I'm so hungover right now, I'm fighting to keep my eyes open. Shorts II happened to me last night at Asylum, but there were things that went down before and after. Retracing ...
Everything started tamely enough at Geisha, downtown on 15th street above New York Avenue. Underpopulated for most of the time I was there, the party picked up steam around 11/11:30 as more friends of promoter Aaron (Huggy? OK.) began to show. Young Chris Burns was spinning his standard weirdo shit, mostly to a birthday party crew of semi phenomenal cougars. Semi indeed. I was chatting with one of them when she yanked out her party's ridiculously long receipt before talking it over with her server. One of her much less hotter friends, clearly fucked up and asked Chris "Can you play anything other than this?"
"No (silly bitch)"
I mean, really ...
So, Shorts.
Since last year's Party Bros, Nouveau Riche's Gavin Holland has been on this vision quest to throw the ultimate party's party. Teaming up with clothing label and magic bullet DURKL appears to be the ticket. I don't think I've ever seen Asylum so packed and bloody chaotic. Being a bike messenger happy hour (and then some) bar, I'm sure they've tried. Hard to believe but I'm told there were even more people at the last one. At one point, bartender Ryan -- who was barely keeping up -- desperately asked me, "When you get a chance, could you tell people that there's also a bar downstairs?" Sounds funny, but you should've seen his face when he said it.
ยป More shots here. Going to sleep in my cold sweat now.
Previously in I Heart DC:
- 5/23: DC News You Can (Maybe) Use
- 5/23: BYT Patio and Outdoor Dining Guide - Spring/Summer 2012
- 5/22: DC NEWS YOU CAN (MAYBE) USE...
- 5/21: DC News You Can (Maybe) Use
- 5/21: PHOTOS: Artomatic 2012 Opening
- 5/18: DC NEWS YOU CAN (MAYBE) USE...
- 5/17: DC News You Can (Maybe) Use
- 5/16: D.C. NEWS YOU CAN (MAYBE) USE...
- 5/16: Photos: Dance In The Circle @ Dupont Circle
- 5/15: DC News You Can (Maybe) Use
God loves a cheerful giver.
Straight debauchery. Every party should be shorts-mandatory.
These are the most rambunctious photos I've seen in a while on here.
ha, thanks fitsum for highlighting my less than stellar bartending skillz! you turd burglar
so jesse, have you met cali?
this party may as well have been called "man tanks".
i silently and gravely disapprove.
Ryan, your skills are straight.
was speaking to the intense craziness around. seriously, never seen anyone work that hard for that long.
i know fits, just given you hell
lawd have mercy! fitsum, that write up is on par with the pics.
i fear that we have only begun to see the man tanks.
v-necks and tank tops are my summer staples. the more ridiculous the better, has always been my motto. anyways, this party looks fierce. i regret not being able to attend due to being too hung over and exhausted from partying in baltimore the night before.
thanks Sparky
Steve, man, what the hell kindof excuse is that?
yea i was not prepared for this after stopping through after my gig. THE INTENSITY
Most fun I have ever had without pants on.
How come I wasn't surprised to see you dancing on the bar?
:P
shorts III is already being planned.
Aaron's last minute and desperate back-seat-of-taxi-turned-shorts-changing-venue pull was likely a key part of the eve. he presented them from his backpack like a houdini god.
ryan's bartender skilllllllz was da boombface!!!
I am just now getting my hungover ass out of bed.
It was fucking epic.
Hey does anyone know where my sunglasses went last night. I'm the guy in the first pic wearing the ray ray's. I know I'm a dip-shit for always losing my glasses but I seriously like these ones. Anyone who can locate them will receive a HANDSOME reward.
Jesse's house? Lauren's car?
shorts III will make shorts II look like a city council meeting.
WHAT THE FUCK
i see JEANS , TIGHTS, LEGWARMERS
WHO WAS BOUNCING THE DOOR?!???!
chris burns totally sat on my sunglasses and broke them on the ride to jesse's. i haven't come across any raybans in my car but i'll let you know if i do.
Uhhh... That was fun. Like alot.I liked leading the dance on the revolution. Rad.
shorts 3 must be my send off... Mayhem will insue.
xoxo
when i got there at 10 and there was no dj and no crowd i was really really worried..... glad it picked up. THE GOOOD LIIIIIIIFE
What? I remember doing nothing of the sort.
i'm still mad that the ball pit was a LIE. also, if anyone finds white hoop earrings, them joints is mine.
Shorts III: Just Go Ahead Now.
That's what I said now.
ditto petenpete
and knee high tube socks to boot
guess double standards abound with shorts
dee, the balls were not a lie...they were delivered on friday. In fact keep your eyes out for visual proof that we DO in fact have the balls. it will be glorious...
There was never a "no knee high tube socks" memo sent out to me. I just heard the no tights, no capri's...no skorts...etc.
Cuz I follow the rulez.