File this one under shameless self-promotion. I got published in the Agent Provocateur newsletter! I adore Agent Provocateur’s naughty British lingerie and accessories. So I submitted a letter of praise.

Letter from America

“I love Agent Provocateur’s store in Soho. I had a lovely and exciting experience the moment I walked in. I love the rich decor of the store. The sales attendants are very sexy and attentive. I tried on one of the naughty nipple-out bras and matching panties. I looked so damn hot! It was a great thing for me as a woman because trying on clothes in a store has always been a chore for me. I fluctuate between a size 10 or size 12 and I have D-cup boobs; many of the NYC couture fashions don’t fit me properly. I want to thank you guys for being so wonderfully sexy and bringing a fun place to shop or browse to NYC.

My AP fantasy would be to bring my boyfriend there for a little fashion show. He could sit in a chair, as I come out of the dressing room with different lingerie (thongs, chemise, teddy, panties, bras, etc) and donning the required accessories (collars, whip and those pink mules) He’d get so excited that he wants to undress me, and we have a little fling in the dressing room. Plus, he’d buy me thousands of dollars of Agent Provocateur lingerie. (I love the sparkly pink lotion, too!)”

Visit the cute little AP store in Soho (133 Mercer St) or check out the niche inside Henri Bendel’s.

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LADIES

In winter, we tend to stay at home and have fun parties for the Superbowl, the Grammys and the Oscars. Why not have a party and make a little spare cash to spring for your haute couture spring wardrobe? You may read about it in this week’s “Time Out New York“. It’s a bird? It’s a plane! It’s a sex toy party! Safina is a company dedicated to facilitating fun and pleasure with selling sexories. What are sexories? They are lotions, potions, games, vibrators, and toys, etc. They’re better than regular accessories because they’ll always match your purse!

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NEW YORK

Come out and play! The Lascivious Biddies are going to play Wednesday Feb 4 at the Makor. The Lascivious Biddies are an all-girl jazz band who play snap-happy pop. I’m sure you won’t see a bare breast like the shocking Ms. Jackson, but at least these chicks can SING! Dave’s True Story starts the night with a set at 8PM.

February 4, 2004

MAKOR

With Dave’s True Story

DTS at 8pm, Biddies at 9pm

$12, 35 West 67th Street (between CPW and Columbus Ave.)

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The best thing about New York is all the creative people you meet. One of my favorite peeps is Don McCloskey. He’s playing tonight at Parkside Lounge at 8PM. The address is

317 E. Houston St., and the cover is $7. Don plays dynamic, mind-blowing folk.

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New York

Michelle Matlock’s “The Mammy Project” is back! Who is Michelle? She’s a freelance entertainer. What is the Mammy Project? A performance piece where she pokes fun at the stereotypes of the American mammy. The show is at the Palace of Variety 125 West 42nd Street betweeen 6th and Broadway. The Palace of Variety is also home to the famous Bindlestiff Family Circus. Shows are every Sunday and Monday until February 29. Tickets are $15. Check out this week’s Time Out New York for dates and times!

OK, this is a lame attempt at getting in on the Bennifer bandwagon as it rides into the sunset! Those of you who mourn the breakup can comfort yourselves with the following combinations.

Well, you can get your fix from Jennifer Connelly and Ben Kingsley from “The House of Sand and Fog”. If you want comedy there’s Jennifer Aniston and Ben Stiller from “Along Came Polly”. Then for music, make a special CD with songs like “Benny & the Jets” and 867-5309 (Jenny is in the song).

Or if you are like me, you’ll just delight in a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. I could have some Jenny Craig, but I didn’t like J.Lo that much anyway!

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“Is she naked?!” You may be curious to know that you don’t have to fly down to South Beach to see beautiful nudes. Watson Adventures is doing one of their most popular scavenger hunts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Saturday. During the hunt you will search for answers to clues that relate to the artwork at the Met. The Naked at the Met scavenger hunt is Saturday, January 24, from 5:30 to 8 PM. Rated PG-13. It’s $30, which includes museum admission (per museum policy). Buy online today!

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TV

The more I watch; the more I like it! Kudos to VH1 for its latest project, “Bands Reunited”. Where “I Love the 80’s” was cloying nostalgia, this is so much better. The formula for this show is reality+reunion+retro 80s band concert. It ROCKS!!!

Listening to bands like Berlin and Romeo Void play their hits again was great! All of the band members were doing it for the love of music. It really takes me back to when wearing neon colors and lacy gloves was totally awesome.

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My good friend Don McCloskey is headlining the Local Artist Showcase at the Makor on Tuesday, January 20. Don will mystify you with his hypnotic lyrics. He will amaze you with death-defying feats of metrosexual posturing with an alt-country/indie pop slant. Plus, he promises to put the FUNK in folk!

Along with Don McCloskey, Joel Henry and Heath Brandon will be performing. Show starts at 8PM. Tickets are $12.

The Makor is in the Steinhardt Building (35 West 67th Street) between Central Park West and Columbus.

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TV

Hey, I stayed in on a wintry Friday night to look at a new show premiering on the Food Network, Dweezil and Lisa.

It’s the zany adventures of Dweezil Zappa and Lisa Loeb as they travel around the country visiting restaurants and diners. In this episode, they visit Atlanta when the two hang out with one of the Indigo Girls and sing a few tunes. I noticed that D & L will break out their guitars at the drop of a hat. And I bet if they got a crowd to listen, a lot of dollar bills would fall into that hat!

This show is definitely aimed at young foodies who loved 90’s indie pop and can sing along to Dweezil’s sister’s song, “Valley Girl”. (Remember back when kids of rock stars actually attempted to be successful, even if it is kinda lame!). The show was nice, but D& L are way too laid back for TV. Compared to other frenetic Food Network stars like Emeril and Jamie Oliver, Dweezil and Lisa are pretty tame. Plus neither seem dumb enough or funny enough to generate any watercooler buzz. (Do foodies gather around a watercooler or a hot pot of pasta?!) Anyway, I like Lisa Loeb’s website and her glasses are just adorable!

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