French Gossip @NYC

Spotted: B. and C. in Alabama, Missouri, Mississipi and Florida

2009-11-15T14:51:00.000-08:00

Recession again... But wait. Who wants to spend its vacation near oil rigs and Walmart SuperStores?

It ain't the UES for sure. But Gulf Coast Beaches are so nice.

Plus, you can always find a bunch of friends to swim 2.4 miles with you early in the morning.

The Hamptons are SO over-rated -- don't you think?
Xoxo.

Spotted: C. the Bricol' Girl of the UES

2009-11-15T14:31:00.000-08:00

Recession, recession. Forget about Crate and Barrel or custom-made window shades... It is time for a little DIY with the help of IKEA.

But do you need an Engineer's diploma to install roller blinds? It seems so. Maybe we should just stick to pumpkin carving after all... Happy Halloween.
XoXo.

Spotted: B. @Lake Placid

2009-07-26T06:34:00.000-07:00

Every great leader knows, you don't send your boy on the field unarmed. So B. will be adequately supported today!

Hey boy, don't you think 7 am is too early for a swim?

Rumor is B.'s traded it's swimming suit for bike's gear after 1:07:13 in the water.

So the only real question remaining: will B. break again the 11 hours mark? Clock is ticking!

XoXo

Spotted: A., B. & C. entering the underground world of La Esquina

2009-07-10T17:59:00.000-07:00

On Kenmare Street in SoHo, a neon sign reads "corner" above a mexican deli, but that’s just a colorful ruse....Behind the door marked "Employees Only lies La Esquina...

Down a harshly lighted staircase, along a corridor with kitchen supplies, through the kitchen itself, and into the contrived darkness of the vault where a welling crowd is waiting at the bar...

This is the passageway to über trendy downtown restaurant La Esquina, where stylishly underdressed groups of hypsters fill a dungeonlike space with candelabras and barn wood floor.

What better place to spend the evening after a long day at the beach for the classic american Fourth of July Barbecue?

Happy Independence Day!

XoXo.

Spotted: B & C in the Hamptons

2009-05-31T19:34:00.001-07:00

No cruise on a 60ft boat this week-end for B. and C. - it's the crisis for God's sake! - so where could they have been on this sunny afternoon?
While C. was sunbathing on a beach in Long Island, guess what B. had found a few miles away?
A nice plane, and he was delighted to jump out of it!
Who said that the Hamptons were all about Yacht club and polo match?!!!? As long as you have a nice beach and the beautiful people that go with it...
Be careful UpperEastSiders, your 5000 sq ft house in east hamptons may be a little overpriced...
Xoxo.

B. spotted by the New York Times

2009-05-28T07:22:00.000-07:00

On the Upper East Side, all the world's a stage, and B. is definitely a player. Spotted by Bill Cunningham, for a fashion article! Well done little B., congrats for your first step in celebrity fashion!
XoXo,
C.

Spotted @ The Box

2009-03-27T15:48:00.000-07:00

What's this? B & C crashing into one of the most shocking, decadent cabaret of New York City.

They say it's not over until the fat lady sings, but yesterday night, the ending song was all about the naked lady and a provocative performance. But how come it was already 4 am? Sorry to break it to you B., but you have a tough day at work tomorrow. Don't you ever sleep little Frenchy?

NY Spots reviewed by C

2009-03-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

After more than 6 months spent in the City, it is now time for C’s ranking of New York hype clubs:

1. Kiss & Fly

Pro: Best Music, live percussions and saxo

Cons: Quite young audience, very crowded (too many tables on the dance floor)

2. Pink Elephant

Pro: Live music with Tam-tam Guy, great place, nice doorman

Cons: seems to open later than other places, not very fun before 1am

3. Bungalow 8

Pro: Best decor, lounge, music, a piece of summer within the winter. Loved that!

Cons: Don’t know why, but it looks like it’s not anymore a trendy place. Is 27^th street too crowded?

4.Greenhouse

Pro: Amazing place, “eco-friendly”, great music, live saxo guy, great dancing spots

Cons: Can’t really find one

5. Tenjune

Pro: doorstaff not too much into blond skinny girls with mini-skirts, great DJs (thank you for the Tetris-Remix)

Cons: Very crowded, young audience

6. Cain

Pro: South African décor, nice bar, nice music, people dance on table/couches

Cons: Eveyone keeps telling me that it was better before… will never know!

7. Marquee

Pro: 2 rooms, 2 different music styles,

Cons: A little bit too big! Full of wanabees… 4 bucks to check a coat, what’s the f*?

8.Guesthouse

Pro: Good music

Cons: Strange people inside

9. Ultra

Pro: Less exclusive, and more people there for fun, not just to be seen, everyone's dancing on the tables non stop

Cons: Some trash girls

10. Mr West

Pro: Great design outdoor wall.

