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April 21, 2004

Morrissey Release Party and a Crashed Interpol Birthday Party

A random night of partyhopping. Pianos, C-Tav, the Hole and then right back to Pianos.

audrey
Early on in the evening, I went over to Pianos for the Spin party celebrating the release of Morrissey's new record. Here's Audrey with a friend.
audrey
audrey
Audrey's Parisian and every time I see her she humors me with her very own "What eez zee poin?" existential French-girl face. (Pretty good, but she's got nothing on the Grizza. But then again, the English have always been great at making fun of the French).
french face ˆ audrey
me, vin
After the SPIN party, I walked over to C-Tav (that's Cherry Tavern to the rest of you) to meet up with my man Vin and hoist a few Tiajauan Specials (A can of Tecate and shot of bad bar tequilla for $4!) PS - Rarely do I point it out, but I'm really good at taking pictures where you totally can't tell that I took it. Let's hear it for my freakishly long arms!)
cherry tavern ˆ tequila ˆ me ˆ vin
vin
Yeah, feel that no-name bar tequilla burn!
cherry tavern ˆ vin
vin
Feels like karate to your liver.
cherry tavern ˆ karate ˆ vin
gibby
After C-Tav, we walked a few blocks over to the Hole to say hi to Gibby who was DJing.
dj ˆ gibby
amber, me
And we ran into Amber!
amber ˆ me
Oh, and to get hooked up with ridiculously-sized free drinks. This is what I got handed when I asked Gibby if he could get me a Johnny Black neat. Oof.
scotch
amber, vin
After Amber and Vin got a few drinks in them it was time for the big...
amber ˆ vin
vin
...DANCE CONTEST! Woo. Here's my man Vin bringing it back to the old school hardcore show days by "picking up the change." (Check out the dudes in the background all like "Oh no, he didn't!")
dance ˆ vin
amber
Amber with the "kitty cat."
dance ˆ amber
vin
Vin countered with the "Tiger Claw."
dance ˆ vin
vin
I don't have a picture of whatever Amber did next because I was too concerned with making sure I captured the "hard as nailz" stare Vin was using to intimidate Amber and throw her off her game. Chilling.
hardcore ˆ vin
carol, vin
After the Hole we went back to Pianos to check out Carlos D's birthday party. Neither of us know Carlos, but we figured the party was probably worth checking out. When we got there, it was a private deal and the doorman wouldn't let us upstairs. We were just about to leave when Carlos came downstairs, looked at us and said, "I recognize you guys from being around all the time!" and invited us upstairs. So nice! So Carlos, thanks. I will return the favor by encouraging my readers to download their very own Carlos D. Instant Messenger Buddy Icon.
party ˆ carol ˆ vin
leigh, vin
Vin and Leigh.
leigh ˆ vin
marisol, xiomara
Totally retarded hot (non-identical) twin sisters Marisol and Xiomara (yes, those are their real names).
marisol ˆ xiomara
amber
Amber showing the open bar a little double-fisted love.
double fist ˆ amber
vin
Vin chatting up the ladies.
vin
This guy was awesome. He saw me taking pictures and was like "That's a neat camera, can I see it?" I figured he just wanted to look at it, but as soon as I handed it over, he took this picture of himself, handed it back to me and walked away without a word. So fucking funny. (No, you're the man now, dawg.)
point ˆ strangers
amber, me
A few minutes later he saw me carousing with these ladies and offered to take some pictures of us. He said this one was nice, but he wanted something...dirtier.
amber ˆ me
amber, me
How's this? (Check out Amber totally doing the sneaky reach-around boobie grab). Hey Amber....
strangers ˆ amber ˆ me
amber
...YOU'RE DRUNK!
best ˆ strangers ˆ amber
amber, sarah
After she'd finished rolling around on top of that girl she didn't know, Amber hopped up with a quickness to give Sarah a "bronsky." (Credit for that phrase goes to Candy. I was telling her about how strippers put their boobs in your face and shake them and she was like "Oh, you mean a bronsky?" Hahah. I guess all girls with stripper names know all the "inside terms.") Look at Sarah wrinking her face in ecstasy.
best ˆ bronsky ˆ amber ˆ sarah
amber, sarah
After a thorough bronskying - Amber managed to lure Sarah into the feigned kiss with the old "don't worry, I'll cover your mouth" trick. Then as soon as she got in there she parted her fingers and slipped in the tounge. Savage! (Hey guy in the background, cheer up! Checkered shirts will be cool again soon!)
kiss ˆ tongue ˆ amber ˆ sarah
amber, counter c
Amber and Counter.
amber ˆ counter c
amber, me, xiomara
Yay, party!
dance ˆ amber ˆ me ˆ xiomara
me
Amber caught me singing along.
me
amber, vin
Some people pride themselves on knowing when a party's "winding down" and leaving at the "right time." But anybody who really parties knows that those people are pussies who are just trying to come up with an excuse that sounds cooler than "If I'm going to make it to work tomorrow I really should've been in bed over an hour ago."
amber ˆ vin
amber, vin
Amber (check out the butt dimples...woo!) helps Vin bundle up.
amber ˆ vin
amber, vin
Awwww. Friends! Yay.
hug ˆ amber ˆ vin