October 2011
Last Night's Parties: Chelsea Handler And Andre...
Over the Halloweekend, Chelsea Handler partied with beau Andre Balazs at the Top of the Standard, Alison Sarofim’s annual party didn’t disappoint, V Magazine threw a rager with Terry Richardson, Kim Kardashian celebrated Vikram Chatwal’s 40th Birthday at the Dream Downtown, Alexa Chung got spooky at the Tribeca Grand, Jerry O’Connell monkeyed around at Rose Bar and so...
"Best $2K I Ever Spent!" A Costume Round Up From...
This Halloweekend was a packed one, from the Gangs of New York, to the Top of the Standard, to V Magazine, to Rose Bar - there was plenty to do. Let’s take a look at the best, the worst, and the WTF looks of the Halloweekend. MORE»
"Best $2K I Never Spent!" Occupy Wall Street, The...
The noble crowd down in Zuccotti may be trying to end corporate greed, legalize gay marriage, fight for animal rights, human rights, muppet rights, reissue Crystal Pepsi, create jobs, bring back Arrested Development (ACCOMPLISHED), and reform taxes - but the real payoff from this movement is the memes. [Photo via] MORE»
"Best $2K I Ever Spent!" Halloween Or...
Williamsburg, over the past decade, has grown into a hubub for artists and artist-wannabes. Hence, when walking down Bedford Avenue at any particular time, you WILL come across people dressed like they are: a) homeless (but they most definitely aren’t) b) just got home from a rave or c) work at American Apparel. Now if you think about it, all of these categories of clothing can fall under...
"Best $2K I Ever Spent!" The 1% Rages In The Mud,...
[Ah, the plight of the 1%…while his 99% contemporaries are pissed off about the failure of our institutions, this 1%er can’t get over his anger for the empty Hunt Keg.]
See: [The 1% Vs. The 99%: A Tale Of Two Cities]
While we have given insight to absurd things wealthy people do, such as “glamping,” and boozy brunching, yesterday we brought you another to add to the...
Where to Play This Halloweekend: Our 2011 NYC...
No matter how you dress up this Halloween, make sure you show off your costume at a great party! Here are our picks of the best parties to check out this Halloweekend! Make sure to check out our calendar for more! MORE»
"Best $2K I Ever Spent!" Rich People Rage In The...
Every year around late October, New Yorkers flee the big city and head to the Garden State (gasp - New Jersey?!) for a day that is often described as “better than Christmas.” What is this sacred Jersey holiday, you ask? Two words:The Hunt. A day-long steeplechase competition that, over the years, has become just a day of getting wasted while standing in mud and hay. Sounds fun,...
Daily Style Phile: Detective Rick Lee, The Hipster...
The evening Osama Bin Laden was announced as dead, I decided to make a trip to the World Trade Center site and film people’s reactions. I spent the entire night and whole next day there. About 20 hours into my coverage (with no sleep and no coffee), I decided I needed to get a little stealthy and get behind police baracades for the “money shot.” Did you know you can get in...
Last Night's Parties: Swizz Beatz Partied With Dom...
Last night, Swizz Beatz partied with Dom Perignon, Patrick McMullan celebrated the launch of PMc Magazine at the Dream Downtown, The Fifth Annual Golden Heart Awards honored Carolina Herrera, Leighton Meester attended a private dinner for the ‘Icons Collection,’ Charlotte Ronson dined with Jenne Lombardo at the Hole, Fashion Indie threw a dance party at Gunbar and so much more....
@ofakind designer @ericaweiner gives us their...
The two superstars behind the jewelry line Erica Weiner bop around town a lot—between their studio on the LES, their shop in Nolita, Erica’s house in Red Hook, and Lindsay’s pad in Williamsburg. Between their mobility and their insanely good taste in old things that look new and new thing that look old, the duo—who made an awesome necklace for Of a Kind this week— knows the coolest spots...
Interview: Peter Makebish Talks About His Turnover...
Peter Makebish isn’t afraid of change. Once a music photographer, Makebish decided to dive into making music of his own - and as a result, was good enough to be Andre Balazs‘ go to DJ for years. Now for the past two years, Peter has been primarily curating painting exhibitions. He has recently curated his 3rd exhibition, ‘An Instance of Vibration’ in the basement of the...