Cons: Interior just normal

Other “night” places:

RDV: Neo baroque lounge, VERY expensive, hard to get in! Intimidating as almost all girls look like models.

Butter: Great restaurant (somehow pricey), amazing décor, nightlife (only week-ends)

Apt: huge apt, lounge, loved having a cocktail on the bed.

Boucarou: Restaurant/Nightlife, unpretentious, nice spot in East Village!

To Do List: Bijoux, Mansion, The Box!

Closed door: Beatrice Inn, please let me Inn! Don’t know how to handle the “private party” answer. Any invitations more than welcome.

Spotted: Crisis time in NYC... and a nice evening @ Bungalow 8

2009-03-08T12:09:00.001-07:00

With Wall Street crashing, is this the end of the potted palm trees and notoriously hardcore door at Bungalow 8 on the now (too?) crowded 27th street? Didn't see anybody order helicopter service that night...

People used to go crazy trying to hail a cab at 3am in Chelsea. But now that more than 15,000 finance jobs have been lost in the city, things feel different. How about trying the subway for a change?

Time to swap your limo for an MTA elevator, lonely girl.

XoXo.

Spotted: J. and A. crash-landing in NYC

2009-02-21T11:28:00.000-08:00

Pop quiz. What do you get when you cross bottle service, Chelsea, C. and a few frenchies on holiday in NY ?

Forgetting and more forgetting. Living with an impossible goal. If only Mozart had lived in nyc. But you can keep your magic flute Amadeus. All these people want is to give some sense to their life.

XoXo

Spotted: B. running

2009-02-21T11:18:00.000-08:00

While C. was still in bed hitting the snooze button, B. had a rude awakening when he took the 4-train this morning.

What freakishly beautiful weather at the Bronx Half-Marathon! But don't waste your time B., the clock is ticking and you need to make it under the 1h22' mark.

XoXo, B.

Spotted B.&C. for a never ending night @ Chelsea

2009-02-12T06:54:00.000-08:00

Pop Quiz. Where do you go to meet rich and beautiful people enjoying themselves? Meatpacking district, guys! Bagatelle is a must, especially for little Frenchies missing French food.

You should never leave Bagatelle without spending a moment @ RDV, the ultimate lounge-experience. Is it really true that all the girls are blonde in New York City?

Looks like the night was not over yet. B.&C. showed up at the last hip, small and loungey club of the City: Mr West!

B., did you want to make it up for an upcoming lousy Valentine's Day?

XoXo

Spotted @ Butter

2009-02-08T11:57:00.001-08:00

B . & C. finally hitting ground in New York night spot butter.

A translucent wall, a forest of birch trees, and finally they discover B.W.'s hot club. But you don't know how the night ended... and I won't tell so you will have to guess...

XoXo, B.

Spotted: Upper-East Siders swimming in TriBeCa

2009-01-12T18:29:00.000-08:00

Sometimes you need to step outside, clear your head and remind yourself of who you are. And where you wanna be.
As for us, we're happy right where we am. Sipping champagne in the water at a surprise pool party. xoxo ...

Spotted: B & C heading for Hunter Mountain

2009-01-12T18:15:00.000-08:00

When it comes to snow, the rule is "Take your gear and leave town." After all, the Upper East Side is only two hours away from a lovely day on ski slopes. Provided you leave your Manolo at home and don't have an hangover from last night at Marquee.
Sorry Monoski Boy. Don't say we didn't try to warn you. But the 80's are so DEAD !

XoXo.

Spotted: C. with Mister President-Elect

2009-01-01T15:32:00.000-08:00

What did they talk about? As O. was in search of new sights and experiences, C. whispered a few names such as Tenjune, Cain or Kiss&Fly...

Spotted: B., C. & N. starting '09 @ Cain

2009-01-01T14:58:00.000-08:00

Spotted at Cain: B., C. & N. looking back to 2008 and forward to 2009. Does it look like they are going to follow any New Year resolutions?

Resolutions for '09 overheard on the plush mohair seats of Lindsay Lohan's fave hunting lodge: C. will master Guitar Hero, N. will quit drinking and B. will finally manage to go past the doorman at Beatrice Inn
XoXo, B.

Spotted: B. & C. celebrating Christmas in NYC

2008-12-26T14:44:00.000-08:00

Hey upper east sider, Xmas time has arrived... How about a Christmas tree, some gifts and Bellinis to celebrate with your family?
Don't forget your daily run around the reservoir the very next day, or you'll be piling on the pounds in 2009...

XoXo, B.

Spotted: B. & C. running in the snow

2008-12-23T14:33:00.000-08:00

Snow has arrived in NYC. But who could possibly be crazy enough to run in these conditions?

Hey Upper East Sider, you'd better be training hard , because C. was not afraid to finish her first NYRR 15K in Central Park...

