Friday, March 13, 2009

Lipstick Building

This Lipstick Building used to be famous for its innovative and original architecture but lately, it has been mentioned in the press mainly because it housed the offices of Bernie Madoff, who engineered a $65 billion Ponzi scheme.

So how has your week been so far?
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16 comments:

  1. Babzy.BMarch 13, 2009 at 3:59 AM

    Beautiful building !

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  2. OlivierMarch 13, 2009 at 4:05 AM

    il est magnifique cet immeuble, j'adore son architecture très audacieuse.

    it is this beautiful building, I love its bold architecture.

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  3. HildaMarch 13, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    To me, it looks more like a basket with leather trimming. I guess it's a cultural thing.

    Hectic week at work, nothing unusual. How was yours? Hope you had a great trip!

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  4. Ina in AlaskaMarch 13, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Love the building, my week has been very productive and I am glad Bernie Madoff's week ended in him being hauled off to jail! No caviar for you, Bernie!!

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  5. VPMarch 13, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    It's no wonder that a guy working in a round skyscraper ends up cutting corners!

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  6. Carlos LorenzoMarch 13, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    My week has been great but not as great as yours judging by the wonderful images you've taken in Barcelona.

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  7. DarylMarch 13, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Interesting looking bldgs, I had heard of it but never saw it.. thanks!

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  8. PeterParisMarch 13, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    So you are back... at least virtually!
    My week was fairly OK despite the crisis! Sincere greeting to Barnie M and "friends"!

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  9. LowellMarch 13, 2009 at 7:30 PM

    Lipstick building is perfect. My week is going better: Madoff is in jail!

    Excellent photo, Ming!

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  10. Jane Hards PhotographyMarch 13, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Snazzy lipstick case. My weekend is so far awesome thanks to Mr Jack Daniels.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 13, 2009 at 10:09 PM

    Great week and welcome home Ming. Sounds like you had a great trip. Thanks for the "postcards".

    Doris

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  12. GMGMarch 14, 2009 at 3:55 PM

    65 billion Ponzi? Imagine how many (or how much) greedy clients he needs to have... ;)

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  13. GeckoMarch 15, 2009 at 4:26 AM

    What an interesting looking building! And the US flag looks fantastic, really tops off the photo!

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  14. dianasfaria.comMarch 15, 2009 at 6:09 PM

    I always liked walking by this building.

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  15. valeriaMarch 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    It's a beautiful building! Hilda is right about the leather ... It looks like a telescopic crocodile bag with brown leather trimmings! Too much fantasy?

    Good weekend. Sunday on the mountain... (you may see some pics on the other blog!)

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  16. KatieMarch 16, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    My favorite building to photograph in NYC! I used to live around there so I always enjoyed walking around and seeing it everyday.

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