THE NEW YORKER GETS THE IPHONE TREATMENT

This weeks cover of the New Yorker magazine was created by Jorge Colombo on an iPhone using the Brushes application.

joes[a]fiend

BONJOUR, BLONDIE, BONJOUR

What does Robin Wright Penn, Ryan Phillipe, Quentin Tarantino and joes[a]fiend have in common?

We were all spellbound by the ever-wonderful Debbie Harry as she sang to the guests of Belvedere Vodka’s global launch of their new tipple Belvedere IX at Cannes Film Festival 2009.

JIMMY ALLAN

HOTEL, MOTEL... WHAT YOU GONNA TODAY?

We had the good fortune to stay at the (nearly) newly opened Ace Hotel in New York a couple of weeks back and were mightily impressed with the set up. From the army surplus/vintage meets slick modernist décor to the well-informed staff, the whole operation looks to be bringing a different level of experience to Manhattan’s hotel scene.

joes[a]fiend particularly liked the Smeg fridge [well stocked with local drinks but more than enough room to add your own], stationery set [including industrial style pencil sharpener clamped to the side of the desk, memories of Design Technology classes came flowing back] and unique furniture [sourced by Ace’s design collaborators Roman & Williams] in each room. The view wasn’t too bad either.

The lobby not being finished during our stay only gives further reason to return next time we’re in town, from what we saw when peeking behind the curtains it is going be mightily impressive. This, plus the next gastronomic venture [The Breslin] by Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig opening within the Ace’s premises finds us finishing this post whilst dreaming up reasons for a return visit.

The Ace Hotel in New York can be found here:

20 West 29th Street

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Billy Bunter