September 2009
41 posts
Stringing You Along →
We like our unusual art here at Metrotwin. We’ve previously told you about sound art in a lighthouse and crystals in a council flat and even the chance to play the Roundhouse like an…
Weekend Freebies in NYC →
Oh yes, summer has come and gone, and with it we say ’so long’ to all the free outdoor concerts we adore – from Summer Stage to the Brooklyn Bandshell.
But don’t fret yet! This weekend, New…
Tattoo Twin →
It’s the slightly bizarrely named International London Tattoo Festival this weekend, so in recognition of this, here are a couple of fine ink joints. I actually have a bit of an…
Central Perk Comes to London – A Lo Fi Photoessay →
As mentioned in a previous post, to promote the 15th anniversary of Friends, (and possibly a new boxset) Warner Bros have opened a ‘Central Perk’ coffee house in Soho. In the interests of…
Prick Up Your Ears →
Joe Orton’s plays, dark comedies such as Entertaining Mr Sloane and Loot, were the scourge of 1960’s censors, filled as they were with sex, death and immoral characters; but Orton was equally well…
Saddle Up →
As the leaves are hinting change, and we trade our tees for tweed, it’s a perfect time to saddle up! This weekend I myself will be galloping my way through Prospect Park here in Brooklyn. Who knew?…
London Fashion Sales II →
Aah so the madness is nearly over for another season, but before you pack those Manolos back in their box and drag out their ‘inspired by’ twins from Primark, check out my round up of the last big…
Hirst Seeks Twins →
In lieu of this being a ‘twinning’ blog and all, it seems most topical to mention a rather bizarre request artist Damien Hirst has posted to the net in conjunction with the Tate Modern. Mr….
Under a Bridge Downtown… →
Things you can find under bridges, a short list: trolls, rivers, members of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and hip hangouts.
The Hawley Arms in Camden used to be the mecca for London’s…
Kandinsky, Guggenheim and Wright →
Tomorrow marks the opening of KANDINSKY at the Guggenheim museum. The Guggenheim museum of New York has always been known, among other things, for its permanent Kandinsky collection. And…
National Spa Week – aaaand Relax →
As you will see from the blissful face of the be-towelled lady up above, there is nothing like a spa treatment to relax and unwind after a stressful time at work. (unless you ask for…
Open House →
Some people like London. Some people like architecture. Some people just like having a nose around places they are not usually allowed entrance to. If any of those sentences apply to you, you…
Upcoming London Fashion Sales →
Hello All,
Here is the second installment of my top sales tips – this time for Londoners.
18th-20th September (Womens), 25th-27th September (Mens)
Designer Warehouse Sale: This is…
Where To Go, What to Know, How to Glow this... →
You might have noticed that this September Metrotwin has come over all fashionable. New York’s Fashion Week is happening RIGHT NOW (well, not literally ‘right now’ as even in the city that does not…
Elle on the Underground →
London commuters are in for a pleasant surprise come Monday- nestling amongst the many blah Underground adverts for travel insurance, low cost calling rates and airbrushed photos…
Polo Matches For the Urban Dweller →
For those out there who opt for two wheels and a helmet over subways and tubes, say hello to the wonderful world of Bike Polo. As the world has been opting for greater biking access - the biking…
Celebrate San Gennaro - Feast! →
‘Eeeeeh!’ Thus endeth my terrible impression of an Italio-New Yorker and brings us on to our twin of the day. It’s the Feast of San Gennaro from 10th - 20th September, and really, is…
All Yesterdays, Todays, and Tomorrows Parties →
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KiU5P4ihIQ
The world renowned alternative music fest, All Tomorrow’s Parties, was established in 1999 aiming to counteract the other corporate…
The Noble Moor →
This is how most British people think of Lenny Henry - the jolly, shouty, comedic institution who has helped raise millions for people all over the world via Comic Relief. Stretch a bit…
NYC Fashion Week Begins! →
Sashay! Shantay!
video courtesy of StrykerCoyote via Youtube
Row, Row, Row Your Boat… →
While London may have some “liquid” history to boast, New York City, ladies and gents, is an island surrounded by water, with plenty of seaward stories to tell too. And it just so happens that 2009…
London is Calling and I…I live by the River →
As any true Londoner or viewer of Eastenders will tell you, the River Thames is intrinsic to London; the MP Geroge Burns once called it liquid history’ in response to its importance to the city’s…
The September Issue →
Now we know why the editor-in-chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour, wears fur. The famed fashion ice queen bears all in the new documentary, The September Issue, bringing viewers behind the scenes of
Photos of the Day - Termighty →
The Termite Pavillion, a built-to-human-scale model of a termite mound, errected at the South Bank this weekend as part of the ‘Pestival’ festival of bugs.
Photos courtesy of…
I Got Two Turntables and a Microphone →
Do you know your crab scratch from your scribble scratch? Can you beat juggle in a hamster style? Careful! Don’t want to cause a train wreck!
Whilst the above might sound like the jabber of a…
Fashion’s Night Out →
As you might know, we’ve got a bit of a fashion theme going on this September on Metrotwin. It therefore seemed only right to tell you about ‘Fashion’s Night Out’ a global initiative created by…
Why We Love Labor Day. →
Here in the states we pay homage to workers of the past with a good ol’ American day off. Generally, Labor Day is full of BBQ’s and drinking bud on the front porch. But, if you’re like me and the…
Hidden Boozy Gems →
Some people might associate secret bars with elitism, expensive cocktails and wandering around the Lower East Side at 1am looking for a toystore with a bouncer outside it. However this…
Oh On and On and On and On →
Sometimes, things seem like they are lasting forever - the queue at the post office, your brother’s outraged monologue at the poor durability of Topshop’s jeans, the washing machine spin cycle…
Brill-iant Women →
Inspired by the sad passing of Ellie Greenwich last week, The Guardian had a fantastic article today about the female songwriters who worked out of the Brill Building in New York.
It seems a…
Electric Zoo Festival. Roooaar. →
We all know that Europe dominates the Electronic dance scene, however, I’m happy to report New York is catching up. This Labor Day weekend, Randell’s Island will transform into the two day…
Is There No End to Your Talons? →
Can’t afford to commission an artist? A leetle bit too thick around the waist to do that Balmain dress justice? Fed up of people ignoring your gesticulations? If any or all of the above…
Subway Grate Is Art. Just Listen. →
Our perception of space depends as much on what we hear as on what we see. m.n.
I would like to dedicate today’s post to the renowned sound sculpture, Max Neuhaus. Neuhaus was an…
Central (London) Perk →
SO many people forwarded me links about this that I was almost tempted not to write about it in retaliation, but it is perfectly Metrotwin (and due to my standoff now a little bit ‘old news’) and…
Self-Guided Street Art →
Stop. Look down. That’s right. Look down. What do you see? Well, you should be staring at your feet. Those there pieds are the best way to channel the beats of New York City streets.
Speaking of…
Crowdsourcing the interior design of our tubes →
Vintage fabrics of the London Underground
Via PSFK and Wallpaper comes news of London Underground’s scheme to crowdsource the design of the seat fabric in London tube trains.
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