January 24, 2009
New York, NY

Happy Chinese New Year! I have to say, I don't remember ever celebrating this holiday so thoroughly before. Not since the year of my birth came around last ... Long live the Year of the Bunny! It may have to do with my current extreme proximity to Chinatown, or the seemingly eternal desire of my friends to eat Chinese food this week. Particularly adventurous was my trip to Fuleen, a famous seafood resto in the deep labyrynthian vortex of Chinatown Manhattan (where streets have no name ... and make no sense.) A fish in a tank fell in love with me. There is photographic evidence. Then I ate some of the most delicious seafood I've ever tasted. Deep fry it and put it in my mouth! Tonight, to celebrate even further I'll be heading over to DUMBO for the Shanghai Mermaid Chinese New Year party. But not before I have dinner with my new manager and hit the M83 show at the Fillmore. I have on my celebratory red = luck New Year's gown and hope I can wear these shoes for the next 12 hours ... I guess we'll find out. x
 

Happy Chinese New Year... at Shanghai Mermaid
More NYC photos here.

January 1, 2009 
New York, NY

Bonne Année everyone, from the sweet streets of Soho. Me and my impractical footwear have been braving the icy cityscape and loving it. Rung in the new year in Brooklyn helping out at my friend Juliette's Shanghai Mermaid speakeasy cabaret extravaganza. Spent most the night running back and forth opening red velvet curtains and trying not to trip over monitors (with a glass of prosecco in my hands!) There was such good music by Tin Pan and the Blue Vipers of Brooklyn ... Not to mention the glory of aerialist Anya Sapozhnikova who blew my mind! Lots to do in the city over the next month and I will certainly keep you all updated on my exploits. Love love, K

Me and Sam Trumpet ... backstage at Shanghai Mermaid

June 1, 2008
Brooklyn, NY

My goodness was it ever a late one last night! I had the best time ever performing in the simply magical Shanghai Mermaid speakeasy cabaret show in Brooklyn. Aesthetic goddess Juliette Campbell along with her partners in crime Tanya and Josh put on, literally, the best party I've ever been to in my life. This time it was held in the Red Hook neighbourhood in Brooklyn's oldest firehall - currently a metalwork studio called Hyde. I cannot say enough for the sheer glory of the event and can't wait to return for another show soon as possible!

My time in NYC has been truly amazing and everyday has been an adventure. I never want to leave, but alas. Played some great shows, did a LOT of walking and met loads of crazy interesting people. Will write more about all my various exploits later, but now it's time to sleep as the road will be calling me northwards in the morning. Adieu sweet Brooklyn and see you soon. x

And P.S. peek at my NYC photos here!

In the aftermath with Shanghai Mermaid
masterminds Tanya and Juliette

November 18, 2007
Brooklyn, NY

Am having such a blast in Brooklyn and I never want to leave! But, I'm leaving in the morning. Tonight I got taken to the Shaghai Mermaid 1920s cabaret-style benefit @ Superfine in DUMBO. It was AMAZING. Everyone was so talented, with particular musical kudos to Mamie Minch who I really enjoyed. Played a great gig last night with Kim Beggs and Natalie Edelson from the Yukon... lovely ladies. Afterwards my pal Katy Rose Cox's band Shotgun Party (from Austin) seriously rocked the house!!! Yeeeow! Now, better see if I can sleep a bit, for tomorrow is a long long drive. Lotsa love. 

x
K 

  

Pete Harris took some photos of Kristin performing @ the 68 Jay St. Bar in Brooklyn, check them out here.