Happy Valentine’s Day!
We recommend either treating yourself to some of the traditional chocolate and candy or simply celebrating the fact that tomorrow is Friday. Both are cause for celebration.
Graphic Designer José Guízar offers a (pun mildly intended) window into the everyday beauty of New York with his simple but striking illustrations of the enormous variety of windows found around the city. Maybe my window on West 47th will appear here one day…?
Check out the full slate of windows here
We hope you get to celebrate Fat Tuesday in style today, and may you find the baby in your slice of king cake.

QR codes created from a mosaic of tiles are springing up around Brazil for tourists to scan. The codes bring up a page with some information about the location and a map of the area.
A very cool idea - definitely less tacky than a stand of brochures flapping in the wind.
The transparent housing concepts by milano-based Santambrogiomilano are designed to be built almost anywhere around the world and allow the inhabitant to be completely immersed in nature. Every component of the dwellings, except for the ground floor, is composed of structural glass pieces. The ‘Snow house’, as the name implies, would be located in colder climates and is constructed of thicker panes capable of withstanding larger loads, namely from the snow, and will help insulate the interior.
Gorgeous.
Today marks the beginning of chocolate week in New York, which will continue through the 13th. Check out the official website to see the list of participating restaurants around the city. Who could ask for a better way to start off a Monday?
Iconic New York City landmark Grand Central kicks off its 100th anniversary celebration today with quite a bit of spectacle: find the full list of today’s events here. The celebration continues through the rest of the year with various events and exhibits focusing on the history of the magnificent station.

When a drink calls for grenadine, we’re willing to bet you go out to the store and buy a little red bottle of Rose’s, because honestly, isn’t that your only option? Not at all, my friends.

Grenadine is actually just a simple syrup made with pomegranate juice instead of water. Making it is as simple as dissolving a nice amount of sugar directly into the juice - and voilà, fresh grenadine to create that nice ombre in your tequila sunrise or a more refreshing, less sticky-sweet Shirley Temple.
So simple and quick.
Recipe from the HuffPo
An interesting point - is the Guggenheim destined to expand upwards?
Wow… what is going on with the weather in New York these days?