Last Night's Parties: Kevin Bacon Shows Off His...
Last night Kevin Bacon and Cameron Diaz showed off their disco moves at Studio 54, Kim Kardashian partied for 100 “Game Changers,” Brad Goreski and Chelsea Leyland raged at the premiere of “Like Crazy,” Waris Ahluwalia and Jay McInerney celebrated their luxury line, Solange Knowles spun at the C. Wonder opening, Emma Roberts admired Brazilian style, 50 Cent performed live...
10 Memorable Twitter Quotes From Occupy Wall...
Occupy Wall Street celebrated its one month anniversary this week, and for a leaderless movement that originated with the simple Twitter hashtag #OCCUPYWALLSTREET on a blog, things have come a long way in just four weeks.
Protesters have already raised $300K and pulled in support from all over the world; they’ve finally started earning some respect from Wall Street and, just when you...
"Best $2k I Ever Spent!" One Night Only In Studio...
Last night, Manhattan’s night life elite got their chance to party, for “one night only” inside the legendary night club “Studio 54.” As you can imagine, things were wild. Check in on who was there, photos from the night and video from inside below….MORE»
"Best $2k I Ever Spent!" Zuckerberg Plays Best...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg boogied the night away at Facebook designer Aaron Sittig and top Facebook exec Jessica Bigarel’s wedding. I mean, how could he not? He was the best man!
Apparently Zuck joined in a sing-along of Broadway tunes the night before the wedding at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, California. He and his pals (and girlfriend Priscilla Chan) spent the weekend...
What Twitter Has To Say About Kenmare Closing
Paul Sevigny and Nur Khan’s hotspot Kenmare is “temporarily” closed down as of yesterday, and a new restaurant concept will eventually launch in the space. Don’t fret Kenmare groupies, plans are that the downstairs lounge area will remain open for now, with an additional menu of bar snacks possibly. MORE»
10 Questions With: Serge Becker
People often wildly throw around terms like “impresario, visionary, artist” to describe the new big name responsible for molding our social existences in that moment. The difference with Serge Becker is that they are all actually true. Serge has been quietly shaping the canvas of New York City nightlife for decades, his touches often unnoticed under the big names he’s...
Our Official Guide To The 2011 CMJ Music Marathon!
The CMJ Music Marathon is upon us with another year of an overwhelming amount of bands, films, and presentations to see in the span of 5 days. We found some of the best acts in the line up and made a handy dandy guide to make it easy. MORE»
Ben Pundole Wants A Piece Of Brooklyn
Ben Pundole, the man that brought you some of Montauk’s hottest hotels,Ruschmeyer’s and the Surf Lodge, has decided to take on Brooklyn. Let’s check in on what we know so far about the yet-to-be named hotel set to take over Williamsburg…. MORE»
10 Questions With: Derek And Daniel Koch
The dynamic twin duo behind the Day & Night brunches, have been pretty busy lately. They went global with their parties this summer in St. Tropez, all the while still going hard in the Hamptons. Now the boys are back in town (NYC, that is) with a new location, Ajna Bar, and their three year anniversary this weekend! Check out what the brothers Koch had to say for themselves… MORE»
Four Fall Staples You Need In Your Wardrobe And...
Trying to be effortlessly stylish on a daily basis is just exhausting-and FAR from effortless might I add. You need help layering chunky sweaters? Pairing shoes with wide leg jeans? Just downright stumped on how to pull off a midi-skirt? We’ve got you covered with some of the ways we would wear four of this season’s staples to work and wherever the night takes you...
Hot Young DJs Taking Over Nightlife
DJs are bigger then ever now and most of them live lives like rock stars; they have performed in large nightclubs, events and fashion shows all over the world. Superstars DJ’s like Tiesto, Avicci, David Guetta, and Samantha Ronson all have well established roots, and many aspiring young DJs strive to be as successful. See our picks of up-and-coming DJs and who is climbing the ranks....
A Look Inside Some Of NYC's Top Celebrity Bachelor...
