Last night’s episode of Gossip Girl made me so happy. It made me feel like the previous hours I had spent this season on the show were justifiable. It had all the makings of a perfectly scripted teenage drama: a pregnancy scare complete with rumors attributed to the wrong person, a fight between best friends over a girl, awkward love scenes, pot smoking on the street, social climbers realizing that being at the top creates a monster out of them that they didn’t know possible, and a dramatic ending between childhood girl friends underneath a spinning helicopter. The lines were awesome, the clothing top notch, and the acting was superior compared to any other highschool drama I’ve followed (and believe me I’ve seen my share).
Not even “My so called Life” generated this kind of unaltered concentration out of me. In fact there were only a couple things I can complain about: Serena and Dan still being annoying (though aren’t all couples at that age?), Rufus’ love life (part we could have done without), and Serena and Dan using their younger siblings as sounding boards (who would really do this?) Other than that, here’s just a taste of some of the reasons this episode was by far the best one of any show on TV this season:
The hierarchical pyramid called life, played out during a highschool lunch on the steps at the MET. “Jenny, can you move two steps down please?” Although I don’t know where the newbie’s came from, I didn’t care. These scenes were some of my favorite.
Speaking of the mean girls club, did anyone else notice the coats and bags these girls were sporting?! Blair not only rocked the black shiny Tory Burch coat, but came back in a red tweed Nannette Lapore. Serena’s striped Gucci Speedy Bag also evoked envy. Beats the Gap trench coats I owned in highschool.
So nothing’s new, I still hate Chuck…but his wardrobe is fucking awesome. The yellow turtle neck with cardigan ensemble, (when he opened the door in it stating: “Please…call me brother”, I almost died in laughter with how satirical the parody was), the scarf paired with the checkered coat with fur neck ensemble when fighting with Nate, the pink sweater…he is not afraid of himself, and his outfits just smell of effortless style and inherited money.
For a split second they had me believing that maybe Blair planned a pregnancy with Nate on purpose (to solidify their relationship), then I remembered that she was way too smart and confident to ever pull that shit “Maybe I AM a total bitch, did you ever think about that?” (B to S)
Jenny bugs me, but the girl knows how to dress. Her bright purple tights pair with emerald cardigan were so fitting for her age, she’s annoyingly cute.
The small additions throughout the show such as touching on Blair’s bulimea, Chuck smoking a joint outside school, Jenny spying on her brother’s date, everyone trying to figure out “Who’s your daddy B?, that is your Baby’s daddy” haha…they all seem so childish but they are exactly how highschool was.
Three of the best. delivered. lines. ever:
“You told your low rent boyfriend and he told his social climbing sister who wears my handme downs” (delevered perfectly by Blair to Serena)
“Now you’re like one of the Arabians my father used to want. Rode hard and put away wet. I don’t want you anymore and I can’t see why anyone else would.” (my mouth was literally HANGING on the floor when Chuck delivered this to Blair at Butai).
“I COMMAND myself not to be pregnant!” Has Blair been reading the Secret?
So to sum up, “Queen B has been dethroned”…she almost left us for a semester in France, but alas Serena sweeps in to save the day and convince her to fight for her name back in a dramatic ending scene at the east side heliport station. I knew my Blair had to stay, she is THE golden gem of the show, there is no way they are losing her.
For not meaning to be the season finale, this episode blew me away. I really don’t know how they could have done an ending any better, but am sad that I won’t be able to find out. Until next season…”You know you love me, xoxo.”
I too found the part where S essentially asked her formerly suicidal little brother for relationship advice rang a little false. Maybe it’s just because I’m an only child, but I’d be kinda creeped out if my older sister came to me for advice about something so obvious. What’s next Serena’s mom asking Jenny for advice now that she’s usurped B?
on the rooftop of the Dream Hotel
for the hottest new daytime Saturday party in NYC!
BBQ, Free Frozen Cocktail from 12-1pm
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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.
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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!
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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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I too found the part where S essentially asked her formerly suicidal little brother for relationship advice rang a little false. Maybe it’s just because I’m an only child, but I’d be kinda creeped out if my older sister came to me for advice about something so obvious. What’s next Serena’s mom asking Jenny for advice now that she’s usurped B?