New Shop in the LES!!!!!!! Travessia's Grand Opening Party

WHAT: Travessia's Grand Opening

WHERE: Travessia
105 Eldridge St. between Broome and Grand

WHEN: Thursday May 3rd

WHY: Travessia is a gallery and boutique fusing visual arts and creative apparel in an
interactive experience

The Canal Chapter presents Sex, Drugs and Violence

New York, NY (April 2007) – With the cultural influence of writers such as J.G. Ballard and Cormack Mc Carthy, the films of David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino, the rise of ultra-violent first person shooter games such as the Grand Theft Auto franchise and Doom, the onset of Gangster Rap as the accepted theme music for urban culture, and the graduation of unarmed fighting on broadcast prime-time TV to mixed martial arts, anything goes bloody submission matches, it must be realized that the ideas of the 60's that were previously represented by the love and peace axiom, Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll, has been replaced by a culture heavily saturated with violence, pornography and war. Violence has become the new rock-n-roll in a culture where even the last great rock star of our time, Kurt Cobain who headed his super-group Nirvana in the 1990's, decided to end his life by blowing his head off with a shotgun. This, coupled with the ramifications of the political constructs created by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on international political spheres of influence, has produced new forms of fear and lust in the modern human. These factors add up to produce the maxim of this show, Sex, Drugs and Violence as an anthem to be used as a defining slogan of the 21st century. The artists represented here in this show have created new work for this exhibit using such diverse media as drawing, painting, video, sound art, photography, collage and sculpture in order to delve deeply into the chaos that is our modern existence.

Curated by Michael Anderson

www.chamuconegro.com

May 2nd – May 25TH, 2007

Opening Reception, Wednesday May 2nd 6 – 8pm

RSVP to rsvp@thecanalchapter.com

CHERRY BLOSSOM CIRCUS

CHERRY BLOSSOM CIRCUS **
FRIDAY, MAY 4th at Secret Project Robot...
Greetings!
Cherry Blossom Circus Mayhem and Delight!!!!!!

Come one, come all to the first night of Williamsburg Fashion Week! Treehouse and fellow local boutique Sodafine are joining forces to bring you "Cherry Blossom Circus", the fashion show to dazzle all fashion shows. This japanese-inspired circus will tempt with fire-dancers, performing poodles, lion-tamers, stilt-walkers and more that we aren't at liberty to divulge... and they'll all be wearing wares from designers found at Sodafine and Treehouse. Watch them reveal the handmade and one-of-a-kind creations that make both of these Williamsburg boutiques such unique destinations...in the most delightful way! Participating designers include Feral Childe, Laurel Wells, Bobbi, Hubris and Homefries, Popomomo, Margarita Saplala, Sirius, Hodge Podge and more!

Marvel at the explosive color, sights and sounds!
Celebrate all the mad creativity blossoming in Williamsburg this spring!!!

When: FRIDAY, MAY 4th at 7:30 pm, fashion show starts at 8:30
Where: Secret Project Robot at Monster Island
210 Kent Ave at Metropolitan Ave
MAP: click here

p.s.: it's free! and there'll be drinks! and bellydancing fashion and after-party dance-party afterwards.... so super-duper enticing... bring a hot date! or find one!

Coachella

Babes ruled the stage on Day 1: Amy Winehouse, Peaches, Bjork and even a guest appearance by Miss Scarlett Johanssen. Many people were shocked when everyone's favorite lust provided guest vocals for the Jesus and the Mary Chain set yesterday.

Other notable performances included Interpol, Artic Monkeys (they really are like 12), Jarvis Cocker and Felix the Housecat (the rave scene hasn't changed a bit in 16 years ago. People were on that shit like crack).

Fashion Report: Great people/fashion watching in the VIP section. Lots of celeb sitings: Jessica Alba (even preetier in person in a cute peasant top), Adam Brody, Paris Hilton (wearing the most boring blue frock), Mischa Barton, and the ex-boyfriend (the one with the big balls. I'm pretty sure I also saw Britney Spears. I was tempted to pull the hat off but I'd probably get a frapuchino thrown at me.

The Dress Uniform for Girls Friday: Super Short Shorts and Playsuits (most worn with flat boots). My camera charger got left at home so no pictures yet. Getting a new one today.

Party Report: We were too tired to go to the VICEROY Armani Party, DJ'd by Greg K from Misshapes. While getting my coffee this morning I overheard one of the barstaff at the hotel say it didn't end till 5am. They are still cleaning out bottles from the pool (LOL).

Butter on American Idol.......

one of the last remaining contestants works her satin wrap dress, grecian style (in new color "Weed").

Essense Magazine: The Next Big Thing: Tori Nichel

One Shoulder Baring Dresses: On Hit, Tori Nichel

You've probably spotted many celebs wearing one-shoulder dresses lately. This look is fresh, sexy, unique and reminds me of something a Greek....for instance this Silk Paisley Dress with one shoulder detailing from Tori Nichel. Buy this Dress HERE