New York
On the eve of Music Hall of Williamsburg's fifth anniversary (gosh, it seems just yesterday it was still called North 6th!) dance-punk darlings The Rapture will be playing their first of three consecutive shows with sets that will likely include everything from the frenzy of their debut album Echoes to last year's ecstatic In The Grace of Your Love. [Flavorpill]
Her brassy voice and larger than life persona has made her a staple of the New York cabaret scene. Yes, we are talking about the bold, riotous and fearless Bridget Everett (who has wowed our own Mr. Mickey in the past), will be taking the stage at Joe's Pub tonight with her band Tender Moments for what will surely be a bawdy, brassy and entertaining evening. [Flavorpill]
To celebrate what would have been the late, great iconic avant-garde composer John Cage's 100th birthday, the New York Chamber Music Festival, conducted by Derrick Inouye, will present three of Cage's most dramatic pieces: Living Room Music, Sonata for Two Voices and The City Wears a Slouch Hat. [via Time Out]
As we all know, Fashion Week is fast approaching, and your ratty little New Yorker tote bag and H&M romper just aren't going to cut it this time around. Which is why we suggest hitting up the Hermès sample sale, where ready-to-wear, scarves, ties, bags and other accessories are a whopping 70 percent off, starting today. [via Racked]
Los Angeles
Todd Barry only appears to be a timid guy, but under that muted delivery is always a comedic curve ball. And while the dry comedian's show Todd Barry & Friends sounds as gentle as a PBS special, when some of the friends showing up are Sarah Silverman and Marc Maron, it's sure to be anything but that tonight at Largo at the Coronet [LA Weekly]
The Tallest Man on Earth, aka gifted, stripped-down, Dylan-esque singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson, made the rounds this summer performing tunes of his wonderful second album, The Wild Hunt. In case you've missed this talented crooner, you have another shot tonight at The Glass House. [Oh My Rockness]
Chicago
Seattle based trio of rebel rousers Champagne Champagne serve their brand of synthesized beats and free flowing rhymes at the Schubas tonight. The group's sound seemingly blends both old school hip-hip jams and shoegaze, which the group can only describe as "rejecting easy classifications, broke groupies, and bammer weed." Joining the party are the equally rowdy supporting acts The Knux and ShowYouSuck [Flavorpill]
Did you know that Studs Terkel -- the late, Chicago-based, Pulitzer-prize winning author known for his sweeping oral histories of 'regular' Americans -- had a TV show? Tonight, the Museum of Broadcast Communications screens four lost episodes of of his early-'50s talk show Studs' Place, an improvised show that featured Terkel as himself as well as musical performances. Journalist Rick Kogan and documentarian Tom Weinberg will be on hand to discuss. [via Chicago Reader]
London
The princess of ethereal, lush, "goth-pop," Grimes, who is currently featured in this month's issue of Paper, will perform atHeaven, perhaps providing a Canadian answer to the beloved U.K. diva Kate Bush. [Time Out]
How cute was San Antonio Mayor/DNC keynote speaker Julian Castro's daughter last night? She started mugging as soon as she realized she was on camera and is our new fabulous-hair-flip inspiration. [
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This absolutely terrifying book is currently on display at 
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Matt Groening sketched these early images of Bart and Maggie Simpson on some napkins at a Bennigan's in 1990. [
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Here's a "Hug Me" jacket by designer Si Chan. On one hand, this would be sort of funny just to own. On the other hand, it would definitely, definitely come to life and kill you for favoring your more subtle outerwear. Your choice. [
Bergdorf Goodman got wrapped up like a present (and sort of reminds us of a 
Lanvin has teamed up with Ladurée on some cute and surely yummy, bubblegum-flavored macaroons. [via 
Fast becoming the fashion world's most powerful woman, Natalie Massenet, the founder and executive chairman of the Net-a-porter Group, has been named chairman of the British Fashion Council. [via 
While Michelle Obama could have worn a Snuggie and platform flip-flops and we would have jumped to our feet with a standing ovation, her dress last night at the DNC was custom-made by Tracy Reese and her shoes were J. Crew. [via 
Katie Holmes has signed a deal to become the first face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. [via 
Is Forever 21 cheating people out of pennies? [via 
Check out our dapper Market Director, Luigi Tadini, talking about his style -- and how he decides what to wear during Fashion Week! -- on Park & Bond. (And there are some pretty snazzy editorial shots, too!) [via 
Get ready to chug a venti iced coffee at approximately 5:30 p.m. tomorrow because you're going to need all the energy you can muster: Fashion's Night Out is baaaaack. The annual night of store discounts, parties hosted by random celebrities, and, oddly, lots of karaoke (see below) has returned, offering a slew of fashion-y events around the world. To help you wade through all the options, we're offering a guide to some of the best FNO parties in NYC. Check 'em out below.
WHAT: Lacoste + Mr. Mickey Celebrate 20 Years at PAPER
WHAT: Diane von Furstenberg's "Rendez-Vous"
WHAT: Azealia Banks x M.A.C. 
