‘What are you doing for Valentine’s Day?’ can be a somewhat irritating question, but nevertheless one that many of us got this week. So, we figured we’d check in with a few of our favorite New York tastemakers and see what they had planned, in case you needed some ideas…
Jamie Beck, Photographer behind Ann Street Studio: “We spend so much of our life running around and eating out – be it from travel, working late, or industry dinners – that just making a simple meal at home together will be the best Valentine’s date this girl could dream of. “
Erica Domesek, P.S. – I Made This: “This year I’m spending a snowy V-Day day with my best friends Stacy London and Jon Zeiders – who is in from Hong Kong. We’re having a fun and fancy dinner downtown. I made them valentines and bought them a funny book about friendship and a sexy box of matches. Since I’m snowed in today, I think I may bake too!”
Simon Doonan, Creative Ambassador to Barneys New York: “Jonny [Jonathan Adler] is working in India – so am sending him kisses across the planet.”
Kerry Diamond, Co-Owner of Seersucker & Nightingale 9, and Editorial Director of Cherry Bombe: “Because my boyfriend [Rob Newton] will be cooking at Seersucker, we’re celebrating on Sunday. I bought tickets to Matthew Barney’s “River of Fundament” film at Brooklyn Academy of Music. However, I haven’t told him it’s six hours long. I might be going by myself!”
Jennifer Fisher, Jewelry Designer: “We are getting out of Dodge and taking the kids to the Bahamas with our best friend’s…a little sun and a side of semi-romance. After this polar vortex I will take anything I can get…”
Amirah Kassem, Flour Shop: “Valentine’s Day is a crazy time of the year. I run around NYC feeling like a cake cupid! I kind of wish I had a costume – maybe next year! Its also one of my favorite baking days because I get to use heart sprinkles and so much of my favorite color – PINK!!!”
Danielle Snyder, Co-Founder, DANNIJO: “For V-Day, I’m gonna spend it with my man. He’s either going to cook for me or take me to a new spot from our “places to try” list.”
Jodie Snyder Morel, Co-Founder, DANNIJO: “For Valentines Day, my husband always cooks me a homemade meal.”
*Photo 1 courtesy of Ann Street Studio. Photos 2-6 by Danielle Kosann.
