A former lifeguard at Riis Park, Bardo sought to develop an elegant, minimalist style line of swimwear that is New York made. She launched Bay 2 Swimwear in Nov. 2021, offering both two piece and single piece suits, ranging XS-XL. Pieces can be mixed and matched.
Photo: Lourenso Ramautar
“The ocean has always been my happy place. I constantly found myself searching for the ideal swimsuit—one that looked great and stayed put in the waves. I love swimwear and was often disappointed by my purchases that turned out to be made of uncomfortable fabric, see through when wet, or just not conducive to activity. This search eventually led me to create Bay 2 Swimwear, a unique line inspired by my experiences living and working on the beaches of New York City and the East Coast. All of the swimsuits are designed with double lined luxe fabrics that flatter and support all body types and inspire confidence without sacrificing comfort. The suits are sustainably designed and produced in New York City.”
For the week of March 7-March 13, in support of International Women’s Day, Bay 2 will be donating 20% of proceeds from sales to Girls Inc. Foundation.
In June, Bardo will unveil Bay 2’s Summer 2022 line, that will include environmentally-friendly suits, made from recycled fabrics.
The French luxury brand Sisley Paris recently partnered with DOWNTOWN Magazine NYC to invite some of their dedicated readers, to a private evening of pampering, including mini facials and makeup applications, at their Bleecker Street location.
Sisley Paris’s esthetician Marcia Bush gives Lana Masor a customized facial. Photos: Mariana Agostini.
60 Minute Bleecker Street Signature Facial
Marcia Bush, Sisley Paris’s expert esthetician, prepared customized mini facials for each guest, based on their skincare needs, whether it’s to hydrate the skin, enjoy aromatherapy, a restorative facial for skin that is stressed or needs brightening. Sisley Paris also offers its busy clients on-the-go a 60 minute Bleecker Street Signature Facial, that includes a relaxing scalp and leg massage. The Lyslait démaquillant au Lys Blanc toutes peaux is a gentle cleansing milk, with White Lily, that is good for all skin types. For reducing redness on sensitive skin, Bush recommends using the Lotion Tonique aux Fleurs, which is alcohol-free, to calm the skin. The instant éclat works as an instant glow primer.
Sisley Paris Black Rose collection soothes and plumps skin.
Sisley Paris is renowned for its Black Rose collection, a series of products uniquely created with Paris-grown black roses, that naturally soothes and plumps the skin.
The evening also included a tutorial discussing Sisley Paris’s simple, three-step evening regimen for skincare that only takes minutes, introducing the Supremÿa La Nuit anti-aging skincare line. This includes a Night Lotion, to prepare skin; Supremÿa at Night, to repair damage; and Supremÿa Eyes at Night, to reduce eye puffiness and diminish the look of dark circles.
Sisley Paris-Spring Makeup 2022
Quentin at Sisley Paris gives Downtowner Aleksandra Lacka a makeup application.
All of Sisley Paris’s makeup is plant-based
Our CEO Grace A. Capobianco with Marcia Bush of Sisley Paris.
It’s all about striking a balance between finding the right skincare regimen for your lifestyle, and “légèreté-(lightness in French), makeup that’s a second skin,” says store manager Cecile Dennis. It shouldn’t feel heavy, but give a natural look that might make one wonder if someone is even wearing makeup. For spring 2022, they’ve introduced their Phyto-Teint Nude foundation. All of Sisley Paris’s makeup is plant-based, so it is kind to your skin, without ingredients such as alcohol, that can be drying and cause irritation. It also seals in hydration and optimizes plumpness.
Sisley Phyto-Rouge Shine
For lips, Sisley Paris recently introduced its Phyto-Rouge Shine, hydrating lip color, with Vitamin E, Moringa Oil, and Jojoba oil, available in 12 shades. But also, the applicator is designed to be kind to the environment; the elegant-looking refill clips into the base of the cap. Remove the upper part of the lipstick by pulling it upwards and clipping in the new refill.
Sisley Paris also has its own brand of hair care products, Sisley Hair Rituel, which is the equivalent of medical-grade back in France. Their Revitalizing Fortifying Serum Duo includes two highly concentrated serums infused with plant-based extracts, proteins, vitamins, and minerals to visibly fortify hair and scalp.
For more information on Sisley Paris, to purchase these products, or to make an appointment for a spa treatment at their Bleecker Street boutique, 343 Bleecker Street call and ask for Marcia Bush 212-645-1013 or visit sisleyparis.com
David Byrne's How I Learned About Non-Rational Logic exhibition runs at Pace Gallery Feb. 2-March 19.
David Byrne’s How I Learned About Non-Rational Logic exhibition runs at Pace Gallery Feb. 2-March 19.On the wall, Human Content.
David Byrne, lead singer/songwriter for The Talking Heads, and currently starring on Broadway in the smash musical American Utopia, continues to keep busy, exploring different art mediums. During the pandemic, Byrne created a series of drawings, that are featured in a new book out Feb. 16, A History of the World (in Dingbats): Drawings and Words (co-authored with Alex Kalman) . In conjunction with the book release, Pace Gallery presents a collection of Byrne’s work in a new exhibit, How I Learned About Non-Rational Logic, open Feb. 2-March 19.
