Road Trip To Philly Musuem Of Art

Road Trip To Philly

Now you must be saying to yourself why is the club telling you to take a trip to our brotherly city Philadelphia. Well the club is comprised of multifaceted and open minded individuals that are into everything from fashion to art to interior design and politics. But on this particular occasion we are spreading the word of exhibit that is being opened at the Philadelphia Museum Of Art . Marcel Wanders exhibition Called "Day Dreaming". No you ask who is Marcel Wanders well he is a Dutch Designer that was named to the Top 50 design icons. Mr wanders is a architectural and interior design artist that has worked Europe's most influential projects. Designing for the biggest European contemporary design manufacturers like B&B Italia, Bisazza, Poliform, Moroso, Flos, Boffi, Cappellini, Droog Design and Moooi of which he is also art director and co-owner. Various designs of Marcel Wanders have been selected for the most important design collections and exhibitions in the world, like the Museum of Modern Art in New York and San Francisco, the V&A Museum in London, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Central Museum in Utrecht, Museum of Decorative Arts Copenhagen and various Droog Design exhibitions.

Mr Marcel Wanders is creating an extraordinary exhibition that captures all his work over his career. All pieces in this exhibit were hand picked by wanders himself to represent pivotal points in his life's work. Films depicting Wanders design process and philosophy on manufactured goods, hotel interior design, and design art are be shown. So in that if your are some what cultured or just feel like getting out of New York for the day go to philly.Remember this is only a day trip you can take the train or drive out there. Trust it will be a good trip to take.

Exhibition - Marcel Wanders: "Day Dreaming "

Nov 22, 2009 - June 13, 2009

Philadelphia Museum of Art
General Information
P.O. Box 7646
Philadelphia, PA 19101-7646

Phone: (215) 763-8100
Phone #2: (215) 684-7500
Fax: (215) 236-4465

Behind The Scenes: Tim Horton at MoMa

Rags to Riches - Garment district story

RAGS TO RICHES

The Garment Dist. Story

I know everyone loves fashion from the clothes to the shoes to the accessories. But there is a big problem up brewing withing the NY fashion industry that will affect everyone. Alot of us are unaware that one day there might not be any garment district. Do to real estate pressures and new zoning laws alot of the garment industry business are being moved out and commercial businesses are moving in. Fashion HQ's and trimmers and suppliers have occupied the midtown area for over a century. You know without the garment district all these fabulous clothing lines we love, cherish and die for would not be prevalent. We need to all take account and save the garment district. Its a staple in NY's linage. If there was no garment district it would be like NY without soho. That would be crazy!!!! Well a documentary called Schmatta: Rags To Riches To Rags." is being made to signify the closing of the garment district. Check it out.

click here to join the calling. Save the Garment District !!!!!

MARRIED TO THE MOB

HOLIDAY COLLECTION "09"

Married to the Mob presents its latest seasonal lineup. Focused on the Holiday season, the collection boasts a good amount of cold weather apparel, including various jackets, knits, denim, and leggings along with accessories from the womens streetwear label. Modeling the goods is Sarah McSweeney yet again. Holiday 2009 should soon be available through the Married to the Mob online store.

Gym Etiquette!!! Do You know it ?

Gym Etiquette

Ok socialites the club has been in the gym for almost 2 months now and everything is going great. The " Go Hard or Go Home" workout plan is working miracles. Oh yeah for 29.95 you to can have the "Go Hard or Go Home" workout plan and if you email me back right now you will get the new special price of Free.99 yes I said it Free.99!!! Well back to the gym, now in the gym do you have those people that just don't know gym etiquette. Now when I say gym etiquette I mean the sweaty individuals that don't wipe down the equipment when finished, people that use the cell phone while in the gym and finally smelly individuals in smelly clothes.

