Which brings to mind what a procrastinator I am. This picture of lovely little me was taken on 10th of March 2007. The reason behind getting all glammed up was the Super Secretive 100th anniversary party of some Super Secretive brand, at least I think that was the purpose of the party. Here's a review on the event:
THE GOOD:
It's been a long time since a 'Black-tie' party was thrown. Usually black tie events mean a visit to the opera. The party and the dresscode was a fantastic excuse to buy a dress, pair of shoes and new bag.
THE BAD:
1. I could have thrown a better party. Seriously. WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE!! It was so packed that it was a human sardine can. No place to walk, no place to lift champagne flute to super-parched mouth, no place to light up a cigarette!
2. Booze, or lack thereof. It finished. Early. What other reason do people attend functions like this if not for people-watching and the free booze. If they've said it was for any other reason, they lied. Tsk tsk. Shame on you Sir BAT.
3. The whole reason behind the event. What is it? Your guess is as good as mine. Not alot of people knew/cared what was happening. There was apparently some sort of special presentation, but how the hell was I to know when there was no indication of it!!
THE UGLY:
1. There was a fashion show of watches/jewelry. The models were protected by one bodyguard each. In a room packed body to body this is so NOT a good idea. The bodyguards had to blow whistles to get people to squoosh people themselves further to each other to make way for some anorexic little bitch to display a watch i'll never afford. So glamours the whistles i's tells yous.
2. Dress code. This is a particular pet peeve of mine. If the dress code says Pink you damn well come in something pink. If the dress code says Black Tie, when in hell does that mean come with a shirt, tie, JEANS for fucks sake and BLOODY sneakers!?!? I was told that they'd be strict with upholding the dress code, apparently NOT! I even witnessed first hand a bouncer stopping a guy from entering in the beginning only to be told by an employee "It's OK, he's with me".
THE AFTER-PARTY:
Okay, so the adjourning to Velvet was for personal reason, but it seemed like the whole crowd from the black tie thing adjourned to Velvet after. Which would have been great if it was ridiculously packed!! Left after a short while.
THE AFTER-AFTER-PARTY:
Went to teman tyler who was sitting outside at Terrace Bar (poor boy was having a bad day) and ended having an even better time laughing and getting some food into my poor hungry belly (DID I MENTION THEY BARELY SERVED ANY FOOD AT THIS BLACK TIE THING?!?!?)
LASTLY
Ahhh... The girls and I got a room at Maya hotel so we decided to head back to the room. Sheer bliss it was to take off my shoes and plonk myself on the bed. The other great part? It was where THIS picture was taken.
