Kama Sutra & the art of knit — sock it to me!
October 7th, 2012 by Mr. C
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I went strolling down Crosby Street – south of Houston, a cobblestone street that we normally haunt for two reasons,Housing Works bookstore & cafe and Lahore Deli, a hole in the wall NYC taxi cab driver favorite for cheap Indian eats which is open 24 hours a day!
While doing my street tour of duty, I noticed that the taxi cab mechanic garage located across the street from Lahore Deli & next to the gas station had been closed down & replaced by a Benetton pop up shop with one of its garage doors propped open for business! While most of us don’t give a hoot about the United Colors of preppieness, I noticed a really neat looking display of man/woman sized knit dolls covered in wool performing various poses of passionate embrace! It turns out that these installations, dubbed ‘Lana Sutra‘ were created by cuban artist, Erik Ravelo. As per Benetton, the art pieces embody the idea of colour and of a woollen thread linking all humankind. The knit display also pays homage to love and is dedicated to the desire for an equal and sharing society. Benetton is making the preppy, sexy?!
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Benetton Pop-up Shop (from 9/6-12/01/12)
135 Crosby Street
SoHo – New York NY 10012
Housing Works Bookstore & Cafe
126 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
Lahore Deli (Open 24 hours)
132 Crosby Street
New York, NY 10012
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