WHAT: Tracy Reese's Dance-a-Thon
WHAT: Michael Kors' "Kors Karaoke"
WHAT: DKNY Toasts the FDNY
WHAT: Moschino's Goldilocks and The Three Bears-themed Party
WHAT: Opening Ceremony's Korean Noraebang x Havaiana's 50th Anniversary at The Ace Hotel
WHAT: The Shops at Target Launch Party
WHAT: The Black Comme des Garçons Party
WHAT: Poppy x Lauren Moffatt's Second Annual Beer For Boys
WHAT: Urban Outfitters' Night Out
WHAT: C. Wonder & Daily Candy Party
WHAT: GrandLife Presents Fashion's Night Out Yard Sale and After Party
1. Scooter Braun, the 
2. On the eve of New York Fashion Week, read a review about a chilling new documentary, Girl Model, that follows an underage Siberian model as she tries to launch her career in Japan and exposes the sad -- and seedy -- side of the industry in the process. [via 
3. Mario Batali says he's planning to open more Eatalys in North America and South America in 2013 and 2014. Wisely, it doesn't appear like he's planning to open an Eataly in Italy. [via 
4. Oh no. NBC has apparently purchased a pilot called Untitled Hipster Project about an anthropology student studying "Brooklynites." (But, if there's any possible silver lining to this likely prime time cloud, it's supposedly being produced by Jimmy Fallon.) [via 
5. Smorgasburg -- which 
6. "This sounds cool" alert! Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe have turned NYC's Marlborough Gallery (Chelsea location) into "a parallel universe" as part of their Stray Light Grey exhibit featuring "an art storage space, a public lavatory, then a private one, as if in somebody's home, where you step into the baththub, then, Alice-fashion, you pop through a hole in the wall." The show opens on 9/13 -- sounds fun. [via 
If you missed Bill Clinton's speech at the DNC last night, this is basically what happened. [via 
Here's Eva Longoria (kind of erotically?) stroking Jessica Alba's arm at the Democratic National Convention. [via 
Talan from Laguna Beach, for whom we always had a soft-spot, got busted for a DUI. [via 
Mmm... Sweaty Man-Ass... [via 
41 swagz -- not too shabby. [via 
Rabbit errands. [via 
Switcharoo. [via 
Sawry. [via 
Vanny DeVito, courtesy of Hanksy. Any relation to 
Weezer is planning to launch a summer camp. [via 
James Franco's former film professor is suing him for defamation. Apparently Franco repeatedly talked smack about him in interviews. The professor told the 
Apparently, President Rutherford B. Hayes' wife Lucy Webb Hayes likes to eat centipedes. [via 
Extreme drop crotch jeans courtesy of designer Adele Fado. [via 
Aaaand... that park is The Highline. [via 
Fashion's Night Out: It's that time of year again when stores stay open late, offering discounts, sparkling wine and maybe a random celeb or two. Check out our guide to the best picks 
For the Record: John Hughes: Movie, TV and theater actors head to Rockwell Table & Stage to recreate scenes -- especially some of the best music moments -- from some of the legendary director's most iconic 80s movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club and more. It's pretty safe to say you can expect a rendition of Ferris's famous "Danke Schoen." [via 
Original indie rockers Cake play the Aragon Ballroom tonight and, like Mr. Mickey, this year marks their 20th anniversary together as a band. [via 
Futuristic pop sprite Grimes performs at Heaven tonight in support of her recently-released album, Visions. Also -- check her out in the 
Ryan Lochte (whose name is pronounced 
Fashionista has a 
Just a casual Wednesday look for Kim Kardashian last night at the Brian Atwood party. These photos are just begging for a NY Post "Booby Trap!" headline tomorrow. Don't let us down, Post! (Also, 
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Though fresh watermelon is as high on our list of things we'll miss the most about summer as laying out on Rockaway Beach and Prospect Park concerts, Mulberry Project is extending the season as long as possible with the Dry and Spicy. In this cocktail, big hunks of cooling watermelon are set against a burst of Thai chili that adds fiery depth to Brugal extra dry rum, lime juice and simple syrup. "I wanted to show that layering sweetness, dryness and spiciness could create a balanced and refreshing drink," says Mulberry Project bartender Scott Fitzgerald. "It allows for the rum's flavors to shine through." Get one now. Although this gloomy week has been stiflingly muggy, we're not deluded; we know these sultry summer days are dwindling.
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"Everyone thought we would open a store downtown," Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough told PAPERMAG at the opening of the brand's first store last night. But, after McCollough and partner Lazaro Hernandez scoured places in Soho and along the Bowery, the two eventually settled on a space uptown at 822 Madison Ave., nestled among a who's who of luxury brands. "We really started to get into the idea of having our first store on the Upper East Side on Madison Avenue," McCollough explains. "It's such an iconic place and considering the price of a lot of our stuff, it makes sense for us to be up here."