Tom & Alissa

Looking for Christians in the fashion/beauty industry (design, modeling, publishing, anything like that). Anyone out there? It’s for an article I’m working on. You need to actually be working in the industry to be useful. :)

We had a very busy weekend. We had planned to go to Sam’s surprise birthday party, but Tom was not feeling well at all and we opted to stay in and watch Batman and Batman Begins and eat pizza in the comfort of our own little apartment. Good times.

On Saturday night we went to the FOUNT of Mercy benefit concert at Stain Bar in East Williamsburg (truly - it’s technically in Bushwick, but just barely). Several of our friends (including Sarah Lentz, Kevin Gosa, Carey Wallace, and Josh Cacopardo) were among the dozen-or-so musicians performing, and the place was packed. I think a lot of money was raised for FOUNT, an organization looking to partner with African grassroots organizations who focus on helping the incredible numbers of orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. Several of the FOUNT leaders go to my church.

After braving the rain to get to church Sunday morning, we took off for the AIPAD fine art photography show at the Armory. It was impressively big and chic and there were many excellent pieces of inspiration (all for sale, all for a lot). I think both of us came away with some interesting inspirations and ideas for our own work, and Tom took copious notes.

And then we headed downtown for Sara’s birthday party, winding up at the Upright Citizens Brigade for a hysterical improv show. I don’t know the last time I just saw some good funny straight-up comedy.

We are busy this week (work, article research, Fassbinder), and it’s going to rain until like Thursday. I think this weekend will be very welcome when it shows up!