Since the Scissor Sisters announced their indefinite hiatus at a London show last October the "Let's Have a Kiki" band members have been off working on projects of their own. Guitarist Del Marquis teamed up with Boys Choir of Harlem alumnus Xavier to record a new mixtape, Tickle, available for free download on Del's website. We've got the world premiere of the video for the über-sexy lead track, a cover of Jermaine Jackson's 1982 ditty "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy." The duo chose director Robin Comisar for his gritty, unpolished reel, and he delivered one sexy, '80s-inspired fantasy scene involving a disrobing tennis pro (whom you may recognize as a go-go boy from Daniel Nardicio's underwear parties) and an unlikely voyeur. Enjoy!
Although it conjures images of old men taking generous swigs post-bocce, not all grappa -- the robust brandy crafted from grape pomace -- grips the esophagus and burns its way down. At The Third Man, the Nessun Rimpianto cocktail illuminates this Italian white lightning in its most graceful form: softened with honey syrup, enlivened by fresh lemon and cucumber juices and deepened by the grassy allure of liquid nitrogen-frozen dill.
"Grappa has a reputation for being hard to drink because a person's first experience is often with a low-quality product consumed in volume," explains Edi Frauneder, co-owner of the dark, candle-strewn Avenue C bar a block away from his schnitzel and spätzle haven, Edi & the Wolf. "The product we're using, Candolini Ruta, is pungent and somewhat tannic, but the dill and cucumber round it out and emphasize grappa's savory notes."
Like grappa, cucumbers are native to the Mediterranean, Frauneder points out, "so the old adage, 'If it grows together, it goes together,' still applies."
After a heavy Austrian feast, the effervescent Nessun Rimpianto, topped off with club soda, is a welcomingly bracing digestif.
2 oz. Grappa Candolini Ruta
¾ oz. lemon juice
½ oz. honey syrup
½ oz. cucumber juice
Dill for muddling and a sprig for garnish
Soda
Combine grappa, lemon juice, honey syrup and cucumber juice with a bit of dill. Shake and serve in a Collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with dill sprig.
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In honor of Black History Month and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Harlem's Maysles Cinema has announced that it will screen Sidney Lumet and Joseph L. Mankiewicz's 1970 documentary King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis on February 17. Initially released for one night only, the three-hour-plus biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., includes the voices of James Earl Jones, Ruby Dee, Paul Newman and Harry Belafonte. Belafonte will appear in a panel moderated by DJ Spooky after the evening screening. Tickets are available here.
Maysles Cinema, 550 West 155th Street. February 17th. 4 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. $10
Affiliates of Montréal's Arbutus Records (home of Tonstartssbandht and Grimes), TOPS make sleek, funky new wave topped off by Jane Penny's airy cooing. The ballad "Evening" opens last year's début album Tender Opposites with gentle spirals of keyboard chords that call to mind Stereolab. The new video looks like an outdated instructional VHS -- or maybe Laserdisc? -- with random shapes and landscapes floating across a blue background.
Australian born designers Ramon Martin and Ryan Lobo are no strangers to high fashion, with Martin having previously served as design director at Derek Lam and Lobo serving as an editorial stylist for places like Oyster, Marie Claire and more. But this duo is breaking out on their own with their line Tome, which showcases crisp, simplistic pieces that put a an inventive twist on signature basics.
Founded in 2007 by longtime friends Joshua Cooper and Laurence Chandler, Rochambeau has quickly caught the eyes of people like the Milk MADE crew and W Hotel's Global Fashion Director Jenne Lombardo, who appreciate their avant take on menswear, which mixes clean lines and shapes with surprising cuts and layering.
Whitney Pozgay, whose fashion past includes designing for Kate Spade and Steven Alan, is a designer in her own right with her adorable label Whit. With its colorful, mis-matched separates and cute printed dresses, Whit's youthful and bright aesthetic is sure to charm the pants off everyone this season.
Silver-haired designer Katie Gallagher has made a name for herself with her signature sleek silk dresses and leather ensembles, which typically come in the minimalist color palette of black, black, black and the occasional earth tone. Though the colors of her collections may be one-note, her unconventional pattern-making techniques are anything but.
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, the design duo behind menswear line Public School, were part of the CFDA's Incubator Program and launched their collection just last year. From denim jackets with leather sleeves to sophisticated double-breasted suits, Public School fashions its designs based off of the street-style aesthetics of New York City, always designing for the city-dweller.
Argentinian designer Lucio Castro's menswear label is interested in maintaining more than just stellar aesthetics. The label also relies on sustainable goods, like organic fabrics from Japan and hand-made Nepalese buttons, to produce one of a kind, clean-cut designs that hint at American prep.
After only two seasons, designer Katharine Polk has already received accolades from WWD and Style.com for her expertly-constructed lace gowns, patterned pantsuits and bridalwear, pieces equally dramatic and wearable.
Belgian-born Tim Coppens left a long stint at Ralph Lauren in 2011 to launch his eponymous line and, since then, he's seen Barneys exclusively pick up his debut collection and Ecco Domani award him the prestigious Best New Menswear Designer of the Year prize. Coppens has attracted his growing following with an on-point blend of luxury materials and athletic sportswear-style cuts.
So-Cal native Chadwick Bell started his namesake line in 2008 and since then, has built up a strong following based around his elegantly tailored sheaths, suiting and jackets inspired alternately by socialite Slim Keith or Catherine Deneuve in Belle de Jour.
The 26-year-old newcomer makes his debut this season, bringing his dramatic menswear silhouettes -- jodhpur-style pants, futuristic-looking hoods and armor-like jackets -- to New York fashion week. In a crowded field, this young designer manages to stand out.
With additional reporting by Mickey Boardman and Luigi Tadini
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