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Allie and I went to the Met yesterday to see the Alexander McQueen exhibit. When we got there, though, there was an enormous line and a super long wait to get into the McQueen exhibit. We decided to come back another day and enjoy the afternoon outdoors instead.

We made a pitstop at the Cake & Shake cart outside of the museum to get vanilla milkshakes and split a cupcake before we headed for Central Park. 

The weather was finally agreeable, and we spent hours walking around the park... sniffing lilacs, climbing castle steps, and chatting with a very friendly duck.

After the park we shopped around the UES and stopped into La Maison Du Chocolat for macarons. Yum! Was such a fun girls afternoon.

I was interviewed a while back for a short film about Craigslist Missed Connections by Patrick Wong, an NYU student. He spoke to several people, including myself, about their experiences with Missed Connections while he follows his friend on her quest to find a boy.

I Last Saw You from Patrick Wong on Vimeo.

When I heard from The Skint that The Double Windsor was doing a beer and Girl Scout cookie tasting, I was totally in. I headed down to Brooklyn with my bestie in tow, and a flight of brews and a stack of cookies later, I was pretty satisfied. Dinner of champs if I've ever had one. 

Not terrible pairings, although we mixed and matched and made our own. I'm not a fan of hoppy IPAs, but the rest were good stuff. The Double Windsor is a cute little place with an eclectic menu, an interesting selection of beers on tap, and a young crowd. Lessons: grab a brew next time you're pounding a box of do-si-do's, and hit up the Double Windsor next time you're in the Slope. 

Two obsessions of mine: Alice in Wonderland and New York City. I think the broadway poster for Wonderland was brilliantly designed, and although I haven't seen the show yet, I told my mum that I would love a poster print for my apartment. She did one better (WAY better!) and had a friend rework the design with my blog name! Isn't she the best?! I can't wait to get it framed and add it to my Wonderland-themed bedroom. Thanks mama!

I have seen Wakey!Wakey! several times around the city, and saw Jukebox the Ghost open for Guster at the Beacon. They're both great bands, so when I saw them on the same ticket at Bowery Ballroom, I was amped! 

Pretty & Nice opened the show. They were good... and the guitarist (pictured right) looks so much like my dad circa 1986. Amazing. 

Mike Grubbs of Wakey is a fantastic musician. I could see them once a week and not get tired of listening to them. Their piano and violin driven tunes are full of emotion and sincerity. My faves include Brooklyn, Car Crash, and Almost Everything. They play fairly often in the city- I would highly recommend checking out a show!

Jukebox finally took the stage at 10:30p and didn't disappoint. They rocked the house for nearly 2 hours, playing every song of theirs I have on my iPod and more- which is an impressive collection of upbeat dance tunes, piano ballads and smile-inducing covers (hellooo Huey Lewis and the News and the Ghostbusters theme). Barely taking a breath between songs, they powered through song after song, not missing a beat. They're working on a new album that I can't wait to hear! Download Where Are All the Scientists Now?, Schizophrenia, So Let Us Create and Hold It In.