With the amount of events and parties filling up our planners this month, it's easy to see that we're finally...
  • LoveCat Magazine's Art Issue Release Party at Pulqueria

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    With the amount of events and parties filling up our planners this month, it's easy to see that we're finally in the swing of the holiday season – the season for cocktails, fancy dress, awesome playlists and gifts. But seeing as that Kanon is the gift that keeps on giving....it's not like we mind.

    The last time we hung out with our friends at LoveCat Magazine, we were transported to a sexy Eyes Wide Shut-themed soiree at the Waldorf Astoria. It was probably one of the more memorable events we took part in all year, which  is why we had to find out what other seasonal-appropriate tricks the glossy had up their sleeves this holiday season.

    Upon arrival at the underground Chinatown hot-spot Pulqueria last night, we descended the dark stairs into a crowded room filled with the hippest of the hip. Song after song made us want to dance as the 90s pulsated through the speakers (thank you Chelsea Leyland and Mia Moretti!)- we're talking House of Pain's "Jump Around" played back to back with Ace of Base's "The Sign." Does it get much better? The bar itself was decorated with the covers of LoveCat mag's Art Issue, for which notorious street artist Mr. Brainwash created Warhol-esque portraits of the man himself, as well as supermodel Cindy Crawford.

    Amongst the crowd? Rock photog legend Mick Rock, Waris Ahluwalia, Lorenzo Martone, Nicole Trunfio, and gorgeous model after gorgeous model making their way through the crammed bar to get a passionfruit Kanon cocktail. We even spotted FOKs Scott Lipps and Krystal Simpson in the house. And really if this party was any indication, we're in for some happy holidays indeed. Here's a look at the night in photos.

    Photos by Zac Sebastian

  • LoveCat Magazine and Kanon Celebrate Halloween With Eyes Wide Shut

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    We think it's pretty safe to say that last night's Halloween fête for LoveCat Magazine was unlike any party we've ever been to. First off, the theme of the night was Eyes Wide Shut, if that gives you any indication. But no, we didn't need a password to enter. Just some Kanon bottles under our arms and a room key to one particular suite in the Waldorf Astoria.  

    Upon entrance, we were greeted by one very beautiful –and might we add, naked – woman who urged us to explore the suite's various rooms, which we came to find housed some naughty and not-so-naughty activities. These ranged from a dominatrix themed bedroom in which guests could willingly volunteer themselves to get tied up by two ladies in lace, to a caricature station (Central Park style), to a photo "studio" of sorts where the main prop was one very large bed. But to really top off the theme of the night was the dining room, where guests (including Star Trek actor Chris Pine and our FOK Scott Lipps) helped themselves to a buffet of sushi served around (and on top of) another beautiful – and might we add, naked – woman. Samantha Jones, anyone?

    But as these things typically go, our very favorite part of the night was sipping on our own cocktails – specifically the Witches Brew that really helped us get into Halloween spirit (not that all of the models in costume hadn't already done the trick). Thanks to LoveCat magazine for quite the eye opening Eyes Wide Shut experience. We had a blast as usual.  

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    Cocktail: WITCHES BREW

    Combine ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a Martini or Antounette champagne glass. Created by Demetrios Saites at The Fat Radish
  • Saints and Sinners All Drink Kanon: Celebrating Halloween at the Standard

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    As the saying goes, we like to think we're getting better with age. Case in point: topping ourselves once again this year for Halloween at the Standard Hotel, a venue that we think takes the prize for best place to hang on the spooky holiday year in and year out. And with famous faces like power couple Chelsea Handler and Andre Balazs, Russell Simmons, and Adrien Brody weaving in and out of the crowd and dodging waitresses with trays of cotton candy for the taking, (and of course with Kanon behind the bar), the competition have a hard act to follow.

    Because two themes are always better than one, The Standard broke down the famous 18th floor into two different sections: saints and sinners– or heaven and hell, if you will. A wall of virtual fire in Le Bain sent reddish sparks of light shooting off the dance club's disco ball while golden apples on trays provided the perfect accessory for photo opps in the Boom Boom Room's more angelic atmosphere. But apparently saints and sinners don't discriminate when it comes to Kanon – our Sinister Minister cocktail with vodka, lemon juice, elderflower, grapefruit, Campari, and soda was served in both heaven and hell making for a night of double trouble. When it comes to The Standard, this is one crew that takes their Halloweens very seriously – the best crowd, the best decor, and of course the best vodka (not that we're biased or anything). Take a look at the Polaroids from the night, and tweet us your favorite costumes.

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    For the rest of the photos from the night, check out our Facebook album.

