Supper Club Founder Tamsin Lonsdale, with Olympic Medalists Jason Rogers and Tim Morehouse at Haven in NYC
American Idol contestant Joanne Borgella with Jason Rogers and Tim Morehouse at Haven in NYC
Our journey through NYC nightlife has certainly been interesting. Last night, Jason and I attended one of Tamsin Lonsdale’s (the famed London/New York Socialites) Supper Club parties. They are swanky private parties where you need to be members of the club to attend or a guest. It requires two people to refer you to join, then only about 25% of poeple are accepted! Additionally, you pay to participate in the club which hosts events at various hot spots around the city. I guess its kind of like a fraternity/sorority for adult socialites. We were guests of our friend Richie Rich who sang happy birthday to Tamsin, and he also jumped out of a cake. The people there were certainly nice and welcoming, and we didn’t get an “elite” attitude fromanyone. It was held at Haven (on 51st between 2nd and 3rd) where we had been earlier in the week for the Obama girl party. Doormen are starting to know us now, and the crowds tend to have a lot of overlap so we are making new friends amongst the Socialite circle of NYC.
Its really interesting to see the infrastructure behind everything. Ever heard of “A Small World”? Its an exclusive invite only internet group of the connected to advertise events and social happenings around the world. I had no idea things like this existed until a few weeks ago! So why all the parties? Its a means to an end for us and our sport. (and also fun for sure.) We don’t really have a “typical” athlete path to endorsements and promoting our sport so we are essentially inventing our own path. I have no idea where we might end up, but we are certainly making headway. A lot of the opportunities that about to come our way (knocking on wood) that I can link back to people we have met out on the “scene”. Its not that business is done at these parties, but its a great way to meet a lot of people who make things happen in a lot of different fields. On a final note, Jason and I are both looking forward to meeting some of the kids of Boystown next week, and we are working hard on our New Years Eve Party for the Charity Right To Play. If you’d like to attend, drop me an email.