XoXo, B.

Spotted: B&C @ Stirr

2008-12-21T11:34:00.000-08:00

For once, B. and C. have not deserted the Upper East Side on a Saturday Night. Hey, Upper-East-Siders, this trendy Martini lounge was full of downtown spirit, wasn't it?

Spotted: C&B at Greenhouse

2008-12-12T21:26:00.000-08:00

C. and B. drinking Vodka Red Bull in the new trendy eco-club of Varick street.. What are the doing in Soho at 3am, have they deserted Marquee forever?

XoXo, B.

Spotted: B. and C. (almost) crossing the Grand Canyon

2008-12-09T16:56:00.001-08:00

Am I mistaken or do I see lost New-Yorkers in the background, halfway down the Grand Canyon, taking pictures of 400-million-year-old limestone strata?
Is it possible that one day later, escaping the desert to end up knee-deep in the snow, they had a quick chat with a friendly elk?

And where did they buy this realistic poster of Bryce Canyon? Looks like the real one in Utah...

XoXo, B.

Spotted: B. & C. driving a PT Cruiser in Arizona

2008-12-07T16:08:00.000-08:00

What the hell are they doing in the Far West, so far away from Manhattan?

Did they really climb the Angels Landing peak and its 5785ft? Or do I spot an helicopter in the background of the picture?

XoXo, B.

Spotted: C. turning 28...

2008-11-23T16:16:00.000-08:00

What? Leaving UES for one night, C. and B. would have joined the wild wild west's home for house music in Chelsea, sharing Bellinis in the middle of low hanging chandeliers and plants sprouting out of the wall?

The gossip has it that they ended up at Pink Elephant only because they didn't make it through the door of the hippest place in West Village... Babes, next time you need to be on the guest list!

XoXo, B.

Spotted: C. leaving the Upper East for the Upper West

2008-11-23T16:07:00.000-08:00

Don't worry, she only did it to complete the whole Central Park loop course. 7 miles, phew!

XoXo, B.

Spotted: B&C at Tenjune

2008-11-15T20:18:00.000-08:00

At was well past 2am when we noticed some French clubbers had made it at Tenjune.
Had the Matrix-like door crew fallen for the blondie cooling heels on the Meatpacking sidewalk?

Or did the skinny thin tie helped go through the velvet rope?

XoXo

B.

Spotted: B&C at the Storm King Art Center

2008-11-09T17:34:00.000-08:00

But what are they doing near the Hudson River on a sunny afternoon ?

Did they really spend their sunday celebrating the relationship between sculpture and nature instead of brunching at Pastis?

XoXo

B.

Spotted: C, B, P.A., N at Election Party in Chelsea

2008-11-05T12:08:00.000-08:00

Wakey wakey, Americans. In the rest of the world, yesterday might have been about making History, but at Le poisson Rouge café theatre, it was all about partying!

7 pm- 8pm: first results, but still no breaking News.
8 pm – 9 pm: first results for swing States: Ohio for Obama… Mc Cain cannot win anymore, but because of a very bad experience 8 years ago, everyone is waiting for the 270 Electoral Votes before celebrating
11 pm: Finally, end of the suspense, Obama is officially elected as the 44th President of the United States
11 pm- 1 am: First, an impressive speech by Mc Cain, very gracious and meaningful, considering the context. Second, after a while (he’s the next president, people can wait a little bit for him now), Obama’s speech: great as expected. Everyone was shouting “Yes we can” to express their support.

CNN Announcement

And, at the same time at Le Poisson Rouge, everyone was dancing, shouting, laughing, greeting each other: it was the best place to spend the night on Election’s night.

But Candy Mc Cain and Obama Bomb's cocktails should definitely remain a once in a life time event!

XoXo,

Spotted: B & Y running the NYC Marathon

2008-11-02T08:51:00.000-08:00

B. crossed the finish line in 2:57:28, and Y. in 3:00:31. Congrats guys!

Guess who's the scream's guy

2008-11-01T12:04:00.000-07:00

Not sure about the best Halloween parties in NYC yesterday night, but here a selection of awesome costumes spotted in Chelsea. Thank you guys!

The CageMan!

The EyeCouple!

Best Mask of the night!

Men in Black spotted in front of the FlatIron Building!

Best costume of the night with amazing extensible magnetic arms!

The MacMan, just for you Alex!

And the American Scream Guy!

Upper East Siders had made their houses ready for Halloween...

... and Pumpkins have not missed their special party:

XoXo

C.

Spotted: B & C at the Reservoir

2008-10-29T18:48:00.000-07:00

Hey Upper East Siders, it's Fall in New York. Guess who was spending the afternoon at the reservoir, but without running shoes! B and C, walking and looking strangely tired. Are they driven by self meditation or could they possibly have Kiss&Flyed?