Behold, Joel Stein!

I saw Joel Stein today. Yes. Lispy Joel Stein. In the elevator of the Time/Life bldg.

It was quite odd to see Joel from such shows as I Love The 80's and I Love The 80's Strike Back whose commentary I thoroughly enjoyed. It's also odd to have someone who thinks so much of himself that he writes an entire op-ed piece in the LA Times on how he DOESN'T want to hear from you (readers). Well today he stood humbly in the elevator talking to an unidentified older male about something newsy (I'm sure).

His hair was tousled, he was wearing a black wool trench, dark olive looking khakis and carrying a typical briefcase/satchel and looking ever the journalist. I couldn't help but smile and smile I did, quite foolishly. I felt a bit awkward for the other woman in the elevator whom I was having a great convo (before J.S. appeared) for she was now looking at the numbers willing them to skip from 24 to 1 as fast as they possibly could.

He was a lil kind though. As the elevator rested at the ground floor he left myself and the other woman aboard out FIRST, holding the doors open, (how sweet) while he exited after us. I whispered my "Thank You" and smiled all the way to the lunch room.

If only ANYONE knew of Joel, then they would comment.

BTW. Here is my shameless plug:

Time.com relaunched their website today. I would know. So get on the site and check out the new layout. It's Snazzy!

Back At It

So, I took a mini hiatus.

Unemployment.

It was oddly fun. I got to watch a lot of t.v., sleep so much it made me tired and got to see 4 more yankees games than I ever would (4 more than 0).

And believe me living on 100 dollars a month in New York City is a FEAT and I don't tempt anyone to try it.

Yet, for all those who care... I am back at it, working that is. I work for a ridiculously established empire which owns more than several magazines and other online things. I'm more than happy. Although I work in advertising/marketing I am determined to move over to the editorial side, no matter what it takes, since I am a Journalism major.

NYC is a place very hard to live on 100 bucks a month (about 25 dollars a week). Yea yea, TimeOut New York gives you plenty of ideas for places to go, eat, see music, and do free things all over Manhattan and the boroughs, but did they include THE SUBWAY!? If you aren't lucky enough to have a monthly pass the subway eats away at your measly 25 bucks a week, especially if you are interviewing at least 2 to 3 times a week. A great show on NYC TV called "Cool In Your Code" is pretty fantastic. For anyone new to the city or for one who doesn't like to leave "The Village", this show is one to catch. Each show showcases a different zipcode and tells you what is cool to do, although not always inexpensive, but it can introuduce you to great eateries and places you've never heard of. New York has got a lot of them.

Ahhh, well it's late and I have found myself sucked into a terrible infomercial.

Anyone have any other websites/shows they know of that have even better ideas of free or inexpensive things to do in the city, let me know or let everyone know and leave a post!

I promise this site will get better and I might decide to have a purpose. :-)

-the nakedbuppie

Olympus Fashion Week - Spring 2007

*Note* Since the NY Times is no longer posting the pictures you can go here: Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2007 to view some (sadly not all) of the outfits from the show.

Hooray for Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2007! Lucky for me I have NYC TV on Time Warner cable and I've been quite addicted to the show Full Frontal Fashion. (This show actually displays the WHOLE designers collection and not snippets). I got to see some fantastic shows and some pretty Blegh clothes. Lucky for me, I can share with you all because every outfit was photographed and posted by the NY Times.
Below are just a few of my favorites:

Ralph Lauren - Spr. 2007

This is why I love R.L. Simple, All American, Classic

Ralph Lauren - Spr. 2007

Heatherette - Spr. 2007

I just LOVE Kelis

Heatherette - Spr. 2007Amanda LePore - trans gender at it's or her or his finest...
oh you know what I mean!

Heatherette - Spr. 2007

Theodora Richards, Kelis, Mena Suvari, & Tinsley Mortimer backstage

Cynthia Steffe - Spr. 2007

Cynthia Steffe - Spr. 2007

Marchesa - Spr. 2007

Marchesa - Spr. 2007

Marchesa - Spr. 2007

Marchesa - Spr. 2007

Marchesa - Spr. 2007

Sari Gueron - Spr. 2007

Zac Posen - Spr. 2007

Zac Posen - Spr. 2007

Zac Posen - Spr. 2007

Betsy Johnson - Spr. 2007

Betsy Johnson - Spr. 2007
Betsy Johnson - Spr. 2007

Aren't they some fabulous clothes? My favorite favorite would have to be Cynthia Steffe's salmon colored babydoll halter dress. Hey Cynthia... send it my way!

- The NakedBuppie

Stars & Stripes Motherfucker!

Last weekend was kind of an unbelievable. My first Motherfucker, fantastically gorgeous people, and some pretty nice fireworks. Very interested to see what these pictures will unfold.

Happy Birthday AMERICA!

-The NakedBuppie

American Flag on an American Fag

The Pictures
Matt

The Futureheads

The Motherfucker crowd

Amanda LePore
(yes I totally partied my yuppie ass in VIP with NYC's gay/transgendered elite)

Princess
(infamous NYC Drag Queen)

Drag Queen

(taking this picture was literally my ticket into VIP)
(note: Matt's face)

Wonder Woman
(best costume that night)

Two young punkish girls

NY Texan, Asian Punk Stripper & White Punk/Goth Stripper

Aussie, Matt, & Matt's dream... Asian Stripper

David & Popsicle
(thank him for my blogs name)

With an outfit like this... how could she NOT get into VIP?

This was a night to remember. I'm glad I took a chance on this party. The half day hangover was so worth it.

I'm out.

;-)