First lets tackle the clubs pet peeve which is cell phone usage inside the gym. We don't have a problem with using the cell phone inside the gym. But when it becomes a loud conversation or and argument please talk it outside or to the locker rooms. Don't you just hate when your focused on the bench or the treadmill and there is someone next to you smacking away on there phone with there ex- boy or girlfriend about who should get what and that its over. It is just very "tacky" ( i love this word it can be used so many ways). It just makes you look very stupid putting your business all out on front street. Keep the cell phone usage to a minimum or just leave the phone in the bag and concentrate on loosing that 10lbs.

Now for those sweaty individuals, OK I am one of those. I am sorry i don't feel like I have worked out if I don't get a good sweat on. It makes me feel like I did something in the gym today. But there are gym goers that are not considerate of others and leave machines all sweaty. That's not cool at all, no ones wants to lie in or touch your sweat. That's "DISGUSTING!!!" as my better half would say. Please just wipe down your equipment or bring your own towel to lay on or wipe down the equipment.

Ok lets just talk about personal hygiene when it comes to the gym. I know most of you think nobody ever will smell you in the gym.But your wrong there just some smells that can not be ignored in the gym. Ok I would say i do wear tights under my pants and wear them for 2 days but I do wash them after that. But there are alot of people that wear the same sweatshirt or t-shirt in the gym and carry that funky odor. So in that folks please wash your gym clothes when you feel they are carrying odor . Better yet go out and get more gym clothes so you don't have to wear the same thing twice.

These are the clubs gym etiquette rules, please take heed and follow them wisely. They will definitely help you out in the long run. The club has a little treat for you also. Here at the club we take club aesthetics very serious were you workout should be to your liking. But hey we know its a recession and we all can't afford all the immaculate amenities of these plush gyms. The breakfast club has a solution to that problem. Well atleast for 3 days, hey its better then nothing.

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Autumn is here!!!!

Flwrpt Brooklyn

Music? What is it to you. To some it can be a healer and others it can be an uplifter. But music has many meanings and many feelings that can not be described. It is what it is to you and may be something totally different for someone else. Well with that said I have been listening to some music that we should be listening to in clubs and lounges while getting drinks or music to put you in the mood at the house. This one specific Dj has everything for you to listen to young to old , house to latin, oldies but goodies to new classics. Ok let me give him my shoot out finally after a year of listening to his mixes. Darien Birks is a very talented dude that has one of the most ecceletic tastes I have ever seen. He has captured all the music I want to hear and would ever want to here on his blog Flwrt Brooklyn. I suggest you definetly check it out. Especially his lates creation a mix of deep house, nu-soul, r&b, and electronic music. The vibe he brings on this mix is something special. I created a little snippet for your enjoying pleasure. Like to hear it, hear it how it go ( You go to say it with that country accent!!! Dang)

Autumn Mix

Just a Snippet.... Check the blog out

Click here

Target is Free

Target is Free!!!

Socialites I have a something real good to inform you about. Ok So if you have been followoing the Breakfast Club blog you definetly know about the 1st saturdays Free at the BK musuem that we always promote heavily for each and every month. But I bet you didn't know that Target has alot more to offer in its free bag of tricks . Target devoutes over 3 million dollars a week from its profits to support free and reduced admission events all over the country. But hey we live in NY so we only really care about here. So getting back on track Target has free and reduced events all over the city in each burough. There is so much they are offering to you so please take advantage. There are free musuem days to live musicians playing. I must say Target has really out done themselves with this. So check out targets free events.

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Events Supported By Target

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York

Target 20 Night
12/3/09
www.alvinailey.org
$20

Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York

2010 MLK Day Celebration
1/18/2010
www.bam.org
Free

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, New York

Target Family Fun Series
10/11/09, 12/13/09
www.brooklyncenter.com
$6 Tickets

Brooklyn Museum, New York

Target First Saturdays
First Saturday of the month
www.brooklynmuseum.org
Free

Carnegie Hall, New York

Neighborhood Concert Series
10/4/09, 10/25/09, 10/28/09, 11/2/09, 11/3/09
www.carnegiehall.org/
Free

