Alice Ritter designs for the new Nave Fall Collection

I know, it still feels like summer. We were all gearing up for Fall and then we get blasted with a week of warm weather. Fortunately, Fall Weather is right around the corner and here is just a sneak peek at what we will be wearing......Modern Armory Coat..made in stretch wool for a perfect fit....available online at lolaymaria.com

New York Film Festival 9/28-10/14

The New York Film Festival starts this weekend from September 28 to October 14, 2007 but tickets to many films are sold out!

You still have a chance to gets tickets.

The Film Society will release tickets closer to the showing of the movie, just keep checking the web site or call the ticket center.

Here is the link to the schedule of the movies and tickets information.

http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff/nyff.html

The “Go Go Tales” looks very interesting.

It’s about a comedy centered on a Manhattan go-go dancing club. The movie is directed by Abel Ferrara. Featured casts are William Dafoe, Bob Hoskins, and Asia Argento.
It will be playing on Friday Oct 5th at Midnight and Sunday Oct 7 at 4.15pm



For more information on the movies you can go to the NY Times link http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/n/new_york_film_festival/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier
Here is the video link that NY Times has on the movies that will be showing at the film festival.
http://www.nytimes.com/packages/html/movies/20070928_NYFF1_FEATURE/index.html

My new favorite party.....1992 (at R Bar)

Speaking of favorites.....I can't believe I've missed out on this monthly party. Amazing Music: Think late 80's and early 1990's hip hop. Most Memorable songs of the evening came from Queen Latifah, Ultramagnetic MC's, Easy E, and my favorite song of all time, "Saturday", by De La Soul. Even more amazing fashion: fanny packs, tight 1990's stretchy mini dresses, bright colors, and other 2000 meets 90's outfits. I just died and went to (hip hop) heaven. I don't have to have my own private dance party at home watching THE BRIDGE. Read more HERE

My latest "favorite shoe", the KIMBERLY by DRU

Yeah, I'll admit....shoes are my weakness...I am a true shoe whore. I flipped when I saw these in the DRU lookbook a few months back. There was no question we had to get these. They seem to me to be the perfect pump for all those little black dresses that I plan to wear the next couple of months...that or maybe with some tight black jeans...they are elegant and Ziggy Stardust at the same time.

The 5th Annual Open House New York Weekend - Fun Finds from Fiona Torres

Updated information:

Online Guide Available at 8pm! The 2007 openhousenewyork (OHNY) Weekend online guide will be live on ohny.org at 8pm on Thursday, September 27.

Please note all advance reservations for sites and programs will begin at 9am on Friday, September 28.

Get ready to mark your calendars to discover new neighborhoods, and experience NYC's architecture and design.

This is where architecture and design places that are normally closed to the public, are open that weekend on Oct 6 & 7 and it's all free!

There are a lot of great places to visit in the five boroughs and some of them offer tours too.

The list of places that will be open, will be posted on ohny website

Sept 28.


For more details and times see http://www.ohny.org/weekend/

Fun Finds From Fiona - The Art of Dress/Costume Institute

The Art of Dress" is a new cross-cultural guided tour that focuses on the way artists have used clothing to express identity and influence from the 6th century B.C. through the 20th century.


I went on this lecture before and it was very interesting. This is a good lecture for art & fashion lovers and it is free with Museum admission.

It starts at 1:45 p.m on Saturday Sept 29, 2007, Great Hall. Be there at least 10 mins earlier to check in your coats and go through Security.

For more information go to the link below

http://www.metmuseum.org/visitor/index.asp?HomePageLink=visitor_l

Fun Finds From Fiona - Free Movie on Thursday night

The movie that they are showing is called "Dan in Real Life"
To RSVP go to this link http://www.dailycandy.com/promo/daninreallifenyc/.
It's on Thursday Sept. 27 @8pm. AMC Empire 25,

247 W.42 Street
This movie is with Steve Carell and the famous French actress Juliette Binoche.

Movies on the cheap! Fun finds from Fiona.

If you are on a tight budget and you want some entertainment for free.
Try the New York Library. You can request movies or stop by your local branch to pick up movies.
It's really easy. All you need is your library card and pass word.
Go to this site @ www.nypl.org, click on my account and follow the directions.
For new movies there is a wait but for older movies there isn't really a wait.
They have a great section of foreign movies too.

