Is there anyone left out there that DOESN’T know who Julia Allison is? Apparently, even though the editor at large of Star Magazine and notorious no holds barred dating columnist is famous in blog land and gossip ville, the answer is a resounding “YES”. So, we have held out long enough. Today we must contribute our two cents to the “Carrie Bradshaw” of today. First, Gawker is notorious for reporting on mocking all things Julia, and they go overboard. This may be one of the best examples that disputes the whole “any publicity is good publicity” affirmation. Because she was such a permanent fixture on their site, we completely adverted our eyes away from anything with her name in it. Thus, until last week, we really didn’t have much of any idea what she really did, (self promotion). With there being completely NOTHING else going on in the online world the last two weeks, we took the time to fall into the life of Ms. Allison and were suprisingly hooked.
Julia has a Tumblr account in which she re-counts EVERY possible thing that is going on in her life with minute-by-minute pictures and video. On her recent trip home to Chicago, not a minute was wasted, divulging everything from her brother and his girlfriend’s matching christmas sweaters, to the family discussion involving earwax around the kitchen counter. Julia lives in hell’s kitchen and pays way too much for her pad (around $2,500). She can’t stop buying headbands with bows on them, and is “seriously intimidated” by Ivanka Trump. Oh, and there’s that popular little site she started with then boyfriend and Internet Venture Capitalist, Jakob Lodwick. Valleywag is continually wondering who she is hooking up with. She loves (loves) her dog, Leven Rambin, and just really can’t get enough of….well herself.
We want to hate Julia Allison, but we can’t. In fact, we have discovered that we are becoming regulars to her site, and have no idea why. Why are we pulled into reading about her new swimsuit or 4 figure dress at Nordstroms that she feels like a princess in? Why are we checking in to see what she ended up doing for New Years (dinner at Nobu with the girls) and hooked into watching entire youtubes of her dog running in circles on a snowy beach? After much contemplation we think we have the answer. Julia is into herself, and she’s not ashamed of it. In fact she wishes this for all of us. She constantly has a smile on her face and teaches us about the benefits of doing year end re-evaluations with ourselves. She goes home and takes pictures of her grandma drinking tea. Jesus she is like the opposite of the New York bitch and it’s just, well….refreshing. So, maybe we are idiots for drinking up her juice but once in awhile you just need to know that there are still people that are out there who are not afraid to be happy. Thanks Julia.
p.s. Julia Allison will be running Gawker today from 2-6 pm. And don’t worry, Nick Denton promised he’d pay her.
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on the rooftop of the Dream Hotel
for the hottest new daytime Saturday party in NYC!
BBQ, Free Frozen Cocktail from 12-1pm
$8 Mojito and $4 Beers.
R.S.V.P: heather@loungebarsnyc.com
Two 200-person seatings (12 noon, 3pm), serving non-Ono prix fixe grub (jumbo lump blue crab cakes, Brandt Beef tournedos...), bottle service, and tropical-themed cocktails ($17, but their vodka tonics run $15, so...); reservations for tables are recommended and walkups are welcome as space allows.
For high rollers, GUGD's roping off several sun-drenched lounges and making them available for $5000 each.
Make a reservation: Gansevoortbikinibrunch@gmail.com
Patriotic Pub Hop
Saturday, July 4th 2pm-til you fall down
No lame family BBQ's or plans of hittin up the Hamptons this weekend?
Come celebrate a booze-fueled Fourth of July with our Patriotic Pub Hop!
Enjoy all you can drink Bud and Bud Light drafts from 2-4pm for just $10 followed by Americana drink specials including $3 Bud/Bud Light drafts, $4 well drinks, $5 Apple Pie shots and $6 Muscle Car-Bombs all night long!
Hop from Black Bear Lodge to Bulls Head Tavern to Whiskey River...Check out the hot dog eating contest...and, if you're still standing- stick around for the Fireworks extravaganza broadcast live on our HDTV's!
To RSVP or for more information please contact WeLoveBars@gmail.com or log on to
http://www.going.com/PatrioticPubHop
Bring a blanket and come downtown for one of the most-
anticipated free concerts of the summer.
The concert is not ticketed, but space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To celebrate the Hudson’s 400th anniversary New York City will putting on a fireworks display like never before. To join in the festivities the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times Square will be offering rooms with perfect views and throwing a rooftop party for the first 100 guests to book rooms. These rooms and the party will be offered at special rates listed below.
Also, if there are people that would only like to attend the rooftop party, there is a special offer for that as well.
Come celebrate independence on the roof of the Rivington!
After a week hiatus we're back on the roof and back to the jacuzzis. The weather is supposed to be nice, so if you've been waiting for an appropriate time to come get loose in a rad New York City penthouse, Thursday is absolutely that time.
Benjamin "B Roc" Ruttner of HeavyRoc Music and Jonathan Price Totaro of Reason NY will be deejaying, bottles in the club, babes, etc etc etc.
We're expecting a lot of people so, if you can, please rsvp to info@lolanewyork.com or try and come early
After celebrating our country all day, spend all night honoring our king...of pop, that is. The Suzie Wong lounge will be spinning Michael Jackson music starting after the fireworks and lasting until the wee hours of dawn.
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