My husband and I are the fortunate beneficiaries of his parents’ good taste. When they were younger, they invested in some up and coming artists. We now have some awesome art work that we love and that has both monetary and sentimental value.
Pure Wow Chicago featured a cool new curated website yesterday that helps people match their tastes to the painting and prints of up and coming artists. The new website is run by husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Russ Rosenzweig and Lucy Liu. They hosted an artists’ residency program and regularly introduced friends to up-and-coming painters inspired them to bring the art to an even larger audience.
ArtBarcs is like Good Reads or Spotify for art. It works like one of these sites, but for paintings: Sign up for ArtBarcs and click the red hearts over artworks you like, then see suggestions in a similar style. You can also hide art that you don’t like. They have over 700 artists from around the world on the site and prices start at less than $1,000. Limited-edition prints are sometimes available for as little as $250.
If you’re not already a collector, this site is a way to explore what you like and maybe even start a collection. How cool is that?
When I lived in New York, I was a member of Equinox Gym (which I LOVED). As an alumni, I get lots of newsletters and solicitations from them.
I recently checked out their online web magazine called Q and I think you should, too. Q is Equinox’s editorial site “that was created to change the conversation on fitness and wellness by presenting it in an elevated way. To [them], the body is the ultimate investment. [They] believe it takes equal parts inspiration and information to get you to commit—and that’s what Q provides.” (A little high minded, but the content is awesome!)
The site has celebrity playlists, recipes, workouts, videos and much much more. I loved the articles in the Nutrition section like: The Death of Wheat? 5 Hydration Myths Debunked, The Sleep-Better Diet, Should You Eat Potatoes? The First Rule of Eating, 12 Rules of Eating and Fine Dining Gets Healthy. Check out these and more HERE!
What a cool find. My guess is that this will be a great new finding spot for me! I found some great deals at Bloomspot, Gilt City and around the web to share, too!
> Bloomspot has a lot of great deals right now:
– Online, try $20 for $40 of health supplements and drinks from To Go Brands or terrific jewelry at Gorjana – only $60 for $140 or $80 for $175
In Chicago:
– Try SQUARE ONE in the South Loop – $20 for $40 or $29 for Taste of Square One for two ($44 value)
– $69 for 30 day yoga or zumba health and wellness program at Renuil ($300 value)
– great deals at Fit Lincoln Park on training and exercise packages
In NYC:
– Try indoor rock climbing at Brooklyn Boulders with more than 1/2 off on some cool programs to learn to rockclimb or a 3 month membership. Try something new!
In LA:
– Great deals at Mira’s in Malibu for spa services
– Try Reserve Limo for airport pick ups or nights on the town – over half off!
Check out other cities, deals and travel deals HERE.
> Gilt City does not disappoint with some cool new deals this week, too!
– Online, get 40% off at beautysak.com either $30 for $50 or $60 for $100
In Chicago:
– They have a great deal on a 7 day or 5 day trial of healthy meal delivery from Green Gourmet Chicago. I have ordered this several times and get deliveries a few days a week. Check out my review HERE.
– Also, get over 75% off on 4 or 8 training sessions from Hard Pressed
– And, check out SUV car service at over 60% off from Jendy Chicago
In NYC:
– Try some fun new things with over 40% off of culinary walking tours of Greenwich Village or passes to the First Time Fest on March 1-4.
– Get 40% off of 10 course tasting dinner for 2 or a vegetarian dinner for 2 at Betel in the West Village.
> Hey runner ladies, want to try the next generation Aspaeris compression shorts? Get $15 off with the code INTRO until March 4.
> Hey Los Angeles friends, need to relax? Check out this Travelzoo deal for $99 for $200 in services at Bliss Spa at the W in Westwood. (Also available in Chicago and Atlanta! Check the local deals page!)
That’s all for now! Don’t forget to enter the Love with Food and Arts of Courage Project Giveaway! The odds are in your favor at the moment!