We spent the weekend stocked up on the essentials: too many DVR'd episodes of Entourage, friends, and a whole bunch...
  • August 29, 2011

    5 Questions With...Rajni Jacques

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    Rajni Jacques

    We spent the weekend stocked up on the essentials: too many DVR'd episodes of Entourage, friends, and a whole bunch of Kanon to get us through a breezy gal named Irene who decided to roll through town. You may have heard, but New York City survived both an earthquake AND a hurricane this week. So can you blame us for wanting to celebrate the fact that we survived it all, especially on a day (a MONDAY, at that) when the weather is gorgeous outside? Enter: our summer sessions at the Mondrian. Tonight we’re heading to the penthouse of the Soho hotel to celebrate with this week's host Rajni Jacques, also known as the features editor at Glamour Magazine. We asked Rajni a few questions pre-party on all the important issues (you know, cocktails, shoes, and party music).

    Want to come get rid of those Monday blues with us tonight? Follow and tweet @Kanonvodka and @MondrianSoho before 3 PM with the hashtag #KanonSummerSessions to get on the list.

    Kanon Vodka: What’s the best style advice you¹ve ever received and what’s a piece of advice you would give others?
     
    Rajni Jacques: Best advice: Never wear a look that's straight off the runway and a good tailor is a savior. My advice to others: You are allowed to have "bad" outfit days. You learn from your mistakes.

    CONTINUE READING 5 QUESTIONS WITH...RAJNI JACQUES .

  • July 28, 2011

    5 Questions with....Candice Kumai

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    If you're like us, you start off Monday counting down till Thursday. And thank god it's finally here. There's mere hours left until we kick off the weekend early on the rooftop of the Hudson Hotel. And even more good news...the weather man is wrong again. It's looking like clear skies and sun tonight (with hopefully a great sunset in store), which is all the more reason to pour yourself a Kanon cocktail with this week's special host, cookbook author and Top Chef alum Candice Kumai. Thanks to her food, health, and lifestyle expertise, recovering from a late night out is a piece of cake. As the co-host of the Lifetime hit Cook Yourself Thin and chef contributor on shows like the Cooking Channel's Unique Eats and TLC's Home Made Simple, it's hard to believe that the former fit model has any free time. Soon to come, Candice will also be featured as a guest judge on the upcoming season of Iron Chef America. Oh wait, and did we mention she just published a health inspired cookbook, Pretty Delicious? Yep. Busy, busy woman. Luckily for us, Candice took some time to chat about throwing a good party and what it feels like to be a new New Yorker from LA.

    But before you keep reading, make sure to RSVP for the party tonight. All you have to do is follow and tweet at both @kanonvodka and @hudsonNYC with the hashtag #kanonskyterrace before 3 PM and you'll be added to our guest list. See you there!

    1. You know we love to throw a good party. Are there any apps in particular from your cookbook that you'd recommend serving at a cocktail soiree?

    Absolutely. The Fuji Apple Crab Cakes are crisp and hand-held bites that make for massive socializing! Love plating these on real shells and topped with my Greek yogurt and chive sauce. I also love serving up my Creamy Tomato Soup with a mini grilled gruyere cheese bite in small shot glasses or martini glasses. Another favorite is my TDF (that's to die for) Sliders with caramelized onions and mushrooms with a homemade smoky honey bbq sauce and a side of my Bevery Hills Fries... these and many more tasty mini bites and munchies can all be found in the most stylish book of course…

    CONTINUE READING 5 QUESTIONS WITH....CANDICE KUMAI.

  • July 21, 2011

    4 Questions With...Merlin Bronques

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    It’s Thursday and you know what that means- it’s time for the Hudson Sky Terrace! This week we’ll be joined by one of our favorite FOKs, Merlin Bronques from Last Night’s Party. When he’s not making nights memorable, he’s the one capturing it all on film answering the question “where were you last night?” Thank goodness for him, sometimes we need actual documentation of those crazy nights out on the town. He’s made some pretty amazing videos for us including our Coachella video- watch it and we swear you’ll be making plans for the music festival faster than Bronques’ camera shutter.

    Speaking of fast- it's easy to RSVP each week. Every Thursday, all you have to do is tweet @kanonvodka and @hudsonNYC with the hashtag #kanonskyterrace before 3 PM and we’ll put you on the list.

    Tomorrow when we’re asked where we were last night, we’ll tell them we were overlooking the Hudson and sipping a Kanon cocktail- not too shabby, we think. 

    1. If you weren't a nightlife photographer/videographer, what would you be doing?
    I would be trying to figure out how to be a nightlife photographer/videographer and make it a career.

