Adventures in the City: Patricia Field Boutique

Keith Haring Inspired Mannequin

New York City has a lot of things to offer.  Every neighborhood has something different.  A lot of times it is good to just go outside and walk around.  This past week, I was introduced by a friend to the legendary Patricia Field store in NoHo. Patricia Field was the stylist for Sex and The City, The Devil Wears Prada, and the ABC comedy Ugly Betty.  The store is so artistic, colorful, and fun that it is a great source of inspiration for costume designers, entertainers, singers, performers, fashion designers, and people like me who love the bridge between art and fashion.

You can see a lot of New York City's influences in the lighting and the colorful aesthetic in the store. There are also a Keith Haring inspired painted mannequin, a Hermes Birkin mini version, over the top jewelry pieces, and of course, very elaborate shoes that I am sure Lady Gaga, Jessie J, Rita Ora, or Nicki Minaj would wear.  They also have a hair salon on the lower level of the store where you can get your hair and makeup done, whichever way you want it.  The staff is super nice and friendly as well.  If you are in the New York City area, you have to go see it!

Check out some of the photos below!

A very radiant shoe.

I can definitely see Lady Gaga wearing this.

Whimsical bags and clutches.

...And of course, a Frida Kahlo necklace.

The Patricia Field store is located on 306 Bowery, New York, NY 10012.

Website: http://patriciafield.com/

For now, until next time on A+F by AM.

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Gaga's "ARTPOP Pop Up:" A Combination of Art + Commerce

ARTPOP's Album Cover

Lady Gaga's latest music project, ARTPOP, was just released this past Monday, November 11th, 2013. To possibly give a bigger push of publicity and interactivity for the promotion of the album, she did a special party titled "artRAVE" on Sunday, Nov. 10th at the Brooklyn Navy Yard (read more here), and open two 3-Day pop up stores, one in NY and the other in LA.  Being the huge Mother Monster fan that I am, I knew I had to go to see it.

"Swine Mask" 

Located in the Meatpacking district of New York City, specifically in the luxury fashion store area, "ARTPOP Pop Up: A Lady Gaga Gallery," is an interesting and strategic partnership that blends the cross between "art and commerce" for sure. It showcased artistic works from Lady Gaga and other artists that have worked with her, and integrates other companies' products (Beats headphones and Just Dance) to celebrate one of the most anticipated albums of the year by the theatrical superstar. You can also read Zack O'Malley Greenburg's Forbes article analyzing the Pop Up store right this way. 

A few of the "Artpop" Lyrics

The pop up store/ art gallery was very simple. It had several lyrics from songs such as "Dope," "Artpop," and "Venus" (one of my favorites from the album), a Beats headphone/ photo opp section (check the slideshow below for my photo), a Just Dance area near the entrance of the store where attendees could dance to "Applause,"  posters of singles from the album, a small area to buy merchandise (i.e. t-shirts) and albums, a section to express your creativity with chalk, lost of music, and of course, some of her most notable outfits.

"Bone Dress": She wore this on the "Applause" music video

There were about 9 costumes in this small exhibit, and I have to say that I realized something when I closely saw them: they are actually very simple.  I think it is inspiring for other people because it shows that any of us can create something, in this way displaying our ideas visually. An "Applause" for Gaga for allowing the public to see up close some of her Out of This World stage outfits.  

Although I wish there were more things on display at the store (maybe because I went the last day), Lady Gaga is definitely pushing the boundaries in terms of marketing tactics to promote her newest product, ARTPOP. 

Check out more photos below!!! 

The gallery/ store opened between November 11th-13th.

Fact: 20 of the Limited Edition albums sold at the store contained A Golden Ticket,"...Like Willie Wonka" - as quoted from one of the store associates.  This ticket is for a Lady Gaga VIP concert, with Meet and Greet included.

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