Charlotte had sent an email out a few weeks before asking for collaborations of any kind, and I had just bought a new big SLR camera I wanted to test out, so I said if she ever had an event, that I would love being a roving photographer. Thus, a fortnight later, I found myself in a huge slightly dilapidated loft space to celebrate 5 years of C Spot Designs.
I arrived early, and Charlotte let me in.
It was a very pleasant surprise to find Andrea already there helping out.
Met the two folks who lived there, and here begins the horrid not-remembering-any-names -6 –months-later truth. So for this post, I will just make up names. Why not? Let’s try it out, then I met the two folks who lived there, Sebastian and Larry.
The place had a funky cluttered style. Here’s Sebastian at the shrine corner.
Who’s details were very cool.
The place also housed this wonderful contraption.
A fully workable huge tricycle that Larry made.
I started to snap around.
While the guys put up some original C Spot tapestries.
Not a shabby runway.
I even got into the interior design game, by placing his huge heavy train wheel.
Atop a table. Nice touché, n’est pa?
Charlotte came and showed off some stuff, before changing.
And finally some people started to show. Including Ben there, in the sweater, who I had met at a Wes party my sophomore year, and somehow remembered.
Then, in an unsuspected twist, I began to bartend with Andy.
Isn’t that just a dope coat?
The band started to play.
And I took the opportunity to stop bartending and take a few shots. Like Joey and Lawrence here.
Jeff and date.
Congregants at the bar.
John, who arrived with this weird slightly older guy Denson.
Floretta and Bijou were not so happy to be photographed.
But Dinesta and Suki did.
While Alfred looked sad, and Mermin sported the dopest C Spot button down around.
Then I noticed Aaron there in the middle. What the hell was the Assistant Director of On The Road With Judas doing at this party?
Jebby over in the left sure wanted to know.
While Paige started to shop from the sales rack.
John looks severe here.
And with Aaron in town, who else showed up randomly but Ben and Ronan. It really is a small world.
But the night was just beginning and people gathered round.
Larry and Seba put the last touches.
For the fashion show to begin.
Havanah with the tree top.
Sylviana with the tank and skirt.
Boush sporting the coat.
Ranji with the flowy dress.
Ana Maria in another skirt.
Paige with wings.
And Char herself in the dope coat.
A fabulous line up.
That Ronan and John loved.
As the night progressed, I chose a backdrop to do some portraits, like Sylviana.
Ana Maria.
Ana Maria and Sylviana.
Franchessa.
Dinesta.
Mermin.
Dinesta and Mermin.
And even me.
Dancing began.
Three cute smiles.
Then Jeff got on the sax.
And keith and the mubbles rocked it.
With a keyblow even.
I’ve seen this drummer before, he’s really knows how to beat the skins.
Resenda and Trally looked hipster disaffected.
Dorothy and Sigmund just talked.
John got dramatic.
Before painting.
Sebastian jammed the axe.
Ronan said good bye.
The hand came out.
And these girls.
These three girls.
Just wanted more snapping. Oh Delilah, Zeni, and Pril, I could not go on forever.
Leopold and Truzt.
And my favorite character of the night, Jesmond. More on him later.
Red Andy and friend.
And these poor two, who I kept not snapping just weirdly, until finally I came over and they were like, finally, but then their best picture was this, with the guy giving me the spooky eyes.
For the late night shift, charlotte changed yet again.
Into another awesome coat.
Who are these two?
They should be dancing.
Oh, there you go.
Towards the end, came my favorite photo of the night.
And Jesmond serenaded us with some awesome piano playin.
Best party that I kinda helped throw ever man.
