CITY Issue 59

///// ACTION HEARD HA YOU VE THAT NEW YORK CITY NIGHTLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER PATRICK MCMULLAN IS LAUNCHING A NEW IPHONE ONLY MAGAZINE TO BE AVAILABLE ON ITUNES FOR 99 CENTS AN ISSUE? ? Ahh-inspiring FIT: PURE YOGA Take a deep breath and relax — Asia’s premier brand of yoga studios, Pure Yoga, now comes to the U.S. at Equinox’s Upper East Side location in New York. Upon entering the studio’s soaring 1,200-square-foot vertical garden of blossoming vines, members are greeted by the sounds of trickling water and then reach the 20,000-square-feet of studio space, and relaxation areas via an arching footbridge of reclaimed Brazilian hardwood. Sound a bit over the top? Paul Boardman, chief design ofﬁcer at Equinox Fitness Clubs, insists that the aesthetic is design, and not just decoration. “We looked at the basic elements of yoga — earth, sky, ﬁre and water — and put them in an organic, elegant presentation. Our inspiration was looking back to the roots of yoga rather than its branches.” /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Dapper Dop Kit TRAVEL GEAR: JOHN ALLAN From men’s grooming expert John Allan comes a TSA-approved leather saddle g roll-up, stocked with shampoo, body wash, exfoliate, shave cream, moisturizer, and a spare bottle (to add any other must-have items to your already burgeoning skincare regimen). The “On The Road” collection guarantees that you’ll beat those pesky airline regulations and prepare you for a getaway fancier than Jack Kerouac’s. — ERIN RYDER Off the Wall ART: DIESEL There’s a 12-story cheeseburger in New York City — and no, Jimmy Buffet hasn’t opened another tacky restaurant. Rather, it’s a graphic, Pop-like painting titled “The Good Life,” which won the Diesel Wall art contest, a project to promote art in public spaces. The colorful, oversized burger covers the east wall of the Diesel U.S. headquarters building at 220 West 19th Street, and stands out from the other concrete and brick facades in the Chelsea neighborhood. Graphic designer Jonathan Sandridge from JDK Design in Vermont beat 1,200 other artists to claim the spot. Sandridge said he created a cheeseburger because it represents the “bigger-is-better” philosophy typical of U.S. culture. “Working with the scale of the wall, the design becomes a glorious, god-like icon in an American city,“ he said. The meat, cheese, lettuce, and buns span an 84-foot by 90-foot wall facing 7th Avenue. It will remain on display through this month. — AS 24 CITY TY

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CITY Issue 59 Contents Have You Heard? Our Friends Action Wanted City Moment Diary Temporary Contemporary In Rogue The Amused Bouche Fast Food Tara Subkoff Alvarourbano Hardy Blachman Javier Peres Cult Classic Dream Jewels London Calling Argentina Good Airs Mission from God Your Place, and Mine One City, Many Destinations I'm Good, I'm Gone. 7 Hour Overdrive Where to Buy It Cityscape

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