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Plan B: Your Guide to Avoiding Scandal-Plagued Scenes
Noise complaints. Smoking violations. Drug raids. Illegal dancing. As soon as a New York nightclub generates buzz these days, the fuzz isn’t far behind. So if your night out at one of the below hotspots is interrupted by the cops, cantankerous neighbors or the Department of Health, it’s good to have a Plan B in mind with some like-minded alternatives:
If you like the Jane Ballroom, you’ll love the Bowery Ballroom:
The Bowery Ballroom’s crowd might not be as swank as the Jane’s, but its gorgeous interior–including, like the Jane, a swell balcony and giant disco ball– is. The rock-centric music institution has some of the best bookings in town. Also, you can dance inside without worrying about Footloose-style repercussions (seriously, when will NYC’s ludicrous cabaret laws be overturned?) and the Jane’s neighbors who actually started a blog to chronicle their complaints about the endangered venue.
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Conde Nast Launches TrulyMadlyDating.com For All Those Glamorous Singletons Out There
Thought Conde Nast was too busy laying people off and shutting down magazines to have time to do anything else? Wrong. They found a little time, at least, to launch trulymadlydating.com, which is yes, an online dating website. Not just any online dating website! This isn’t for the nobodies over at eHarmony or the average Joes over at Match.com. Conde Nast’s dating site, supported by Glamour.com and GQ.com, is to, and I quote, “unite glamorous girls with fashion-conscious GQ-reading boys to create matches made in style heaven.” More »
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The End Of Fashion Week Marks The Beginning Of The After-Party Celebrating Calvin Klein’s Spring 2010 Collection
[All photos by BILLY FARRELL for PMc]
The Calvin Klein Collection’s Spring 2010 show capped off the week with a star-studded front row followed by a celebration complete with models, celebrities, and the New York Social scene who’s never a bunch to turn down a party, no matter how fashion-exhausted they are. More story below… More »
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Psycho-Analyze Your Nightlife! Take Our Rorschach Blot Test!
Wikipedia has gotten some heat lately for publishing the “answers” to the Rorschach blot test, which psychiatrists have been administering to patients for over 90 years. Bad news for analysts, great news for us! After reading the Wikipedia page, we at Guest of a Guest feel fairly confident we can accurately analyze your social life, thus saving you thousands of dollars a year in therapy!
So go ahead, tell us: What does the image at left make you think of?
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“The Best Guests Come Bearing Gifts…” The PitiCure
The Piticure. Wondering what to get the girl that has everything. Peticures, massages, and facials are always good alternatives to material gifts when you are stuck. However, why not show you’ve got some originality. Give her a PitiCure! It’s like a pedicure for her armpits! How romantic. Read below for the details…. More »
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Elimi-Bad-Date: Guest Of A Guest Style
[Photo by Ben Watts] Summer parties are the perfect place to pick up a summer fling: people are in a festive mood, open bar helps things along, and everyone looks better when they’re not wearing North Face.
Still, finding the right summer fling can be tricky business if you don’t know what to avoid. Here are some things to avoid when scouting for some Summer Lovin’…
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You see him from across the party. He’s staring at you. He’s cute. He’s….. More »
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Are You The Hot Lunch Type? Where Does Our Country’s Meals Rate?
I was a hot lunch girl. And, I believe you can tell a heck of a lot about me on this fact alone. I’m adventurous, I’m willing to try new, unknown things; I’m a Pisces, etc. Okay maybe not, but I can still name my favorite hot lunches from grade school (fiestatas, chili and cinnamon rolls-yes served together, and Taco Tuesdays); and this site “School Lunches From Around The World” got me reminiscing. Do you think the United States is more or less healthy than other countries? Take a look: More »
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St. Judes Chocolat Au Vin: One Delicious Evening At Capitale
Go HERE for photos from this event by Justin T. Shockley and TAG YOURSELF and YOUR FRIENDS!
Kristin Davis was honorary chair of St. Judes’ Chocolat au Vin this past Thursday during an evening at Capitale, NY consisting of “dancing, desserts and dreams” along with a special performance by Tony Bennett. The menu was prepared by chef Daniel Boulud. Several of the guests in attendance were Gossip Girl’s Connor Paolo, Steve Guttenberg, Cuba Gooding Sr., Sport’s Illustrated Model Jessica Hart, Eric Trump, Jamie Lunar, Rebecca Minkoff, Sanna Lathan and Omar Gooding. All proceeds from the event went to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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You Need A Bike! Some Tips For Bike Riders In NYC
Wake up, you need a bike. Preferably one with a basket and handle streamers like this one here on the left. You’ve been holding off on buying one each year because of space issues, fear of your impending hipsterdom, and, let’s face it, sheer laziness. Hopefully this summer is the year you will finally decide to do it. First thing’s first, whether it’s a $4k Hermes edition you seek, or a $10 lost and found item, check out my “Guide to buying a bicycle in New York City.” Next, you need to take your bike on it’s first ride. More »
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Music And Makeovers At The Launch Of Dior Cristal
Go HERE for more photos by JOSEPH QUINONES and TAG YOURSELF & YOUR FRIENDS!
Dior Beauty DJ Harley Viera-Newton spun at Sephora Times Square on Friday to launch the new “Dior Cristal” summer collection. DiorShow Artist Rodderick Gregg and his team were also on-hand for make-up consultations. Attendees mingled, danced, and got made-over.
More story and photos below… More »
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A Posh Dinner At The Double’s Club For The “Hottest Sale In Town” To Honor Hamish Bowles
[All photos by NICK HUNT for PMc]
Last night, a POSH dinner at the Sherry Netherland Hotel’s Doubles Club attracted New York’s reigning fashionable and philanthropic crowd for a benefit dinner honoring Vogue editor-at-large, Hamish Bowles. POSH also known as “The Hottest Sale in Town” is an annual fashion sale sponsored by Lighthouse International, and features new and gently used items donated by various designers and celebrities. More »
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