With Fashion Week in full swing, one is inspired not only to think about style, but creativity. Creativity isn’t just for stylists, designers, and artists; it’s channeled through everything you do, how you think, work, eat, play, and yes, dress. This week, hear from designer Yigal Azrouel how he made it in NYC scene with no formal training; discuss the Future of the Creative Industry over cocktails at the ultra-cool Ludlow Studios; and open your eyes - and palate - to a whole new style of plant-based Japanese cuisine by a twice James Beard-nominated restaurateur. Finally, don’t neglect to pick up an ethereal, très avant-garde frock or two courtesy of the Rodarte sisters, two of the most brilliant couturiers of our age. Why *wouldn’t* you be inspired when wearing such evanescent thrills?
$49 4 Course Tasting Dinner For Two With A Bottle Of Wine At The Chinese Club
This Williamsburg hotspot by Michelin-starred Chef Salil Mehta defies your expectations with genre-bending Indian-Chinese cuisine.
9/12 Q&A With Kim Shui And Yigal Azruel
In a creative rut? Get your juices flowing again from these two successful NYC designers on how they made it. Kim Shui went through Duke, Parsons, and Central Saint Martins before launching her label. Azruel on the other hand left his native Israel to achieve his NYC dream - sans ever attending a class.
$5 Hot Yoga, Barre, & Hot Pilates Classes At Balance.Yoga.Barre
If you get bored by doing the same exercises over and over again, try this versatile studio with heat to unleash some serious sweat - and serious creativity. When your chakras are all aligned, you may just finish that startup plan of yours.
9/13 The Future Of The Creative Industry At Ludlow Studios
What does it mean to be a creative professional in this rapidly changing world? As in, when robots take most of our jobs, what will be the ones remaining for humans? Come get the insights from the thought leaders while enjoying free drinks and bites.
Die-hard fans of Kate and Laura Mulleavy will have been waiting about 2 years for this sample sale. Is fashion art? When it looks this pretty, yes.
$39 For A 2 Course Organic Cocktail Brunch For Two At Arata
…Which brings us to the equally important question of: is gastronomy art? World-renowned chef-author-restaurateur Matthew Kenney’s creations are as visually edifying as gustatorily satisfying.