Erika Pena Jewelry

To be honest, I'm not a jewerly fanatic..however, I'm going nuts over the new stuff we have received from designer Erika Pena. The puerto rican designers finds her inspiration from both Manhattan and her native Caribbean. It's airy, yet edgy. The new KIKA line is all about lucite and high gloss black. Perfect pieces for all those little black holiday dresses that we'll be wearing in the next couple of months. My personal favorites include the la paloma necklace and the high black gloss bianca earrings. All the pieces are fun, but classic at the same time! PS....all the names of the pieces remind me of something that would come out of a Pedro Almodovar movie and that makes it even cooler.....check it out.....

Rub a Dub Dub - Simon Le Bon in this Month's NYLON

LES Shop Night! A Sucess!

Thank you for everyone who stopped by last night! The weather was great and so was the wine from our sponsor KILO wines...we had a great time and I know that some people scooped up some great buys! After closing up at about 10:30 (we had a mini rush there at the end) we went over to the opening of LABEL, the new bar across the street from LYM. The all black glossy bar with super cool white antler lamps was jammed pack. I don't know how everyone fit in. We are super excited this new addition to the neighborhood....

After downing numerous drinks we ran over to DASH DOG for a bite to eat. The veggie apple sausage was on hit as was the classic stone with fritos! We had decided to get a something to eat before we went to check out REVOLVER, which by the time we got there was packed to capacity...oh well....

Thank you again to KILO...which ps is available at neighborhood wine shop East Village Wines on Avenue A ...xoxoxo

Reminder: Tonight is LES Shops Event

Duran Duran Sexes it up with the Timber-Unit

on their new record due in December...that record title may bite them in the ass later.....some songs have already leaked and didn't get the press they were hoping for.....

LES Shops Event!!!!!!!!!!

Click on Invite to Print out Info and your Shop/Drink Crawl Map!!!!!!!

More Flashing

Trouble (Trevor Andrew) performing at Worship Worthy's Wire Launch Party last night at 205.


This little guys fuses punk rock and electro and does a nice job. His voice is great and so are the lyrics " do you want to see my gun....go bang, bang, bang bang? He performs extemely well live and his voice is kinda like a sexy version of Ian Curtis. Dunno how to to describe it really. Perfect Package for the new millenium skate betties (that's what we used to call them in teh 80's). He notes one of my favorite band, THE DESCENDENTS, as his influences. For more videos, music and pics check out his myspace page HERE

Thursday is the new Saturday - too bad for us...

or maybe it was just the weather......the freaks and B&T were out in full force!


Euro Baby outside of St Jerome's decides he should flash us. I think he thought that was hot.....NOT!



Has anyone seen this cab? Art or Ad?



One reason to go to DSW - Apparentely months ago this pair of oxfords were scooped up for 40.00 bucks....sometimes it pays to be up on your game. I don't think you can find oxfords now for less than 250.00!!!!! Good Score.

Erica Pena makes AOL's Style List Top 10

OOH LA LATINA!
Meet 10 Latinas expanding the definition of style & beauty for all women.

ERIKA PENA
This Miami-based designer isn't a household name -- yet -- but with her urban chic jewelry featured in Vogue and her baubles worn by celebrities like Beyonce and Brooke Shields, get ready to hear more.

Read on....

Worship Worthy & Riottt

This Thursday, RIOTTT.COM & WORSHIPWORTHY.COM celebrate the launch of Worship Worthy’s Wire on Riottt.com: www.riottt.com/worshipworthywire

Music provided by:
DJ Lindsey (Negroclash)
Queen Majesty (Deadly Dragon Sound)
DJ Chela (Murda Mami)
Downstairs:
DJ Jaclyn & Tommy Moye
Sponsored by:
MadeMe
Jauretsi/East of Havana
I Heart
DJ Jaclyn
Obesity & Speed
Valley
A-Vibe
DJ Lindsey
Deadly Dragon Sound
Googly Eye Cru
Giftbags for the first 50 guests!
At 205 Chrystie
11pm-4am
WWW.RIOTTT.COM/WORSHIPWORTHYWIRE

More Pics: from Saturday's Art Parade

Exhibit: Tracey Snelling "Buildings"

"Driving down the street at night, I look at the lit windows of the houses that I pass, and I wonder who lives there. What is going on right at this moment behind that curtain or drawn shade? I want to know the stories of the people who stayed there, the history of the people who owned it, and why it is no longer inhabited." T. Snelling

Online Exhibition Sept. 7th, 2007 - Oct. 5th, 2007 at www.servicio-ejecutivo.com



Servicio Ejecutivo is a design studio / online gallery for new art, design, photography and music. Exhibitions are rotated monthly.

