"Like A Boss B***h!" -Alternative Fashion Ideas For Brooklyn's Largest Black Tie NYE Event!

YES we're promoting this New Year's Eve event as a black tie affair, however that DOES NOT by any means mean that women are excluded from rocking a NEW twist on an OLD classic like the tux too! As a matter of fact we think it would be rather "bossy" to see women attending our Dec. 31st joint in a DOPE variation of what we're asking the guys to sport. How else will we be able to brag on the claim that this will be "the LARGEST NYE black tie event in Brooklyn!" without a lil' help from the ladies right?  Okay so with a lil' creativity mixed with insomnia, I pieced together a "mood board" of shining examples of some female tuxedos that SHOULD put you in the right direction, if you so choose to go that route. Think of it as a "fashion GPS" for New Year's Eve! See you guys in a few days at "Prim & Proper" Monday Dec. 26th our last dinner party of the year, and then at "Franklin & Dean" Saturday Dec. 31st. Grab those tix FIRST, then shop for your outfit PRONTO! Click link and let the celebration begin! Franklin&Dean.eventbrite.com

"(Black) Cotton Comes To Brooklyn!" -Full Details On BK's LARGEST Black Tie NYE Event!

Seems like the clock is tick ticking away and it's like just mere days left till New Years Eve is here! So to help you better prepare for "the Superbowl of holiday parties" I'm going to list in detail all things involving "Franklin & Dean" -the Block Renaissance, the Block Association's (or rather Brooklyn's) LARGEST black tie NYE event! This neatly packaged posting SHOULD answer all your inquiries concerning the most buzzed about event this holiday. Ready? Then let us proceed...

the LOCATION:
This New Years Eve we've stepped it WAY UP and decided to occupy the venue KAI Studio! It's NOT a club but an event space, that's considered one of Bklyn's best kept secrets. It boasts two spacious floors (one over looking the other), 30 ft. ceilings w/ draped walls, all white interior, back wall bar and platformed seating area for a party of 12. Here's a link BONG! so you can get a better idea of the space as well as pictures I took posted below. When you attend and see it first hand, it will make PERFECT sense to you just why we decided to host it there. Kai Studio is located ON Dean St. (1011 to be exact. betwn. Classon & Franklin) hence the name "Franklin & Dean" which sounded sexier than "Dean & Classon" LOL! 

the EVENT TITLE:
Named after a fictional 1930's Prohibition era speakeasy, "FRANKLIN & DEAN" seemed like the right name to title our revamped NYE party moving forward from our usual casino themed ones of years past. The fashionable motif was to be built off of "a blk version on the Cotton Club...but in Brooklyn" Besides, the name also helps folks remember the address too!

the TIME:

Doors open at TEN O'CLOCK sharp people! So that folks can get comfortable and not have to be in a rush to get thru the doors during the Times Sq ball countdown. Departure time will be FOUR AM folks, but we just MAYBE go an extra hour depending on you guys vibe in there.

the TICKETS:

You can only get tix TWO ways,  on-line through here "Franks & Deans" or here (w/ video into) "Frankie & Dee" at $30 a pop till DEC 16th which is THIS Friday! Physical tix will be on sale SOON available by setting up a "meet-to-purchase" date at theBlockRSVP@gmail.com  

subject: "NYE-Not Your Everyday Celebration" Those will be sold at $45 a piece. Lastly Monday Dec. 26th will be the LAST "Prim & Proper" of the year! As well as the launching party for the "PRIM & PROPER" site. To be held once again at Hotel Chantelle. As a "gift" to you, we'll have tix (20-30 total maybe) on hand to sell at the original price of $30 for that night ONLY! Gary Jourdain (of the Block Association) will be the point person for all ticket transactions that night.

the LOOK:

Even though we're pumping "1930's Prohibition, Black Cotton Club" motif, super uber upscale is what we're going for (as always) if you can do it on a damn Monday night for Prim & Prop, then NYE should be NO problemo...CORRECT? Fellas NO jeans etc etc. Ladies NO tights! Get it right or get it outta here! Tickets are VOID if the dress code is not adhered to.  You have exactly 20 DAYS to shop till the 31st so get to steppin'! 

the TRANSPORTATION:

the B48 Bus runs down both Classon and Franklin (even though I highly doubt you'll be coming by bus). the C or shuttle train to Franklin Ave. with a four block walk will get you the closet by train. Or splurge and take a cab. You deserve to arrive in style right! Make sure you have a # on the way home too...LOL!

the BIZNESS!

