I cannot begin to tell you how much I enjoy fashion and especially winter fashion at Bryant Park during Christmas. Christmas is considered a pagan holiday to many and for some its a time to celebrate the life of Jesus Christ. Either way, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t take this time to spend with family. It’s hard to resist not loving the joy and cheer that comes with the holidays especially for the sake of children. I don’t like the capitalistic thought process around the holidays though. My belief is that it’s unhealthy to put pressure on yourself to purchase lots of gifts for people in your life. I think it’s also unhealthy to teach children that the amount of gifts they will receive is contingent upon how well they behave. To me that brings on a feeling of unworthiness if they don’t get all the gifts they think they deserve. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in giving rewards for a job well done but I have witnessed families giving more gifts to one child over another and that brings on more damage to the child. Teaching children to be on their best behavior throughout the year and showing them that this is a natural way of being is the healthiest way to be in my opinion. I think rewarding children with experiences and outdoor adventures is priceless.
WINTER FASHION AT BRYANT PARK
Like most, during the pandemic which brought on a longer journey of grieving, I haven’t been in the Christmas spirit and frankly didn’t think I would be writing a post about it. I give credit to going through my files of photos I’ve kept in the vault until the day before Christmas to come up with an idea for this post. The last time I gathered around a large crowd of people during the holiday was at Bryant Park in New York City. I had a great time listening to the music coming through the speakers around the skating rink while everyone showed off their ice skating skills. It was truly amazing to see everyone from different race and cultures come together to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The past four years has been with my immediate family like most people around the world. I’m interested to know who is getting back to doing the things they enjoy during the holidays and even throughout the year. The month of December for me is a time of rest and moving slower after going full steam this past year of running a business in the middle of a pandemic. Bryant Park shared the lighting of the tree online for everyone to see. This post should give you an idea of the excitement around this special occasion in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Enjoy it and have a Happy Holiday season with your loved one.
UPDATE:
Now that the world is moving forward after a terrible lock down, life seems a tad bit normal again. I’m enjoying Christmas carols and of course making delicious food.
FASHION SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK CITY
Right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, there is the fashion district. Between 34th and 42nd Street you will see blocks of stores filled with the latest fashions. This is where you will also find the Garment District. I recall visiting there often when I was very active in my event design business. I would find the best fabrics to use for our table covers and floral wraps. If you have ever shopped the districts, you would know that wearing comfortable shoes is required. Each block is very long and you will be standing up most of the time perusing the rows in each store.
Seeing the skater in the above image, made me think whether he had his suit custom made. The fabric would be something you could certainly find in the Garment district. I also wondered if he was a fashion designer or design student at one of the infamous schools in New York. From Parsons School of Design to Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), there are plenty of gifted designers who would make a custom outfit like this. Take note of the turtle neck which has never gone out of style and the matching hat. Both pieces work well with the suit and works to keep him warm so he doesn’t need to wear a jacket. I found this person’s boldness to stand out pretty cool as well.
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Happy Holidays to you and yours!
That’s awesome you went through the files and pictures. I know how it feels but glad you posted. And it’s good that you enjoyed listening to music. Thank you for sharing with us!