Madeleine Angus
Favorite 3 places to eat at right now
Altro Paradiso
Cafe Himalaya
Hasaki
What's the last thing you ordered for lunch while at work
Lovely day seared tuna roll salad
Favorite place you visited this summer
Biarritz
What do you keep in your Secure Bag?
My card holder, lipstick of choice for the evening, my small key ring
Earliest memory with moi
Can I share two? When you were photographing me on Orchard Street for your coat collection in… 2015? And when I came to your studio and you were so amazed at my tiny sized no-applicator tampons in my little zip pocket that you put them in a polka dot print the next season
A perfect Saturday morning consists of
Pilates, matcha at La Cabra, and usually seeing a friend for a walk or visiting my friend’s rooftop garden
What are you most excit
ed about for Fall
The clothes; sweaters, tailoring, socks with ballet flats!Warm cozy food
Something you are trying to learn
To drive! Can you teach me?
SL: yes!!!!
2 shows I should watch (I literally need to know this because I don't have anything good rn)
Yellowstone (I’m very late to this but enjoying very much)
House of the Dragon
Altro Paradiso
Cafe Himalaya
Hasaki
What's the last thing you ordered for lunch while at work
Lovely day seared tuna roll salad
Favorite place you visited this summer
Biarritz
What do you keep in your Secure Bag?
My card holder, lipstick of choice for the evening, my small key ring
Earliest memory with moi
Can I share two? When you were photographing me on Orchard Street for your coat collection in… 2015? And when I came to your studio and you were so amazed at my tiny sized no-applicator tampons in my little zip pocket that you put them in a polka dot print the next season
A perfect Saturday morning consists of
Pilates, matcha at La Cabra, and usually seeing a friend for a walk or visiting my friend’s rooftop garden
What are you most excit
ed about for Fall
The clothes; sweaters, tailoring, socks with ballet flats!Warm cozy food
Something you are trying to learn
To drive! Can you teach me?
SL: yes!!!!
2 shows I should watch (I literally need to know this because I don't have anything good rn)
Yellowstone (I’m very late to this but enjoying very much)
House of the Dragon
Nicolaia Rips
First aim screen name
I didn't have aim BUT my first email account was nicolaiandpup@gmail.com. Which was aspirational. I didn’t have a dog but I wanted one!
Favorite animal and WHY
Elephants. They have such a good memory and they always know where trees and water are. How could you not be wowed by an elephant?
One movie you wish you were in
The Princess Bride. Swap me in for Carol Kane!
Do you have any self care rituals
I’m always reading something, I always have flowers in my apartment, I’m always giving myself a little head/neck massage, I try to dance, I try to run. I live near the Angelika so every now and then I’ll take myself out for a movie and popcorn.
Favorite 3 things to eat right now
Coconut yogurt, Dried Strawberries, Salad Nicoise.
Two books you’d recommend to a friend
Slow Days Fast Company by Eve Babitz and A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway.
Who do you call the most
I call my best friend from high school approximately a billion times a day. Anytime I’m forced to wait in a line or something happens or nothing happens, I’ll call her.
I didn't have aim BUT my first email account was nicolaiandpup@gmail.com. Which was aspirational. I didn’t have a dog but I wanted one!
Favorite animal and WHY
Elephants. They have such a good memory and they always know where trees and water are. How could you not be wowed by an elephant?
One movie you wish you were in
The Princess Bride. Swap me in for Carol Kane!
Do you have any self care rituals
I’m always reading something, I always have flowers in my apartment, I’m always giving myself a little head/neck massage, I try to dance, I try to run. I live near the Angelika so every now and then I’ll take myself out for a movie and popcorn.
Favorite 3 things to eat right now
Coconut yogurt, Dried Strawberries, Salad Nicoise.
Two books you’d recommend to a friend
Slow Days Fast Company by Eve Babitz and A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway.
Who do you call the most
I call my best friend from high school approximately a billion times a day. Anytime I’m forced to wait in a line or something happens or nothing happens, I’ll call her.
Melena Lipman
What do you miss the most about Shanghai
KTV karaoke! and all of the beautiful Temples.
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First aim screen name
@melenalip... my dad made it for me.
Favorite 3 places to eat right now
Mission Chinese pop up, Les Enfants de Boheme and Essex Market.
Favorite dish from one of the above
SHISO FRIED RICE!! (Mission Chinese)
One movie you wish you were in
Minions
Something you miss from high school
Uhhhh... there's not much. But I do miss going to 'Heaven' which is now called 'Elevated Acre' a secret garden on Water Street in the Financial District. I smoked my first cigarette at Heaven.
