“I Mean…What?!?” – Abe Gurko

I caught renowned artist Kenny Scharf creating the outdoor murals at The Armory Show in New York City, which opened yesterday. The VIP preview started at 3PM, so naturally I got there noon, but was allowed access by the event’s producer Paul Morris, who has taken on quite the challenge by expanding the show two-fold in an economy that warrants “the scale back”. And I say kudos, girl. The sense I got walking through two very long piers filled with art is that the creative community is sick and tired of all the doom and gloom in daily conversations, news… Read More »

Steinunn just showed in Milan and for those of you who could not attend, here are a couple of images. She continues to do great little black dresses. In addition, she has a knitwear group in grey (the color of the season) that I call perfect for Apres Ski. You know, after a long day on the slopes in Gstaad, all you want to so is look fierce and and hang out in the ski lodge, nestled by the fire, getting tanked and looking to get lucky. This fringed knit group has that come hither quality while keeping you warm… Read More »

Wanna hear one of my pet peeves? Bitches that get in your space when you are working out. Who of you…yes, you, who are reading this blog, though I am still not sure of who you are, but, anyway, whoever you are…do you takes fitness classes, or go to a gym? A gym that is just way too over-crowded? Especially right after the New Year when everyone’s guilt’s are in full bloom and their resolutions have not worn off. It is these horrendous people, who are just working out until they resume their couch potato, bulimic ways that over-populate gyms.… Read More »

This is me, high-stepping onto my soap box, asking all of you (whoever you are that actually comes to this blog besides me and three of my dear friends Ali, Tim and Johnna, and that’s after I call them and beg them) to think long and hard about your life. Actually, this message is to everyone on Earth, that this is a time for reflection. Whether you are one of the culprits that caused the downfall of the U.S. as we know it (which I think is an exciting new time) or someone directly effected by these mother fuckers who… Read More »

What’s next for ABE NYC, INC.? New York Design ’09. For the past seven years, I have been producing off-site events during ICFF throughout NYC. It started after I was sent to Milan to cover the Salone, the world’s largest design event attended by over 200,000 people! So I came back to New York City as noticed how lame and uncool our design events really were and started doing these indie-off site events. Well, now it has grown into a much bigger groove and I’ve been working with the Meatpacking District Initiative where Annie Washburn (the E.D.) and I take… Read More »

It’s not often that you will read how fabulous I am, but this past NY Fashion Week, since I kicked it out with the talent I brought to the G-STAR show, this is that one rare time. First of all, (unless you’ve been living under a rock)this here is Benicio Del Toro, one of the world’s most respected, coolest actors. Having just traveled with him to Cuba with the film CHE, I can also attest to what a great guy he is as well. So, not only was he in attendance, but BDT actually read the lyrics to Candidate, a… Read More »

Be Afraid. Be very afraid. Because these people here (I use the term loosely), these “bankers” are at the core of our country’s financial problems. But it’s not just them. They share the blame with these other friggen clowns, the Wall Street “stock brokers”. Just look at these buffoons. This is no way for a self-respecting adult to spend their day. Screaming and carrying on with no sense of decorum or sophistication. And screaming and yelling about money? I mean…what?!?  Is this how horribly they were raised, that they need to spend their waking, working hours screaming into the air,… Read More »

Poor, poor New York Post. They have actually stooped low enough to trash Brad and Angie, Hollywood’s golden couple. Today’s article by Danico Lo scolds The Branges for not stopping to talk to Ryan Seacrest or Tim Gunn. I mean…what?!? Honey, just cause YOU would stop and talk to anyone who will listen, does not mean that our coolest, smartest, hippest, most rooted in fabulous Hollywood couple should stop and talk blather with the likes of Tim Gunn, who looks like he drools while gushing or Ryan, who I think is great, but let’s face it, red carpet questions are… Read More »

Poor little Loki…the sweet Chihuahua that Mickey Rourke would have definitely taken to the Oscars last night was in heaven watching from above. As someone who also lost their beloved Chihuahua Lucky to the great beyond, I feel for Mickey. His acceptance speech at the Spirit Awards was great and his moment of sadness about Loki was touching.… Read More »

Well, another fashion week has come and gone and as it goes, this one was really fun. I loved the projects I worked on (G-STAR was most groovy) and now, I get to focus on Steinunn, my wonderful Icelandic designer (www.steinunn.com) who is still reeling from the financial collapse in her country. Her stamina is inspiring. “I’m going to survive this,” she said yesterday afternoon over coffee in Soho,  her piercing blue eyes shining. And I am determined to help in any way I can. Now back to frothy tidbits. Mishca Barton looked gorgeous at the G-STAR show, as did… Read More »