The Best Drink Ever, a Pretzel, and Sassi Holford

So, after Temperley (which ran really late! We missed Alfred Angelo) on Friday, Persephone and I were famished. We were due to the Intercontinental Hotel to see Sassi Holford, and our cabbie told us that the bodega across from our hotel (the Hilton on 6th) had a huge line (not for nothing) and that we should eat there. Persephone got in line - I needed a pretzel, stat. Then we were off to the Intercontinental.

Persephone in line looking hungry

There we saw the amazing Sassi Holford. She is known throughout the UK as the designer that all others are measured against, and for good reason! The fit of her gowns is unbelievable, even if it is not the right size. Fit is probably the most important consideration when looking for a gown. Fit is why a gown can still look good even if it is too big (like at a show and the dresses are sometimes too big for the models). Sassi's gowns have some of the best construction I have ever seen. That and they are beautiful! I will be posting more about her on Wedding Aces but, for now, here's a glimpse:


After that, we ran around some more in the Intercontinental visiting designers, and at last it was time to meet up with a dear friend of mine, C, for drinks.

That was pretty much one of the best parts of the day. We went to the Double Crown in the East Village. C told us to ask for Madam Geneva, and we were taken to the back of the restaurant and through a hidden door into a bar that was the most laid back, perfect place for a drink ever. There we all had the vanilla bean & fig cocktail. Words fail me. A heaping spoonful of home made fig jam sat on top of yummy vanilla vodka. It was amazing and just what we needed.


Later today, a look at Ines di Santo!