We've been feeling generous lately, which is pretty apparent by our recent giveaways, new cocktail recipes, and endless excuses to throw a party. Sharing is caring, right? Well, we're sticking to that motto and sharing our favorite New York talents with LA through FOK Chrissie Miller's Arts & Leisure pop-up shop. She has a seriously impressive list of buddies – from Terry Richardson to Charlotte Ronson – that are giving LA a taste of New York's art, culture, fashion, and music scene. Last weekend was the pop-up's opening, and to kick it off, Mike D of the Beastie Boys hosted a screening of his music videos outside, along with LA blogger and FOK Rachel Nguyen of That's Chic. From the looks of it, we think this is the beginning of a long friendship between the two coasts. Plus, a few Kanon cocktails always helps bring people together. Forget NY vs. LA – we love them both!
Here's what Rachel had to say about the night:
This past weekend, Chrissie Miller, the mastermind behind Sophomore, opened a pop-up shop in the heart of Space 15 Twenty. Sprinkled in were more NYC based designers like Vena Cava and photographers like Terry Richardson. Of course, I started the night going straight to the drinks. On the menu: cocktails with a spicy kick. I once tried a jalapeno margarita that delightfully burned my throat, but the ones served here were perfectly seasoned with cayenne pepper. I made my way through the party for about an hour and gushed over Jonah Hill. Sadly, I kept missing the star of the show Chrissie herself – more reason to attend her upcoming events. My night ended early, a few steps into Umami Burger where I relished my first bite of food in what seemed like hours upon hours. We sat outside and ended up having the best seats (with food!) when Mike D of the Beastie Boys' short film started playing on the projection. There was a familiar face in every scene, which only added to the cleverness of it all – I ended the night giggling over truffle fries.
Check out more pictures from the night HERE.