So that X-Mas bonus was looking RIGHT this year huh? And you've been dying to pop off somewhere and get more bang for your buck right? You've successfully made it through another rough year...Hey why the hell not!?! Well here's the Super VIP package that we've set up with the venue.  We have 5 private cabanas available at $2,000 each.  Which works out to less than $300/person.  If you & your guest are looking to celebrating a birthday or just want to "ball out" this would be the way to go! Even for your company / brands this would be a good look.  $1,000 Deposit DUE Dec. 23rd. With balance due by 11:30pm Dec. 31st or your deposit is forfeited.

*** Please Note:  Click on  cabanas  to peep what they'll look like EARLY!

• Exclusive private seating area on the main floor
• Each area is outfitted with high end furnishings
• Dedicated hostess/cocktail waitress to attend to you and your guests
• 6 bottles of any choice of liquor
• Complimentary Group Portrait

VIDEO TRAILER Pt.1 -"Franklin & Dean" VIDEO TEASER -"CREW LOVE"

"The Joint is JUMPIN' " -FRANKLIN & DEAN, Brooklyn's Largest Black Tie NYE Party!"

Because you've been such a loyal supporter of our events all year, we're giving you first dibs at acquiring access to the limited discounted $30 early bird advance tix for our yearly NYE party now titled "Franklin & Dean" -the Block Renaissance. A black tie cocktail dress ole to the juke joint/ speakeasy of yesteryear gone past. Again there are a limited amount at this price so we advise you purchase for you group all at one time.

Saturday Dec. 31st
the Block Association and friends present
"FRANKLIN & DEAN" -the Block Renaissance
@ the elegant Kai Studio -1101 Dean St. Brooklyn NY
10pm-4am
Music by the Ahficionados and DJ Trauma
Hosted by Silky Valente'
Dress Black Tie Upscale Attire
ADVANCE TIX CAN BE PURCHASED NOW!
http://franklinanddean.eventbrite.com/

Video teaser KAI STUDIOS SNEAK PEEK

B'days and parties of 10 or more please contact Gary
BBM Pin - 3162CCDA
subject: NYE: Not Your Everyday Celebration

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt. 46)

"After the (Fashion) show, it's the after party and..."-Jay-Z

Yep! To celebrate and vibe to some cool tunes, the whole crew (Born As A Raggamuffin, Coup D'etat, Game Rebellion, Kwesi, Jahrem, Kai (718 Bodega), "Ashy M", L.A., Sallomazing!, etc.) all headed to Southpaw, in Park Slope Brooklyn, to high five each other on a job well done. I though, what better time to get portraits "red carpet" style. Being that SO many local celebs was on hand to support the cause. Southpaws walls are lined w/ various old album cover, so it was the perfect backdrop to get busy on. The pics came out pretty DOPE, if I say so myself, but I'll let you be the judge. Btw, where were you? You needed to be in these flicks (4ourty deuce style). History baby, real historic.

"Flashing Lights" -Paparazzi Pics (Pt.45)

"You're a star in your own right. At times you steal the whole spotlight..." -Entourage, Omarion

You gotta put yo hands together and give a round of applause for...
Team Raggamuffin!
4 brands (Concep, Coup D'etat, Kwesi, RockersNYC), 3 make-up artists, 3 live artists (I see you Fly Lady Di), 2 hairstylists, 2 head designers (Zebi &Wendy), 2 photographers, 1 Stylistic (Ashley Mui), 1 crazy lil' daughter running around, 1 fly hostess (Sallomazing!) 1 DOPE blogger (the Minority Report), and 1 last min. model (Kai of 718 Bodega). Even L.A. came on board to help escort the ladies out (wink wink). And it was all pulled together in a matter of 2 1/2 days! Damn near ALL the accessories were provided by the local vendors act of kindness, that where set up at the festival (Whew! Thanks ya'll), Ash and I was called in on Saturday morn. Then due to a no-show I, no lie pulled Kai (newbie blogger and Addy & Ferro employee) out the crowd to model one final piece left hanging (pun intended)! True story, hand to God. All in all, the show was a HULK SMASH! Sorry, I ummm, got that movie on the brain.
Anyways here's a glimpse of what went into pulling off the 1st Annual
"Teach the Babies" fashion fund raiser.