Children's Museum of Manhattan, New York

Target Free First Fridays
First Friday of the month
www.cmom.org
Free

Cooper-Hewitt, New York

National Design Week
10/18/09-10/24/09
www.cooperhewitt.org
Free

El Museo del Barrio, New York

Target Super Sabado
Third Saturday of the month beginning 11/21/09
www.elmuseo.org
Free

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York

Target Free Thursdays at the Visitors Atrium
Every Thursday at 8:30pm beginning Nov 12
www.lincolncenter.org
Free

MoMA: The Museum of Modern Art , New York

Target Free Friday Nights
Every Friday night
www.moma.org
Free

Museum of Chinese in America, New York

Target Free Thursdays
Every Thursday
www.mocanyc.org
Free

openhousenewyork, New York

OHNY Kids!
10/10-11/09
www.ohny.org
Free

The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York

Target Free Sundays
Every Sunday
www.studiomuseum.org
Free

Shades of Black

BLVCK SHVDES

BLACK SCALE

55 GRANT AVE 2ND FLR

SAN FREANCISCO, CA 94108

415-981-9691

Get Your Watch Game Up!!!!

Nu Pop Movement

Jermaine Dupri is jumping into the watch game with is Nu pop movement watches. This is something fresh and new to the watch scene. Jermaine teamed up with renowned jeweler Pascal Mouawad to create fashionable wearable art. The line has been made in the style able fashion of the oversized watch case. It has analog and digital settings. Nu pop comes in two styles the D2 and the crazy pop. If you are a watch connoisseur such as I am, I think this is a must have in the collection.

Tim Burton At MoMA

Tim Burton Animated Logo Spot for MoMa

Tim Burton

MoMa - Museum Of Modern Art

Nov. 22 - Apr. 26, 2010

This major career retrospective on Tim Burton (American, b. 1958), consisting of a gallery exhibition and a film series, considers Burton's career as a director, producer, writer, and concept artist for live-action and animated films, along with his work as a fiction writer, photographer and illustrator. Following the current of his visual imagination from early childhood drawings through his mature work, the exhibition presents artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, and highlights a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects. The opposing themes of adolescence and adulthood, and the elements of sentiment, cynicism, and humor inform his work in a variety of mediums—drawings, paintings, storyboards, digital and moving-image formats, puppets and maquettes, props, costumes, ephemera, sketchbooks, and cartoons. Taking inspiration from sources in pop culture, Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking as a spiritual experience, influencing a generation of young artists working in film, video, and graphics.

Burton's films include Vincent (1982), Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman Returns (1992), The Nightmare Before Christmas (as creator and producer) (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Big Fish (2003), Corpse Bride (2005), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and Sweeney Todd (2007); writing and Web projects include The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories (1997) and Stainboy (2000)

MTV preview of Nerd Diary

MTV Diary of... N.E.R.D from Adrian Hylton on Vimeo.

The Business Mans Uniform

The Business Mans Uniform

Everyday I am in the city and I see all men from all walks of life. They are from all corners of the earth and all boroughs in the city. I bet you would never think that all these men would have something in common. Yes they have to wear the business mans uniform "the suit". Yes the quenticential uniform for all occasions from work to going out. Now ask yourself why is he telling us this. Well I have one main gripe with these men and there suits. The lack of creativity when it comes to men wearing siuts now a days. From american to european men it seems like the all wear the very well known and worn Navy blue suit.Which has been worn to death. No matter the style pinstripe or plain it has been over done. With New york being the fashion capital on this side of the world you would think that men would have a better sense of style.

Well with the holiday season approaching us The Breakfastclub is here with open arms ready willing and able to help you all out. First lets me give you some knowledge on where to go. Jil Sander has opened boutique downtown in N.Y.C soho for all you stock market to lawywer boys. Her you can find a well tailored suit. The one stipulation is that you have bring yourself down there in person to be fitted. Yes these are costum made suits tailored to your body. Oh by the way if your a travling man you can also catch his store in Chi-town aka Chicago to. Ok back to the lesson at hand, lets go thru the custom-suit process.You choose from an array of suiting options (are you a two- or a three-button guy?) and 150 or so luxe fabrics, from wool to cashmere/silk blends. You get measured; then you sit back while your suit is handmade at the label's atelier in Milan. Four to six weeks later, you'll have a perfect-fitting suit, complete with a handstitched label bearing your name.