David Byrne, Hot Bread Delivery, 2020.
The exhibit incorporates Byrne’s pandemic doodles, along with a collection of playful, thematic tree drawings from the early 2000s, and a selection of chair drawings from 2004-2007. The ‘dingbat’ doodles made during quarantine, were a means for Byrne to cope with boredom, anxiety, and isolation, offering a way to express hope, desire for connection, a bit of wicked sense of humor, and the power of community.
Of his tree drawings, Byrne has described them as ” faux science, automatic writing, self-analysis, satire, and maybe even a serious attempt at finding connections where none were to exist. And an excuse to draw plant-like forms and diagrams.”
David Byrne’s Girl Head Chair drawing.
Of his surreal chair drawings, Byrne has said, “Maybe they are portraits, maybe self-portraits, maybe portraits of my interior state. Maybe they are also possible practical furniture design. Maybe all of the above at once.”
On Monday, Feb. 7, at 7pm, Byrne with speak with documentary filmmaker John Wilson at Pace Gallery. The conversation will later be shown on HBO. Tickets to the event are sold out, but it will be live streamed. See more details about the program here: https://www.pacegallery.com/events/how-we-learned-about-non-rational-logic/.
Pace Gallery is located at 540 W. 25th Street. For more information, visit pacegallery.com.
The Rooftop at Pier 17® is transforming The Greens into a winter wonderland once again, bringing back the popular, cozy Winter Cabins.
The downtown destination dining experience will highlight international cuisines and seasonal cocktails, incredible views of the downtown skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge, alongside interactive and seasonally specific programming.
The Greens will include 32 custom-built 10’ x 10’ private dining cabins that each seat up to eight guests, as well as additional seating at the adjoining inside bar.
Outfitted in chic and modern winter décor, each cabin will be furnished with comfortable banquette seating, multiple chairs, a virtual fireplace, electric heating, an air purifier, and more.
In a new twist, The Greens menu this winter will celebrate different cuisines such as Southern, Japanese, Latin, Vegan, and more.
A diverse selection of dishes will be available à la carte along with cocktails and desserts.
A sampling of new menu items includes buttermilk fried chicken, gooey mac n cheese, sushi, crispy fish tacos, and caramelized butternut squash.
In respect to enhancing safety measures for guests, the private cabins will also include Molekule air purifiers and be thoroughly disinfected between each 90-minute reservation.
Guests 12 years or older will be kindly asked to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
For more information and reservations, visit pier17ny.com.
Photo courtesy: AM105009_Credit – @fredmarcusstudio on behalf of @howardhughesco
Kris Bowers performs at Steinway & Sons' first SPIRIOCAST.
Photo: Chronicle Media Lab/Monic Félix
Steinway & Sons recently made history with its first public SPIRIOCAST. During the launch, Steinway artist and Oscar®- Emmy®- and Grammy®- nominated composer Kris Bowers performed a short set at theirBeverly Hills location, and his performance was enjoyed remotely, in real-time, in the recital room at Steinway Hall New York City, along with dozens of other locations around the country.
Photo: Erin Clendenin
This “live” cross-country performance signaled the next step in the evolution of the piano with Steinway & Sons’ SPIRIOCAST, high resolution, live broadcast from one SPIRIO | r, the world’s finest high-resolution player piano, to another.
Following the SPIRIOCAST premiere, Kris Bowers said, “I am delighted by the possibilities that SPIRIOCAST offers me both as a pianist and as a composer for moving my music forward.”
“Steinway & Sons has always represented the high note in craftsmanship and the Spirio line of player pianos are just a continuation of the brand’s history of excellence,” says Deb Martin, Editor in Chief, Downtown Magazine. “The new iteration, SpirioCast, is brilliant because besides being an acoustically perfect instrument, it also brings concert-level performances right into your home. What could be better than that? It’s exciting to think that a vast catalog of musical performances is literally at your fingertips.”
Sapien founders Rob Giometti and Ankit Bhatia at launch party at Cipriani Downtown.
Sapien founders Rob Giometti and Ankit Bhatia at launch party at Cipriani 25.
Sapien, a new tokenized social network created by Berkeley students Ankit Bhatia and Rob Giometti in 2016, recently launched their digital network, at a large downtown bash at Cipriani 25.
Dubbed “The Sapien Nation Tribe,” they are a tokenized social network now 100,000 + plus strong, built on decentralization and privacy, utilizing ethereum blockchain technology, that protects members’ intellectual property, as well as rewards and inspires its members to create digital content. In their terms, they are “first sovereign digital nation.”
“It’s about love, it’s about making [members] own their decisions, and to feel fundamentally empowered,” said Ankit Bhatia at the event. “It’s about protecting freedom of speech.”
Starring front and center at the event was a 7 foot statue of Harambe the Gorilla, who in late October had been in the news, for facing the Charging Bull on Bowling Green, as a symbolic gesture of how “out of touch Wall Street has become with the needs of the everyday people,” according to their site. Harambe had also recently traveled to California, where he stood opposite the corporate offices of Facebook, now known as Meta. Harambe is modeled after the gorilla was killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2016.
