Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Mary Kate Olsen takes a peek at some nudes...at the New York Academy of Art bash...


The annual Take Home a Nude bash run by the New York Academy of Art was all a buzz last night at Sotheby's as the diminutive Mary Kate Olsen tip toed in  - past a weird picket line of Teamsters, (who i'm guessing were venting their rage at upper east siders being out on a Monday night in their natural habitat of, oh... the upper east side....)
The event, as usual, was a high octane spin through a few galleries of art pieces up for auction. Armed with a pencil, a cocktail and a credit card to burn, it's funny how the bidding seemed to escalate as the countdown to each gallery room closure was yelled across the mic by the weirdly gimp masked master of ceremonies.
Padma Lakshmi took a turn around the room, as did Harpers editor Glenda Bailey and the ever frothy Robert Verdi (sans signature shades on his head...pourquoi?).
Sadly the closest I got to phsyically taking home a nude was peering at a haunting photo of an Ipanema beach scene...once I'd figured out I could probably fly there and take the same photo myself for less money, the item had been snapped up by someone else.
In terms of fashion, we saw beautiful Erikson Beamon statement necklaces, new Prada pumps with this seasons heel...appropriately in nude, (as sported by my blog buddy Photos From a Stylist). As well as some bizarre fascinator flower head gear that seemed to be missing the point that the wearer was neither a) Kate Middleton nor b) at the Kentucky Derby.
As for me? My Adrienne Landau marabou feather gilet got it's fair share of papparazzo attention, so it had to be hastily retired and packed off back to it's Stepford gilded cage, for fear of it catching fright and taking flight into the nippy New York air.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Join us for our 9th Brit meetup birthday and upcoming events....

Hey there....

Happy NYC Autumn!

Yes, the British Expat meetup group will be celebrating its 9th Anniversary, this year.

So, to celebrate we have a fantastic Birthday party arranged for THIS Wednesday, 5th October at Slatterys Midtown Pub (8 E. 36th St, btwn Madison & 5th) from 7pm.

We will supply the cake, balloons and will be holding a special birthday raffle.

$5 suggested donation includes cake, special birthday BAB shot and raffle tickets!

We have the party room upstairs booked for us, so come upstairs and look out for the union jack flag.

We look forward to celebrating with you all!

RSVP @ Meetup or Facebook
http://www.meetup.com/NYC-British-Expats/events/26322571/
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=219850898070672

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3RD FRIDAYS
Friday, 21st Oct @ 6pm
Stone Creek Lounge
140 E. 27th (btwn 3rd & Lex.)

Come out for our regular monthly event for Happy Hour, great Brit tunes and more....

Big Apple Brits LLC is an official NYC fundraising representative for The Royal British Legion.

We will have remembrance day poppy's available for donations. Wear your poppy with pride. All proceeds go directly back to the charity.


RSVP To All Events Here!
http://www.meetup.com/NYC-British-Expats/
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REMEMBRANCE DAY FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, 2nd November @ 7pm
Downstairs @ Klimat
77 E. 7th (btwn 1st & 2nd)


Come out for a great night to raise funds for The Royal British Legion. All donations and proceeds from the raffle will be donated.

$5 entry includes drinks specials, nibbles, raffle tickets and live music for a great fundraising event. Poppy's will still be available for further donations.

Click here for last years photos!

All proceeds from this event go directly to the charity.

RSVP To All Events Here!
http://www.meetup.com/NYC-British-Expats/

We have many more great events coming up in 2011, see you soon!

Sincerely,

The Big Apple Brits Team
Big Apple Brits

Email: info@bigapplebrits.com
Web: http://www.bigapplebrits.com 

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