Nightlife is not one of my major occupations. I have never been to Bungalow 8 or Marquee, and only La Esquina by accident. My only encounters with Meatpacking District places like Tenjune or P.M is as an unwilling attendee at fashion parties (though I did have a run-in with the celebrity publicist for PM when I was at Glamour, I had to go get crates of champagne so she could get buzzed to do a photo shoot for some real women fashion spread). So when I say I am not terribly aware of DJ culture in New York City I just want you to know what that means. Like I go to Soho House for french fries and business meetings! This turns out to be a sad lack of culture on my part and not just a silly desire to avoid massive hair gel consumption and Jersey girls. I have really been missing out.
On Monday night I attended the private party for the Lady DJ Series at Thom Bar. As a means of supporting women in music and raising funds for the local Girls Hope charity, Thom Bar has created the Lady DJ Series: four consecutive nights that feature a mix of female DJs, both established stars and the new generation of talent.

DJ Sky Nellor and Bonnie Thornton spun at the party hosted by Emma Snowdon-Jones and society decorator Antony Todd. Phil and I spent quite a bit of time grooving to the really fantastic music before we headed downstairs to Kittichai for some late night thai with a few of our friends. And for all the naysayers out there who I have heard whine that Lady DJs don’t need to be good, just look pretty (amen Princess Coldstare) let me tell you there was some serious talent in the house. Not only did Bonnie and Sky look hot but they sounded hot!


But thankfully for the rest of the world that doesn’t get invites to fancy private events there are still two days left of DJing to be enjoyed plus a chance to support Girls Hope. The “Lady DJâ€? cocktail has been created specifically for this event by Thom Bar’s mixologists and Herb’s Aromatic Vodka, the sales of which will wholly benefit Girls Hope. As well, a percentage of the total bar sales each night will also be donated to the charity. Reservations are recommended (212/219-3200). Information about Girls Hope will be available every night of the series, as will donation forms.

And while I know this sounds a little silly I have to give a huge plug to Herb’s Vodka. At first I was a little skeptical but the Fennel Vodka used in the Lady DJ was delicious! Like curiously so. I am not a big drinker but I was just smitten by the vodka. Sadly they only have four varieties of Herb Vodka, Fennel, Dill, Rosemary, and Cilantro even though I personally feel that Basil vodka would be fantastic. I am sure somewhere in Brooklyn some little bar is cooking up ideas for Basil vodka as I type. Like the fact that I even think it would be cool means there is some hot spot that is serving it already.










































