We have to admit we’ve always been a little obsessed with Christopher Walken – but artist John W. Codling takes it to whole new level with his exhibit “Sundays with Chris,” on display at the DVF gallery through this weekend. He began the series earlier this year, when the Market tanked and he sought solace in painting, and suddenly realized that all he was painting was Christopher Walken. Profit from the sale of the artwork will go to Team Continuum, a non-profit organization assisting cancer patients and their families.

Sundays with Chris
DVF Gallery
444 West 14th Street
thru November 1, 2009

Eat and Drink… At Corsino, the new spot from Jason Denton of inoteca fame. Like restaurants before it, the focus is on wine, cheese, small plates, not to mention, brisket meatballs and homemade pastas. Welcome to the neighborhood.

Watch… Those runners through the finish line run the NYC marathon this Sunday! The race attracts many world-class athletes not just for the grand prize of $600,000 but for the thrill of crossing the finish line. After forty years the marathon continues to grow in size and is the leader among marathons around the globe. Best of Luck to the runners, including DVF’er Stephanie White who is running to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society!

See… The Greenwich Village Parade, one of the best and most rowdy ways to see all of the innovative and fun Halloween costumes. Sprawl out October 31^st starting at 7pm from Spring Street to 21^st street on 6^th Avenue and get a glimpse of all this year’s creativity.

Explore… Kandinsky at the Guggenheim. Do not miss out on seeing one of the most talented artist of all time before his work heads back to Paris or else.

In the Tressette dress, Spring 2010

Who: Sandra Bullock

Why: This leading lady doesn’t just have speed, she has staying power and she’s one of the few comic chicettes out there who can make us laugh like no other. And she knows how to dress it up (like she did at the Annual Hollywood Awards Gala with her All About Steve co-star Bradley Cooper), and down when she is at a basketball game with her motercycling hubby Jesse James.

What: Tressette dress (Spring 2010, Neiman Marcus exclusive) at the Annual Hollywood Awards Gala

Sunday noon… I land in Madrid… the sun is shining and the sky is blue. The new airport of Barajas is spectacular and I feel very happy. I am staying at the Palace Hotel, where I am the guest of Telva, the leading fashion magazine in Spain. Every year Telva gives a huge party and two awards, one to a national designer,  and one to an International one. Angel Schlesser and I are the lucky recipients this year.

I decide to go out and enjoy the day. On my way to the Prado, one of my favorite museums in the world, my memory takes me back to when I was 17 and living in Madrid. It was a different Spain then, Franco was in power and the country was very held back compared to the rest of Europe. I had enrolled myself in a Spanish course at the Facultad de Filosofia y Lettras but the country was in turmoil and the University was often closed because of strikes.  At the Prado, I see my favorite, Goya’s El Coloso as well as an exhibition on a lesser known Spanish master, Juan Bautista Maino. I salute Velasquez on the way out and decide to go to the contemporary art Museum of Reina Sofia. Unfortunately it is closed and I choose to walk through the botanical garden before hitting the Thyssen Foundation. On the way there, I walk by singers and mimes…one of them, Neptune, all painted in blue catches my attention. I go back to give him some money… he is totally immobile but he thanks me with his eyes. I feel good…only two blocks to the Thyssen. But by the time I get there my wallet has mysteriously disappeared!! You always hear of pickpockets, but you think it will never happen to you…well, guess what? My cash and my credit cards are gone, but fortunately I am OK!

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Handbag of the Day… The Stephanie still going strong! (Luxist)

Walken on by… John W. Codling at DVF Gallery (BlackBook)

Feeling Lucky?… Lucky Shops a week away (USA Today)