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New York Club Culture

New York nightclubs have been historically famous for decades. No where in the world can you find more variety than in the city’s nightlife. By embracing new trends and  rehashing old ones the new stars of the club scene have built the foundation for a new  and improved culture . “The eccentrics didn’t go away they always have been here” says Buckingham host Kenny Kenny. It is the Electro music that sparked it and only in New York do you get this kind of glamour. With websites like The Blitz Kids, Mothernyc and Gazelleland posting party & style info. More and more clubs and club goers are investing in the thriving young scene. Fashion houses like Heatherette are stealing the runway with celebrities dressed in flashy club looks. The Trinity, a young group of P.R and party promoters are introducing the world to Heatherette and others. With DJ’s like Boy George Tasty Tim and Larry T mega clubs like Avalon, Plaid and Crobar have set nights for parties which cater to this crowd. Royal Bitches, Buckingham & Disgraceland to name a few. Royal Bitches, a monthly one-off held at Avalon’s Spider Club echoes London’s clubs past like Taboo & The Blitz. The parties have themes like Grace Jones, Royal Catwalk, Vampires and club culture fashion of the past & present. Clubber’s like Miranda Moondust & Marla Belt renovate the new romantic style with body painting and airbrushing. Lui Antinous uses geometric shapes and styles that have a new romantic feel. “As long as I have this hunger for glamour I will continue to create this“, says Lui, the 20’something designer who currently residesin Brooklyn’s trendy Williamsburg district. Shop’s like Pat Fields carry Lui Antinous and B Rude (Boy George’s clothing line). New Yorker’s appetite for new style, clubs & music prove this fabulous freaky scene is just getting HOT! Links.. http://www.patriciafield.com/Merchant/index.html http://www.mothernyc.com/ http://www.fotolog.net/gazelland http://www.martyrmantras.com/imagestore/brudeminisite/brude.htm www.royalbitchesnyc.com http://www.antinouscouture.com www.kathleenmarie.net NICKY LONDON COLUMN MENU