The weather in New York City this past weekend was mostly beautiful- the first such weekend in over a month- and us city dwellers flooded the parks for people-watching, picnics, and to tan our Vitamin D-deficient bodies. While designer sunglasses and flip-flops were being flaunted a-plenty, their owners shamelessly laid upon stained sheets and amusement park water ride towels of their youth.
If the recession isn’t impacting your beachware budget and you can’t fathom a day without fine art in your life, perhaps this Alex Katz-designed, limited edition beach towel should be your next purchase. Offered by Other Criteria, a company co-founded by Damien Hirst, this oversized towel is 100% cotton and ships from London. Other artists who’ve taken the dip include Elizabeth Peyton, Kehinde Wiley and Jeff Koons. Better act fast though, the Ed Ruscha and Julian Schnabel editions have already sold out.