What do you do to unwind
Do my nails, walk around, visit my friends at Procell, hot yoga and Renew Day Spa II.
What did you eat for breakfast
Bagel Bunny
Favorite nails in the past yr
Lately I'm obsessed with doing camo nails on myself:
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BUT my favorite nails of ALL TIME are:
NYC Balenciaga bag reference hand painted by none other than... Naomi
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What does it take to be a Melena Muse?
You just gotta be awesome, like #NedVena.
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KTV karaoke! and all of the beautiful Temples.
First aim screen name
@melenalip... my dad made it for me.
Favorite 3 places to eat right now
Mission Chinese pop up, Les Enfants de Boheme and Essex Market.
Favorite dish from one of the above
SHISO FRIED RICE!! (Mission Chinese)
One movie you wish you were in
Minions
Something you miss from high school
Uhhhh... there's not much. But I do miss going to 'Heaven' which is now called 'Elevated Acre' a secret garden on Water Street in the Financial District. I smoked my first cigarette at Heaven.
What do you do to unwind
Do my nails, walk around, visit my friends at Procell, hot yoga and Renew Day Spa II.
What did you eat for breakfast
Bagel Bunny
Favorite nails in the past yr
Lately I'm obsessed with doing camo nails on myself:
BUT my favorite nails of ALL TIME are:
NYC Balenciaga bag reference hand painted by none other than... Naomi
What does it take to be a Melena Muse?
You just gotta be awesome, like #NedVena.
Danny Bowien
What did you eat for breakfast
I know it’s the most important meal of the day, but I usually skip breakfast. I had some really wonderful Taiwanese Mountain Tea. For lunch I’m about to eat some steamed cabbage, olive oil fried eggs, kimchi & rice.
What was your first aim screen name
DBow1982
One movie you wish you were in
Interstellar
Favorite 3 places to eat right now
Milos
Scarr’s Pizza
Sushi Yasuda
What are you working on right now
I’ve been trying to watch all 3 Seasons of Gomorrah along with the movie. It’s so good, but I have to watch out when Sara’s not home bc she refuses to watch!
What do you do to unwind
I love to exercise: Soulcycle, Corepower. I also really love cooking for friends and playing guitar.
Your favorite food to get delivered
I love getting Korean food delivered, and right now I’m really into:
SGD / SO Gong Dong
Spicy Beef Soondubu- heat level spicy, add egg. Its sooooo good,
Something you miss from high school
Lunch break- I grew up in Oklahoma and I remember we got to leave campus for our 45 min break. We would all try to see how far we could go and complete a meal and get back to school in time- I believe the farthest I made it was to the Hometown Buffet, but I always loved China Wok. So many speeding tickets…
Favorite song to play on your guitar
Very Cool Answer: Emily by From First to Last (Skrilex’s old screamo band)
Less Cool Answer: I’m really into John Mayer, probably Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.
When are you making beans for me next
They’re gently simmering as I write this.
I know it’s the most important meal of the day, but I usually skip breakfast. I had some really wonderful Taiwanese Mountain Tea. For lunch I’m about to eat some steamed cabbage, olive oil fried eggs, kimchi & rice.
What was your first aim screen name
DBow1982
One movie you wish you were in
Interstellar
Favorite 3 places to eat right now
Milos
Scarr’s Pizza
Sushi Yasuda
What are you working on right now
I’ve been trying to watch all 3 Seasons of Gomorrah along with the movie. It’s so good, but I have to watch out when Sara’s not home bc she refuses to watch!
What do you do to unwind
I love to exercise: Soulcycle, Corepower. I also really love cooking for friends and playing guitar.
Your favorite food to get delivered
I love getting Korean food delivered, and right now I’m really into:
SGD / SO Gong Dong
Spicy Beef Soondubu- heat level spicy, add egg. Its sooooo good,
Something you miss from high school
Lunch break- I grew up in Oklahoma and I remember we got to leave campus for our 45 min break. We would all try to see how far we could go and complete a meal and get back to school in time- I believe the farthest I made it was to the Hometown Buffet, but I always loved China Wok. So many speeding tickets…
Favorite song to play on your guitar
Very Cool Answer: Emily by From First to Last (Skrilex’s old screamo band)
Less Cool Answer: I’m really into John Mayer, probably Slow Dancing in a Burning Room.
When are you making beans for me next
They’re gently simmering as I write this.