jen singson

illy [so many reasons]

 : espressamente illy : at palazzo / venetian | las vegas, nevada. usa | july 2010 : ah illy... so many reasons to love you:

         
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i love getty in the springtime
 : getty museum | los angeles | april 2010

: a bunch of people added photos from their own visits to the getty center and getty gardens in celebration of national public gardens day 05/10/2010 : http://www.flickr.com/groups/mygettyvisit/pool/

: my flickr set 'getty center in spring' can be viewed here : http://bit.ly/g3ttyC <-- the 'dot of red' pic shot in the museum courtyard was included in the getty's new blog The Iris: http://bit.ly/r3dbLn i can't wait til i get a real camera. that was taken with a little sony point and shoot...

: but my personal fave was this one seemingly monumental, sublime, and inviting somehow all at once

Filed under: getty center getty museum travertine

starfruit brightens any rainy day

     
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visual feast(s)

: in case you missed these restos in vegas, here's the final post from my citycenter + beyond pics :

las vegas, nevada | usa | january 2010

 

: the pub at monte carlo

: nom noms at monte carlo's nye party. enjoyed by party-goers and my iphone cam.

: dessert tray decadence at monte carlo nye party

: jean philippe patisserie. mushroom chicken crèpes were decent but a bit dry. i've had better in quartier latin in the 5th. too bad i waited 20min in line to find that out. ah well great people watching spot in any case :)

: fanciest candy store ever @ jean philippe patisserie

: loving this entry portal @ julian serrano... sort of a modernist torii

   
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: al fresco comes inside at julian serrano

   
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: i wonder if these glass ball thingies are permanent or if they were part of the new year's eve decor. if you find out let me know. they reminded me of champagne bubbles rising in a flute just before the night's toast.

: elegantly effective use of lighting/highlighting at bar masa

   
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: design elements suspended from the ceiling at lemongrass. not so oddly they call to mind... lemongrass fibers

   
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: austerity at cafe vettro


: next trip maybe i'll have the budget to actually dine at these spots. for now at least i was able to take in a visually pleasing feast to share with anyone who may have missed it...

Filed under: citycenter julian serrano las vegas architecture patisserie

finalist #8

How would you feel if your vote helps a great cause {my mom's charity} win $10,000?

Right! I thought you'd say you would feel simply amazing if you could make a difference with 2 minutes of your time :)

Please help the Philippine Cultural and Civic Center Foundation's Free Medical Clinic in Milwaukee...

3 of the 10 finalists {she's #8} will win $10,000 from Kraft / Stove Top.

http://kraft.promotions.com/spreadthewarmth2010/front.do

All you need to do is vote FINALIST #8 for my mom's charity to win the contest.

{You can vote once a day until April 4th.}

Thanks so much for your help!

 

http://www.philippinecenter.com/

 

 

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miltown fun with lego photo app

     
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can you recognize these milwaukee places in lego mosaic form?
having too much fun with the lego photo app for iphone!
Filed under: lego photo app milwaukee milwaukee art museum

at crystals, part 4 of 4: ice and opulence

: crystals retail and entertainment @ citycenter | las vegas, nv | usa | january 2010

: art of ice and light :

     
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: utter opulence at louis vuitton - one would expect nothing less.

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at crystals, part 3: trees and henry
: crystals retail and entertainment @ citycenter | las vegas, nv | usa | january 2010
 
 
: tree house of wood and steel
: artful interior trees :

   
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: a pleasant surprise outside one of the crystals entrances -> henry moore sculpture :

at crystals, part 2: step down to mondrian-esque

: crystals retail and entertainment @ citycenter | las vegas, nv | usa | january 2010:

: talk about eye candy! these stairs looked so delicious i would've eaten them had people never walked upon them.

   
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: paul meets piet? {mondrian}.

Filed under: crystals at citycenter paul smith store

at crystals, citycenter, part 1: wants vs needs
 
: crystals retail and entertainment @ citycenter | las vegas, nv | usa | january 2010

: crystal : crys·tal [kris-tl] noun.
1. a clear, transparent mineral or glass resembling ice.
2. the transparent form of crystallized quartz.
3. Chemistry, Mineralogy. a solid body having a characteristic internal structure and enclosed by symmetrically arranged plane surfaces, intersecting at definite and characteristic angles.
[ source: dictionary.com ]

: in kindergarten, we learn about building a community, discussing needs vs wants { http://post.ly/ILf6 }
: crystals at citycenter, designed by studio daniel libeskind and rockwell group, presents glorious 'wants' in a 'sustainable, thoughtful to the environment, needs' kind of way
{http://www2.citycenter.com/environment/materials/} :

: crystals displays loads of memorable eye candy inside and out, from the high-end fashion shops themselves to the various sculpture and architectural  artwork installations throughout.
{ this post is part 1 of 4 at crystals }
: the crystalline masses, so prevalent in studio daniel libeskind's work { http://www.daniel-libeskind.com/projects/visual-browser  }, serve as a literal 'billboard' for the shops.


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