via Nicole Wasilewicz

Being it Fashion Week and all, I hit up quite a few parties last week.  Unfortunately I missed Guns and Roses perform…twice, Metric, and pretty much every good party – BUT I did make it to one solid one. Pete Wentz held is after party for his Clandestine Industries Fashion Week Show at the Wall & Water in the Andaz Hotel Wall Street.  Kind of rando for PW to hold his party at a fancy shmancy hotel- but hey – I’m not complaining.    Although there was no special performance, Pete Wentz’s party did have something most parties did not… lots of free booze and lots of bomb ass food.   While most FW parties had open bar – it was only one kind of liquor (sponsored) and it was only for an hour or two.

This party pulled out all the stops. Open bar for the duration of the party and a shitload of FOOD – and not, like, beat hors d’oeuvres.  I am talking about tasting stations… veal, lobster, scallops, swordfish, even soup and an ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR. Unreal.  And when by open bar I mean custom cocktails- Apple Jacks and Ginger Snaps, a variety of beers including my fave Stella, wine, champagne, and sake.  There was never a line, it was never hard to get a drink or some food.  The hotel and PR team put together a solid setup – the crowd flowed nicely between room.  I was in to it.

Although the crowd was a little meh, Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were hanging out in a side VIP room with BFFs Nicole Richie and Joel Madden.   To be honest, I almost didn’t recognize them.  I was sitting across the table from them for about 15 minutes until I realized who they were.  Ashlee seemed to be enjoying her night out without the baby and was downing glasses of champagne like a champion.

All in all a good night.  I will def be back to the Andaz.  Loved it there.

Andaz Wall Street
Wall & Water / Bar Seven Five
75 Wall Street [FiDi]

There is a new hotel bar in town and everyone’s talkin….

Here is the roundup on Bar Seven Five.  The newest gem to bring life to the Financial District.

Bar Seven Five: Wall Street returns to its boozy roots {Thrillist}

The 75 Smash at Andaz Wall Street’s Bar Seven Five Will Get You Smashed {Hotel Chatter}

Bar Seven Five {BlackBook}

Andaz Wall Street to Set a New Tone of Style, Optimism and Industry in Lower Manhattan {BusinessWire Press Release}

Bar Seven Five At the Andaz Hotel
75 Wall St @ Pearl St [Financial District]

There has been some whispering going on about this new underground spot, The Wooly, located in the Financial District, in basement of the Woolworth Building.  Obscure much…hmmm.  Although things seem to be slowly popping up around the Financial District – but The Wooly might just be place to put the FiDi on the scenester map.

The Wooly, taking a page Beatrice Inn handbook, embodies the trying-not-to-try-so-hard,  secret, underground living-room vibe.   Currently only open for private events, I have a strange feeling it will be open to the general – yet no so general, because it will be uber-exclusive – public soon enough.

Guest of a Guest was first on the scene and has coverage and pics [here.]

By the looks of things, it appears that Beatrice and Jane refugees have been seeking fulfillment at the exclusive charity events The Wooly has been hosting.

GofaG sheds light as to how The Woo came about (and YES, I am already abbreviating it):

“At the end of August, Eric Adolfsen (with the help of his friends) transformed the overflow space in the back of his dad’s restaurant into a private club, the Wooly. With details like vintage Belgian wallpaper, wall lamps rescued from the Plaza Hotel (before the renovation), rugs donated by Vanderhurd Studio, lampshades painted by Claude Morais of Ruffian and a stage for performances, the club will generally host private parties, salons and concerts for an art, fashion and music crowd.”

Hmph… interesting.

How long do you think it is until this place becomes the new  “it spot”? And will the FiDi become the new home to socialites and celebrities?  It is quite off the beaten nightlife path…may be a nice change of pace.

The Wooly
11 Barclay at Broadway [Financial District]