Coco's Pad

Ooh, this looks fun!!!!!!!

From the Tents - Rosa Cha & Benjamin Cho

The Spring 2008 Rosa Cha Bikini Collection was quite artful....the expected super sexy bikinis were sexy but also included abstract shapes, mindfulcolor collections and lots of art hardware...star sightings included the recently shaved Mena Suvari, Daisy Fuentes and Ivana Trump...


The girl in front of us at Rosa Cha.. wearing the cutest navaho geometric print dress with an exposed zipper!


Benjamin Cho - Highlights included tops and bottoms with super oversized chunky rope detailing, lacing, cut out riding pants, an electric blue origami top and our personal favorite, a completeley backless hot fuscia top worn with super tight black knickers. A futuristic Jackie O with a bit of a bondage feel. Definitely one of scenier shows. Attendees included the lovely Chloe Sevigny, Waris Ahluwalia and the entire Misshapes yearbook. That and every other hipster downtown kid.

Mexican Indie Designer Fashion Show at Nacotheque Tonight!

Fashion Indie Magazine Launch Party

Going.com says over 2000 people have already RSVP...eek....expect drama at the door darlings!

This party boasts a 3 hr open bar and fashion show by Love Brigade....

Bows, Zippers and Acid Wash....what more could a girl want!

Almost more exciting than fashion week: these bow zipper ice wash newbies at The Good, The Bad & the Ugly!




Sienna with some very Sexy Red Lips at a fete at Bergdorfs this week....notice the high waisted jeans....

Brazilian Beauties

On our agenda for today:

Carlos Miele - very very girly...lots of one shoulder dresses with lots of ruffles, neon corals and turquoise paired up with grey. Very little black - just one cute number in that liquid black sort of fabric. Chanel Iman looked gorgeous.....Miss Stam seemed a bit hungover....maybe too much partying last night. She looks like a ghost (haha), no that's just my camera phone! We left our camera at home.

Lerario Beatriz - The Sao Paolo Native Ana Beatriz will present her Spring 08 collection tonight from 6 to 8pm. We expect to see more her casual, comfy, sexy styles.

Fashion Week Begins!

You may still be able to get tickets to tonight's GENART presentation:

the 13th annual
FRESH FACES IN FASHION SHOW
Wednesday, September 5th
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Manhattan Center
311 West 34th Street
(bet. 8th / 9th Avenues)
Accessory Designer Pre-Reception:
6:00-7:00pm
Runway Show:
7:00pm

After-Party:
Spotlight Live
1604 Broadway
(at 49th street)
9:00 - 11:00pm

Performance by Slinky Vagabond
10:30pm

The fashion week madness continues after the show's conclusion with a glamorous after-party at Spotlight Live, one of the hottest new venues in New York, to which all of the show's attendees are invited.

The party will culminate in a performance by the band Slinky Vagabond which is fronted by Fresh Faces in Fashion alumni designer Keenan Duffty, who is backed by some of the most legendary rock musicians of all time including Glen Matlock ("The Sex Pistols"), Clem Burke ("Blondie") and Earl Slick (David Bowie's guitarist). And this performance will be the kick-off of the bands highly anticipated debut North American tour!!!

And some looks from some of the designers showing:



Dagmar - Sweden



Mooka Kinney



Whistle and Flute

Cruz Control

Penelope and Monica join the celebrity turned designer group this Fall at Spanish chain store MANGO. I checked out the Mango Website and it's says coming soon. Mango is also opening up their first location directly across the street from the new Forever 21 on Broadway, below Houston. Watch out H&M and Zara...you now have even more competition.

Monday Blues?

Bootylicious!!!!!

Moschino Patent Oxford, Tory Burch Patent Riding Boot, and Marc Jacob's Mid Calf Ankle Boots - all available at Nordstrom....

Can Steve Madden rip these off? I don't think so.