    2. You're quite the expert when it comes to parties. What's the most memorable one you've ever been to?
    People that party a lot are usually jaded. They sometimes don't even notice when an amazing party is happening right around them. That said, I always feel like the best parties are just ahead of me. Otherwise, why even go out?

    3. Best part about your job?
    1.The archives of photos I have that no one has seen... (yet)
    2. Going to a place I've never been every few weeks.
    3. Knowing that most of my friends are so talented that I'm just documenting their rise to stardom.

    4. What's the last thing that made you say "I love New York"?
    After traveling so much in the last 6 months, getting back and seeing that an ordinary night in NYC still beats special nights, anniversaries, openings, and closings from everywhere I've been in the world.

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    FÖK: Merlin Bronques

    Bronques is the founder of Last Night’s Party, a site that answers the question, “where were you last night?”. Chances are, if you’ve been to a club downtown anytime over the last six years, it’s more than... more

  • June 30, 2011

    5 Questions With…Gigi Burris

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    Gigi Burris

    We've been thoroughly enjoying our weekly rooftop parties at the Hudson Sky Terrace...maybe too much– and it's looking like clear skies ahead for tonight! This week we'll be enjoying our favorite Kanon cocktails with this week's hostess, milliner Gigi Burris, who's been featured in publications like Interview and Harper's Bazaar. Recently, we've been smitten with Gigi, and we're pretty convinced you'll feel the same once you get to know her. We spent a few minutes catching up with Gigi, chatting about some of her summer favorites.

    1. What's your favorite way to beat the summer heat? 

    Freeze pops!

    2. Do you have one dream client that you hope to make hats for someday? 

    Daphne Guinness

    3. What was the first CD you ever owned? 

    Aqua- I was obsessed with Barbie Girl.

    4. Do you have a signature drink that you always order? 

    Vodka soda or whiskey on the rocks.

    5. Three things you can't live without: 

    La Mer eye cream, gummies, and my BlackBerry.

  • June 16, 2011

    5 Questions With…Naag.com's Fiona Byrne

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    Naag.com's Fiona Byrne

    Last week Mother Nature had other plans for our Hudson Sky Terrace party- namely, to rain it out and force our post-work drinks to head indoors. But this week, the sun is out, the drinks will be flowing, and we’ve got a great host for tonight who we think you'll like…a lot. We first celebrated with Fiona Byrne from Naag.com at the launch for her website (that she co-founded with Agyness Deyn) back in October, and now we’re teaming up again for tonight’s Sky Terrace rooftop soiree. To get you even more excited for tonight, we chatted with Fiona to find out a few new things about the New Yorker– including her summer plans, must-haves and more.
     
    Oh– and if you’re keen on coming tonight, tweet @kanonvodka and @hudsonNYC with the hashtag #kanonskyterrace before 3 PM and we’ll put you on the list. Easy, right? Happy tweeting and happy drinking– that’s what we’re all about.
     
    1. If you could jet off to any summer destination right now, where would you go?
    Preferably some place that doesn't involve a jet. So tired of airports! It's so much easier to just get in a car and go to a New York beach. The Hamptons beaches are so pretty AND you can bring full sized products without checking luggage. Love that.

    2. What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
    Stop worrying. 90% of the stuff you worry about will never actually happen, so what is the point? Anyway, no matter what happens you will handle it. It's really important to remind ourselves of that.

    CONTINUE READING 5 QUESTIONS WITH…NAAG.COM'S FIONA BYRNE.

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    FÖK: Fiona Byrne

    Fiona Byrne is a New York City transplant and fashion journalist who recently founded Naag.com, along with the site’s other half – model and friend of Fiona, Agyness Deyn.

  • May 26, 2011

    You're Invited: Kanon Summer Series at the Hudson Hotel

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    Ah, the Love-fest continues. Whether we’re reading her new blog or doing this crazy new internet thing called Twitter chats with her, Pamela Love is everything for us this week. The best part? We get to see her again tonight at the Sky Terrace at the Hudson Hotel because we’re kicking off our weekly Kanon Summer Series there and Pamela’s the inaugural host. 

    Know what the best part is? We want you to come too. Follow us and the Hudson Hotel on Twitter at     @Kanonvodka and @hudsonnyc respectively, and tweet us with the hashtag #KanonSkyTerrace before 3pm today and you’ll be added onto our guest list. Yeah, we really did make it that easy. Get ready for a Kanon trifecta: beautiful weather, Pamela Love, and our very own cocktails all in one place. 

    Now start tweeting and we'll     see you tonight at the Hudson Hotel! 

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    FÖK: Pamela Love

    You may not recognize Pamela Love right off the bat, but that doesn’t mean you haven’t seen her work. Love’s NYC-based jewelry design company has been featured in the pages of Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire and online everywhere... more

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