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South Beach nightlife is usually associated with skimpy outfits, rude doormen, and loud music. Buck15 located in the intimate space above her Chinese brasserie Miss Yip’s. Located in a space best described as one part bar, one part art gallery, and two parts living room, Buck15 is for the “in the know” locals only. The décor includes a bar from a 70s high-rise condo, furniture from local flea markets and thrift shops, and street art. Nightly guest DJs spin rock, electro, and hip-hop as patrons smugly watch as the lesser masses navigate frenetic Lincoln Road below. Buck15: 707 Lincoln Lane, Miami; 305-538-3815.
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| Welcome to Vanity Fair Insider—Vanity Fair’s monthly peek into what’s hot now. VIP clubs and restaurants. Must-see performances and readings. The latest film and art openings. Trendsetting fashion and beauty products. And this month, Vanity Fair Insider debuts “Spotlight On…,” a special feature that gives the lowdown on the people, places, and things of the moment beyond Manhattan. |
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Fashion/Plate NYC Gets Naughty in Nolita
Combining the three activities that New Yorkers tend to blow their meager disposable income on, Fashion/Plate NYC is a fiscally combustible and utterly delightful endeavor. Sam Firer, a principal at restaurant public relations firm The Hall Co., John Findysz, visual director of Jeffrey New York, and fashion publicist/international socialite Gitu Ramani have come together to offer the style cognoscenti an intimate salon melding of three worlds—food, fashion, and design—where one can browse padded skateboards, gawk at original Warhol fashion illustrations, see dinner plates by photographers Christopher Makos and Nick Papadakis, and indulge in cocktails and snacks from a Latin- and Asian-inspired menu. Now open. Fashion/Plate NYC: 264 Elizabeth Street (between Houston and Prince); 212-219-9212 or www.platenyc.com. |
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A Secret Garden at
The Gansevoort Hotel
Last summer, Manhattan’s elite cooled off at the Maritime Hotel’s Cabanas; this summer, the muckety-muck set will head south to an exclusive oasis in the heart of the Meatpacking District. Adjacent to Jeffrey Chodorow’s Ono in the Gansevoort Hotel, this intimate, as-yet-unnamed garden and patio space features Zen décor, a retractable roof, full temperature control, and a sushi bar. Think of it as a luxe convertible for cocktails, nibbles, and the names that make New York nights fabulous. Opening soon. Hotel Gansevoort: 18 Ninth Avenue (at 13th Street); 212-206-6700. |
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BASSHEAD
Chairs Missing
By Mosi Reeves
Published: Thursday, December 9, 2004
Much more promising was the opening of Buck 15, a new lounge located just above Miss Yip's Chinese Café at 707 Lincoln Lane North. Its décor is suitably funky, with Seventies-inspired couches and love seats, and one of the tables has a massive ceramic pig sitting on top of it. On the walls hang street art canvasses by local artists such as Keen One, and there's a large display case with miniature toys. The vibe is akin to that of a romper room, with people jumping from couch to couch and making connections at a feverish pace. Meanwhile local DJs such as Ray Milian from Poplife and Ari K from the Raleigh Hotel spin some great alternative sounds, from Junior Boys to TV on the Radio.
True to Buck 15's underground intentions, there was no grand opening last week, only a soft opening on Tuesday, the night before Art Basel, and a party sponsored by The Fader magazine on Saturday that featured avant-garde rap duo Airborn Audio.
*Seen In Miami New Times
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