Babesta Beat AW 2014

1. Boxtrolls movie 2. Killer Heels exhibit star, Aperlaï. “Geisha Lines,” Fall 2013, Photo by Jay Zukerkorn 3. Street art 4. Jeff Koons, Olive Oyl, 2003. Oil on canvas, Private collection. © Jeff Koons 5. Iceland Airwaves in Reykjavik 6. Applewood Orchards and Winery

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Fab for Fall Top picks from New York City to Reykjavik, with heels, peels, Koons, tunes and trolls.

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Visit: Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe Art and fashion collide in one of history’s most iconic objects of desire. Over 160 masterfully crafted shoes will be on display spanning from the seventeenth century to present day at the Brooklyn Museum. Killer Heels: The Art of the High Heeled Shoe runs from September 10, 2014 through February 15, 2015. iconography, a giant steel Popeye and larger than life colorful balloon dogs–what more do you need to spark your mini art aficionado’s love for sculpture? The Whitney Museum (poised to move location in 2015) pays tribute to one of the world’s most popular living artists, Jeff Koons , famous for giant toylike sculptures that feel at once familiar and fabulous. June 27–Oct 19, 2014. Watch: Boxtrolls Boxtrolls , expected to be one of the most eye-catching movies of the year, opens in theatres this fall. From the makers of “Coraline” and “ParaNorman,” come the mischievous cardboard box clad Boxtrolls and their beloved boy Egg, hanging in the underworld of Cheesebridge. In theatres September 26. Daytrip: Applewood Orchards and Winery They’ve got it all: rose and herb gardens for the family, relaxing ponds, wine sampling for parents and puppet shows and hay rides for the little ones. And don’t forget the main event–apples–with 11 different varieties. Applewood Orchards and Winery in Warwick, NY is ripe for the picking. All fall, all fun! Visit: Jeff Koons at the Whitney Basketballs suspended in liquid, Trix rabbit

Celebrate: Halloween at Clement Clarke Moore Park, “Seal Park” Once you’ve hit your neighborhood shops this Halloween, head on up to “ Seal Park” in Chelsea , known as the coolest place to trick-or-treat in Manhattan. In the area around Tenth Avenue and 22nd Street, families gather for the Halloween festivities on October 31 around 6pm. It’s sure to be jam-packed, but, between the magnificently decorated brownstones, awesome treats and delightfully dreadful atmosphere, Seal Park never fails to be an unforgettable Halloween experience in the city. October 31. In the Know: Women on Walls Whether or not you plan to visit Jordan this fall, you should keep watch for Women on Walls , a movement of female graffiti and street artists who are gathering in Amman to tag about women’s issues during the Street Art Festival. The Women on Walls project spotlights women’s rights and other pressing women’s issues through graffiti and street art. This year’s “Fear to Freedom” theme incorporates personal stories of both fear and freedom expressed through wall art. November 2014. Weekender: Reykjavik Iceland Airwaves , the annual weekend music festival in the capital city of Reykjavik has become a premier showcase for new music. Rolling Stone magazine described it as “The hippest long weekend on the annual music festival calendar.” Pick a kid-friendly flat through Kid &Coe, and make it a family affair! Only 4 hours from New York. Iceland Airwaves runs from November 5–9, 2014.

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