Saturday, November 22, 2008

300 W. 57th Street


Probably one of the most powerful addresses in Manhattan.

It is the Hearst Tower, headquarters of the Hearst Corporation, one of the largest media companies. Home to Cosmopolitan, Esquire, and The San Fransisco Chronicle.

Soaring at 46 stories, The Hearst Tower is the first "green" high rise office building in NYC.

Yesterday afternoon, i stepped through its doors. I stopped for a moment and took a breath as i marveled at "Icefall", a 3-story waterfall sculpture in the lobby.


I was then escorted to the [censored] floor and met with the casting director for Cosmopolitan Magazine...

The whole experience was surreal and reminded me of the movie, "The Devil Wears Prada". Lots of tailored female "clackers" hehe. Thankfully, the director was much kinder than the one in the movie!

After the meeting, i decided to stay for a while at the cafe, Cafe 57, and read my book before leaving for work.


...*and you thought i was just a nurse! ;P