Singer Tara McDonald Performs at Mynt Lounge

Aubrey O'Day from Danity Kane Hits On Buster

Rock Bands Don't Play In Peoria!

The Good: Local boy Lee Dahlberg got his cool jewelery brand "ROCK BANDS" featured on CNBC's THE BIG IDEA With Donny Deutch last night in a segment called "Will it play in Peoria?" (A play on a term meaning "Will it be a hit with mainstream America.")

The Bad: Although the people who were asked loved the look, when they got to the $250 price tag, the people in Peoria were turned off.

It really doesn't matter though as Lee has whored out his brand in every gifting suite from Volleypalooza to the Super Bowl getting them on some very big celebrity wrists.

My View: FUCK PEORIA! If it's good enough for Christian Slater it's good enough for me! I mean really....didn't you see Pump Up The Volume!

Tip To Be A VIP: The Bodyguard Trick

Nothing says VIP like having your own bodyguard...and although most of us either don't need nor can afford a real body guard, it certainly gets people (especially the ladies) asking the question: "Who is that guy?"

So here is a great way to influence shallow people.....get your LARGEST friend and ask him to dress up in his best suit and play your bodyguard for the evening. Sunglasses and a possible fake "earpiece" add to the mistique. Get yourself on the list of a high end cocktail party with an open bar (Avoid clubs if you can because of the need to proove your "VIP-ness" by spending money on a table).

Make sure to rehearse with your "bodyguard" certain very important things...

When you're in the party have him approach women for you. "Excuse me ladies, my name is (insert interesting bodyguard name here IE: Olaf), I am the personnal security of Mr. Cox and he would like to invite you all to join him in a cocktail.

***Remember***

STAY MYSTERIOUS - The more mysterious the better, when the girls ask who he is and why he needs a bodyguard simply have your guy reply "I'm sorry but I'm not at liberty to say. (or words to this effect)"

.....nothing will peak the curiosity of those girls more than trying to figure out who you are and what you do......you can keep them hooked all night long.

And don't worry about your bouncer, as long as he gets a few girls at once, he will have plenty of oportunity to hit on the left-overs.

Club Stereotypes: The Wallflower

Photo By Seth - Red Eye Productions

Standing at whatever table she finds with a bottle to suckle from, she is as much of an accessory as an imitation Coach bag. Often but not always a model, wallflowers are rarely found dancing but sometimes slightly gyrating a good half-beat off throwing sideways bourgeois glances like knives. Typically clad in something skimpy, she is the ultimate eye candy, as beautiful as Michelangelo's Venus, equally as interesting, just as intelligent.
Typically found at A-list venues like SET and MOKAI, this species of clubber is always taken care of.

Rarely do they leave an area less than five feet around the parameter of the table they have latched themselves on to (unless going to the bathroom of course)the Wallflower rarely speaks unless spoken to or handed a glass of champagne.

How To Win Fake Friends And Influence Shallow People: TIP #1

Photo By Seth: Red Eye Productions

Sometimes its all about who you know, but if you really don't know anyone and no one really knows you, then here's a trick that helps.

The next time you go to a pre-party, mixer, cocktail party etc (not a club - too noisy) bring a friend with you. When you walk into the venue, have your friend go one direction while you go the other. While you individually walk through the crowd, ask as many people as you come in contact you "Hey, have you guys seen ________ from ________."


Most people will say "nope," some will give you a dirty look, even more will simply ignore you for not being important enough to garner thier full attention. For those who simply ask "WHO?" have a quick and consise reponse that peaks their interest:

"Wow, you dont know______ from ________? You have to meet him/her." (Have a look of mild surprise and add a quick line that teases their curiosity but walk away right after you mention it) "I haven't seen him since the accident....so I wonder what he looks like now."


Keep this up while walking though the crowd. Finally, rendevouz with your companion somewhere in the middle and as you finally greet eachother, make a big loud scene like you haven't seen them in years.

As you walk together through the party, go up to a few of the people you asked earlier and introduce them to your friend as well as yourself. If thy ask your friend about the "accident" simply have him/her be mysterious and say "I don't really like to go into it."

Try it and see!

Fabulous 300 Member: Malinka Max A.K.A. "The Champagne Queen"

During the day this Russian born beauty can be seen sculpting her body at Equinox or lifting heavy shopping bags full of high priced shoes. But when the sun goes down she heats up various private events and exclusive VIP lounges with rivers of her favorite champagne Perrier Jouet.

If you see her out and about (and of course you will) don't forget to ask about her pink garage complete with crystal chandalier to house her Bently.

See more of Malinka by clicking HERE

New Years Eve 07/08

Well another marathon night awaits us this New Years........

For professional clubbers like us, NYE usually becomes a night to get away from the usual venue anarchy or 300 door fees and over priced bottle service (more overpriced than usual).

Whereas VIPs from the New York will come down and party at the various high-end, poolside hotel events, and Floridians will get their tickets to the clubs, its a different story for the A3 crew. In the world of nightlife, there are two nights that are considered "amateur hour" by most professional partiers. These are the nights when the people who never go out deem themselves ready to throw down. These are the people who get ready at their friends apartments, downing shots before even getting to their destinations......all the while announcing to the world (or anyone in earshot) "look out world here we come!" These are also the same people we regularly get footage of outside of the club, doubled over a storm drain retching up what was dinner while their friends hold their hair back asking "why did we have those Slippery Nipple shots before coming here?!"

Amateurs.....plain and simple.

There is an art to clubbing, staying out late enough to experience it all, but balancing the mix of alcohol, smoke and your own sense of self satisfaction. And when it comes to New Years Eve....satisfaction must always be 100% guaranteed!

Thats why at A3 we always want to take our viewers into the parties they werent invited.....showing you exclusive events at multi million dollar estates or unique venues. This New Years will be no diferrent of course.....

A3 will be at 2 private mansion parties and Shy's annual "After Hours" party, a schedule that will bring us well into the first sunrise of 2008.

Keep a look out about a week or so after the big night for our annual NYE roundup including all the outrageous parties and beautiful people we encountered in the first few hours of 2008.

Happy new year!