New York Fashion Week 2016

Fall/Winter 2016 events took place February 11 to 18, 2016 at a variety of locations around New 

York City, including Skylight Moynihan, Skylight Clarkson, Chelsea Piers, MADE Studios, and 

showrooms around town.

NYFW is a semi-annual series of events (generally lasting 7–9 days) when international fashion 

collections are shown to buyers, the press and the general public. It is one of four major fashion 

weeks in the world, collectively known as the "Big 4," along with those in Paris, London and 

Milan.

Vintage Black Label

188 Galerie is unveiling a new line of vintage fashion and new products. 

A love for vintage designer clothing, costume jewelry, and iconic labels converge in New York City 

at 188 Lafayette Street, near the corner of Broome in SoHo. 

Happy 2016

"May your coming year be filled with magic aand dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to makes some art - write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself". ~ Neil Gaiman

Happy 2016 to us all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is a time to pause and reflect on the beauty of life. 

May your holiday be filled with generosity of spirit so all can share in the harvest of the heart. 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

NYC “The Big Apple” as model

“Constructing Manhattan from the Razor’s Edge” by Christina Lihan, consists of a series of stark-white paper cut-outs hanging diorama-style in striking, hard-angled and recognizable shapes. 

Representing many of NYC’s memorable buildings - including familiar landmarks at the Flatiron District and Madison Square - it is a magical simulated mini-skyline.

Happy Halloween!

This coming weekend we celebrate another turn of the Wheel of Life on October 31 - whatever it's called - Samhain, All Hallow's Eve or Halloween. 

188 Galerie window display for Halloween 2015

Whether celebrated traditionally or commercially, pagan or Christian, old or new world - the occasion marks the end of harvest season and is the harbinger of winter coming. 

So let us make hay and be jolly! Let's celebrate a fruitful bounty!

The Art of Washi

Washi is the Japanese word for the traditional papers made from the long inner fibers of three plants native to Japan  - kozo, mitsumata and gampi. 

The kozo plant (Broussonetia papyrifera) or paper mulberry bark is thick and strong. Its long, tough fibers produce durable, textured, stable papers that are the most commonly used in the making of Japanese paper or washi.

A craftsman makes washi paper at his workshop. (Hikaru Uchida)