Peace at the Mercury Lounge, 12 June 2013, NYC

Peace at Mercury Lounge

Worchester, UK four piece, Peace, has been getting a lot of buzz lately and have been recommended by NME ‘For Fans Of: The Maccabees, Foals.’ Great choices, but I like to think that those comparisons could be better served with … Continue reading 

What Are You Doing Wednesday? Go See UK’s The Heavy, NYC, 12 June 2013

The Heavy at Mercury Lounge, NYC

Midweek itch usually get you antsy and in need of some music, stat?  Well, there’s a remedy for that.  The Heavy play Webster Hall this Wednesday, 12 June 2013 for $20.  You’ll enjoy them as singer Kelvin Swaby shuffles across … Continue reading 

Adventures in Cronut-landia!

The Cronut at Dominique Ansel Bakery

ALL PHOTOS: 2013 © TEAR-N TAN.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  PLEASE CONTACT/EMAIL FOR LICENSING INQUIRIES. ***** Cronuticus Maximus, AKA the cronut, is a delectable hybrid of a croissant and donut, developed by Chef Dominique Ansel and sold at his Soho bakery.  … Continue reading 

What Are You Doing Tonight? Go See Free Bands at the Beekman Beer Garden, NYC

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Due to rain, the usual Seaport Music Festival at Pier 17 has been moved down the block to the Beekman Beer Garden.  The annual weekly summer music festival is, for some, their unofficial beginning of summer. Tonight’s show is Memphis-themed … Continue reading 

The Pretty Greens – Bringing New Meaning to Drum ‘N’ Bass, Cake Shop, 5 June 2013, NYC

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Female duo The Pretty Greens were once a five piece Go-Go’s cover band, then a four piece girl garage band, before becoming a duo on drum and bass.  It may seem impossible to think a dynamic or gratifying sound could … Continue reading 

French Films, Marco With Love, Azure Blue, Alpaca Sports at Cake Shop, 3 June 2013, NYC

French Films

Finnish band French Films performed last night at the Cake Shop.  Opening up for them were 3 amazing performances as well from Sweden’s Alpaca Sports, the new solo project of Swede Tobias Isaksson – Azure Blue, and Brooklyn by way … Continue reading 

Firehorse Private Showcase at ACME Studios, 30 May 2013, Bklyn

Firehorse at ACME Studio

Brooklyn’s Firehorse performed a private showcase at ACME Studio in Brooklyn Thursday night.  Aside from hors d’oeuvres and drinks, guests were treated to tunes from singer/songwriter Leah Siegel’s upcoming second album ‘Pills from Strangers’, which comes out June 25th. Soulful … Continue reading 

Streetwear Du Jour – Keep Calm and…Carry a Girl, 30 May 2013, Bklyn

May 30, 2013: Fashion at Firehorse showcase in Brooklyn.

Seen at the Firehorse showcase this evening, a fun and colorful duo, Eric Schmalenberger and Amy Van Doran. I just wanted to get a photo of their outfits, but the location was too perfect to just get a simple shot. … Continue reading 

Ocean View at the Cake Shop, 24 May 2013, NYC

Ocean View at the Cake Shop

Copenhagen, Denmark band Ocean View played the Cake Shop last night in New York City. There’s really not much info on these garage punk Danes other than they formed in 2011, belong to The Big Oil Recording Company’s label, and … Continue reading 

Patrik Ervell, Menswear Designer, Speaks at the Museum of Arts and Design, 23 May 2013, NYC

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Designer Patrik Ervell spent some time at the Museum of Arts and Design for their 4 part series in ‘Conversations in American Menswear’ moderated by Garmento Zine on Thursday, 23 May 2013.  The Northern California native, talked with Garmento Zine … Continue reading 

‘Translations’ – Photo Exhibit Opening Reception This Friday, Brooklyn, 24 May 2013

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This Friday, 24 May 2013, join Curator Maryanne Ventrice at the opening reception for ‘Translations’, the latest photo exhibit to showcase at Fort Useless in Brooklyn, New York.    The exhibit will host images by Travel Photographers Brendon Stuart and … Continue reading 

Streetwear Du Jour – BushWICKED Fashion – Brooklyn, 21 May 2013

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Spotted in the land of Bushwick, Brooklyn were a couple of amazingly attired people.  Such great finds and I wasn’t even expecting this.  Sometimes, you just get lucky.  Check these two out: Check out his awesomely spiked Louboutin loafers. Accessorized … Continue reading 

Streetwear Du Jour – Hats Off to These Ladies! NYC, 20 May 2013

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Spotted looking amazing and accessorized with a hat to top off their fashionable ensembles were these ladies in the Soho area. From boyfriend jeans, to graphic scarvess, to suspenders, these looks just had that extra wow factor, all thanks to … Continue reading 

Streetwear Du Jour – Girls Gone Styled, NYC, 17 May 2013

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While walking along 14th Street today, I saw these two young ladies and had to get a shot of their awesome ensembles. As I was shooting these two, one of the ladies called to their friends to wait up for … Continue reading 

A Life in Collecting with Iris Apfel Q&A at MAD Museum, NYC, 15 May 2013

A Life in Collecting with Iris Apfel Q&A

“Style is attitude, attitude, attitude.”  With those trademark oversized round glasses, Iris Apfel has cemented her status as a fashion icon for being stylish, creative, and in my opinion…quirky.  At the Museum of Arts and Design last night, Designer, TV … Continue reading 

Punk: Chaos to Couture Exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum, NYC, 9 May 2013

Punk: Chaos To Couture Exhibit

Punk: Chaos to Couture opened up to the public today at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This exhibition was not a history lesson or a debate on the origins of punk, but a fashion exhibit that … Continue reading 

‘XOX, Betsey Johnson’ Reality Show Premieres on Sunday on the Style Network

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Not just another mother/daughter reality show, ‘XOX, Betsey Johnson‘ documents the business and familial relationship between designer Betsey Johnson and daughter Lulu. ‘XOX, Betsey Johnson‘ premieres this Sunday, aptly, on Mother’s Day on the Style Network at 8pm. For more … Continue reading 

Catherine Martin / Miuccia Prada Dress Gatsby Exhibit, Soho, NYC, 4 May 2013

Catherine Martin and Miuccia Prada Dress Gatsby

Catherine Martin and Miuccia Prada Dress Gatsby exhibit is currently underway at the Prada store in Soho, Manhattan in New York City.  The exhibition showcases costumes actresses wore from Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’. Located … Continue reading