  • How Friends of Kanon Get Into the Halloween Spirit

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    This weekend is full of Halloween activites for us, from Los Angeles’ Tim Burton party at the LACMA to celebrating with LoveCat magazine in New York. We can’t think of anything better than a weekend full of costumes, cocktails, and copious amounts of spooky fun. We know we’re not alone when it comes to a good time, so we asked a few of our favorite FOKs to give us the scoop on their Halloween plans...and the memories from the holiday that still haunt them to this day. From amazing costumes past and present to childhood traditions, read on to see what gets them in the spirit.

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    1. Which places in LA throw the best Halloween parties?

    Anywhere in West Hollywood, but I feel like that applies to all fun holiday celebration situations. But no matter where you are geographically, Halloween is always best spent in costume with good friends and strong drinks.

    2. What do you plan on dressing up as this year?

    Freddie Mercury, circa 1986. I feel like I've been waiting a lifetime to dress up as Freddie! I've been holding out for the right yellow jacket. 

    3. Do you have any embarrassing Halloween costumes from the past?

    If your costume is not embarrassing, then it's no good! I think my favorite one from the past is between Keith Richards and Michael Jackson; it's really fun to dress up as a boy.

     

    CONTINUE READING HOW FRIENDS OF KANON GET INTO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT.

  • FÖK Talk With Scott Lipps

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    All things considered, it's safe to say that FÖK Scott Lipps is a pretty busy guy. However, between scouting some of the freshest faces to walk at Fashion Week and branding top clients, we can definitely see the appeal in the manager cum man-about-town's workaholic lifestyle. We recently caught up with the tastemaker himself about his latest adventures in the concrete jungle, including a rather lovely performance with one of rock and roll's most entertaining ladies. Read on and be jealous (we certainly are).

    Kanon Vodka: You have a pretty sweet job, in our opinion. What's your favorite part about it?

    Scott Lipps: In actuality it’s great to have a vision and have a great team to help you carry it out, but I’m not going to lie to you – it's a 24/7 job. The greatest part about the job is helping someone achieve success. I also really like the branding aspect of the job.

    KV: We're also big fans of your Tumblr blog, Pop Lipps. How did that get started?

    SL:  PopLipps got started (to be quite frank) as not my idea. Our publicist, Alan Rish, had the idea and as I started to get more involved in it, it took on a life of its own. I’ve got to tell you that I’m completely flattered that I have people around the world who are fans wanting to be featured on it.

    CONTINUE READING FÖK TALK WITH SCOTT LIPPS.

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    FÖK: Scott Lipps

    As President of One Model Management, it shouldn’t be a surprise that entrepreneur Scott Lipps is always among gorgeous people in New York City. We recently celebrated One’s 10 year anniversary with Scott as he played the drums beside Courtney... more

  • Kicking Off Fashion Week With Scott Lipps and One Model Management

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    When we say we’ve been amongst really good looking crowds before, we haven’t exaggerated – but we might have to say that last night’s party celebrating One Model Management’s 10th anniversary takes the cake. Starting at 9 PM, hordes of models and generally beautiful people filled Hiro ballroom including Russell Simmons, and a couple of our fave actors, Adrian Grenier and Alexander Skarsgård.

    CONTINUE READING KICKING OFF FASHION WEEK WITH SCOTT LIPPS AND ONE MODEL MANAGEMENT .

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    FÖK: Scott Lipps

    As President of One Model Management, it shouldn’t be a surprise that entrepreneur Scott Lipps is always among gorgeous people in New York City. We recently celebrated One’s 10 year anniversary with Scott as he played the drums beside Courtney... more

  • Face Hunter Takes Montauk

     

    When you've had too much fun partying (if there is such a thing) on any given night, and things start to get a bit fuzzy, it’s always helpful to have great photog friends around who you can count on to document things–for better or worse. And like we’ve always said, our FOKs are a talented bunch. Enter Yvan Rodic, perhaps better known as Face Hunter, whose blog of seriously gorgeous people and good times realized is on our docket of daily reads. 

    Yvan may be a European transplant, but you wouldn’t know that from the crazy amount of American flags he surrounded himself with on 4th of July weekend in Montauk when he documented our unforgettable weekend for “The Face Hunter Show.” Between visits with friends like Ben Pundole and Ben Watts before their Shark Attack Soundz party at Rick’s Crabby Cowboy Café (where the best looking crowd we’ve ever seen danced for hours, Kanon in hand) and hanging with Scott Lipps at his home in "HamptonBridge" (as Yvan calls it) to our sundown party at Ruschmeyer’s, Yvan’s Montauk tour already has us planning our next trip. Check out his video here–but be warned. It’ll make you start strategizing excuses to ditch work in favor of flagging down the next Jitney outta town.

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    FÖK: Yvan Rodic

    Yvan Rodic is a man about town and one hell of a photographer, though you may know him best by his artist alter-ego moniker, Facehunter.

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