INDIE REWIND: Open Bar Etiquette

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

With New York Fashion Week comes an endless array of open bars from sun up til sun down…to sun up again when you find yourself face down in the Meatpacking District drooling on a cobblestone…draped in nothing but a fur, a horse hoof print on your Prada bag and a distant feeling of regret creeping closer by sobering minute. So have fun kids and make the most of these gifts from the alcohol sponsorship gods.  From the  Indie Achives: Open Bar Etiquette.

INDIE REWIND: 10 Stylish Cocktails for New Year’s Eve

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

I have never been one to have discerning taste when booze is involved. Lacking real liquor, I’ve been known to contemplate drinking mouthwash and/or rubbing alcohol just to get ma fix. But this year, I’m feeling all sophisticated-like and so I’ve compiled a list of libations that will at least make you feel classy, even as you’re dry heaving over a toilet at 12:01 come January 1st as your BFF holds back your hair…but not their judgement. Leave the beer at home, kids. This is grown-folk drinking.

Open Bar Etiquette

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

With Halloween weekend fast-approaching, you will no doubt be getting seven kinds of shitfaced at various parties, bars, clubs and what have you. Everyone wants to imbibe freely and some places allow you to do just that. But if you find yourself in this proverbial land of milk and honey — where the milk and honey are actually vodka and tequila — it’s important to adhere to certain protocols. 

The Blonds Really DO Have More Fun

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

Fashion Week may be over, but the spirit lives on through collection write-ups and party photos. Staying true to their spiky, sparkly and ultimately sexy collections, The Blonds after party on February 16 was a whirlwind of dancing, drinking and trannies galore. Held at RdV lounge in Manhattan, these are some provocative party photos you don’t want to miss.

10 Stylish Cocktails for New Year’s Eve

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

I have never been one to have discerning taste when booze is involved. Lacking real liquor, I’ve been known to contemplate drinking mouthwash and/or rubbing alcohol just to get ma fix. But this year, I’m feeling all sophisticated-like and so I’ve compiled a list of libations that will at least make you feel classy, even as you’re dry heaving over a toilet at 12:01 come January 1st as your BFF holds back your hair…but not their judgement.

Last Minute Gifts on a Budget

Edited by Amanda Gabriele

I don’t know about you, but I’ve barely started my Christmas shopping (EEK!). I’m traveling back to the homeland tonight and must finish crossing off my list there. And I know where I’m going first… Target. Here is a collection of amazing last-minute gifts that won’t empty your bank account.

Binge Drinking Strictly For The Runners

Edited by Marissa Moshell, Student

People are always talking about how being a binge drinker can add on quite a few pounds; however, no one really looked into what this meant for the average drinker. Recent studies are revealing that binge drinkers are much more likely to head to the gym than those who don’t drink. Why? I’m thinking it’s because they want to shed off the pounds they gained the night before, but some people say it’s the same kind of thrill.

LINKAGE: Allure