Saw some good stuff out-and-about this weekend. Hit the Meadowlands Flea Market in NJ with my buddy McNairy. While there I picked up a couple of U.S. Army bags for $30 and a old 1960s Bell Telephone lineman flashlight. Lots of crap at that flea but there are some hidden gems if you look and the prices are good. After that I headed back to the city and over to Williamsburg to look for a new bicycle (new used). I didn’t find a bike, but I did see lots of good old fashion Americana. Last stop was Moto Matchless for a few cold ones — looks like they have an Ohio party coming up, I might have to swing by for that.

The good folks at Bowery Presents (big ups to Mr. Josh Moore) were kind enough to invite me to see Mr. Dan Auerbach at the Music Hall of Williamsburg this past Monday. Mr. Auerbach was masterful on stage — performing songs from his recently released solo record Keep it Hid — with an extensive accompaniment of a base player, guitarist, keyboard guy (that looked like he was time warped in from the seventies) and not one but two drummers. Some photos and video from the night are below.

Entertainment for the ride over to Williamsburg…

Mr. Charles Goodbeard aka The Impossible Cool at Walter Foods before the show.

Mid-show Jameson refreshments.

If you haven’t heard, the beloved boutique chain is opening a NYC outpost in a month or so. Last night I was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of the space and eat some good bites from the Spotted Pig folks. Color me obsessed. The detailing in the rooms (powder coated heater covers, wool blankets, High Life in the fridges) is off the charts. I can’t wait to stay there — or maybe I will move in full time. Some detail shots below to give you a little taste of what to expect.

Ace Hotel opening mid-March.

If anyone ever says to you that style isn’t cyclical, send them this link and then bitch slap them. Pictured below from the LIFE archive (that has become a worse addiction for me then, well, some of my other massive addictions), are two cyclists on Fifth Avenue in NYC circa 1960! If the cars weren’t in the background I would have definitely said that this photo was from this past summer. Pure insanity! Found via Milano Fixed.

One thing about New York City is we don’t get a ton of snow. Occasionally there will be a Nor’easter and we will get pounded with two feet of the white stuff. Outside of that, there will be a dusting here or a dusting there. It has been coming down all day today but because the temperature is barely at the freezing point we aren’t getting a lot of accumulation.

When it does snow a lot, the city’s sanitation department is tasked with the clean up. The city says that it costs about a million bucks per inch of snow to clear the streets — which is astonishing to me. The other problem is there is no where to put the snow when they plow, so the city deploys 20 massive snow melting machines that cost about $200,000 a piece. To see the process in action is pretty awesome.

Well, I suppose that is enough of a weather report for now. Enjoy the snow.

All photos via Tien Mao.

One of my favorite things about living in New York is our local NY1 news channel. Every morning the monotoned host Pat Kiernan summarizes “What’s in the Papers.” You get all the news without any of the schmutz on your fingers. Well, much to the delight of me, it seems that Mr. Kiernan has taken the segment to the internets on YouTube and his own site Pat’s Papers. God bless these internets!

I’m guessing that most Selectism readers don’t watch 60 Minutes. The reason I say that — not because I don’t see you as a cultured bunch — it’s just that 60 Minutes is so old. Every time Andy Rooney comes on the screen, a little part of me dies. Last night the venerable news program profiled one of my heros, Mr. Julian Schnabel. Strictly from a style perspective, Schnabel is everything I want to be. He makes wearing pajamas in public cool and not creepy (talking to you Hefner), and values comfort over everything. I put together a little “get that look” so you too can dress like an ultra-successful New York artist or like you are just getting the newspaper, however you want to look at it.

Moscot Yale frames although Schnabel gets his from A.R. Trapp on Madison. (Don’t forget to replace the lenses with yellow tinted versions.)

Brooks Brothers Pajamas

While Mr. Schnabel has his purple pajamas custom made, this pair from Brooks will do the trick for the Oscars or a gallery opening.

Paul Smith Morning Coat

While he prefers a large and loose fitting double breasted overcoat, this Paul Smith number is a sleeker alternative.

Loro Piana Cashmere Slippers

How nice do these things look? I would wear these slippers at all times, even in the shower.

Not with sex or drugs, but with pork buns from the Japanese ramen restaurant Ippudo. Its ridiculous I know, but these little buns are just so tasty. My friends and I have isolated the allure to either one of three factors, the pork, the oddly textured buns, or the mysterious sauce. We aren’t really narrowing it down, I know. Regardless, the little sandwiches are sent from heaven and the ramen ain’t too shabby either. Getting a seat without a long wait at Ippudo can be challenging —the restaurant does not take reservations— but the wait is always worth it for the great tasting Japanese comfort food.

Food styling by Randy Goldberg.

The folks at Urban Daddy had a little soiree sponsored by Don Julio last night at a gallery on Mulberry Street in NYC. The theme of the event was centered around New York based films that were projected onto the walls of the gallery while DJ Paul Sevigny did his thing. Showing while the tequila flowed was Wall Street, Ghost Busters, The Warriors, The Royal Tenenbaums and some others, but my memory is fuzzy for some reason?!? I would have liked to see King of New York mixed in there, but I can’t argue with UD’s picks. I also wouldn’t mind if Wall Street was playing at every party I go to for the next year. Awesome movie.

Bud confronts Gordon Gecko about his plans to chop Blue Star into pieces. The audio of the clip was added in post production as the sound from my camera was awful.

The fine folks at Gothamist are reporting on a NYC DOT study that shows that New York City bicycle ridership is showing strong growth. This is good news for anyone who enjoys seeing the city government make New York more bicycle friendly.