New York Spicy Nights! This one was pretty fantastic!

I seem to recall a line out of Sex and the City where Carrie was talking about the warmth that hits Manhattan just after Fashion Week. I took that to be a good sign. When I got there the high was 53. A veritable heat wave for the city. I was up in our offices working new clients and setting up the new apartment with the other half.

So it was just another Friday night. I had a great vendor with Henry and I and we stopped by Capital Grille for a quick bite then we headed over to Therapy for some drinks. About which time the infamous part boy Randy Jones from the Village People rang and said Charro was performing her new hit single tonight. As a matter of fact: it was debuting tonight and we MUST be in attendance. So at 10:45 or so, we made the move to the night club where she was going to perform.

We were promptly escorted into the dressing room area above the DJ booth and quickly realized there was no restroom on that floor nor drinks or drink service. Oh well. If I could meet the queen of The Love Boat! I was all game.

About Midnight, we got word she was on her way. She joined us in a paparazzi storm followed.

There is quite the interesting story about her new song. Her son is a renowned song writer and had written this new track for Brittany Spears. Charro heard it and said nope that belongs to me now and she recorded it. She made no ifs ands or buts about telling the story and what expletive Brittany Spears could do to her self. Oh well. . I digress!

She performed the number in front of 600 or so people and just killed it! It is nights like this that absolutely make it fabulous to have a second home in New York!

Easy like a Sunday Morning

Only in the south do they offer as much pomp and circumstance as they do for a baby's christening/baptism. I was invited to a cousin's child's baptism the other week. It was truly a lovely affair. That is if you can embrace all that its southern roots entail. So here's the story:

I got up early after making sure everything was done properly with the recorded portion of my radio program and headed to St. Michael's church in historic Charleston SC. Without question, one of Charleston's most lavishly adorned and historic churches in the city.

WE enjoyed a lovely sermon, and the baptism went off without a hitch. Baby did not cry, wiggle or anything. She was a precious little angel. How amazing. I mean I can not imagine just how embarrassing it is to have your child screaming bloody murder while having water placed on its head in front of 300 of your nearest and dearest friends. I am about to get to the best part.

It is often said coming from the south the best part of a baptism, or funeral is of course the repast that is offered at some one's home after. I tend to disagree with this. In all of my 35 years (albeit still relatively young) it seems that someone would have thought to change the menu. You can predict it like clock work: tea sandwiches that are bland chicken salad, shrimp paste that is truly not that bad, a honey baked ham, cheese, fruit salad, deviled eggs and some sort of sweets offering. I mean it NEVER changes.

I challenge all of my southern friends to thing outside of the epicurean box and do something new. Some people go a little crazy and have chilled crab dip and pimento cheese. Do you sense the sarcasm? It would be cool and I wouldn't believe it if I saw it, if someone would do something different.

It has been noted that the south is quite content with no change and keeping a good thing good. However, I would love to see the day that someone offers something besides the same old same old. I would even be excited to see a new play on an old classic.

However, all in all, food excluded, it could not have been a more beautiful day and a beautiful girl!

New Fashion Week. . . New Experiences in NY

Just getting back from working on a several events with New York Fashion Week. It was an absolute blast. We'll start with my arrival into the city. . getting into our normal black car service, I have this brand new driver who legit has only been driving legally for 2 months. .how he got that job is well beyond my scope. However, I digress. Get to the first venue approximately 15 minutes late thanks to my driver and do a walk through with AZ (the designer) Ricco his producer, and a PR and publicist team of like 12. Got those T's crossed and I'd dotted and then proceeded to have a well deserved glass of wine with the owner of Models Hotel which is this really cool boutique social organization that plans and produces high end celebrity and model driven events. I am now acting as their official event producer and designer. Such a blessing!

The next night, we worked with them on Christian Sirano's show and after party. I after setting the room, calling cues for the show got to play door guy and watch as hundreds attempted to get into the event. The event took place in the meat packing district at this fabulous little venue that we were turned onto. Celebrity attendees included Gabrielle Union, Mena Suvari,Jimmy Fallon and more. Svedka was the presenting sponsor for this event. It is amazing how many people and how many paps were there to take part in his festivities. Our team hit it out of the park.

Gabrielle, Christian and his Boyfriend.

The next evening we worked on the Vanexianna after party. This show was a bit more subdued. So a funny story I thought I would share. I always like to totally think of myself as in the know and up on who's who. well apparently I was schooled on this particular night. It would seem that some it girls from MTV's the HILLS were in attendance. I went outside and grabbed a cigarette and ran across this beautiful gal in amazing shoes.

turns out it was Lo Bosworth and Stephanie Pratt. Now I do know Spencer and Heidi as well as have heard of Stephanie. .however, LO totally has me fooled.  well as it turns out, she is writing a book and attempting a new tv show of some sort. I wish her all the best. She was quite lovely.

We left Studio 21 and headed down to the Village to catch up with YMCA veteran Randy Jones. That portion of the evening is always fun entertaining and way too late!

Headed back into the city in a couple of days for more meetings and looking forward to continuing such fun events.



Brand New Web Site is up and up up and away to the cold

After about 6 weeks, we finally got the LR site out of flash which I found out after the fact that no one could google search. We have revised the site and wow it came out great. Our very own gadget girl Laura designed it. Take a moment and let me know your thoughts. You can find it at www.lawsonroberts.com.

I jump on a plane tomorrow for the rest of the week and into the weekend to be in the NYC offices for pre-production on New York Fashion Week. This is a very exciting time for me. We are working with several wonderful designers including Christian Siriano, Vanexiano, AZ, and more. My team will be doing full production for several shows and then working on design and production for even more after parties.

I have been spoilt just a bit by the warm temps in the Charleston market. I go back and it's 26 for a high and 16 for a low. As long as there are no more snow storms. . .we'll be ok. .I hope i'm totally not jinxing myself.

We also ink a deal to do a series of corporate dinner events with a luxury client. This is such an exciting time for me and the company and I am ever so grateful to everyone that has continually offered their support.

I of course will have tons of pictures from the city. Friend me on facebook or follow me on twitter. both are @lawsonroberts.

Cheers,

L.