Category Archives: Art and Culture

Harlem Flo – a flower boutique in Harlem

Posted on March 12, 2013 by | 4 Comments
IMG 0464 1024x767 Harlem Flo a flower boutique in Harlem

Harlem Flo

Harlem Flo flower shop (original) was one of the new businesses to open years ago on Frederick Douglass Boulevard’s restaurant row.  Now they are expanded in to a multi purpose boutique.  More and more FDB is becoming retail row as well as restaurant row.

With Harlem Flo combining both of their locations into one large expanded and renovated space, they are able to offer many different consumer needs.

IMG 0463 1024x768 Harlem Flo a flower boutique in Harlem

The other day I stopped in for a blank card (my personal favorites are by local artist AFineLyne Lynn Lieberman), and walked out with a bag of gifts and a house plant.  They have great candles, books and art just to name a few.  If you are going to a dinner party, a housewarming  or have a special date, and need a gift they have a large selection of appropriate items including the traditional long stem roses.  As their window conveys, Garden ∙ Art ∙ Gifts.
See their website Harlem Flo Boutique.

For those of you who have outdoor space or just want summer flowers in your apartment window, one of the owners Louis Gagliano was telling me they will have flats of summer flowers in front of their shop from spring to fall.  They already have some early spring flowers available.  They have an expansive collection of cut flowers and healthy indoor orchids, cactus and a variety of house plants.

IMG 0460 768x1024 Harlem Flo a flower boutique in Harlem

Louis Gagliano

The combining of the two locations last summer was a smart move.  If you haven’t visited Harlem Flo yet stop in and pay them a visit.  Even if you do not need anything you will probably end up buying something.  Adjacent with Harlem Flo Boutique is the corner Coventry Garden.  This will look great in the summertime.

IMG 0461 768x1024 Harlem Flo a flower boutique in Harlem

Harlem Flo
2276 Frederick Douglass Blvd
New York, NY 10027
(212) 316-3031

Follow HarlemCondoLife on Twitter @HarlemHCL Your Gateway To Harlem.

→ 4 Comments

Posted in Art and Culture, Books, Harlem, Menu Harlem Restaurant Row, New York City, shopping

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Snowy Morning In Harlem

Posted on March 8, 2013 by | 1 Comment

photo 1024x768 Snowy Morning In Harlem

Early morning snow in Harlem today.  It’s not Snowmageddon but it’s pretty for now.  I wonder if this will be the last snow of the winter….

straight 768x1024 Snowy Morning In Harlem

photo 1 1024x768 Snowy Morning In Harlem

Follow HarlemCondoLife on Twitter @HarlemHCL Your Gateway To Harlem.

→ 1 Comment

Posted in Art and Culture, Harlem

Tagged , , , , , , ,

Rubble Kings: The cultural phenomenon that is hip hop

Posted on February 25, 2013 by | 5 Comments

photo main Rubble Kings: The cultural phenomenon that is hip hop

Rubble Kings – The story of NYC’s 1970s gang subculture and how it influenced the cultural phenomenon that is hip hop.

Friend to our blog Chad Harper of Hip Hop Saves Lives, brought to our attention a new documentary Rubble Kings.  An important documentary about courage, hope and survival against all odds.  This movie is pretty much finished.  Unfortunately it can not be shown beyond festivals or private screenings because of music rights and archival footage that must be cleared.  Being able to pay for the songs and footage in this film is crucial to telling this story accurately and in its truest form.  It is almost there but just needs a little help in order to keep this film authentic and how the public deserves to see it in its true art form.  Chad says “Put your money where your mouth is all you hip hop heads, if you are tired of this crap being force fed to our youth then lets make a difference.”

RUBBLE KINGS is a story of survival, hope and empowerment that resonates with audiences from all backgrounds and walks of life.  It’s a testament to the influential power of a group of individuals and their ability to inspire a global movement.

You can do the same.  We still have a ways to go on this journey!  Every donation counts, and brings us one step closer to our goal!

Please help by donating and inspiring others to do the same.

RUBBLE KINGS KICKSTARTER PAGE

NOTE:  There are plenty of ways to help.  If you cannot help financially then help by spreading the word – repost, facebook or tweet this kickstarter post to all of your friends.

Music / Art / History.

Follow HarlemCondoLife on Twitter @HarlemHCL Your Gateway To Harlem.

→ 5 Comments

Posted in Art and Culture, Harlem, History, Movies Cinema Film, Music, New York City

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

EXPRESSIONS, a mini-exhibit opens at Art In FLUX Harlem

Posted on January 17, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Screen Shot 2013 01 17 at 6.43.36 PM EXPRESSIONS, a mini exhibit opens at Art In FLUX Harlem

A new exhibit coming soon at ART IN FLUX.

EXPRESSIONS, a mini-exhibit opens at Art In FLUX Harlem on January 25, 6-9pm along with closing reception for three FLUX galleries


Expressions is an exhibition curated by and displaying the work of interns at Art in FLUX Harlem: Danniella Carter, Dykeisha Hill, Elina Stella, Erin Murphy, Jacqueline Jones, Kachine Moore, Kathy Veliz, Ken Weisensee, Marie Demple, Raven Willis, and Rebecca Alvarez.  Each artist contributes an image with the central focus of expression.  When joined together the images create an introduction to the vast ever-changing forms of human emotion.

Focusing on the portrait by way of painting and photography, the exhibit gives light to the variances of expression through the eye of different individuals.  The artists have based their work for this exhibition on the idea of capturing and embodying human emotion.  The show emphasizes the effect of expression and how it can influence someone’s initial perception of another individual.  Whether it is read from a smile, eyes, pose, or through a gut feeling, expression is an innate form of communication.  Through drawing, painting, collage and photography the interns collaborated to present their own lens to convey the emotional state of an individual.

“A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.” -Cezanne


Expressions January 25th thru January 27th

Opening Reception: January 25th, 6pm to 9pm

Opening Reception Events: DJ Jeremiah aka Mr. Afrobeat, Meet the Artists, Songs by Elina

Location: 1961 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd @ 118th Street, HARLEM, NYC
For more Info or to RSVP: www.artinfluxharlem.com / 646-340-3479 / info@artinfluxharlem.com

Follow HarlemCondoLife on Twitter @HarlemHCL Your Gateway To Harlem.

→ Leave a comment

Posted in Art and Culture, Harlem, Menu Harlem Hot Spots, New York City

Tagged , , , , , , , , ,