Coney Island

Cory, Kim and I went to Coney Island for the Mermaid parade. Kim is a rare New Yorker who is from Brooklyn, most people I've met through work are transplants from other states. 

There were more drunk mermaids then I anticipated but it was pretty glamorous. 
Coney Island reminded me of a Stephen King novel that just came out, Joyland. 
Especially with the creepy smiling face logo that is everywhere. 

It was like a pretty, dreamy nightmare, especially with all the people in costume and garish makeup and floating Jellyfish. 




People as far as the eyes can see














Mermaid Parade Jelly Fish


Dancing Mermaids 




Kim Loves Her Rides



Creepy Coney Island Logo


Wonder Wheel

Jazz Age Lawn Party at Governors Island

http://www.jazzagelawnparty.com/
This past weekend, Cory and I attended the Governor's Island Jazz Age Lawn Party. It runs for two weekends every summer and is an event completely dedicated to all things jazzy and 1920s. There's an orchestra, a dance floor, a St. Germain bar, old cars, and loads of beautiful, stylish people dressed up in period-appropriate wear. It's basically a visual heaven. I mean, I already love beautiful people, but when they put on original vintage 1920s lace dresses and linen suits, I black out from joy.