The Buzz Report (Jan 2006)

Can we please lose the rain for the next week or so? ... VIPLineup is doing a photo review of the 2005 Holiday season. Got a must see photo? Send it to us ... Speaking of photos, have I ever told you about the calls I get from men and women after we post photos of an event? We get requests to delete photos. Is it because it's a bad photo? Nope.  It's usually because some guilty party was "caught on film" with someone that they shouldn't have been with. Names withheld to protect the innocent. As for the guilty, it's only a matter of time. So tell me, why would you attend a public well publicized event with someone that you shouldn't be seen with in public? Go figure ... Now regarding photo selection, we have to review an average of 400-500 photos per event! What you see are the best "quality" photos after we've eliminated the shots that you really don't want others to see (blurry, mouth wide open, underwear showing etc), cropped, and color corrected the remaining. Very time consuming. If you don't appear in our gallery, it's not because we purposely left you out! ... For the record, when someone invites you to a party - you graciously accept if available and reply with confirmation of your guest(s) making sure that you do not exceed the guest limit. You do not tell the whole world about the party and openly discuss the upcoming affair with everyone that you encounter, and definitely do not show up with 15 empty handed people in tow ... Psst - someone got engaged over the holidays ...

Buyers beware - when VIPLineup sends out a special email advertising an event, it's just that, an advertisement, not necessarily an endorsement. Look for the VIPLineup logo on events that we sponsor, organize or endorse ... The Coalition of 100 Black Women did a heck of a job with their 10th Anniversary Masquerade Ball at the SF Marriott in November. As a matter of fact, it was so impressive that it's rumored that the 100 Black Men "borrowed" their decor idea for their Annual Fundraising and Awards Gala on December 17th. They say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery (who is they?) ... Best 2006 resolution heard so far, "2006 is all about being clear." Of course that comment was made by a woman speaking to a man ... Hats off to the new Museum of the African Diaspora on their hugely successful grand opening events.  Their Global Groove event on December 2 was generally reported as "the" hottest event of 2005! The Inaugural Gala was a who's who of the Bay Area and beyond. Watch for more from MoAD during Black History month. Psst - if I were you I would get that MoAD membership now ... Remember that little Toyota 4-Runner we talked about a couple of months ago? It's coming in mighty handy with this foul weather we've gotten over the past month.  How ya like me now? (ok folks, that's a j-o-k-e) ... Oakland's new hot spot - Air Lounge. Underground urban bar/lounge, spins great beats, surprisingly industrial chic environment, Old Oakland. Average age 25 - 35ish. "Cool" 40 plus-ers can hang for a minute, but don't overstay your welcome.  And you know the drill, get there before it goes ghetto (oops, did I say that?) ... Hot in SF - The lobby bar at the new St. Regis Hotel. Sexy, classy, upscale environment. It's not like the busy Americano though, still the reigning after-work hotspot. Want something more casual, but still cool, very alive with a little more of an urban feel? Try John Collins (bar/lounge), which spins great beats on Friday evenings, but it has gotten a bit crowded lately ...

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Comments

[Party etiquette...]

Boy, I can relate to your "invitation etiquette." I experienced that very same situation over the holidays.

[Inquiring minds want to know...]

Who got engaged?

[Pissed off woman...]

I'm tired of these pitiful men that feel the need to flaunt their mistresses in public! It's bad enough that they have them. If they don't want to be "caught on film," then why are they always cheesing for the camera?