Hybrids

Hybrid's are IT- And I ain't talkin bout no Prius. Think New York City bar scene meets a Mark Twain novel, and you'll get the best drinks in town. Or in Williamsburg at least...

Try:
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand St (at Lorimer)
Paneled wood, reeds, and little match boxes with bird prints.
Drink: Queen of Hungary's Water
{Rosemary Infused Bourbon, Pear Brandy, Pear Syrup and Lemon}

The Richardson (Thanks Justin!)
451 Graham Avenue
Bartenders in vintagy vests and ties, little nooks for chatting, frosted windows and warm light.
Drink: Whiskey

Hotel Delmano (My personal favorite spot at the moment)
82 Berry Street @ 9th
Haunted hotel-esque with high ceilings, dark wood, library ladders, framed Victorian portraits on the wall, and great service.
Drink: The Brooklyn Beauty {citrus and St Germain's elderflower liquor}, the Lady Lazarus, or the Last Word
Oh heck- just try the whole menu.

Dodgy

For those who don't know already, "Dodgy" is THE word of the moment. And its been a long time coming. I mean, terms such as "seedy" (so 1990s underground), sketchy (so prep school) or "shady" (soooo ghetto-fabulous) just don't quite make the cut when it comes to describing the guy in the floor length trench coat and long stringy hair staring at you from behind the baking aisle, or the Japanese restaurant with nondescript menu items such as "special sauce."

Anyone who's anyone is saying it, take British supermodel Agyness Deyn for example, who was featured in this week's New York Magazine talking about blaming her scrubby rock star boyfriend for getting strip-searched at the airport- "I was traumatized and really angry at Albert, who got strip-searched as well. I was like, 'It's all your fault! It's because you look dodgy!" Also caught sporting the term recently was Jewish Australian Princess Natalie Freidin, who used it descriptively at the East Village hot spot Bondi Road last Sunday- "$18 for brunch and unlimited Mimosas?! What are they putting in these drinks? That's just dodgy!" Now impress your friends and be the first to use it in your neighborhood. Just don't use it to describe my mad blogging skills.

MCQ

I think it necessary to start by saying this: Alexander McQueen is the greatest thing to happen in fashion since Gabrielle Chanel dismissed the wasp waist early in the 20th century. In a time when it seems there's nothing left for a designer to do but recycle looks from the past, McQueen never fails to reinvent himself and make everyone else look like a pathetic wannabe. His work belongs in museums and galleries, so it always baffles me when I see someone walking around with a bag or article of clothing with his insignia. I mean, someone out there actually went to the store, bought the thing and is wearing it on the street!

But now, (drumroll please), Alexander McQueen just became accessible to the rest of us (meaning the normal people in this world, with incomes of less than $800k). And who can we thank for this beautiful thing? No one other than Target, daaahling. Yes, they've come to our rescue once more, about to offer the new AMQ clothing line for $19-$120! So happy shopping fashionistas. And please note that in honor of New York fashion week, there is a launch event this Sat and Sun at the St. John's center on Houston street, which will allow us to purchase these items a week before they are released at Targets everywhere. So special!

Why Blog?

I really couldn't tell you.  I suppose its a more accepted form of biographical documentation than a dear diary, but no one really has time to read the paper every day let alone the narcissistic digital journal entries of your closest friends.  There are a couple I do find worthwhile, for reasons such as: fabulous drama, interesting photographs, or, well, ok I can't think of any others. But since I have neither of those things to offer, my only reason for starting a blog is to jot down the noteworthy places or things I'm more than likely the last person to discover in this splendid city of New York. This blog will be my best resource for friends who come to town (which is every weekend so far). So if anyone is actually reading this: thank you, but go find something better to do.