Closing-Up Shop

I started my blog nearly three years ago.  Having just graduated college and trying to find out who I was, I thought a blog would be my outlet.  And it has been great.  I have met super great people, had some not so great people butcher me with their anger, and generally had a really awesome time sharing my adventures in cyberspace.

However, for various reasons, I am closing this chapter of my life known as The Fake Hipster.  My tastes and personality have evolved, and with that, I feel as though my blog also needs to evolve.  So I've decided to start a new blog called Champagne and Chiffon.  Over the past few years I have found myself inspired by personal style blogs such as A Haute Mess, Cupcakes and Cashmere, and Sterling Style, and as an ode to my love for fashion, as well as my love of food, Champagne and Chiffon will be a homage to all things luxurious and inspiring.  

Thank you all for going on this journey with me.  Your support has meant the world to me and I hope you will continue to support my newest endaevor. 

Accessorie Must-Have: Jerome Dreyfuss Bone Bag

This morning, I was the office gopher, which took me wandering the streets of Soho as I picked up breakfast for our clients.  I never mind such a thing because the streets of Soho are quiet that time of the morning and because I actually get a chance to peruse all the beautiful window displays without being pushed along by hoards of people, which is a luxury that one rarely gets in this city.


Lately, I've been far too poor to even think about window shopping, for I know it will leave me longing for something I really don't need.  And boy was I right.  I walked by the Jerome Dreyfuss window only to see his new line of Bone bags.  Yes, they are highly impractical, but it would give me that little piece of Halloween that I love all year round.

Style Icon: Debbie Harry

I have been a long time lover of Debbie Harry.  It started when they used to advertise those Greatest Hits of (insert genre of music or time period here) on television to me when I was in junior high.  I was first introduced to the song "Heart of Glass," here, and my long time love affair with Blondie began then.  Later, it caused me to have my hair short and blond, and in college, my workout playlist was full of Blondie. 

But what I really love about Blondie is Debbie Harry's no-nonsense style.  Whether in just a t-shirt, or in a fabulously glam dress, Debbie Harry always looks amazing.  She utilizes geometric patterns and bright colors in a way I only wish I could, and I've always wanted her short, messy, platinum blond bob (but let's be honest, it would not look good with my skin tone).  And her smokey eye and glossy red lip combo is a long-time standard of rock and roll, and one I've never been quite able to perfect the way that she does  Even now, after this many years, she still looks amazing, and she still can rock. 

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Hipster Must-Hear: Ngabo

As I previously mentioned, I attended the Silver Sound Music Video Film Festival and Band Battle at Brooklyn Bowl on Tuesday. And while I was there primarily to support At Sea, I also got the opportunity to check out some really awesome bands while I was there. And I fell in love.

Ngabo is an experimental rock singer out of Montreal, Canada. And while I can't understand a word he is saying in most of the songs, their performance alone is worth a trek to Quebec. The moment they hit the stage you automatically think "I'm probably going to hate this," due to the matching blue velvet blazers,* and aviator sunglasses, but within one or two songs you feel yourself giving in and thoroughly enjoying every minute of it. Their energy is insane, their beats are super danceable, and if you decide to approach them after the show, they are incredibly down to earth and gracious. It's just too bad that all us hipsters are far too cool to dance to their music in public.

For more information check out:

http://www.ngabo.com/

And for those of us non-French speakers:

http://www.myspace.com/ngabomusique

*Ngabo is backed up by a bass player, but I unfortunately could not find his name.

At Sea "Low Light" Video

This past Tuesday, I attended the Silver Sound Music Video Film Festival, at Brooklyn Bowl. While I was excited to see a ton of great bands and see some awesome local videos, I was really only there for one reason. To support my favourite local band, At Sea. They were premiering their latest video, Low Light, directed by Kevin F. Tully.

I love the concept of the video, and the art direction is amazing. Not to mention, the lead singer looks like Crispin Glover circa Back to the Future. So here it is, At Sea's Low Light.


"Low Light" from At Sea on Vimeo.

Homemade English Muffins

English muffins have been a regular part of my eating habits since I was in university.  Usually they are served up with two egg yolks on them, but with my love of carbohydrates, you never know when I might pop one of those savory doughy muffins slathered in butter in my mouth.  Then I saw this, and thought, what a wonderful idea.  I could make my own. 

I decided to go with this recipe by Alton Brown, it supposedly makes the best English muffins around, just full of nooks and crannies.  I had to modify it a bit, I don't exactly have a griddle, but I made it work.  The recipe was super simple, and I can't wait to use them for eggs benedict!

Style Inspiration: Gilda

With Mad Men being over until next year, I have been spending a lot more time watching classic films trying to get my vintage clothing fix.  And with it being so rainy and cloudy outside, Gilda was the perfect film for my case of the Mondays.  Starring the impeccable Rita Hayworth as our title character, Gilda is all about the manipulation, and glamor that epitomizes film noir.   

Her costumes are full of glamorous pieces from the 1940s.  Sequined boleros, floor length slinky gowns, heavy fur coats, and layers of costume jewelry.  And nothing would be complete without Hayworth's signature red locks, and flawless makeup.  After all, they don't call them sex symbols for nothing!

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