As promised, here are the videos of the Mermaid Parade!
Part 1:
Part 2:
Here's an interesting ragtime (?) band we encountered on the boardwalk:
And here's the dance off! Sorry for the "Cloverfield"-type camera action. I had some pretty tall people to maneuver around...
I know I have some on my Canon PowerShot - I just have to look through my haul. Keep a look out for more!
Katzi
S.L.Y.A.S.D.I.
Showing posts with label Coney Island. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coney Island. Show all posts
Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
My New York trip - the photos
"The Path To Hell". A great way to start my flight.
BTW, this woman was clutching her barf bag during take off. I was a little worried...
In Sunset Park - my step-sister's neighbourhood
Great show at Tammany Hall! We were bar hopping around the East Village and stumbled into this really awesome place. Lots of fun! I definitely want to go back!
Check out a brief video from the show here.
This piece was on Broadway in SoHo. We spotted it on my quest for a gold rope necklace.
It's not a trip to NYC unless you've been to Little Italy! (Yes, I had amazing pizza, as usual)
My step-sister and me in our mermaid outfits before the Mermaid Parade
The iconic Wonder Wheel ferris wheel at Coney Island
Coney Island's parachute drop
We ran into Jesse and Courtney during our walk through the parade route!
I loved this girl's cute little necklace! I should've asked her about it but it seems easy enough to recreate with vinyl ^_^
Sheryl Yvette
I had only passed by Rockefeller Center in the past and on Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day with my step-brother in-law by eating at the Rockefeller Center Cafe which is where you normally see ice skaters during the winter. This is the closest I've ever been to Prometheus!
Mandatory photo of the iconic NBC Studios sign
Top of the Rock view
Top of the Top of the Rock
My niece checking out the view
The always gorgeous Saint Patrick's Cathedral - which we spotted from the Top of the Rock. I didn't realize it was right there!
Mandatory photo of the iconic Radio City Music Hall
Chandelier at Jacques Torres
I finally made it to a Jacques Torres store! I have always been a huge fan of Jacques Torres from his Food Network show days but I could never make it to his store in Dumbo BUT there was a store at Rockefeller Center and I totally spent a ton of money on his high end chocolates. I regret nothing! Every piece is like heaven. I wish I could live on his chocolates forever...
More photos and videos to come, I promise!!
Love and kisses,
Katzi
S.L.Y.A.S.D.I.
BTW, this woman was clutching her barf bag during take off. I was a little worried...
In Sunset Park - my step-sister's neighbourhood
Great show at Tammany Hall! We were bar hopping around the East Village and stumbled into this really awesome place. Lots of fun! I definitely want to go back!
Check out a brief video from the show here.
This piece was on Broadway in SoHo. We spotted it on my quest for a gold rope necklace.
It's not a trip to NYC unless you've been to Little Italy! (Yes, I had amazing pizza, as usual)
My step-sister and me in our mermaid outfits before the Mermaid Parade
The iconic Wonder Wheel ferris wheel at Coney Island
Coney Island's parachute drop
We ran into Jesse and Courtney during our walk through the parade route!
I loved this girl's cute little necklace! I should've asked her about it but it seems easy enough to recreate with vinyl ^_^
Sheryl Yvette
I had only passed by Rockefeller Center in the past and on Sunday, we celebrated Father's Day with my step-brother in-law by eating at the Rockefeller Center Cafe which is where you normally see ice skaters during the winter. This is the closest I've ever been to Prometheus!
Mandatory photo of the iconic NBC Studios sign
Top of the Rock view
Top of the Top of the Rock
My niece checking out the view
The always gorgeous Saint Patrick's Cathedral - which we spotted from the Top of the Rock. I didn't realize it was right there!
Mandatory photo of the iconic Radio City Music Hall
Chandelier at Jacques Torres
I finally made it to a Jacques Torres store! I have always been a huge fan of Jacques Torres from his Food Network show days but I could never make it to his store in Dumbo BUT there was a store at Rockefeller Center and I totally spent a ton of money on his high end chocolates. I regret nothing! Every piece is like heaven. I wish I could live on his chocolates forever...
More photos and videos to come, I promise!!
Love and kisses,
Katzi
S.L.Y.A.S.D.I.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
2011 Mermaid Parade
I try to go to New York at least once a year to see my nieces and this year, I was able to work in the Mermaid Parade. Aaaactually, I kinda scheduled this trip around the Mermaid Parade since I have never been before and I will say - it's the BEST thing ever, besides NYC for Halloween (which I HIGHLY recommend). But this trip was very special for another reason: I have done the most things I've ever done in NYC in the shortest amount of time. Like, as soon as I got off the plane, we were off and running! And it included my first ever karaoke experience (as a singer and not just a spectator).
First things first - let's talk about the Mermaid Parade. New Yorkers are so creative. I mean, who thinks of a freaking Mermaid Parade?! Brilliant! It's quite the sight to see. The costumes are original, people get all kinds of creative (including us!) and you never know who you might run into...
But because it's the Mermaid Parade, you have to watch out for the pervs taking advantage of photographing scantily clad women. I get it - it's summer and hot and Mermaid-y but be aware of the pervs! Okay - PSA over.