So here is The breakfast clubs first gift of the upcoming holiday season.

Jil Sander

30 Howard St. ( at crosby)

212-925-2345

Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Sun 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Lavie Fall/Winter 09 lookbook

LAVIE FALL/WINTER "09" LOOKBOOK

ThanksGiving HomeComing!!! Bk Style

ThanksGiving HomeComing!!!

Ok yes we are back with another must go to event. If you were in witness of the mayheim on Halloween night you know how we do but if not come out and see for yourself. This will be night you will definetly enjoy. From the folks that brought you "BK All Day!" on the 4th of July & "Monsters Ball" Halloween night comes yet another holiday event that continues in the grand tradition of memorable parties. "The Homecoming" promises to be EVERYTHING A holiday weekend party is suppose to be plus more! Family & friends in town? What better way to show you're good friends how BK gets down! Join us once again to make memories happen.

Sat. Nov 28th"the Block Association" presents"the Homecoming" -

Thanksgiving Weekend

One Front St. near Old Fulton St.

Music by the Ahficionados & Soundproof

Food served till 12pm

ABSOLUTELY FREE B4 11pm with RSVP

*AFTER 11PM - $10 for Ladies/$15 for Guys

RSVP @ Breafastclubsocials@gmail.com

(YOU MUST BE ON THE RSVP LIST)

$20 IF YOU DID NOT RSVP

After 12:30 am *Admission Fee @ Doorman's discretion *

Over 3.000 RSVPS for our last event...so don't miss THIS one!"

The BlocK Association" is Harriet's Alter Ego, Alador & Smith, the Minority Report, the Ahficionados, the Stylistics Agency, & the Breakfast Club.

New York to Expensive

New York To Expensive??

Ok this has been bothering me for a while so I have to get it off my chest and see what you socialites think about this. Do you think living in the best city in the world or the city that never sleeps is just getting to expensive. I know it has crossed your mind once or twice in the past year or so with this whole recession thing. Well I know i have contemplated moving down south and getting my southern hospitality on. But I love this great city to much. You know how the saying goes " You can make here you can make it anywhere". But is that really even true anymore. I was reading in the metro the other day and I seen this astonishing comparisson between NY and ATL. A $60,000 salary buys the same standard of living as someone making $26,092 in Atlanta, according to the Center for an Urban Future. Now that is crazy!!! How do you not think about jumping ship and head down south. According to Cost of Living Survey from Mercer New York City went from place 22 in 2008 to 8th most expensive city in the world in 2009. Up 14 places in just one year. It is way ahead of US’s second most expensive city Los Angeles on a shared 23rd. This just makes you wonder can you really do it here or are the odds really against you if you are not a six figure income holder or better yet a millionaire. You be the judge???

Whats is Fashion? What is Art?

What Is Fashion? What is Art

What is fashion or what is art ? The question just roles around in my head. Are they too that much alike or are they to much apart. Well contrary to popular belief they are much alike. They border the same realm, which is creativity, spirituality (fashion and art are believed to be a way of life), and last but not least difference( abstract, not of the norm, whatever you want to call it). This is how I feel when I see clothing or when I see art. There are many artists out there but one strikes a major cord in me. His name is Vasily Kandinsky the aesthetic theorist and pioneer abstract artist. He was an artist that didn't use the obvious. He wanted you to look past the regular observations of everyday life or the external world. He strove to give his paintings a freedom from nature that he admired in music. Kandinsky was an intricate part in the Development of the Solomon Paige Guggenheim Museum where 100 of his pieces are being exhibited . His works of art are not only housed in the museum, they were the inspiration in the architectural design of the building . The building was designed by Frank Llyod, this was one of his greatest and proudest achievements.

