Last night we got a little political (we do vote for vodka, after all.) We hit the Top of the Standard...
  • May 2, 2012

    Getting Down with Downtown for Democracy and OHWOW Gallery

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    Last night we got a little political (we do vote for vodka, after all.) We hit the Top of the Standard to celebrate the release of Downtown for Democracy and OHWOW Gallery's book, "The Pocket Guide to Politics." This wasn't just any book release soiree--oh, no. It was something more along the lines of concert/voter registration/vodka-fueled dance party. Some of our favorite people came out to take in the amazing views, and the cocktails, clearly. FOK Terry Richardson was holding court with Cory Kennedy and Chrissie Miller, and we spied Theophilus London wandering about. Oh, and we bonded with our new BFF, Lena Dunham, the writer and producer AND lead actress in "Girls." Watch it. Now. Do it. 

    Then there was the music. Artist/DJ Nate Lowman kept the crowd dancing with a set of old school jams and Donald Cumming of the Virgins took to the piano to perform a few songs. Our favorite moment, though, was when Kilo Kish decided to forgo the stage and sing from the top of the bar--a place we know well. Check out the photos, cause any party where you can down Old Blue Eyes drinks and register to vote, is a win in our books.  

    Photos by Benjamin Lozovsky/BFAnyc.com

  • December 14, 2011

    The Kanon Vodka-Approved Holiday Gift Guide: Part 1, For Men

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    'Tis the season and man, are we feeling it. If your calendar is anything like ours, you've likely been hitting up parties left and right, and while we certainly appreciate all of the holiday cheer (not to mention the free-flowing seasonal drinks), this time of year can get to be a little hectic when it comes to finding the right gift. Lucky for you we've scoured the Interwebs and come up with a few awesome options to make sure you don't show up empty-handed to your next soiree. Here are a few of our favorite things for those special hombres in your life (don't worry ladies, your guide is coming later this week). Happy gifting!

    Mug Shot Shotglasses: We sometimes find ourselves thinking that our vodka tastes so good, it should be illegal. Adorned with the mug shots of gangsters like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, and Bugsy Siegel, it would really be a crime not to give these to your rowdiest drinking buddy, or any lover of lame puns for that matter. Mug Shot Shotglasses, $16.95, available at Z Gallerie
     
    Checked Shawl Sweater: We've always been big fans of Rogues Gallery's locally-inspired nautical menswear. Whether you're in Maine or Manhattan, this soft cotton sweater with a cozy shawl collar is perfect for braving the weather in style. Checked Shawl Sweater, $99, available at Rogues Gallery
     
    "Mom/Dad" by Terry Richardson: Moving away from his characteristic snapshots with the coolest models and celebrities, this limited edition release from one of our favorite photographer FOKs offers an intimate portrait of Terry Richardson the son. "Mom/Dad," Approximately $108, Available at Morel Books
     

    CONTINUE READING THE KANON VODKA-APPROVED HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: PART 1, FOR MEN.

  • December 13, 2011

    In From Sweden: Happy Socks x Terry Richardson

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    Mackan Lindström and Ida Rislöw

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    There's really no place better than home during the holiday season, especially when home entails some fine Scandinavian-style partying. We kicked off winter with our friends and fellow Swedes at Happy Socks, who recently premiered a new series of portraits shot by FOK Terry Richardson at local gallery So Stockholm. Partygoers had the opportunity to shoot their own Richardson-inspired ad at the photo station, complete with props and, of course, an assemblage of top notch socks. And with the assistance of our signature Kanon shot machines (we didn't even bother with cocktails this time), even the most camera-shy of guests couldn't resist sneaking in front of the lens for their own model moment. Check out a few of the images here as well as general party photos shot by FOK Frederik Etoall.

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  • November 18, 2011

    Friday Throwback to Terry Richardson's Dinner at Acme

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    Terry Richardson and Jean-Marc Houmard

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    There's always something about Fridays that make our minds wander...to the weekend ahead, to the past week's greatest parties, and to all the cocktails we'll be drinking come happy hour. Today, we're saluting last week's event with Terry Richardson yet again, because well, we can. And we should. This party deserves multiple accolades. And since it was one for the books, we wanted to share a few more photos that we have yet to post - taken by the photog honoree of the night himself. Happy Friday!

    Photos by Terry Richardson

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  • November 14, 2011

    Drinking to Terry Richardson - And Of Course, His "Mom and Dad"

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    We'd like to think that every party we go to is extremely memorable (albeit a bit fuzzy after a Kanon cocktail or three). But even we'd be hard-pressed to admit that Friday's fête in celebration of Terry Richardson's new book "Mom and Dad" wasn't one for the ages. We started out the night with a dinner at Acme, a new spot from the owners of Indochine, with one of the most beautiful and hip crowds we've been around (and that's saying something). Think model Charlotte Free, singer Ke$ha (who was quite possibly feeling like P.Diddy), and Terry's clan of cool kid influencers. We're pretty sure we saw someone doing handstands on the bar. And we'd like to remind you that this was just the dinner.

    When it came time for the afterparty, we headed towards one of the most intense shindigs we've ever attended at Westway. Complete with an Olsen sighting, a DJ set by Venus (whose green locks were quite the eye-catcher), and intense dance party – the night was off to a rocking success. To add even more fuel to the fire (along with the Kanon cocktails being served), a trio of exotic male dancers took the stage and – needless to say, the crowd went wild. And while we'll leave a lot of their moves to your imagination, here's a look at the night in photos. Trust us, it was a good one.

    Photos by BFANYC.com

  • October 31, 2011

    Saints and Sinners All Drink Kanon: Celebrating Halloween at the Standard

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    Terry Richardson (left) and Harry Bee

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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.

    Happy Halloween!

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

  • May 3, 2011

    Terry Richardson FOK Snaps: Rumi Neely and Bryanboy

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    Bryanboy and Rumi Neely

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    Somehow between the chaos of livestreaming Bryanboy during fashion week, and following him from show to party to show to party and back again, we had an hour to kill with Bryan and our fashionable FOK Rumi Neely. Naturally, heading over to our friend Terry Richardson’s studio for an impromptu photoshoot seemed like a pretty good way to pass the time. No big deal.

    We love Terry for many a reason– one being that he is cool with impromptu photoshoots, another being that he’s a fan of the double thumbs up (a great standard pose for party pics). But perhaps our favorite of all why-we-love-Terry-reasons is that the bi-focaled photog shares our passion for sustainability. You didn’t think he bought all those plaid flannels new, did you? Hell no. Those gems are straight from the second-hand store. And just like our vodka is produced with the lowest footprint possible (within a 3-mile radius to be exact), we like to think that Terry’s re-used flannels are environmentally friendly in their own way.

    CONTINUE READING TERRY RICHARDSON FOK SNAPS: RUMI NEELY AND BRYANBOY.

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    FÖK: Rumi Neely

    Rumi Neely is the stylish and beautiful CA-based blogger behind fashiontoast.com. She has been featured in magazines worldwide for her personal style, has starred in ads for Forever 21 and recently took home the top prizes at the... more

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