
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Capturing thoughts and moments of inspiration

Bar Envelopes Customers In Mist Of Gin And Tonic

Adults are often reminded to drink responsibly but customers entering a new cocktail bar where they are literally enveloped in a mist of alcohol are warned to breathe responsibly.
Just 40 minutes inside the venue, the Alcoholic Architecture bar – which delivers an intoxicating vapour of gin and tonic – will leave you feeling slightly merry.
Bar goers are also advised to don special protective suits as they enter the walk-in cocktail to avoid going home smelling like a brewery.
To complement the whiff of G&T the bar is decorated with giant limes and massive straws to make visitors feel as if they are inside the drink. The experience is further enhanced by a special soundtrack featuring the noise of liquid being poured over ice cubes.
'If you think of what you do in a bar you might spend 40 minutes per drink, so we've calibrated the mixology to account for that much.'
The bar has capacity for 40 people. It is open between 7pm and 9pm on selected dates. Tickets, priced £5, are available for hourly slots and customers must be over 21.
Monday, July 27, 2009
HBO Lets 'Entourage' Fans Live It Up Like Vince and the Boys

Today the newly opened W Hotel in South Beach, Fla., will debut five "Entourage"-themed bungalows, the hotel's first branded suite created for a marketing partner. The bungalows are heavily inspired by the HBO comedy and come equipped with such amenities as a stainless-steel pool table, an outdoor barbecue and stove, a private plunge pool, and artwork from rock photographer Danny Clinch.
The $5,000-a-night package is designed for four, to mimic the quartet in "Entourage," and also includes a personal driver; an afternoon of yachting; a personal poolside cabana and jet skis; dinner for four at South Beach hotspot Solea, followed by table service at W South Beach's Wall nightclub; not to mention a PlayStation 3 and complimentary booze from Grey Goose and Heineken. What else might the boys drink?
Friday, July 24, 2009
Get your entourage together for some drinks
Entourage Make A Friend Famous : Who doesn't want to live the high life of Vincent Chase? (Or, hang out with him?) Entourage and Facebook are giving wannabe Turtles and E's the chance to have their own entourages. The Make A Friend Famous Facebook app simulates a client/manager relationship; wannabe managers get wannabe clients (aka friends) to fill out profiles about themselves, complete with videos and photos, explaining what makes them poised for Hollywood success. Other Facebook members vote on who has the most "fame" potential. The new "entourage" - the winner, his "manager" and two friends - will receive the real star treatment in the form of their images plastered on a prominent Hollywood billboard, as well as a stay at the W Westwood for three freeloading nights complete with car service, private cabana and free booze.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Male gear sported on the urban sidewalk runway

Wine botas: Now that drinking out of a disposable plastic water bottle is akin to smoking a cigarette in front of a baby and SIGG water bottles have become a staple of the Park Slope mom set, what's a hipster guy looking to get hydrated to do? Apparently buy a Spanish wine bota, fill it with cool water, and sling it over his shoulder to wear while sauntering around the city or trekking up a mountain. We hear that guys are not only using botas for water, but are discreetly filling them up with red wine or whiskey and taking them to the beach for a little fun in the sun. However they're using them, the rustic adventurer look is a good one.Monday, July 6, 2009
Agave Margaritas
While health-conscious boozehounds have been making low cal tequila drinks for years, this summer we've been seeing a lot more people trading in syrupy margarita mix for a simple blend of agave nectar and fresh squeezed lime juice. With this natural version, you can feel at ease putting your calorie quotient towards a side of guac instead of whatever they put in that sour mix that tastes like liquid Gobstoppers. (Plus, without all that sugar, your hangover won't be as bad.)