PART ONE: THE STORM BEFORE THE STORM So, these past few weeks have been crazy for all of you! I hope you are back to normal after reading this, that your home is safe and dry, you have power, wifi and your president is not evil! As you know, I usually report on adventures and [...]
In the early days of Electroclash, I remember dancing with this girl in the now extinct Ghetto Club in London. I am not sure if the night was “The Cock” or “Nag Nag Nag”, but we were both jumping up and down listening to Felix da Housecat “Frank Sinatra” surrounded by London’s finest club freaks. [...]
Unless you have been living in a third world country, you all probably know that Vogue organizes an event which occurs simultaneously in the biggest cities in the world involving all major fashion players. I’m going to be totally honest with you, this one was my first fashion night out. Let’s face it, drinking makes [...]
In Spain Valencia is famous for many things, specifically that they are the epicenter of the orange, and that they like to make bonfires out of statues of politicians during the fallas total anarchy! YES! What I’ve also discovered, is that they party from Thursday to Wednesday non stop (since the 90′s) sustaining themselves as [...]
Sarf is definitely not the classiest ‘hood’ in London… but apparently you Americans have decided to open your embassy here, so I guess It will change at some point! For now, it is just famous for the M-I6 building (the office of James bond, basically) the biggest Portuguese community this side of Lisbon, the British [...]
Stepping out of Old Street Station, straight away you know you are in the coolest side of town. There is street art all around, quirky cafes and bars, second-hand furniture shops and everybody looks like they belong in an indie band or a fashion magazine. Yes, Shoreditch is to hipsters what Portobello was to the [...]
Talking with one of my new Finnish friends in a club, I was surprised when he told me that most of the locals would rather be alone and naked in the forest (like in a weird Fever ray video?) That wasn’t the vibe I got at all upon my visit, Helsinki totally kicks ass! I [...]
OK. I get it. The world can get hot, and fast. Over it. But, should you need advice, other than sticking your head in a fridge, I’ve got you covered. Here’s my top ten ways to beat the heat wave. And we’re very serious about this. [...]
Its World Pride in London, baby! When we thought we had seen it all after the Queens Jubilee, a whole new world of queens are coming to celebrate in the streets!! Be very afraid, especially if you’re one of those boys in One Direction. Considering the non-grid-like streets of NYC, London can sometimes be very [...]
Berlin is the best fucking city in Europe. I have always fantasized about living there but I want to keep it special, like a sanctuary. Recently I stayed in my favorite neighborhood Kreuzberg (in the house of my good friends Jon John and Pindar). I love it there: it is so calm, arty and full [...]
