Andy Samdberg’s comedic trio the Lonely Islands club released a comedy CD last year with tracks that had been turned into music videos on Saturday Night Live’s digital short segment and others which had not. While every song was hilarious my favorite was Boombox featuring Julian Casablancas from the Strokes. Sadly though it had not yet been turned into a digital short yet…. Until last weekend on SNL the song was finally turned into a music video. Andy Samberg was his usual goofy comedic self and Julian was surprisingly very funny in the skit. Watch the video for yourself.

A poolside and bar on a rooftop, an electric organ, a lounge area with 1960s décor and pink couches, all of this may not seem like your typical hotel furnishings but, at the Standard Hotel in Downtown LA these unorthodox furnishings are merged into an eclectic, chic, and vintage setting.  It’s the perfect place to stay if you’re looking for a hip but upscale hotel while you’re visiting Los Angeles.   And even if you’re a Southern California local the Standard Hotel has a rooftop bar with an amazing view and more of their unique sixties post modern décor.

Niche was lucky enough to shoot our upcoming Undrest bathing suit editorial on the rooftop at the poolside and bar.   It was a success thanks to everyone involved and the incredible location of the Standard Rooftop Bar.

HOPE IN THE CITY at LA Fashion Week

Niche will be attending LA Fashion Week’s event HOPE IN THE CITY and hopes to see you there too!   HOPE IN THE CITY is a charity event on March 24^th in downtown LA at 7pm.  It features galleries from over 25 local and professional artists and a fashion show of 22 designers ranging from established to up and coming ones.

Today I’d like to post a blog in honor of Alexander McQueen. His death a few weeks ago really took me for shock. The man is a genius. His designs were intricate, unique, and beautiful the fashion world will be at a loss without him. McQueen pushed the lines in creativity but still maintained an air of elegance and beauty in every one of his pieces. I’ll truly miss seeing his new lines each season.

On a bittersweet day, Niche was at New York’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on the final day it would take place in the Bryant Park tents before moving to Lincoln Center for the next season of shows. Paying homage to the 17 years of shows at Bryant Park, the outside of the tents were covered in quotes from famous personalities. supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who said, ” “I’ll always have fond memories of the tents in Bryant Park. It was one of the earlier highlights of my career.”