Last night, Blue and Cream on the Bowery was filled to capacity with tall skinny blondes, dapper businessmen, and locals from the Lower East Side for the Sir Drake clothing line party. Cousins, Topper Luciani and Paul Longo, (pictured above), first thought of the line while they were in college in search of the perfect polo shirt. When they couldn’t find it they enlisted the help of Rich Catalano, who had been in the garment business for over 30 years and the Sir Drake clothing line was born.
The polos are rooted in tradition but have an edge. Instead of say an alligator or a polo player, each Sir Drake item has one of eight icons that embody an attribute of the Sir Drake man. Motorcycles represent freedom, a black sheep represents individuality, and a flying pig represents achieving the impossible. The polos are fitted around the torso, unlike some of the boxier brands, and they’re easy around the arms and shoulders, because no one wants a shirt that looks like they bought it in high school.
Topper and Paul said there was nothing like a crisp new shirt and they were tired of the distressed look. Crisp must be the new black because everyone looked freshly pressed. Anna Wintour’s Assistant Asia Baker,Scott Caputo, the newest partner of the Sir Drake team, Upper Echelon Owners Seth Campbell and Nick Cohen, and Artist Baron Von Fancy were all in attendance at the Svedka vodka sponsored soiree.
Afterwards the staff held a small gathering at Antik, which quickly turned into a full-blown party. Paul and Topper were giving lessons in Sir Drake partying and had their fantastic interns Brandy Hearn and Chris Bardawil show me the ropes. And what is an after-party without an after-after party? By 1am the back room at Marquee was full of trendsetters in Sir Drake attire, toasting to the company. I’m jealous, I want a polo too. Where is the women’s line? Brandy is the only woman in the office and I hear she’s already sketching. Maybe there’s a Madame Drake line in the future.
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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