiday-2022.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2022/12/holiday-2022-p2.html

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2014 PJ Lehrer

Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

 

Sadly, it rained on the parade this year. 

You’ve got to love the irony.

We’re in the midst of our worst drought in 20 years and when it finally does rain it picks parade day.  Bummer.

But all was not lost.

I braved the mild temperatures and festive crowds the day before the parade and checked out the floats and balloons on Wednesday.

The set-up was very confusing.

And I never did figure out how to get to the front of the line to watch the balloons being blown up.

But watching the floats being built was delightful.

The crowd gave a big cheer when these guys accomplished their task and landed the pumpkin perfectly.

All in all, it was so awesome I may have to do it again next year – weather permitting of course. 😉

Here are some pics from the actual parade a few years ago…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2013/12/thanksgiving-day-parade.html

Happy Thanksgiving!

PJ

© 2024 PJ Lehrer

Mykonos

 

In 1987, Edward and I got married. 

We honeymooned in Greece. 

More specifically, after visiting Athens we headed to Mykonos to take in the cute little white houses,

picturesque meandering alleys

and lively port.

We also visited the nude beach. 

Recently I was watching a travel show filmed in Mykonos.  I was surprised to see that when they filmed Paradise Beach everyone was wearing bathing suits!

I checked it out online and apparently at some point in the past 30+ decades it became a textile beach.

 

I wonder how it transitioned.  Did someone just show up one day with suits on and force the nudists out?  Where did they go?  Farther afield?  

Enquiring minds want to know. ; - )

Here are some previous blogs from Greece…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2015/08/digital-collage-grecian-honeymoon.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2017/08/greece.html

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2021/08/greece-2.html

Cheers!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer

Sunflowers 2

 

I am pleased to report that the sunflowers in the hood were glorious this summer. 

I noticed that one had a sign indicating that it belonged to the school that it was in front of, and asking people not to help themselves.

It seems to have worked.

Perhaps we should try putting a sign on our tree pits. 

Someone has been stealing our coleus all summer long. 

It’s so weird. 

I know that I’m not the only person enjoying the sunflowers because when I stop to take pictures people often comment that they too are fans.

But alas they have wrapped up for the year.

I wonder if they would be happy in our tree pits next year.

It might be worth a shot.

Here’s a previous blog…

https://pj-studio.blogspot.com/2017/07/sunflowers-in-manhattan.html

Enjoy!

PJ

 

© 2024 PJ Lehrer