NEW YORK FASHION WEEK (A BLUR)

Well we were rather excited about fashion week and started off in good form. We met up with Chris who had joined the crew after Calum's departure to London, we headed to the Christies Party which was pretty decent. Managed to drink a decent amount of Champagne. We then met up at the Bowery Electric with the always charming Anna Barnett, she actually came with us to Miami also, but can normally be seen in the Cat & Mutton in London Fields. She works for Kelly Osbourne who we hadn't seen in ages which was quite nice. She did however upset Chris (she fancied him for sure). So Chris headed off to Beatrice. This is where it all went wrong...

Riot Girl and the equally wild and hot Stunnerette Shannon2 were in the area and swung by to pick Wade up and take him to 1Oak (models & bottles), slightly vulnerable after too much champagne, Wade came along and slipped into a vodka session to end all vodka sessions... 

... having the best 48 hours ever but ending up sleeping on a park bench. Not a good look, particularly not during fashion week. He even missed the Marc Jacobs show. 

STUNNERS PROFILE: NICHOLAS HADFIELD

Every year we like to welcome a new Stunner into our arms. No longer in Freddie's shadow, this Summer Nicholas Hadfield aka "Haders" has truly taken the world by storm. He got off to a shaky start stealing Wade's girlfriend (sort of) but has since come on leaps and bounds. He also adds something different to Team Stunners. He has recently been touring with Wade in Paris and New York, but is now off to Tokyo to hook up with Fionn. Expect great things from this rising star. WARNING: keep your girlfriend away from him. Here are few words from the man himself...

Here is an eclectic mixtape from Haders...

Nicholas Hadfield - Feel 50 Mixtape

RUFF CLUB

So after partying our asses off for a few weeks, it was great to play some records again. There aren't many clubs in New York, where we can get away with playing our heavy set, but Ruff Club is one of them. We got there a few minutes before we were meant to go on, Wade had to see his Amber and say goodbye before she goes off to wrestle (and photograph) Great White Sharks. Spencer Product was obviously a little nervous, but soon calmed his nerves when Wade hit the decks. The previous DJ was playing good tunes, but wasn't reading the crowd too well and using Serato whilst playing dance music never really works in our opinion. Anyway the crowd went mental and they couldn't follow him up, so he played until he ran out of tunes (he only brought the trade marked 2 CDs). Spiky did some great "Alkan Knobtwiddling". This was Calum's last night, so he brought his suitcase along to the club, Stunners industry standard.

After the show we headed back to some guys house who had vast amounts of vodka and a pool table. Not the best combination for hustling. Definitely gambled our DJ fee away. 

Here is Herve's Remix of Bloc Party's latest single, it tore the roof down. The original however is probably the worst song we've heard all year. What's up with him getting upset with Johnny Rotten calling him black or whatever.

Bloc Party - Mercury (Herve Is In Disarray Remix)

FIELD DAY

Victoria Park was the destination for a rain swept Field Day 2008. Fionn, Nick & Marits blagged free entry though the Crookers (thanks guys!), so despite the shit weather, it was great to be there. A shout out first off to The Lovely Jonjo and Rory Phillips (of  Trash/Durrr fame and long time Stunner's cohorts) who despite technical difficulties, smashed it in the Bloggers Delight tent. Rory played this disco monster which we though was a rather apt choice considering the weather.

DonRay - Standing In The Rain

The Bugged Out tent was the place to be where we first saw Crookers rip the place apart. They really did rock it. Fionn got polaroided by some casting girl who then gave him some ketamin - so thats Special K for breakfast and lunch! This was one of the big Crookers remixes in their set.

To Protect and Entertain feat. Murs (Crookers Remix) - Busy P

Following a few rain soaked beers, Fionn teaching the lads the art of the secret portable toilet in a bottle and a brief glimpse of The Emperor Machine, we headed back into the shelter of the Bugged Out tent to see James Holden who was on top form. This intense slice of techno was one of the highlights.

Morumbi (Popof Remix) - Tocadisco

This was Richie Hawtin headlining the Bugged Out Tent. Ooooh the techno...

Halfway through that Marits and Fionn (minus Nick who had to dj at Sketch poor guy) went to go see Simian Mobile Disco play live. Once again they didn't disappoint - this progressive track off their last e.p. was a particular highlight.

Clock - Simian Mobile Disco

Clock (Chrome Hoof Rework) - Simian Mobile Disco

After Field Day it all started to get more blurry but we all eventually met up in The End where both SMD and Crookers played the after party - what a night. The after after party was in a secret location out in the nether regions of east London in a mysterious place called the Fucktory and was totally rocked by Sir Mixalot of Bow - otherwise known as Fionn.

FOR SUCCESSFUL DRINKING

After 2 nights out, one taking the "Blue Pill" with Riot Girl (bad idea) and the other being force fed the "Red Pill" by Spiky, ie went home early. We looked forward to some daytime socializing.

We joined Spiky who was playing a Diesel rooftop party uptown. We were expecting a more hip crowd and some hot chicks, sadly it was not to be, but it was still a decent party with lots of free food and drinks (we took it easy on that front). We got there at noon and ended playing until the sun had set. We played every single genre known to man. Although we are not really into Serato, for gigs like this it is rather useful.

GRAZIA

So Wade & Margo were in the press again. This time in Grazia. Apparently Wade is "The One". 

PRETTY VANILLA

So the phone woke us up today after yet another night of vodka at Beatrice, it was legend Henry Hargreaves on the other line. Henry is an honorary Stunner who after a successful modeling career has made a bit of a name for himself as a photographer. Wade convinced him, he would be a great assistant on his shoot. He neglected to say that he is always late.

When he finally arrived at the shoot, Henry was already in the swing of things. It was for a domanatrix who was already covered in fruit. Wade's job was to essentially art direct the fruit and cream. He is an expert. The lady in question was not shy either. She also told us some insane stories involving all kinda shit, literally. Anyways in order not to lower the tone too much, I will leave up to your own dirty imaginations. She said her husband didn't mind her job, and that he was pretty vanilla, essentially pretty straight. I guess Stunners are more chocolate chip cookies and cream. Listening to her did give us inspiration for some Monster Acid Cock songs, PAIN SLUT being a prime example. She asked Wade to be a slave in a forth-coming fetish shoot but he has declined due to a scheduling conflict.

It should also be noted Henry is working on a coffee table book right now. It's a 3D book of boobs. Here is a teaser. Castings will be held soon.