Kandinsky hand 6 main themes that his artwork is derived from Horse and Rider, Apocalypse, Landscape, Music, Geometry, and Scientific Imagery. His dream of fostering a better and spiritual future era through trans formative power is symbolized through an energetic hoarse carrying its lonely rider. Many of his themes have different meanings which can be better explained in person if you go out and see these works of art for yourself. They are being showed at the Guggenheim Museum till Jan 13Th, 2010. Please Stimulate your mind and do something different from the regular mundane conventional stuff that you do every weekend.

"Kandinsky"
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)
New York, NY 10128-0173

Museum Hours
Sun–Wed 10 am–5:45 pm
Fri 10 am–5:45 pm
Sat 10 am–7:45 pm
Closed Thurs

Admission
Adults $18Students and Seniors (65 years +) with valid ID $15
Children under 12 Free
Members Free

WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL- BK MUSEUM

WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL RECAP

As usual every month Target puts on Ist saturdays at the BK museum . But this month there was a special show caseing on "Who Shot Rock" a photo synosis from 1955 to present. Well me and my man Big Al from The Monority report went to go check it out. In usual you seen all the brooklyn socialites out and about gaining all the culture Brooklyn has to offer. The showcasing was very informative. I saw pictures of Run DMC and Salt n Pepa and Spinderalla. I would have never thought they would be considered for this expose. But unicorn I think of the night was this one of jay-z and diddy. There was alot to look at that night. Here are some of the pics I secretly take that night and some interresting pieces that were part of other exhibits.

Other Interesting pics:

Beat Report - Breakfast Club Critic

Breakfast Club Critic

Socialites ok I have added another hat to the array of hats on the breakfast club hat rack. Over this weekend I was feeling in a good mood an decided to go out and have drinks. But knowing me I am in no way picky, happy hour at Friday's will do for me.Dam!!! you can't beat $4 L.I.T's anywhere in this beautiful city. But this week was a long long one and i wanted to enjoy the fruits of my labor.So me and the misses went out on the town to enjoy ourselves.

Our destination for the night was the infamous blue lighted hotel called Dream located on 55th and 8th. OK where do we start this is my first time criticizing anything besides people walking in the street. Don't front you know you do that to. Well here i go lets see, we are going good to best level ranging from 1 to 5 but using breakfast club stars. Also we will give you price range scale just in case you have a friend you want to take out or just want hang out on the town one night.

First off the venue was well put together. The interior design of this bar/lounge area was very Martha Stewartish but with a touch of nightlife added to it. The Bar area i would was more of the nightlife area but the lounge upstairs was targeted more towards an intimate setting.






Interior Design gets :


Now we are on to the food/drinks and service portion of the review. OK first let me say service was impeccable. It was prompt and inviting, meaning they caught the drinks coming and conversed with us on a personal level to make us feel at home. The drinks were great, they gave you a variety of drinks to try from at reasonable prices. The food was well prepared maybe take a Little to long but it wasn't bad our waitress kept us off that with her hostess skills. Overall not an expensive night. Dream gets ( $$$ ) for drinks and appetizers for the night.

Scale : $ = less than 20

$$ = $21-$50

$$$= $50-$80

$$$$= $80-$100

$$$$$= $100 and above





Service gets =



Now for the most important thing of the night, the piece de resistance which is the bathroom. After all that eating and drinking you will definitely need to use the bathroom. Ok sorry to say for well designed establishment . I must say the bathroom was very poor. I didn't see any creativity or effort into the space. It was just one of those we putting it here because customers need to use it. Well I will let you see for yourself, it wasn't that pretty.

Bathroom gets =

But weighting everything together for the Dream Hotel I feel it will make a good evening out on the town for anyone. I give it 2 thumbs up , so on the Breakfast Clubs word try the Dream Hotel bar and lounge out.

Dream Hotel

210 west 55th st 8th ave

New york , NY 10019

(212) 247-2000

http://www.dreamny.com/