Fresh from her alter ego Honeychild Coleman’s live performance at Zebulon, DJ Sugarfree winds down ‘08 spinning sonic sweetness at Trophy tonight from 10pm to 3am.
Take the J, M or Z trains to Marcy or Hewes; the G to Broadway or the L to Lorimer.
Trophy Bar
351 Broadway between Rodney and Keap
Archive for December, 2008
Talkin’ Shop: Montgomery
December 30, 2008
Many years ago, flipping through Polaroids and rhapsodizing about a line she’d discovered, stylist Patti Arrington hipped me to the work of a Brooklyn designer called Monty. Soon after, during Fashion Week, I watched as Montgomery Harris (“Monty”) took the runway in acceptance of her Vidal Sassoon Award for Style. The win provided the super-talented [...]
Talkin’ Shop: Vanderbilt Avenue
December 16, 2008
Vanderbilt Avenue in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn has over the past few years become a destination location with bars, restaurants and shops dotting the blocks from Atlantic Avenue to Park Place.
With the opening three years ago of her lifestyle boutique, Fabrica, interior designer Demi Adeniran brought her modernist sensibility to the burgeoning retail/dining corridor.
Demi’s aesthetic has [...]
Talkin’ Shop: Eponymy
December 10, 2008
Andrea Miller’s unerring eye for great detail is evident in her new Park Slope boutique, Eponymy. Offering a carefully selected collection of vintage finds from the turn of the century to the 1960’s (her grandparents are long-time purveyors of fine vintage goods in Cape May); designer resale from such labels as Prada, Gucci and Chanel [...]
Maiysha’s Grammy Nod
December 10, 2008
Regular readers of pendulum are familiar with my affection for singer, songwriter and friend Maiysha. I am thrilled to share the news that the first single, Wanna Be, from her debut album, This Much Is True has garnered Maiysha her first Grammy nomination!
For those in the NYC area, check out Maiysha’s December sets at Solomon’s [...]
Odetta Love
December 4, 2008
I was watching the news with a buddy last night when I received word of the passing of the singularly named Odetta. My bright, informed friend had no idea who she was and I was stunned. I want to do my part in getting the word out about this progressive, conscious voice of light and [...]
Good Gifting
December 3, 2008
With all the deep discounts going on, now is indeed, a great time to shop–in a civil manner, let’s hope. I say avoid the “madding crowd” altogether and help rebuild our economy by supporting small businesses as you go about stocking your holiday gift larder. From men’s and women’s apparel to artisanal crafts and [...]
