Swoon Masquerade Ball 2007
Shangri La in Greenpoint is awe-inspiring just to see--a living room and foyer that double as a 1000+ capacity live music venue and art space--and any event held there had better truly be an event to be worthy of its environs. If for no other reason, the Swoon Magazine Masquerade Ball at Shangri La on December 15th would have to be considered a success simply because the overwhelming majority of attendees actually came in masquerade. This seems unthinkable outside of secret society orgies, but the crowd was almost unanimously decked out in feathers and sequins. Fortunately, the party was a success on most other levels, as well. Swoon is a rising-profile, Brooklyn-based alternative fashion and culture magazine about to release their fourth issue, and they managed to put together quite the event this night: a stacked-deck music lineup, hundreds of beautiful attendees, plenty of diversion and curios, and, after an intimidating $15 cover ($12 online), all the beer and vodka/energy-drink you could stay awake for... >> read more
