Weekend Conversation Starters

[Messy Nessy Chic]   “I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” wrote Lucy M. Montgomer in Anne of Green Gables. Of course, in October 2020, there’s still bound to be a little ugly that comes with the beauty of the Autumn leaves...  Case in point, just as New York City re-introduced indoor dining (at 25% capacity) this week, Paris is taking the weekend to decide whether to close up its bars & restaurants again for a 2 week trial period. But ya know what? I say in October, we turn obstacles into opportunities... So with the ole’ “dinner & a movie” date night plan proving less reliable in these strange and uncertain times, we’ve come up with[the MNC Scavenger Hunt](... Perfect for breaking the ice on first dates and finding romance through [urban adventure, wherever you are]( – it’s a lot of fun, trust me. Also waiting in your conversation starters this weekend, if you’re not afraid of heights, [join us on the rooftops of Paris]( for the art & origins of a secret stegophilist subculture. For our Keyholders in [New York, we’ve got a hauntingly good guide]( in the run up to Halloween... But if you prefer to curl up with a good story, this 1930s ex-pat artist in Paris sure has a tale to tell. [She should have been China’s own Matisse](. And in other news, I made my first podcast! I even got to make all my own sound effects like a bonafide foley artist. In an enchanting new project with Gucci, I’m telling the story of a [surreal mini-city made in stone]( found deep in Italy’s Umbrian hills. It’ll give your ears a little moment of zen. Okay I think that covers it. Stay curious, [Nessy]   [The Art & Origins of Running Across Paris Rooftops](  [2020364B4D444B3D0E]( For those with a fear of heights, consider this your one and only warning to avert your eyes. For those who can’t look away, join us on the rooftops of Paris, where we’d like to start by introducing you to a modern-day ‘Buster Keaton’ daredevil… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nebow…  [Continue Reading](   [Dating Tips in the Times of Corona: Try this Scavenger Hunt](  [messy-scavenger-hunt-grapic-vertical]( Here are some universal truths: the sound of rain when you are in bed is magical, you haven’t truly lived until you’ve bathed in a 7 foot tall champagne glass in the Poconos – and dating sucks. Especially in 2020. It was bad enough before you had to factor in face masks, the shut downs…  [Continue Reading](   [From the Brothel to Beaux-Arts: She Should Have been China’s Own Matisse](  [1507584d4bead4f04e969b303cc3da2e]( Some people paint by numbers. Formality. Then there are those who paint with something else entirely. A kind of electric, lived experience.  [Continue Reading](   [MessyNessyChic’s First Podcast with Gucci Beauty](  [116005790_904794286681400_1216474273599932513_n]( That’s right, I’m now podcasting on a pair of headphones near you. In this enchanting project with Gucci Beauty, I’m telling the story of a sleeping surrealist mini-city found deep in Italy’s Umbrian hills. I even got to make all my own sound effects like a bonafide foley artist! Listen to the episode here.  [Continue Reading](   [A Hauntingly Good Guide to Autumn in New York](  [119745429_329267778142919_1164578100549091058_n-1]( No one does Fall like the East Coast. The air grows perfectly crisp, and a tide of orange leaves sweeps the Catskills and Central Park alike in such cinematic fashion, you practically expect Meg Ryan to come sauntering around every corner with a jug of piping hot cider. Of course, this year is different in… Pssst! You've stumbled across content that is exclusive to Nessy's Keyholders.  [Continue Reading](   [13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. DXXII)](  [spgop1336]( 1. Dream Vacations by 3D Designer Nicole Wu More luxury from the future on her instagram account. 2. The Electric Utilities Pavilion, 1939 at the The World of Tomorrow The New York’s World’s Fair, more about how its world of tomorrow shaped our today, found on Wired.  [Continue Reading](   [The Mad 1920s Fad of Pole-Sitting](  [4d18eedc5c6018412c89ce3db6845d51]( Forget planking – or any other useless but mildly entertaining stunts you might have seen via Tik Tok for that matter. Before all that, came the strange spectacle of pole-sitting, a fad that became all the rage in the 1920s involving sitting atop a pole (usually a flagpole) for as long as possible. Some folks…  [Continue Reading](  Interested in Becoming a MessyNessy Keyholder? [Apply now to unlock the Vault!](    [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Blog]( [To read more from MessyNessyChic visit the Blog]( and make sure you keep getting these email by adding contact@messynessychic.com to your address book or whitelist us. Our postal address: In a Café, Paris 75001 Want out of the loop? [Unsubscribe](.