Steam & Rye Launch

Last night I went to check out the new venue Steam & Rye on Leadenhall Street opened by Kelly Brook & Nick House. Situated within the old converted New York Bank the venue features a large open main space dressed to look like Grand Central Station during the 1920s complete with train carriages containing booths as well as a basement and loft space. With a fun, friendly music policy and some brilliantly eccentric cocktails, not to mention a very well done American food menu I'm sure this will be a hit.

http://steamandrye.com/

Mischa Barton London Store Opening

Last night Mischa Barton threw a little pre-launch party sponsored by Johnny Walker Gold Label at her new boutique in Spitalfields London and I went along to say hi and check it out. The boutique is located in the heart of East London and will be selling Mischa's range of clothing, makeup and handbags (which are already into their ninth season). I know she's a big fan of East London so this is the perfect place for the store, and the garments are all affordably priced and the store sits nicely alongside the surrounding boutiques that Spitalfields has become known for. Check out some pictures below of Mischa & I and Conan Mockasin performing, with some special guest vocals... (click to see full size)

The Mischa Barton boutique opens tomorrow, but will have an official launch day on Saturday 11 August - during which customers will have the chance to meet Mischa, and enjoy 10 per cent off all purchases along with a glass of celebratory champagne.

The Men Who Fell To Earth

Some of my friends run a great club night called TheMenWhoFellToEarth, which has been taking place at East Bloc in Shoreditch on the first Saturday of each month. Last Saturday I DJ'd there for the third time and I had such a great time I wanted to recommend it and share the love. Despite the snow coming down and transport generally failing across London a great crowd braved the weather conditions and turned up for a riotous good time! Check out some photos of me on the decks and clubbers dancing to my set:

OnePiece UK Launch Party at Shoreditch House

OnePiece had their official UK launch party at Shoreditch House on Monday, with my friends Natt Weller, Jesse Burgess & Fin Munro DJing. I went along for some rooftop fun and to pick up a free OnePiece of my own! The UK store has opened across the street as part of BoxPark, the world's first pop-up mall. At £120 these OnePieces certainly ain't cheap but according to their press pack, which I had a little flick through, everyone's wearing them! And by everyone I mean Justin Beiber and an endless array of minor celebrities. If you want to see what Perez Hilton looks like wearing a Onesy then click HERE to see the press pack for yourself.

Thanks for the gift OnePiece, it's been keeping us snug and lazy. Here are some photos I took at the party:

OnePiece Official Website

BoxPark Official Website

All We Do Is Party

I have been extremely busy for the last few weeks, hence the lack of updates. This is what I have been up to:




On Tuesday I went to see the Anette Messager exhibition that was being held at the Hayward Gallery. The central piece was titled 'Casino', and was a theatrical interpretation of a portion of the story of Pinocchio. It played on rotation, lasting fifteen minutes total, and was contained within a room with a doorway at the far wall with another room visible beyond. The floors of both rooms were covered in a red material that would raise and lower as air was pumped under it from an unseen source, making it ripple and move as if it were liquid. Underneath the fabric there lit up small fabric constructions that looked like illuminated buildings, while black organic-shaped 'entities' descended from the ceiling and a projection of a clock appeared in the background. The first instance the fabric rippled to life and the air pump sent waves moving outward was chilling, reminiscent of the scene in Kubrick's The Shining when the elevator opens to reveal a tide of blood.

I also really liked a piece titled Articulated-Disarticulated which consisted of various animals, including cows, some moving or being dragged and some still, which was influenced by the outbreak of mad-cow disease and seemed to highlight the frailty and whimsical tragedy of human and animal life. Messager's work conveyed a dark playfulness that was both morbid and humorous, and genuinely interesting.


Later that night:

The following day:

This is me on stage at Alternative Miss World:

On Sunday I went to the Tiga Ciao! album launch party hosted by Bugged Out in a warehouse on Scrutton Street with my friends Becky and Al. We hooked up with Matt Walsh, who was sharing the bill with Tiga, and danced for many hours. The Proxy also played and was superb.

On Monday I went to see the Art Against Knives exhibition set up by Katy Dawe, Oliver Helmsley and others, which was held at the old Shoreditch Town Hall. The exhibition featured works by high profile artists ranging from Banksy to Antony Gormley, but also showcased pieces by art students and up-and-coming talent, and it was excellent.


On Wednesday I attended the Disco 24 re-opening, hosted by My Beautiful City, which featured a performance by Johnny BlueEyes and music from guest DJs Alice Dellal and Pixie Geldof.

Thursday night, Hannah Holland's popular monthly party Bastard Batty Bass at The Star of Bethnal Green:

On Friday Mmmélanie (Pump) DJ'd at Beach Blanket Babylon with Lucile Troquet (Night Bright), and they were both amazing.