Speaking of photos, the parade is a great opportunity to capture a lot of creative New Yorkers. Check out the Flickr Pool my step-sister started. LOTS of great images and energy. The people around us were giving us our own commentary - which was hilarious - and I feel like our spot on the fence we ended up getting was pretty good considering we left the house a little late.
After the parade, we made our way to the boardwalk. I will admit, the first time I had ever been to Coney Island was about 4 years ago in August and it was the most depressing train ride and depressing time ever (for me, anyway) but I did get a hot dog from Nathan's (which I've been wanting to do) but still - it was kind of a sad trip, so I was kind of meh about the whole boardwalk experience...until we were up there, walking around the mermaids, pirates and costumed parade goers. It was great! We were running around taking photos of people we missed or didn't get a clear shot of, we ran into Sheryl Yvette (Bitch Cakes blog)
And dodged breaking glass. Yes, New Yorkers are still feisty at the Mermaid Parade...
Aaaaaaanyways, the REAL party wasn't on the boarwalk though. Oh no. It was tucked away on a patch of asphalt where they usually have flea markets set up (apparently). The real party was the always entertaining dance circle that seems to happen in clubs (thought not so much anymore because people are too cool to dance). Yes, the dance circle. Most of the dancers within the circle were AMAZING. People were throwing it down and doing it hard - which made us think they were a bunch of kids going to school for dance. Not surprising. But it was inspiring. As I recorded footage with my trusty Flip Cam(which really belongs to my Dad but I've held onto it the entire time), I spotted him. He was like a shining light on the other side of the dance circle. It was the one and only Benny Ninja. You might know him from a little show called America's Next Top Model and you might know him as THE Vogue Master. I couldn't resist. We had to talk to him! Normally, I'm extremely star struck (as I was with Sheryl Yvette a few hours earlier) and I was afraid I was going to do / say something totally stupid but I didn't! I actually didn't! AND I have the photo to prove that I met Benny Ninja in all his fabulous glory!
I must say that both Sheryl Yvette and Benny Ninja were totally awesome about letting us take their photos. Actually, everyone was great about letting us take their photos! And I'm so glad we got amazing feedback for our own mermaid costumes! We were a little worried about leaving the house in such a small amount of clothing but it was totally worth it because we looked freaking amazing!
I hope to be able to experience the Mermaid Parade again soon. It was a really great time. If you all get a chance to go, DO IT!! It's awesome! If you can't make the parade, there's always Halloween!
Check out the Flickr Pool (and add stuff if you were there!) and I hope to have videos up very soon!
Love and kisses,
Katzi
S.L.Y.A.S.D.I.
First things first - let's talk about the Mermaid Parade. New Yorkers are so creative. I mean, who thinks of a freaking Mermaid Parade?! Brilliant! It's quite the sight to see. The costumes are original, people get all kinds of creative (including us!) and you never know who you might run into...
But because it's the Mermaid Parade, you have to watch out for the pervs taking advantage of photographing scantily clad women. I get it - it's summer and hot and Mermaid-y but be aware of the pervs! Okay - PSA over.
Speaking of photos, the parade is a great opportunity to capture a lot of creative New Yorkers. Check out the Flickr Pool my step-sister started. LOTS of great images and energy. The people around us were giving us our own commentary - which was hilarious - and I feel like our spot on the fence we ended up getting was pretty good considering we left the house a little late.
After the parade, we made our way to the boardwalk. I will admit, the first time I had ever been to Coney Island was about 4 years ago in August and it was the most depressing train ride and depressing time ever (for me, anyway) but I did get a hot dog from Nathan's (which I've been wanting to do) but still - it was kind of a sad trip, so I was kind of meh about the whole boardwalk experience...until we were up there, walking around the mermaids, pirates and costumed parade goers. It was great! We were running around taking photos of people we missed or didn't get a clear shot of, we ran into Sheryl Yvette (Bitch Cakes blog)
And dodged breaking glass. Yes, New Yorkers are still feisty at the Mermaid Parade...
Aaaaaaanyways, the REAL party wasn't on the boarwalk though. Oh no. It was tucked away on a patch of asphalt where they usually have flea markets set up (apparently). The real party was the always entertaining dance circle that seems to happen in clubs (thought not so much anymore because people are too cool to dance). Yes, the dance circle. Most of the dancers within the circle were AMAZING. People were throwing it down and doing it hard - which made us think they were a bunch of kids going to school for dance. Not surprising. But it was inspiring. As I recorded footage with my trusty Flip Cam
I must say that both Sheryl Yvette and Benny Ninja were totally awesome about letting us take their photos. Actually, everyone was great about letting us take their photos! And I'm so glad we got amazing feedback for our own mermaid costumes! We were a little worried about leaving the house in such a small amount of clothing but it was totally worth it because we looked freaking amazing!
I hope to be able to experience the Mermaid Parade again soon. It was a really great time. If you all get a chance to go, DO IT!! It's awesome! If you can't make the parade, there's always Halloween!
Check out the Flickr Pool (and add stuff if you were there!) and I hope to have videos up very soon!
Love and kisses,
Katzi
S.L.Y.A.S.D.I.
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