What do Diddy, John Mayer and Alec Baldwin have in common? Besides a ridiculous twitter following (R.I.P.@johncmayer account) and obvious bank to spend, these bachelors are collecting more New York City real estate than models at a Balaz hotel. Armed with nothing but freedom and an exquisite interior decorator, these pads offer a glimpse into how celeb bachelors are really living. Related: [NYC...
"Best $2K I Ever Spent!" VICE Presents Fashion...
Last night VICE celebrated their new new series on vice.com called “Fashion Week Internationale,” where a leggy young girl, Charlet Duboc, travels through the lesser known “Fashion Weeks” of the world. Her travels begin in Islamabad, Pakistan, through Full Figured Fashion Week in New York, and then to Colombia where women booty-pop on the cat walk. The series, both...
10 Things To Do In Brooklyn
As a result of years of gentrification due to sky high Manhattan real estate prices, Brooklyn has established itself as its own destination. So much so that hotels are popping up in Williamsburg to accommodate Brooklyn’s own tourism. For those of you traveling to the big BK, or for those of you who just want to venture out of your Manhattan bubble, there are some really amazing places to...
Last Night's Parties: Red Egg Opens Its Doors, And...
Over the long weekend Red Egg opened its doors, theHanson brothers attended Mickey Boardman’s birthday party, ”My Week With Marilyn” had its premiere, Liam McMullan was serenaded for his birthday, Conde Nast gave out their Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards, and so much more! Last night’s parties were all about the birthdays! MORE»
The Pros Of College Dating Sites
Who ever said dating in NYC is easy, obviously hasn’t dated in the city. “There are tons of fish in the sea” - yeah, if gay men, drunk frat boys and pervy Wall st. men are your forte then- yes there are. But in most cases dating a ”datable” guy- meaning: you’re not just into for the free meal is rare. Well, our prayers have been answered.
Dating sites like...
Rachelle's List: The Best Of Steve Jobs Tributes
My iPhone was how I received the news of Steve Jobs’ passing last night, as Twitter became an instant memorial to the visionary who changed all of our lives. Today, I did a quick roundup on more of my favorite tributes from the web. MORE»>
Rachelle's Picks: My Top 10 NYC Breakfast Stops
I get asked for recommendations for where to go in NYC on a weekly basis, esp from friends visiting from out of town. And, I figured, if I was going to put the time into producing a “guide to NYC” for friends and family, I may as well get some GofG mileage out of it. Note, this guide is not, by any means meant to be an “expert” one. Rather it’s a “from the top...
Paris Fashion Week: The Best Street Style
Paris Fashion Week has been a whirlwind of parties and runway shows, but most of all, it has some of the best street style. MORE»
Daily Style Phile: What Does Lindsey Wixson Have...
She’s not legally an adult but pouts the most sought after lips by any fashion designer. Lindsey Wixson has been worn the best of the best, including John Galliano, Versace Vanitas, Miu Miu, Jill Stuart and Alexander McQueen. MORE»
The Top 10 Arrested Development Moments
After years of petitions, rumors, and overwhelming despair -someone has finally heard our cries. Arrested Development RETURNS in 2013 with not only a new season but also a MOVIE. Now, while you hardcore AD fans process this, there may be an unfortunate few of you asking, “What is Arrested Development?”. Well, culturally backward folk, we’ll help you catch up with the rest of...
"Best $2K I Ever Spent!" Day & Night Comes Back To...
The battle of the brunches wages on, and this time veteran brunch throwers, Derek and Daniel Koch, have returned to NYC to bring brunch to Ajna Bar (the old Buddha Bar). They have to stack up to STK, LAVO and Dream Downtown - let’s see if they still rule the roost… MORE»
Free Events In NYC - October 2011
From concerts to art shows and festivals, there are more than enough things to do around NYC this month without stretching your Bank of America accounts. Here’s our list of the top free events in New York this October! MORE»
Last Night's Parties:Tenjune Celebrated 5 Years...
Over the weekend, Tenjune celebrated 5 years with Carmelo Anthony and Swizz Beats, the Calvin Klein Collection hosted an after party for the Black Eyed Peas, the New York Film Festival presented “Carnage,” the New Yorker Festival threw a party with the cast of “Arrested Development,” the New York City Wine and Food Festival partied hard and so much more! Last...