I don't know if I would go so far, but I'd love to taste this "blond" bar by the French school of chocolate, Valrhona. This chocolate bar was a happy accident which occured when chef Frédéric Bau noticed the hypnotic smell of some white chocolate that he had left boiling away for some 10 odd hours. Slow cooked chocolate. That just sounds amazing.

A 3 oz bar is $8. Get yours here.

 

The concept is simple, yet surreal: You walk into a room with an unforgiving rainfall. Only, the small space surrounding you is eerily dry as you navigate the room. That is exactly what happens in this exhibition as motion sensors detect your location and momentarily stop rain from falling on you. Seems like a very cool exhibit. 

Rain Room

MoMA

More details here.

I'm excited to hear about New York City's first-ever design exhibition, NYCxDesign, knowing the wealth of talent constantly heralded around the city. It's fitting that the city would feature the best of their own considering that other design cities around the world - namely Milan, of which I attended their design week last year- give so much spotlight and accolades to their own designers. Here is your chance to see and appreciate the best of graphics, furniture and product design, landscaping and architectural innovation around the city. The event takes place in May and ends with the Frieze Art Fair on Randalls Island. Come, be inspired, and if you want, be a part of the exhibition by registering at www.nycxdesign.com

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What would a punk Party be with out Vivienne Westwood (above) and Debbie Harry (below)?

As I browsed through the pictures from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Gala celebrating punk culture, I couldn't help but think if the stylist for all these celebrities failed to get the memo. I saw alot of sateen, gaudy, glittery pieces that were better suited for the Academy Awards or the Grammies, but not many looks that said punk. Basically, a whole lot of prom dresses. 

Perhaps my idea of punk has been skewed by the idealized version that we often see in magazines and music videos that has now been trivialized by the likes of Demi Lovato or any other Disney starlette that wants to turn edgy. Time Magazine has a brief article on the origins of what it truly means to be punk. Whatever. My understanding of punk is to be completely anti. Anti establishment. Anti social. Anti fashion. 

Vera Wang (here with Alexander Wang), the quintessential bridal princess? Definitely punk, in this ensemble. Rita Orta's outfit definitely had some nods to the handmade, ripped at the hem feel of punk. 

But maybe this woman was the most punk of them all: 

 PUNK: Chaos to Couture The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC May 9 – August 14, 2013